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Ignition is set ! See the covers are on.
Test run #2 was a full on success. No oil leak. Not even a drop anywhere yet.
Static timing changes with the aid of the 12V bulb allowed me to even out the timing differences between the two sides almost perfectly. Although after reading in other threads about slightly retarding the ignition and going for that, my timing proves out with the timing light to be close to retarded at idle, the timing advances immediately with throttle. I have always set the timing more advanced on the other XS's so this was a personal test to do.
Didn't even adjust the mixture screws yet. It purred.
Tested the clutch and transmission. All a Go.
Cam chain etc.. good.
Decided to see how low in rpm it would idle, kept backing off the idle screw a little more thinking that would kill it ? Nope, It must have been 600 before it died.
Slowest and nicest pulses I've ever heard out of an XS.
So the engine is ready to road test. The bike needs the body mounted. Side covers are not done. Seat is not done. No tail light yet. No front brake lines delivered yet.
I'll stop carrying on about the mechanical tuning here and try to pretty it up for an anticipated road test.