I'm about to throw the XS in the lake...

[Faniman57]

I only have access to the bike for a couple hours in the morning each day since its in my storage unit. That's why it's taking so freaking long to do stupid small things

 

[Scorpio1963]

Theres a lake near me so if you still get frustrated I`ll give you directions

 

[Faniman57]

Charged the battery at home and went to the bike again today after work. Rode it around for 20 minutes. Here's my findings

-tach not working(new cable)
-battery not charging(new yuasa battery)
-having to nearly redline the bike to get it to stay running when I let the clutch out

So I have been working on my bike out of my storage unit and I'm done with doing that. I don't have the space to work on the bike, no matter what parts I throw at the bike I can't get it 100%, so I sold it to a guy I know. I'm fucking done with this pile of garbage. I'll buy a FUEL INJECTED R6 at the end of this month and be done wasting riding time.

 

[xschris]

Sorry to hear that. This is the world of old bikes. You either deal with it or quit

 

[Faniman57]

Well now that I'm done throwing my temper tantrum and I've relaxed a little, friday I ended up buying the bike back. I was determined to get it running good so I worked on it until it was good. Here's what I found

-ended up removing the rubber vibration dampener under the battery because the terminals were touching the seat pan causing the battery to die

-this whole time the high idle was from my idle screw being set for a cold start, not when fully warmed. Adjusted it down a full turn and she idles mint

-rode the bike for 200 miles this weekend, 50 miles at a time and she goes good

-$8 to fill the tank and it lasts me around 120 miles

-there is a noticeable difference in top speed when using 91 or 93 octane gas (70 is about all she has)

I'm super happy with it now. Thank you guys for your patience!!

 

[Faniman57]

Also I am thoroughly impressed with the suspension on this bike. I'm 6'3"/240lbs and it soaks up every bump

 

[Faniman57]

Also a friend showed me how to jump the starter solenoid with a screwdriver, so my electric start works(sorta)!!!

 

[xschris]

Most of the time it's a simple thing that is over looked