8000 Service

[deskjetian]

Once the warranty has ended, I'll be doing my own servicing for sure.
Well most of it anyway.
Ian.

[StumpyFingers]

I am waiting for the weather to improve then I will do the 4000 mile service, as the bike has not been used too much over the winter.
Then I will be ready for the summer months.
I do the things as they need it and do not rely too much on the schedule.

[Confucious]

Thats it ! Enough of this chicken attitude ... I reckon I've got about three weeks before some decent riding weather. So, the complete front fairing is off (nothing broken yet...)... tank tonight or tomorrow. Then, the valve clearances ..argh Stand by good folk - you're going to be called upon again.

Here's your starter for 10 .... does the tank/carb link via vacuum, cos I can't see a tap ?

[StumpyFingers]

Thats it ! Enough of this chicken attitude ... I reckon I've got about three weeks before some decent riding weather. So, the complete front fairing is off (nothing broken yet...)... tank tonight or tomorrow. Then, the valve clearances ..argh Stand by good folk - you're going to be called upon again.

Here's your starter for 10 .... does the tank/carb link via vacuum, cos I can't see a tap ?

There should be two pipes. One is fuel the smaller one is the vacuum and is connected to the rear cylinder.

[Lutin]

Thats it ! Enough of this chicken attitude ... I reckon I've got about three weeks before some decent riding weather. So, the complete front fairing is off (nothing broken yet...)... tank tonight or tomorrow. Then, the valve clearances ..argh Stand by good folk - you're going to be called upon again.

Here's your starter for 10 .... does the tank/carb link via vacuum, cos I can't see a tap ?

Here's the fuel tap on the XL650V (2004 model in this case) -



The top of the two hoses (with the spiral binding on) is the fuel line and the much smaller lower one is the vacuum line from the rear cylinder. The fuel tap is at the very front of the left hand side of the tank - as sat on the bike.

Both pipes can be a bit fiddly to get off, so a large pair of pliers might be called for.

Hope that helps.

[Confucious]

Good start lads ...no on/off then ... just the hoses to worry about ... Oh, and I see there's some other wires and WHY under the tank. Hmmm... tonight I think !

[Austin]

There are 5 things to undo to get the tank off. You have identified the first two. Next at the back of the tank near the seat are two more pipes. These are the overflow and the breather. Lift the tank up a touch and pull them off the tank. This may not be as easy as it sounds. . Next is the electrical connector for the fuel gauge. This on the LHS and goes under the seat subframe. Mine is a blue two pin connector with wires almost bent back onitself. Once all these are undone either remove or loosen the fairing, the tank needs pulling back a touch and lifting away. Look out for two round rubber bungs that hold the front of the tank.

Good luck

[StumpyFingers]

It is easier to remove the tank than it is to write about how to.
Once the fairing is separated from the tank it is as simple as any other tank to remove just be wary of the pipes

[Confucious]

Good folk ! The tank is off .. breather tubes came away without any help from me . Changed the air filter, then removed the housing - now that was fiddly, and I can't wait till I've got to put it back on again...not ! Covered the carbs with a couple of freezer bags, and am taking a couple of hours of before continuing. meanwhile here's today's questions...

1) In the manual there appears to be a few timing marks - which one am I using ?

2) Do I need to unscrew all the plugs at once to allow easier rotation ?

3) I bought 4 new spark plugs from wemoto, and all seem to be spot on with the gap...a scraping fit at 0.8mm ... is this usual, or are wemoto keen as mustard... ?

Thanks so far lads ... and stay tuned.

[Austin]

Why are you checking the valves? Routine or coz they need adjustment?