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hi actually not one piece was rechromed all the chrome is original but all the aluminum has been stripped of the clear coat and then hand polished thanks for looking cheers joe

hi guys have my 72 xs2 finished and for sale open to good offers as u can see this was a total ground up restoration all new crank brgs factory oem crank balnced at gord bush racing all wheel brgs abd steering head brgs new tires tubes it goes on and on new top end ready to roll nothing over...

if you can check for me that would be great i need the thing harness and all i would be intristed in buying if its complete thanks once again

hi guys i have 72 xs2 and my clutch side bar switch is toast would any one have a complete assembly for sale or would anyone know if i can use one the switches mikes xs sells that doesnt have the light on off option thanks for your help in advance gravelman

the product i used is called flame sold by auto valet in canada use it straight up till its all gone then flush with hot soapy water till water comes out clear dry tank and coated with por 15 tank sealer it is the only sealer iknow thats ethanol safe the old kreem has had issues with peeling...

howdy guys joe here once again thanks for ur help i was talking to gord bush today and iasked him about rephasing and he said yes he can do it as long as we wupply the pins .but he doesnt do the cams so that makes it a lot cheaper if we only have to ship the cams away as far as shipping goes...

exactly i would send my parts to hughs in a heart beat but like he says the cost of shipping and handling is very high .i really dont care if its rephased the bike iam restoring is a stock bike in original trim .its just going to be a put around bike i have my guzzi for hotrodding lol but i dont...

i never asked about rephasing just if he could true and weld and says not a problem i didnt know he was the other halk of lethnerand busch but he seemed real helpfull and said it was not a issue i will keeo u posted thanks joe

thanks leo for all your help i talked to gord bush in toronto and i am going to take it to him iam not confident in doing nor the welding but thanks for all your help leo cheers joe

hey tim thanks for ur reply are your cranks for the early models xs2 with electric start let me know cause that may be my way out thanks joe

howdy guys gravelman here we where just rebuilding my 72 xs2 motor and noticed a litlle crank wobble . i live in huntsville ontario and was wondering if anyone could recomend a crank shop to true weld balance my crank gta would be good any help welcome or anywhere in southern ontario thanks...

thanks guys for the help like i said id did have a gasket but it did get destroyed but the little foor note from mikes threw me off i will try and hunt one down the 6 hole gasket mike sells is like so close but much thicker almost makes the casting stick out way to far once again thank u for...

howdy guys i have a 1972 xs2 with the stock carbs on as far as i know.mine has only one choke on left side if that helps with a rubber crosover tube to other side .now when itook carb apart for cleaning i took the choke housing off on the left side which had a gasket on that got torn .so i...

thanks leo i got all hooked up and i got spark gona fire it up later the sun came out and my guzzi calling for a ride cheers joe and thanks to all that responded to my my question:D

howdy again i searched too and theres no indication other wise i even too magnifing glass trin o find the pos itive mark but nothing so i will probly try it either way tomorrow unless someone else knows different once thanks for aking the time to look cheers joe