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What have you done to your XS today?
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G'day gggGary,
Yup that is what I purchased for $2250.
You may not remember but I bought some headlight ears from you to get the French Blue colour.
With a lot of assistance from this forum the journey was very smooth.
Gary
G'day Az,
Thank you for your comments.
It is these sort of things people provide that make all of the effort worthwhile.
We have a very supportive family here.
Gary
geedubya,
Wow! That bike came out SO nice!
I’ve been busy and hadn’t looked in this thread for a while. I have always loved the French blue ‘76s. That’s what my very first 650 was.
You have done a bang up job with her. Well Done!
Bob
Wow! That bike came out SO nice!
I’ve been busy and hadn’t looked in this thread for a while. I have always loved the French blue ‘76s. That’s what my very first 650 was.
You have done a bang up job with her. Well Done!
Bob
Notice anything different?
Now that’s just downright cool. Starting to look like an airplane cockpit there. I love how the gauge face has a vintage look to it too. I think you could have an item there that would sell quite well !!!!! Your craftsmanship never ceases to amaze me 2M.
I’ve not notice your other 2 PSI gauges before either. What are those measuring?
I’ve not notice your other 2 PSI gauges before either. What are those measuring?
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txxs
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Fuel gauge - for those 3600 mile cross-country marathons!
Love it - and nicely executed too!
Love it - and nicely executed too!
That is very cool 2M! Your bike is one of my all time favorites on this forum!
Oops a typo!
Oops a typo!
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Oops a typo! I corrected it! Haha!
Yeah...I hate it too.
NOT!!!
NOT!!!
It's what my SG did to me! The alternator stopped alternating. Came home revving the bike at lights to make it home. Was down to about 7.75V. Rotor Ohms out to no Ohms. Damn.
Hey, Willis, thanx.
Those other 2 gauges are adventures in oil pressures.
Covered in these:
http://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650-top-end-oil-pressure-gauge.45317/
http://www.xs650.com/threads/hp-oil-pump-from-mikes.40991/
Hey, txxs. Yeah, until you hear it. Boeing don't make tractors...
Hey, Pete. Thanx.
3600 miles??? That works out to at least 100 pit stops...
Hey, Mailman. Glad you like it.
Maybe we should get our bikes in a calendar or something...
2M,
You teased us with a lot of in progress photos. Are you going to show us how it works?
You teased us with a lot of in progress photos. Are you going to show us how it works?
Okay. I'm sorting thru a random collection of nonsensical pics, and will do a reveal thread later...
Edit: Here it is.
http://www.xs650.com/threads/gas-cap-gauge-for-the-early-70-73-tank.51553/
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RE: 3653
Went on ebay today and ordered new rotor. There was one for about $67 and as much as $150. I went for one at $130 to the door. I may be riding this WE. I should take my meter and probe around to make sure my system is ok. Battery was metering out to 12v but the bike VM was showing 10.4-11v. Had the battery tested at Autozone and they said it was fine. It's been on battery tender since Sun.
WTF over....
Went on ebay today and ordered new rotor. There was one for about $67 and as much as $150. I went for one at $130 to the door. I may be riding this WE. I should take my meter and probe around to make sure my system is ok. Battery was metering out to 12v but the bike VM was showing 10.4-11v. Had the battery tested at Autozone and they said it was fine. It's been on battery tender since Sun.
WTF over....
Hi Azman - could it be dirty/corroded slip rings on the alternator rotor?
....I guess not likely corrosion - in Arizona....
Cheers,
Pete
....I guess not likely corrosion - in Arizona....
Cheers,
Pete
Nope. checked that...put the meter wires on clean areas of the rings and 0 ohms. It's not open circuit. Shorted out, I guess. It's 4-5 years old. It died a quick death. Rotor don't look burned or overheated. I hope the smoke is still in the wires... Not shorted to frame.
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dang.
