finally got my ‘75 XS completed, as stock as possible with new wires old exhaust - refurbished carbs etc.
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Wow! That looks great, congratulations!
finally got my ‘75 XS completed, as stock as possible with new wires old exhaust - refurbished carbs etc.
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Nice, Jim. That terminal looks like it was from a model T that is still in the junk yard! Hey, when I replaced my starter a few years back, my boots were shot. I went everywhere to find new ones and found nothing. Suddenly, whilst going thru the metal cabinet that gets some not so often used stuff thrown in to it, I came across an old set of custom, make your own plug wires. There were 2 or 3 different types and thicknesses of caps and with a little razor trimming, I was back in business.Yes, that boot needs to be in good working order. It hangs upside down. If it's split or damaged, it just becomes a little 'bucket' that catches all the dirt and moisture slung at it My boot had a little slit where the wire ran through it. Wasn't very big.... just big enough.
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Just fried my handy HF ultrasonic cleaner by over filling
Going to seal up the next cleaner to better standards.
Twofers are good. Nicely done!!many thanks to Kawasaki, thanks you to my imagination and my handy skills,
bead breaker, centering, lacing and balancing stand, all in one.
Nice looking 75finally got my ‘75 XS completed, as stock as possible with new wires old exhaust - refurbished carbs etc.
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New idle adjustment screw on the BS38’s. Should be easy to tweak even with gloves on. Drilled out the brass knob, turned down the head of the screw and press fit it into the knob with a bit of Loctite for good measure. Thanks to a local XS owner for the idle screw!
Thanks! I need to flip the month too.Nice work! And by the way, I’m enjoying looking at your bike on my calendar right now! Such attention to detail everywhere you look!
Looking for a chain guard in lieu of my original to adapt to my '72 so as to use aftermarket shocks and springs. I see that the Specials had a cut out for clearing the springs. maybe I could adapt this : https://yamahaxs650.com/product/chain-guard-chrome/. I could delete that guard all together but would be touching up the frame paint allot. Finished cleaning sanding fork valve assembly. Forks al ready now.