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Headed out West
- Thread starter Beags64
- Start date
Looks like good bones for a resto.
Norton7d
XS650 Junkie
When done, she will sit between her little brother (79 XT500) and proud poppa (70 Norton Commando}
Hoping it will be a fun and productive winter project.
Thanks to Tim, the matchmaker!
Hoping it will be a fun and productive winter project.
Thanks to Tim, the matchmaker!
Is there going to be a "build thread?".... with lots of pics...
Norton7d
XS650 Junkie
Yeah.... that Mailman sets a high bar don't he....
Haha! Go for it! It’s always fun to watch. My very first XS650, the one that started it all , many years ago was a ‘76 French Blue like yours. My build thread kinda got away from me. It turned into daily journal.
Says the man who built a rotisserie in his garage for his resto!
Yeah, and polished the INSIDE of every single link on the drive chain....
.....and molykoted his piston skirts then remeasured for tolerence. Wonderin if Jim also polished the inside of his engine case for better oil lubricity without tellin us.
jussumguy
XS650 Addict
My first bike was one just like that back in 1980. Man those were the days!!! Rode the wheels off that thing then sold it to a friend and he rode it for years
