Almost back together....

Been working a lot, thus the bike's been sitting while i took care of other projects. Had to take the left side cover off again, turns out the clutch cover bolts were too loose. Then after putting things back together, it should start, run a few seconds, then shut off. Went through the f650.com FAQ list of causes, but all checked good and still no go. So I took care off the crappy saddle, used rubber coated pipe insulation to boost the saddle height a bit and make it more comfy. Turned out well, and a cheap modification to boot (about $15 for materials) :

Hardest part was stapling the cover back on, but a marked difference in comfort. I boosted the middle portion to where i would not slide towards the front of the bike.

Then I found the motor culprit: the vacuum hose on the intake was still off (Doh). So its a running again, tomorrow new fuel filter on and take it out for a spin. Yes!