Recent content by Pasiv65

Really good looking bike! And I think that style is becoming more fashionable again, I have noticed that even motorcycle manufacturers have started to make factory-ready cafe racer style bikes. But not so good looking as yours! Pasi

How come I never can figure out this kind of clever and obvious solutions? Maybe that´s one of the reasons that my projects usually last for years... :doh: Pasi

Hi! Thanks again to you all for your tips! I finally measured the dimensions of my bike´s center stand "bracket". Referring to the 5twins´s picture above, the differences are as follows: - width of 206-207 mm is on my bike 197-198 mm - width of 274 mm is on my bike 265 mm So it is...

Thanks for your advices, I will try those things. Now I´m quite sure that there is something wrong with the timing, because the kick back is so strong. Pasi

Hi! Is it typical that kick start lever kicks back to your foot quite painfully sometimes? This is my first bigger bike with kick start. As a young boy I had a DT 125 LC, which was easy to kick. I have heard that Harleys do this kind of thing. But is it usual also with these XS650s, or...

Hi, thanks to both of you for your advices! So I think I look for the later models´ main stands. There also seems to be more of them and they are cheaper. 5twins, if you could give some measurements of the width, that would be very helpful! And yes, it must be my imagination with this...

Hi! Do you have any experiences if the main stands between year models can be reversed? I would need one for my 1972 model, but they can be found very seldom. There is one in the eBay, but it is too expensive for me (120$). Just for curiosity: has anyone else noticed, that there seems to...

Hi! When I think about this with my minor experience, guys are probably right with the timing issue: maybe you can check it first. I am saying this because of what was the case with my bike. Although sparks and carburetors were just fine, the bike didn´t start because of the wrong timing...

Thanks again, you were absolutely right! Yesterday evening I opened the ATU cover, and started thinking that maybe I have installed the timing shaft 180 degrees wrong. So I took the bob weights off, turned the shaft half a turn, and put the weights back. After that the engine started just fine...

Yes, the only signs that the bike would start came when I slightly opened the throttle. I don´t know why, but when doing this the engine sounded to turn easier and faster. Pasi

Hi! I´m following this topic with big interest, because I also finally got the bike to the point where I´m trying to start it. Yesterday evening I tried it the first time, but unfortunately with no success... Only few backfires from exhaust pipes. I´ve been searching the forum, and I...

Hi! I had quite much difficulties with installing the starter motor in its place, when the engine was on the frame. In fact it didn´t go there at all, so I had to take off all the engine mounting bolts, except the other one in the top mounting plate. So the engine was hanging with that one...

Ok, yesterday I got back to the garage, and checked the label on the bracket: 366-21514. So I bought a -73 TX stay (can be checked from TwoManyXS1Bs´s tables). Actually the seller said it was for XS2, but I don´t blame him, because it is difficult to know. Angus, your thought was very good...

Wow, quite complicated, I wouldn´t have quessed... This is an OEM-part, and there was some label on it. I will check tomorrow what it says. DogBunny, there are 4 mounting holes, so I think I´ve got the right one to the rear. I think you all are right, the fender´s and stay´s...

Hello! I recently bought the lower bracket for my 1972 XS2 front fender. As you can see in the pictures, it is not long enough. I tried to press the fender closer to the tire, but it needs a lot of power, and I think that the bracket should fit easily. And besides that, when pressed closer...