What have you done to your XS today?

[retiredgentleman]

inmotionphotog;

That's a super looking paint job

I am Carbon;

Good job on the turn signals mounting!

 

[RatyXS]

We ran the shit out of them today. We got lucky and it was about 50 deg here. So we let some little ponies out LOL. Nothing better then 2 XS's cranking 9k R's LOL. Im thinking I need to shim the clutch springs, or put some HD's in. 2nd gear up, this thing just laughs at the clutch. hhahaha

 

[Jpwhit1]

Finished stripping all the rattle can paint off last weekend and found quite a few bumps and bruises. Decided to go with it and go for the distressed look. My Dad passed away just before X-mas, that's his birthdate and initials on the side. I used Rustoleum camo. Going to "rough up" a bit more exposing a bit more of the white primer before I clear coat.

 

[lakeview]

Received my ebay rephased cam in the mail, looks good, now have to get going on a crank to be rephased.

 

[I am Carbon]

inmotionphotog;


I am Carbon;

Good job on the turn signals mounting!

Thanks RG

Finished stripping all the rattle can paint off last weekend and found quite a few bumps and bruises. Decided to go with it and go for the distressed look. My Dad passed away just before X-mas, that's his birthdate and initials on the side. I used Rustoleum camo. Going to "rough up" a bit more exposing a bit more of the white primer before I clear coat.

Tank looks good .
Also it's good to see the respect You are showing your Dad.

Received my ebay rephased cam in the mail, looks good, now have to get going on a crank to be rephased.

Make sure you get the crank rephrased in the same direction as the cam

 

[Jpwhit1]

sorry for that double!

 

[Fndirtygreaser]

Found axle plate mount for cheap. So I decided to properly mount my taillight and license. Also had the spike laying around so tossed it on.

 

[I am Carbon]

I had a broken ground wire to the headlight, fixed that.
Cleaned her up.
Took a ride over to Cape Coral bike night.
I got there about a half hour before sunset.

I looked around for hours and my xs was the only one there.

I found a 48 I think it is a Indian

a 50 Indian

bright green custom bike

custom chopped sporty

 

[azman857]

Torqued the nuts on the drive sprocket and Alternator rotor. Mounted the carbs(took a bit of re-learing how to do that) and stock air filters. Got the grips, clutch lever assy and throttle mounted and connected and adjusted. Not too much longer and I'll be in a position to try and start 'er up. Make a few more wire connections and fuel tank sorted out.

 

[Bucko]

made some baffles for my straight through pipes,to help with back pressure/and noise

 

[rusty rocket]

I went from a running unfinished bike to a pile of parts yesterday. I tore it down to finish powder coating the frame.

 

[Fndirtygreaser]

Lens that was too small for my early ford taillight. So converted it into a ignition cover

 

[livingdeadmc]

Made some new bars and a jockey shift set up for my xs this weekend...Nbd.

 

[neanderthal]

i ordered a 21 inch mini drum rim and avon speedmaster to match. and hopefully and handful of more parts tomorrow.

 

[RatyXS]

i ordered a 21 inch mini drum rim and avon speedmaster to match. and hopefully and handful of more parts tomorrow.

Weren't ya selling that bike ?? Maybe I missed it about you keeping it. But it's cool that you are..

 

[xs650dreamer]

What have you done to your XS today?
Today I gave her a wash
then got out the carnauba wax and waxed her.
lubed the drive chain
checked oil
ordered a new front master cylinder that looks retro instead of the modern one I have now. It will look much better and work well too.

got any pics ? ive been looking for such thing for a while something like the early style i have but 13mm instead of 5/8

 

[hard_y_rd]

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Made some new bars and a jockey shift set up for my xs this weekend...Nbd.

You selling those jockey shift set-ups, LDMC?

 

[neanderthal]

Weren't ya selling that bike ?? Maybe I missed it about you keeping it. But it's cool that you are..

yeah i do have that frame up for sale. im too busy for a full on build, but i have to build....so i am doing a minor build, but its growing as i go. this is a hard tail rather than a plunger. i was going to build a leafer for the plunger and had other plans too, but this will a much smaller project. gotta ride.

 

[Fndirtygreaser]

Also tried to instal top mount and rear. Rears didn't line up for shit. So I just used 2 bolts. And top was not wanting to go either. So just installed one side only. Something is better than nothing. If it lessens vibes a bit I will be happy. That shifter is titties!!!!

 

[jonny Reb]

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picked up my bike from my buddy's shop. He did a bunch of work with my vision in mind of a still fairly stock looking bike with some custom work to make it a bit more badass. Here's what we did...
-cut rear hoop and moved it up to the rear suspension to shorten the frame
-cut out the middle section of the stock fender, welded it back together
-custom sissy bar
-34 Ford style taillight on custom plate/light bracket
-shaved a bunch of unnecessary shit off the frame

Next up, king/queen seat and upswept cocktail-shaker pipes.