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Appreciate it and thanks for the comment. It's a work in progress still!

I'd like to throw my hat in the ring if it's not too late! Just finishing up my first build/restoration of my dad's xs2, and proud of how it's looking. xs2 by hooooolt posted Oct 12, 2018 at 11:00 PMxs2 by hooooolt posted Oct 12, 2018 at 11:00 PMxs2 by hooooolt posted Oct 12, 2018 at 11:00 PM

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@RedRyder You know, I have liked it in every color so far. Even the terracotta color of the other primer I had used looked good... haha hopefully the color I went with looks good as well.

First start after lowering the idle. Sounds great, just need to tighten some of the hardware...

Paint should be done on the tank and fenders early next week and last night finally started the bike without issue, and the voltage is stable.

Thanks for the responses. I'll check what the removed plug is, but the engine is entirely stock. Nothing has been altered and it's got 13k miles on it with no real issues. I'm doing all of this work in a an airplane hangar and the mechanics helped me inspect the engine with a video scope. We...

@TwoManyXS1Bs thanks!

Anyone have an issue with this? I installed this ignition kit on my xs2: https://www.mikesxs.net/xs-charge-xs650-ultimate-high-output-ignition-system-70-72.html While troubleshooting some starting issues I took out the plugs, and the right one looked like it had been hit by the cylinder or...

This is after a complete teardown, powder coating, lot of cleanup, re-assembly, trimming fenders, lots of bondo, priming, sanding, making a mold for the old seat pan, making a new fiberglass one, etc...

Basically where she is at today. Seat done, headers wrapped, wiring 70% complete, priming, sanding and prep for paint complete. Trying to pull her all together in the next few weeks.

This is what she looked like after the last time I had her up and running. (and then sat again for 8 years) :-(

Dad bought this bike new in 72, rode it a lot, and then it went into storage and sat through a few hurricanes. We got it back running and I rode it a bit but always wanted to put more work into it. Well, here I am. Got a ton of hours into it and still going!