Fired up the XR today and rode around the yard a little, to get an idea what needs to be done to the motor. Definitely needs a carb rebuild -- the choke lever no longer stays up on its own, and the drain screw doesn't seal up, so it leaks gas the whole time the petcock is open. Besides that, the engine smokes a bit at startup, so it probably needs valve seals, and I can hear some ticking from the head, so the valves probably need some adjustment, and possibly a valve job.
I ordered a top end gasket kit last week, so as soon as it comes in, I can start tearing into it. Looks like I need to order a carb rebuild kit, too.
On the upside, holy cow is this bike a wheelie machine. I wasn't used to the clutch from having not ridden this bike in a few years, and wheelied the entire length of my driveway on the first launch. Can't wait to see how it acts with a fresh top end and carb!
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