Topic: The Lost Socket Garage

[Scott S]

As much as the SOHC4's hate pods, I've never had an issue running them on the XS650 CV carbs.
 Mine could use a little tweaking on the mixture screws and, of course, I can access them with the tank on.

 Bill...no, exhaust is the same one that came with it.

 I'm sure I can get the drain plug(s) loose... I just need an extra set of hands.

Scott,do you need any Yamaha factory oil filter strainers? I have a few OEM ones that are sitting in my parts supply,still in packages.

 Spares are always good. You talking about the small upper strainer? Or the sump strainer? Both can be cleaned and reused on the XS. I haven't even pulled one yet.

[grcamna2]

As much as the SOHC4's hate pods, I've never had an issue running them on the XS650 CV carbs.
 Mine could use a little tweaking on the mixture screws and, of course, I can access them with the tank on.

 Bill...no, exhaust is the same one that came with it.

 I'm sure I can get the drain plug(s) loose... I just need an extra set of hands.

Scott,do you need any Yamaha factory oil filter strainers? I have a few OEM ones that are sitting in my parts supply,still in packages.

 Spares are always good. You talking about the small upper strainer? Or the sump strainer? Both can be cleaned and reused on the XS. I haven't even pulled one yet.

The upper brass filter/screens and the lower sump:I have 4) of the upper round brass filters,new.

[Gurp]

As much as the SOHC4's hate pods, I've never had an issue running them on the XS650 CV carbs.
 Mine could use a little tweaking on the mixture screws and, of course, I can't access them with the tank on.

 Bill...no, exhaust is the same one that came with it.

 I'm sure I can get the drain plug(s) loose... I just need an extra set of hands.

Ironically I'm having the opposite. Never had a issue on a 500/550 with pods tuning them to ride. This XS though is gonna make me pull my hair out.
If it doesn't rain today it going to put the starter in the Diesel and try to tune on the XS.

[Scott S]

I ended up selling this bike to my friend. He fiddled with it while he was healing from his moto accident and got it running, but tuning the carbs was being a PITA, so he installed some flat slides.
On the dyno, it made 86 RWHP and 45 lb/ft TQ. He said, in his experience, on his dyno, that's well over 95 HP at the crank. He believes there's more in it with some more jetting changes. He's also upgraded the ignition since then. He said the slotted timing adjuster made a difference in the mid-range.

He also commented that the suspension is really dialed in, which means a lot since my dad and I did it all at home with string and a plumb-bob. I always thought the swingarm was too long, but he says it's the same wheelbase as many Ducatis he works on. He also said it lifts the front wheel easily in 1st and 2nd gear!

I made him promise to give me first refusal if he decides to sell it.

[grcamna2]

The bike turned out good after fine tuning and fresh carbs 

Can you tell me what you mean by 'first refusal if he decides to sell it' ?
You sold it to him?  For you to buy it back?

[Kelly E]

I ended up selling this bike to my friend. He fiddled with it while he was healing from his moto accident and got it running, but tuning the carbs was being a PITA, so he installed some flat slides.
On the dyno, it made 86 RWHP and 45 lb/ft TQ. He said, in his experience, on his dyno, that's well over 95 HP at the crank. He believes there's more in it with some more jetting changes. He's also upgraded the ignition since then. He said the slotted timing adjuster made a difference in the mid-range.

He also commented that the suspension is really dialed in, which means a lot since my dad and I did it all at home with string and a plumb-bob. I always thought the swingarm was too long, but he says it's the same wheelbase as many Ducatis he works on. He also said it lifts the front wheel easily in 1st and 2nd gear!

I made him promise to give me first refusal if he decides to sell it.

That's a nice conversion. I've always liked the close, thin aircraft style cooling fins on the GSXR motors. We've installed two sets of flatslide carbs, RS 34's on the KZ 1000 and RS 36's on the GS 1100 with good results on both bikes.

[seanbarney41]

Forgive me but what size oil boiler was that?  750cc?

[Scott S]

Forgive me but what size oil boiler was that?  750cc?

 Yes, from a Katana 750. I can’t remember the year, off the top of my head.

[seanbarney41]

Forgive me but what size oil boiler was that?  750cc?

 Yes, from a Katana 750. I can’t remember the year, off the top of my head.

Nice!...no shortage of part out quality Katana's layin' around my neck of the woods!

[Scott S]

My buddy has the Katana bike for sale on BAT. It's a 1980 GS550E with 2000 Katana 750 engine and suspension.
Ya'll go bid!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-suzuki-gs500e-3/

[Gurp]

Scott that's a fine looking machine.

[Stev-o]

I made him promise to give me first refusal if he decides to sell it.

Guess you didnt want it?!

Sold for $1200, I'd be very disappointed in that if I was the seller.

[grcamna2]

I made him promise to give me first refusal if he decides to sell it.

Guess you didnt want it?!

Sold for $1200, I'd be very disappointed in that if I was the seller.

Gawd, that's awful;that doesn't even cover $ the parts. 

[MauiK3]

I guess non stock killed it.

[seanbarney41]

I guess non stock killed it.

yeah, BaT was for sure the wrong place to sell that bike, especially no reserve.  It would sell easily for three times that on my local Marketplace...and that still is not enough to reproduce that build I am guessing.

[Scott S]

 Yeah, I haven't talked to my buddy since the auction, but that BLOWS! I don't know why he chose only a 3 day auction and no reserve.

 He did try to sell on Marketplace for around $4K and no takers.

 There was a time I'd have taken in back from him, but I'm not riding these days.

[MauiK3]

I'm a more stock than not person.

[seanbarney41]

I'm a more stock than not person.

candy blue green k3 is less stock than it could be