Very nice! I like it!
Got a few changes done to the old girl. A month or so ago I changed the rear sprocket from 38 teeth to 34 teeth. I liked the change so much I have since gone to 32 teeth. 32 is even better. Took a test run of 28 smiles down the interstate at 70+ and she did just fine. Plenty of power in 5th.
Picked up a centerstand off of E-Bay. It had been removed before I bought the bike. Had to have to modify it since I don't have a muffler on the left side for it to stop against. Also decided to make it a ride off. Apart it came.
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And then back together plus powder coated.
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Modified the bolts a little.
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Fought the spring on once. My $2.50 spring expander. Used it 1/2 dozen times when test fitting. Same price in Canada.
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Mounted on bike.
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To get it on stand, push stand down till it touches the ground, hold foot against back of centerstand foot, left hand on left grip, grab bottom of seat with right hand, lift with right hand and pull with left. No nut busting to get it on stand. The rod sticking out the back is there as a stop rod for when stand is up.
Picked up something else from E-Bay also. Going to put them to use at the end of the month
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Threw a dart at a calendar for September and it hit the weekend of the 28th. Threw another dart at a map and it l landed on a small town in NC called Robbinsville. Did a internet search and found a lodge called the Iron Horse. Called them and made reservations. They said it would be a good weekend to come as there would be other bikes there.So where you headed?
Threw a dart at a calendar for September and it hit the weekend of the 28th. Threw another dart at a map and it l landed on a small town in NC called Robbinsville. Did a internet search and found a lodge called the Iron Horse. Called them and made reservations. They said it would be a good weekend to come as there would be other bikes there.
What! You're going to be there. They said there was going to be a bunch of old farts on antique bikes there. Didn't think there were going to be kids are age around.See ya there GLJ!
Pete
No.Did you ever try hoisting a KO or K1 750 up on a center stand?
My plan right now is to ride mine there. FL is a lot closer than northern IL.I would have to put the XS in the van to get there
I'll wear my nurse uniform. Can't miss me.Wow cool..See ya there too..although i wont know by sight who you are..We need name tags...well some of us do...LOL
I'll wear my nurse uniform. Can't miss me.
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That's the plan. Weather permitting. Colder than 35 trailer time.You’re riding all the way huh?
No, stupid comes to mind. Farthest I've ever ridden this bike in one shot was 250 miles and that was about 40 years ago.You’re hardcore.
You obviously haven't ridden your XS2 yet. I still need to work on seat comfort.That XS must be a comfortable ride.