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Done! Had it started on the test tank a few days ago. I forgot that the starter was noisy but that fix can wait. First gas in tank tomorrow when it's cool. Hope to get the required Ontario Safety Certificate Monday or Tuesday.
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Ta Daaa!
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Had it started on the test tank a few days ago. I forgot that the starter was noisy but that fix can wait. First gas in tank tomorrow when it's cool. Hope to get the required Ontario Safety Certificate Monday or Tuesday.
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Had it started on the test tank a few days ago. I forgot that the starter was noisy but that fix can wait. First gas in tank tomorrow when it's cool. Hope to get the required Ontario Safety Certificate Monday or Tuesday.
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Got fed up with the non-removable ft. caliper pucks and made another trip to the machine shop...10 mins. He said OK. The welder was around and retrieved my stands...might be the best $20 I spend on the bike considering I have never even tried to weld. The center stand now looks 1/2" shorter and has a little brace for the 'kick' part. The side stand now has a 'Foxy Cleopatra' boot. Last photo is the tank after rinsing out the 'Metal Prep' acid.
Boy, you’ll be happy you shortened that center stand. My XS2 was an absolute bear to get up on the stand, I usually rolled it up on a board to do it , when I was home. I put a set of aftermarket shocks on the back that were just a little longer and it made the job a lot easier.
I was going to do it 3/4" But remembered I am ordering after mkt. (longer) shocks...probably shove a 110 tire on back everything else nominal.
Argon? and some progressive internal springs up front in the stock tubes....seems easier that porting out valves and such....I seem to vaguely recall my 1978 Special plowing under braking.What shocks are you looking at?
Are you going to have Moe (Mo Colors) paint your bike? His work is amazing!Tomorrow, quick bonzi run to Tampa...pick up parts drop off tank...tempted to do it in candy red like the painter's retro blue '75 paint...have to see it to appreciate the depth and light catching ability of the under coat. modified 750 cc, etc. MView attachment 171264 ine will be stock.
Will see how I do on this '72 before another project...but dreaming of it already...in blue/ blue leather sea, something similar to this..see green bike.
Expanded hardtail and got the back wheel in straight...
Are you going to have Moe (Mo Colors) paint your bike? His work is amazing!
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Just over 4 hours today used up in dismantling clutch to address the slipping starter gear #4 including finding a couple special tools and putting it back together. Electric starter fixed. Left it parked on clean cardboard to see if there are any oil drops.
Unfortunately, in taking it apart, I dislodged the kick start lever enough to disable it, so a bit peeved about that, plus it was 32 C in the garage.
Something to do another day.
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Kickstart Reassembly Success!!
Hats off to a former contributor here, retired gentleman, who took the time in March of 2013 to set out his way of re-indexing the kickstart gear inside the primary cover. I looked at that and a few other ways of doing it which did not work for me and his way which did.
So nice when it clicks into place.