The new life of a 72' XS II - Build thread

Do these help?
If worst comes to worst I may have a speedo drive.
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Yeah that’s a huge help, do you have the exact diameter on each section? Ideally the exact measurements of the lengths of each section as well.

So the speedo drives from the newer models can’t be used on the later?

I got a text from the powder shop while at work that my frame was done, so I rushed after work to get it, not a perfect finish but cheap and durable. Obviously I couldn’t not start to assemble the bike.. so I quickly started to find the brackets and bolts, to find out I’m missing most of the bolts, so time to order more stuff - but I got the engine and swing arm in and naturally put the tank, seat, Side cover and rear wheel on to get an impression of the bike.
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Looking forward to the head scratching to come.
 
You're right, it doesn't seem to have the step - no matter i really don't like ordering parts from the states for the simple reason that it's a pain in the butt to get to Denmark, i've for the last month been following a part i ordered may 1st from:
Spokane, WA go to --> Spokane distribution center -> Oakland ca -> San francisco CA, international distribution center -> san francisco -> Newark -> Chicago -> Brussels -> Denmark today, --> hopefully me tomorrow? (over a month delivery, plus the part was 5£ delivery was 15£:hellno: only did this because i couldn't find it elsewhere)
it takes forever to arrive and if the value is above 5£ you have to pay the 25%-50% to the state plus their fee for inspection which is typically 50-100£ (you can get lucky some times and avoid toll, plus they don't charge private mail)
on the other hand, if i order stuff from europe the parts arrive within a week and i don't have to pay toll.
A shame really as there's so many good parts in the states, though it does force me to fabricate stuff at times which i do enjoy.
 
do you have the exact diameter on each section? Ideally the exact measurements of the lengths of each section as well.
Not saying these are going to be exact.
247mm overall length
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5.JPG 53mm6.JPG 140mm to step, step 2mm wide
7.JPG 26mm to step
All put together.
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I keep a spreadsheet to keep track of the costs of the bike, just to make sure the project won't run wild - figured it might be interesting for others to have a look at, to see what a complete rebuild might cost you, i noted everything i have bought so far, but haven't written every part in the left column, fx i bought pistons with engine bearings, seals & haynes - so it's just for the sake of comprehension of the budget.
For you convenience i quickly converted the costs to GBP and USD
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Update ish, I've spent quite a while sandblasting my wheels, as the rear was beyond polishing (I tried) and the front was painted in some horrible silver paint I could scratch off with my nails. So both wheels are now painted in their final color.
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Nah, just primer - real color tomorrow. Removed bearings and covered the hole while blasting and painting.

Today I made two impulsive purchases, first I saw that a British shop had their XS650 high level “scrambler” exhaust back in stock, so I naturally bought a set, then later after talking to a few of the guys in my garage community, I went online and ordered TKC 80 tires - oopsie
 
I keep a spreadsheet to keep track of the costs of the bike, just to make sure the project won't run wild - figured it might be interesting for others to have a look at, to see what a complete rebuild might cost you, i noted everything i have bought so far, but haven't written every part in the left column, fx i bought pistons with engine bearings, seals & haynes - so it's just for the sake of comprehension of the budget.
For you convenience i quickly converted the costs to GBP and USD
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Just to keep it in perspective...........$5,005.00 Australian
 
Current status: still a long fucking way to go!
But! I finally got my new tires mounted and balanced, I’ve come a bit further with the wiring, not that you can see it but well.. bought a battery, painted the engine side cases with a pretty bad result (shouldn’t paint with no sleep and a hangover)
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Next up: brakes? Battery box? Air box? (Don’t have one and the early ones are insanely expensive, so I’ll have to figure something else out)
 
It’s been a while since the last update, I’ve been busy with a math course I’m currently attending, as I’ve applied for university to get an engineer degree... therefore no time to build but I did manage to order more stuff oopsie, plus I finished the wiring up front, and rebuild the brakes, so I just need to install air filters, fabricate a battery box, adjust valves, install battery, taillight, speedo, stainless braided brake line, put in oil, brake fluid,(clean first) gas and try start the bandit.

Most recent purchase:
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It’s been a while since the last update, I’ve been busy with a math course I’m currently attending, as I’ve applied for university to get an engineer degree...
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Well, I can tell you that the engineering degree will definitely be a good investment for your future. Just don't count on having a lot of extra time while you are doing it.

Pete
 
It’s been a while since the last update, I’ve been busy with a math course I’m currently attending, as I’ve applied for university to get an engineer degree... therefore no time to build but I did manage to order more stuff oopsie, plus I finished the wiring up front, and rebuild the brakes, so I just need to install air filters, fabricate a battery box, adjust valves, install battery, taillight, speedo, stainless braided brake line, put in oil, brake fluid,(clean first) gas and try start the bandit.

Most recent purchase:
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Changing direction on the exhaust?
 
Well, I can tell you that the engineering degree will definitely be a good investment for your future. Just don't count on having a lot of extra time while you are doing it.

Pete
Counting on it, I still have to be accepted though. I’m all out of time because the math course goes through a years syllabus in a month, which is obviously a pretty stupid idea
 
Changing direction on the exhaust?
Still going with the high exhaust, though I would love to run it straight through without a muffler, my ears just can’t handle that - my xs400 has proven that.

So I’m going for a 2-1 style, I know it divides the crowd, some hate it others love it, but it saves weight and looks great.
A few of my inspirations has this as well:
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