Let's See The XS's

jonaf · Jan 12, 2016

Just bought this '75 from a Norwegian who has moved home from Australia. He brought the bike with him but back but he had given up making it run after a number of unsuccessful "upgrades". The wiring is a real mess so I think the best option is to replace the entire harness. The starter will turn the engine just a for a second or two before it disengages. The fork seals are leaking badly after they were replaced by prying the old ones out with a screwdriver and scoring the fork sliders.
But the compression is OK and there is no rust or crash damages, so I think this may be a manageable project during the rest of winter.

gentlemanjim · Jan 12, 2016

Here's my latest Resto Mod early Triumph Norton's were my inspiration

peanut · Jan 12, 2016

phil1rowe4 said:
Just finished the paintwork on my cafe rebuild.

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blimey thats special..... the standard of detail and finishing is outstanding :thumbsup:

is it as fast as it looks ? love to see a vid

phil1rowe4 · Jan 12, 2016

gentlemanjim said:
Here's my latest Resto Mod early Triumph Norton's were my inspiration

That's a lovely bike, Jim.
Great quality work and very clean & visually balanced. :thumbsup:

Radradratorius · Jan 14, 2016

Almost two years ago it all started from a cut up frame and an engine in the box.
Most of it was manufactured by hand in my loft
First attempt to build something
I call it "Victor Number 89"

Just opened a page on Facebook too - "Rad's Loft"
Here is the link if You'd like to see more of it

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1093895767311047.1073741833.1088910114476279&type=3

There are few pics of the process also in separate album :thumbsup:

fjzr04 · Jan 15, 2016

phil1rowe4 said:
Just finished the paintwork on my cafe rebuild.

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Beautiful! Love the lines on the bike, excellent attention to detail!

scaf77 · Jan 15, 2016

phil1rowe4 said:
Just finished the paintwork on my cafe rebuild.

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Amazing job!!!
There's nothing I don't like about it.

CHAZZ · Jan 16, 2016

after a small encounter with the darkside [harley :laugh:

] ive gone back to my first love

just bought a 73tx for restoration

CHAZZ · Jan 16, 2016

And the wife still has her hoolidog be it a little different now

Radradratorius · Jan 17, 2016

phil1rowe4 said:
Thanks Brassneck & Jetmchmarty,

I agree with that something had to be done with the screen.
I have trimmed it down so its not as bulbous as it was and has a slightly more aggressive/ modern look. I'll post another pic tonight and you can tell me what you think.

All my other bikes have darkened/ blacked out screens, so I like that look, but I think it would look to 'top heavy' on this one.

out there idea: Painting the inside of the screen white would extend the profile of the fairing into the screen but it would probably be too much white. I'd have to extend the red stripe too, so too much work !!

I recommend graduate tint of red or amber to be used on that screen - could look a bit cocky, but You don't know until You don't try it on.
Real nice clean bike!

phil1rowe4 · Jan 17, 2016

Thanks for the ideas Rad (ps. Love what you did with your bike. :thumbsup:

).

I've trimmed the screen a bit now and like the new profile of the screen, so will be leaving like that for now. I played around mocking up some color in the screen but came to the conclusion that colouring or tinting the screen would make the bike look too top heavy.

Here it is now.

louis · Jan 18, 2016

1973 TX650 I bought six weeks ago, was set up as a cafe racer when I bought it. With some help from this forum I've got it running nicely and ridden 150 kms in the last 2 days to try clear out the cobwebs.

Imported by a guy named Zlatan in Melbourne from an owner named Kristaps from Southern California haha.

nvr2late · Jan 20, 2016

From the same place i bought mine, good old DK.

Michaelo · Jan 24, 2016

phil1rowe4 said:
Thanks for the ideas Rad (ps. Love what you did with your bike. ).

I've trimmed the screen a bit now and like the new profile of the screen, so will be leaving like that for now. I played around mocking up some color in the screen but came to the conclusion that colouring or tinting the screen would make the bike look too top heavy.

Here it is now.
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Gidday Phil, looking great, you have the eye for detail......

XS650_Bobber · Jan 24, 2016

Hi guys, can anyone give a hand of where can I get a xs650 near to fort lauderdale florida? Thanks

pckopp · Jan 24, 2016

Had a chance to get the blue one out for a ride today. 38 years old and still running strong!

Yoozy · Jan 24, 2016

She's a beaut :thumbsup:

peanut · Jan 25, 2016

yep shes a beaut alright :bike:

can't get over how clean that street and pavement is ! like a film set . :wink2:

Yoozy · Jan 25, 2016

Don't look right without a tonne of litter and dog shit like we have does it

and where's the double yellows and traffic wardens,,,,,,,,

peanut · Jan 25, 2016

no drug dealers, no burnt out cars

The scene reminds me of a movie set ... ' love those old timber clad shop fronts very nostalgic

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