Let's See The XS's

Here is my 1979 Special II. Some recent 'upgrades' include a Standard model seat, mini turn signals, and the xs1 style badges from Mikes XS. I went for a nice ride yesterday and wanted to post some of the pics I took:

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Nice to see more unmolested XS650's. If I ever find another I'll keep nearly stock with just a few subtle modern updates, like brakes, tires and suspension
 
79xs said:
Here is my 1979 Special II. Some recent 'upgrades' include a Standard model seat, mini turn signals, and the xs1 style badges from Mikes XS. I went for a nice ride yesterday and wanted to post some of the pics I took:

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gorgeous lookin bike :thumbsup: love the midnight blue colour scheme ....very classy..

Its really good to see a few stock bikes that haven't been chopped or bobbed or whatever.
I'm really glad now that I kept my 79 Special ll import stock. :wink2:
 
Finished my first bike build! What do you guys think, i've some minor things on "to do" list left but anyway i think i got it to where i wanted.
 

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Finished my first bike build! What do you guys think, i've some minor things on "to do" list left but anyway i think i got it to where i wanted.
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that is really nice !:thumbsup: well done

Again, a really good colour scheme .

Its a difficult choice for me whether to go for a street tracker or cafe.....:shrug:
I think my back will be grateful for a tracker and it will encourage a more leisurely speed too hopefully.
 
After messing about with the original CV carbs & points for a week or so I decided to bite the bullet - hard :doh: and bought a Boyer ignition...... then I realized that bullet wasn't a blank (nearly blew me frickin' head off) and got a set of PWK carbs of an inmate :wink2:

Bike is 10 x better and after a bit of tinkering is running pretty damned good.... (clicky picture for the B-Movie video :( )

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speedjunkie said:
Finished my first bike build! What do you guys think, i've some minor things on "to do" list left but anyway i think i got it to where i wanted.
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Something about that side plate and that helmet. Looks like there should be a number on the side plate. Looks good. :)
 
twinsarehot: i guess you talking about those ones i got on my xs, actually its two 19" front wheels repainted in somekind of bronze/gold colour
 
peanut: i can tell you this im 3,28 ft tall thats is not very convenient but anyway who cares when riding with style ;) Caferacers are pretty cool too. Hey street tracker of course ;)
 
Gyllenberg: i just find find you too ;) Sent a question if you are able to make headpipes and exhaustpipes? Och tack för feedback på hojen, shit va mycket delar du fick för bilen, frågar du mig så var det mkt bra byte ;)
 

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