What have you done to your XS today?

Humm, seems the 8mm hex bolt on the '72 fork bottom is stuck after loosening as much as I could. felt like something (nut?) is on the other end in the tube. So stuck I don't think I can turn it the other way now. Odd. looked at a post that Hugh did on that subject and that hex bolt should just come out...
humm x2.....I didn't see the next part on the 'older model fork tool (s). Oh, well. back to work on that later...hope I can get that stripped hex out with a tool in the other end
 
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Humm, seems the 8mm hex bolt on the '72 fork bottom is stuck after loosening as much as I could. felt like something (nut?) is on the other end in the tube. So stuck I don't think I can turn it the other way now. Odd. looked at a post that Hugh did on that subject and that hex bolt should just come out...
humm x2.....I didn't see the next part on the 'older model fork tool (s). Oh, well. back to work on that later...hope I can get that stripped hex out with a tool in the other end

You have to hold the damper assembly from inside the fork leg. I have an extensive photo album that shows all the internal parts, plus the socket that I cut a slot in to hold the damper. Using that slotted socket on a couple of extensions allows you to hold the damper while you remove the hex head bolt at the bottom of the leg. Without holding that damper internally, it just spins in the fork leg.
http://www.xs650.com/media/albums/1972-xs2-forks-assembly-and-swingarm-details.3129/
 
If you could just apply pressure to stop it from spinning it might just work.
Broomstick on the floor. Fork lower slid down over it. Push down on the fork leg while turning the damper rod bolt. A friend to keep the broom handle from turning could prove useful. If Magilla Gorilla installed those bolts, all bets are off.
 
You have to hold the damper assembly from inside the fork leg. I have an extensive photo album that shows all the internal parts, plus the socket that I cut a slot in to hold the damper. Using that slotted socket on a couple of extensions allows you to hold the damper while you remove the hex head bolt at the bottom of the leg. Without holding that damper internally, it just spins in the fork leg.
http://www.xs650.com/media/albums/1972-xs2-forks-assembly-and-swingarm-details.3129/


Thank you! I'm not going to try the socket cut out as I can not see any indents/ cut outs on the part that the socket tool would slip over. What I see down there is round, which I find interesting. I don't see a sleeve stuck between it and the tube. I just bought a 36"x 1/4" round steel rod. Will shape one end to fit into center pin area a la 5Twins 2011/11/2019 revised post on that alternate method. The hex is very stuck right now...past the free spinning mode. Need to replace that bolt after. If it takes much effort (which the bold head cant tolerate now...I have to drill the head off.
>> Just had a thought looking at more photos of the top of the valve rod and where that cross pin is located on the top. I see the pin in the top up high and not lower. I think someone was in there and put that top piece in upside down with the side cuts facing down.
 
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Started installing the 8 plate clutch today but got side tracked by having to go and pick up my new (non Yamaha) addition to the bike fleet. Should be able to close it up tomorrow but no test ride until the springtime.

The spring (Belleville) washer behind the clutch basket nut is nearly flat and lost its conical shape. Should I replace this or just torque the nut back on with some Loctite?

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Started installing the 8 plate clutch today but got side tracked by having to go and pick up my new (non Yamaha) addition to the bike fleet. Should be able to close it up tomorrow but no test ride until the springtime.

The spring (Belleville) washer behind the clutch basket nut is nearly flat and lost its conical shape. Should I replace this or just torque the nut back on with some Loctite?

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Are you just using the thinner plates or has everything been machined down to accept the standard plates?
 
Well, well, seems my eye sight is at fault (or just me). I made that 1/4" rod tool to hold the fork pin in the fork tube....too flimsy or hex screw too stuck in place for some reason. So, in 3 mins had the other forks hex screw out and parts all out. Seems I just could not see the flat spots on that part the a tool will fit over. Made that tool from a 12mm socket. Here is the result: see pic. Part of the valve rod end tip , with the flat spot broke off. I sprayed allot of lube into that fork's drain hole near the 9mm hex bolt and up around it thinking if I could not get a grip into the hex socket, I'd turn the tool to free it..Wrong. Totally up the creek now. If I can still get this thing apart, maybe I can find one of these pieces I broke or still use this one.P1010078.JPG
 

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Ive been walking past my bike all winter playing ski bum. Now that it's starting to warm up I decided to dust it off and start getting it ready for the spring.
 
Was a sunny afternoon here in Victoria so went for a short ride after work. Bike is running well after the refinement of the weight stops in the advance timing unit. Stopped to take a photo of the bike with the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the background with Seattle area way in the distance.
Everything was going great until the recently purchased new clutch cable snapped about 5 miles from home - pulled right out of the lever end! Fortunately only had to run one stop sign on the way home after I got the bike rolling again!
 

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I don't remember what brand it was, but I bought it from XS650direct, p/n 51-6502. I plan to call them tomorrow and see if they will replace it. Worth a try for sure. Fortunately I still have the original which came on the bike when I bought it 20 months ago. Not sure if it's original, but I thought a new one would better
 
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