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Ouch, thats not cheap for the condition....so at 700 euro, does it at least have also paper work and a number plate?



Now, let me tell you a little story i read in "classic bike" magazine, some 40 years ago, when i was just starting, it is still true....


to restore a bike you need three elements

1. skills, 2. time, 3. money.
Sounds like you have a lot of time,

Not so sure about your money and technical skills, hope you have them too..



you can compensate a bit if you are lacking an element with the other two, but not completely



I am afraid that this bike will require A LOT of money and skills to put right and eventually, it will be cheaper for you to buy a good running bike. in italy a decent XT600 is 1500 euro. You will easily spend another 700 just fixing yours...



I think this is a good bike to keep as a spares bike and learn how to work on it, but from the condition I see, it will be a very big and expensive effort to make it run right.


As for the needle, if its the one from the slide carburator (left), then i would leave it where it is now.



First, download the manual, all the specs (also for the carbuator) are there.


https://ln.sync.com/dl/3dcd06fc0/rwn.../1602417900014


Before you try to start the motor, change oil and filter. dirty old oil will ruin the motor.


Good luck, you are going to need it with that bike
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Ouch, thats not cheap for the condition....so at 700 euro, does it at least have also paper work and a number plate?



Now, let me tell you a little story i read in "classic bike" magazine, some 40 years ago, when i was just starting, it is still true....


to restore a bike you need three elements

1. skills, 2. time, 3. money.
Sounds like you have a lot of time,

Not so sure about your money and technical skills, hope you have them too..



you can compensate a bit if you are lacking an element with the other two, but not completely



I am afraid that this bike will require A LOT of money and skills to put right and eventually, it will be cheaper for you to buy a good running bike. in italy a decent XT600 is 1500 euro. You will easily spend another 700 just fixing yours...



I think this is a good bike to keep as a spares bike and learn how to work on it, but from the condition I see, it will be a very big and expensive effort to make it run right.


As for the needle, if its the one from the slide carburator (left), then i would leave it where it is now.



First, download the manual, all the specs (also for the carbuator) are there.


https://ln.sync.com/dl/3dcd06fc0/rwn.../1602417900014


Before you try to start the motor, change oil and filter. dirty old oil will ruin the motor.


Good luck, you are going to need it with that bike

Well that sounds fantastic! :/



I have some thinking to do now...

I have the manual, i took apart the carb and reassembled it and it still doesnt start... is it possible that it doesnt because of the float? Or the float doesnt have such a strong effect on starting?
Alsi the adjusting jet? Or maybe decompressor? Can either of these three prevent it completly from starting?
I was till 4 am in the garage yesterday...

I have time, knowledge and money as yoi figured not so much....

Bummer... aaa!!!!
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