Powderfinger
Been Around the Block
I bought this 75 XS650B in early September, it came out of a barn near Somerset PA. The previous owner owned it for 23 years and said he had ridden it a little in 2010 and had put new tires on it in 2012 and started it but never took it out. I paid $650 for it. It looks a little better in the picture than it was, there was a lot of rust and grime and mud wasp nests on it.
Brought it home and set to cleaning it up. I pretty much had it all apart other than taking the motor out. In addition to a lot of cleaning and polishing I replaced the petcock seals, battery boot, battery, grips, fork seals/boots, master cylinder, flasher relay, oil/filter. Found a better right side cover. Probably some other stuff I am forgetting.
Carbs were thoroughly cleaned and new fuel lines and inline filters, I put the gas tank in a drum tumbler, the outside of the tank was wrapped in foam to protect the paint, the inside had ceramic tumbling media and simple green/water. The tank wasn't horrible but the tumbler did a real nice job on it. Airbox and filters were thoroughly cleaned.
The forks were cleaned and rebuilt, the chain and sprockets were in good shape so they were cleaned and reused.
Anyhow this is what I ended up with
I have had it out on some short rides and it runs and rides great. I see why these bikes are so popular. There are still some little things to do like new cables and such but it's back on the road. And it sounds great with those mufflers, yes there are baffles in them, not to quiet, not to loud.
Brought it home and set to cleaning it up. I pretty much had it all apart other than taking the motor out. In addition to a lot of cleaning and polishing I replaced the petcock seals, battery boot, battery, grips, fork seals/boots, master cylinder, flasher relay, oil/filter. Found a better right side cover. Probably some other stuff I am forgetting.
Carbs were thoroughly cleaned and new fuel lines and inline filters, I put the gas tank in a drum tumbler, the outside of the tank was wrapped in foam to protect the paint, the inside had ceramic tumbling media and simple green/water. The tank wasn't horrible but the tumbler did a real nice job on it. Airbox and filters were thoroughly cleaned.
The forks were cleaned and rebuilt, the chain and sprockets were in good shape so they were cleaned and reused.
Anyhow this is what I ended up with
I have had it out on some short rides and it runs and rides great. I see why these bikes are so popular. There are still some little things to do like new cables and such but it's back on the road. And it sounds great with those mufflers, yes there are baffles in them, not to quiet, not to loud.