JohnGoodenough
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1010cc cafe racer
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JohnGoodenough
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A couple more pics in 'finishing touches'
That's looking great, John. Coupla questions.
Are you sure that you want the rear brake actuating rod to be ABOVE the axle?
Will the front fork brace crunch the hydraulic brake lines during suspension movement?
Are you sure that you want the rear brake actuating rod to be ABOVE the axle?
Will the front fork brace crunch the hydraulic brake lines during suspension movement?
JohnGoodenough
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Hi TwoMany!
Been a while.
Fair questions, both.
I've ridden her hard, and the brakes work great, and South African roads are notorious for potholes, and no interference..
Thank you!!
Been a while.
Fair questions, both.
I've ridden her hard, and the brakes work great, and South African roads are notorious for potholes, and no interference..
Thank you!!
Fantastic, John!
If Scotty would just get that transporter fixed, we'd all be over there to have a look...
JohnGoodenough
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Thanks mate!!
JohnGoodenough
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Are there any NOS systems that are viable for an engine like mine?
JohnGoodenough
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Thanks Kopcicle
I'll take a look
I'll take a look
Trex
XS650 Addict
Great looking bike. Nice fat sound. Kenny would be proud.
jbenedict
Yamadog Owner
Don't some of the Aussies regularly build XS motors between 810 and 830ccs?
I may have been high but....
Does anyone remember seeing pictures of a "square four" XS that someone made? It used two heads, two cams, two cranks/cases, two sets of barrels. The rear cylinder head was turned around so the intake faced forward and exhaust faced back (obviously, needed a custom cam but not impossible) It used two cranks which were tied together on the generator side and used one clutch. The front pair had the transmission sawed off and joined to the front of the rear case. It used two carbs- the intakes for them stuck out of the side of the bike. Not sure where the iggys were- probably on the ends of the cams.If you have ever seen an Ariel Square Four, you know the concept. 1500ccs with a 750 kit in each set of barrels.
I may have been high but....
Does anyone remember seeing pictures of a "square four" XS that someone made? It used two heads, two cams, two cranks/cases, two sets of barrels. The rear cylinder head was turned around so the intake faced forward and exhaust faced back (obviously, needed a custom cam but not impossible) It used two cranks which were tied together on the generator side and used one clutch. The front pair had the transmission sawed off and joined to the front of the rear case. It used two carbs- the intakes for them stuck out of the side of the bike. Not sure where the iggys were- probably on the ends of the cams.If you have ever seen an Ariel Square Four, you know the concept. 1500ccs with a 750 kit in each set of barrels.
JohnGoodenough
XS650 Addict
Good grief!
I love the cult status of these bikes.
Men are prepared to go to all kinds of extremes with them just to innovate.
The answer to my wife's question of why will be the same to all our wives
Because we can!
Love it!!
I love the cult status of these bikes.
Men are prepared to go to all kinds of extremes with them just to innovate.
The answer to my wife's question of why will be the same to all our wives
Because we can!
Love it!!
JohnGoodenough
XS650 Addict
'Last Album' created with more pics!
racerdave
^ Gone not forgotten ^
This is one of the best looking XS650's on planet earth
JohnGoodenough
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Humbled by that.
Thank you, Racerdave
Thank you, Racerdave
JohnGoodenough
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2 more pics in 'last album'
JohnGoodenough
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Almost done. No, really
Any suggestions for a digital tach?
Acewell 4454 looks great, but pricey!
Anyone used a 2853?
Good price, but seems a bit small..
Any suggestions for a digital tach?
Acewell 4454 looks great, but pricey!
Anyone used a 2853?
Good price, but seems a bit small..
glennpm
Another Old Biker Nut!
Hi John,
I have the Acewell 2853 and am happy with it. It is a little small but my near vision is very good so not an issue for me. It has lots of functions which is what I was after. You need a battery of some kind to store data and settings. I have a cap and one of the very small alarm batteries, a 0.8Ah that sits on top of my coils.
Great project and results you have there!
Best,
Glenn
I have the Acewell 2853 and am happy with it. It is a little small but my near vision is very good so not an issue for me. It has lots of functions which is what I was after. You need a battery of some kind to store data and settings. I have a cap and one of the very small alarm batteries, a 0.8Ah that sits on top of my coils.
Great project and results you have there!
Best,
Glenn
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JohnGoodenough
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Hi Glenn
Thanks very much!
Just looked at your album. Very nice!!
I can't read a thing without my specs, but no prob seeing in the distance.
Yours looks great, but I'm gonna have to give it some thought with these old eyes..
Best regards
John
Thanks very much!
Just looked at your album. Very nice!!
I can't read a thing without my specs, but no prob seeing in the distance.
Yours looks great, but I'm gonna have to give it some thought with these old eyes..
Best regards
John
glennpm
Another Old Biker Nut!
Thanks John for the kind words!
