That narrower engine meant pretty decent case clearance in the turns, I traded mine for the Virago an 82 750. Which by comparison leans with only the slightest knee input. The triple is a solid bike for certain. Miss my 78 Thanks for posting and it runs well!
That's a good run for sure. Definitely fun bikes and have their own sound. You had a good return on your investment considering you rode that many miles. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.
My grandfather had a 1980 and a 79 cb750 that had been sitting for a decade. He told me if I got them both running I could have the XS. I admittedly wanted the cb more, but I fell in love with the XS and I'll never sell it.
DO you have any information or remember where you bought your carb rebuild kit? I have an xs850 that came with the Mikuni BS34 carb. Need a rebuild kit - can't find one online. Might have a local bike shop that can source one, but thought I would ask. Thanks
Thanks for watching. I just bought the k&l kits from ebay. A lot of places to buy them. They include a lot of what you don't need and are missing some things you do need. I just re used the items not included. Good luck with your project.
With regard to power, I don't think so. 850cc bikes of that Era are much different than 850cc bikes of today. This is a heavy bike so a beginner may want something lighter and more nimble to learn on so it's easier to handle. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.
That narrower engine meant pretty decent case clearance in the turns, I traded mine for the Virago an 82 750. Which by comparison leans with only the slightest knee input. The triple is a solid bike for certain. Miss my 78 Thanks for posting and it runs well!
I rode a 1981 XS850LH from 95 to 99, put 20,000 miles on it, bought it for $800 and traded it in for $800, great machine, thanks for posting!
That's a good run for sure. Definitely fun bikes and have their own sound. You had a good return on your investment considering you rode that many miles.
Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.
My grandfather had a 1980 and a 79 cb750 that had been sitting for a decade. He told me if I got them both running I could have the XS. I admittedly wanted the cb more, but I fell in love with the XS and I'll never sell it.
Just got one today. I test drove it, paid for it, and test drove it again lol
Congrats. Enjoy the ride!
Sounds great! Thanks for posting.
Hey Dan. Thanks for watching and for your comment. 👍
Damn you make me miss mine.😁
DO you have any information or remember where you bought your carb rebuild kit? I have an xs850 that came with the Mikuni BS34 carb. Need a rebuild kit - can't find one online. Might have a local bike shop that can source one, but thought I would ask. Thanks
Thanks for watching. I just bought the k&l kits from ebay. A lot of places to buy them. They include a lot of what you don't need and are missing some things you do need. I just re used the items not included. Good luck with your project.
I have a 850 and my electric start keeps making a grinding sound but the kickstart works
Try fixing the starter clutch and checking on the starter brushes!
is the xs850 too much bike for a beginner?
With regard to power, I don't think so. 850cc bikes of that Era are much different than 850cc bikes of today.
This is a heavy bike so a beginner may want something lighter and more nimble to learn on so it's easier to handle. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.
I have 750 can't get to idle like that
Just takes a lot of patience and tuning. Hopefully you have stock exhaust and airbox because that makes them run better and easier to tune.