Dunc

So, I have acquired a Long Rod conversion kit, 80mm Ross pistons, CR500 rods with gudgeon bushings fitted & crank pins with bearings...

And one of the clutch basket fingers is snapped off. Gearbox & selectors are nice though.

Isn't it fun pulling down an engine that has been 'REBUILT'! Cam chain re-riveted so tight it struggled to turn. All of the clutch...

I'm disappointed I can't purchase & ship to Oz. Ooops, just saw message on front page

Pulled the motor out today. Supposed to have been rebuilt & looks like it has but not properly. Front camchain guide is separated & the...

Picked this up today. Going to keep front end, wheels, engine & carbs. The rest will be sold or swapped for stuff I want.

Mine run fine. Did you order them to suit XS650? If so, Tom usually gets them close apart from the main jet. What specs/jets are in yours?

37c the last 2 days, looks better today only 36!:rolleyes:

Finished

Finished

Finished! Only job to do is get the seat pad trimmed.

Assemblage

Malcolm was at our warehouse last Friday, he's a good mate of my boss. He worked in Europe as a motorsport engineer for some well known...

37c here today

Rubbed down with 320 dry paper & then epoxy primed. Rubbed down primer & that took nearly a whole day. Block sanded primer as good as I...

More bits in the sun

Done! I think it looks OK.

All sanded & ready for painting tomorrow night

My mate built it himself, a plumber by trade but he's one of those people who can do anything very well, except electrics:laughing: I...

Just epoxy primed all the bits today & will start sanding on Sunday