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Post by fz6771 on Jun 24, 2011 21:05:55 GMT -5
I bought a 81 xs650 with 1,340 miles on Ebay for $3250 plus shipping to Texas from Wisconsin . It's all stock and original and from looking at the pics it's in showroom condition and museum quality with no rust at all . the owner said it's perfect and I won't find one in better condition. But he said it will need a new battery soon because it's over 5 years old . I will replace the 30 year old tires too.... Any thoughts or tips ?
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Post by kassrocket on Jun 25, 2011 19:45:13 GMT -5
Gday.. Are you going to keep it stock or are you thinking of a flat tracker or cafe conversion? I kept my Xs650 stock for four years before i converted to a cafe. Plus i did not make any changes to the frame just in case i want to change it back to stock one day. Either way these Xs' are magnificent for that very reason. You can pretty much turn them into anything you want.
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Post by fz6771 on Jun 26, 2011 11:13:03 GMT -5
It will stay stock except for suspension , chassis and shocks ect.
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Post by headcase on Jun 27, 2011 17:19:40 GMT -5
Hi fz, take some time to surf the forum and when you get to wrenching there's a post or three on just about anything you'd need to do. Just be careful if you plan to discuss hard tails/bobbers etc...those subjects tend to start a lot of food fights in here.
Dan
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Post by XS Rod on Jun 28, 2011 13:35:18 GMT -5
From "museum quality $3000+" to "stock except for suspension, chassis and shocks etc" sounds a little off center of stock to me... chassis... would make me think of frame... frame mods does not equate to stock... done, zip, I've said enough...
Did I just get hit with yesterday's Jello?
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Post by headcase on Jul 1, 2011 21:41:43 GMT -5
Depends, Rod...if it stuck for a second, chances are it's a day old, two at most. If it bounced off and ricocheted under the counter without collecting dust, it's at least a week old.
Do not inquire as to how this knowledge came to be.
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Post by fz6771 on Jul 5, 2011 15:58:18 GMT -5
What I was trying to say is that I will leave it mostly stock . I just want to make it handle better and stop better. I'm going to start with some good tires , swingarm bearings, rear shocks and fork springs.
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kopcicle
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Post by kopcicle on Jul 5, 2011 23:28:54 GMT -5
Steering head bearings , front wheel bearings , brakes , tire , fork service ... Just get after the front all in single thrash . You'll be happy you did . The swing arm bearings/bushings are not a bad idea either .
You would be surprised the things that a complete tune-up will uncover .
~kop
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