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You've come a long way on this bike Bret, I think you should show what it looked like before you started this project. If anyone cares to see.

Hey folks, selling a 1976 or 77 Motor. Serial # is 447-704840. It's been sitting around my garage to long. I'd like to get $250.00 for the motor. What ya see in the pic is mostly what you get. I may be able to scrounge up more covers for it, but don't know for sure. I won't pay for...

Question, i am doing a total restore on a 72 xs2 myself. Did you re chrome a lot of those pieces?

So I wanted to wrap up this thread... Got it all back together last week, and started it. Runs great! However, while putting the motor together, I learned a few things about myself. First, I work to fast and I take to many changes. I broke one of the new rings (second set I...

Ok. Well what you just said helps me. I am embarrassed to say, I couldn't figure out a way to get the wavy oil rings, between the two chrome rings to compress enough to get the bottom of the piston into the bore, so my dumb a$$ trimmed the wavy ring. Guess what...The motor smoked like crazy...

Hey 5twins. I got a set of these. I only saw markings on the Gray Top of the piston ring, but it's didn't say anything of meaning to me. I didn't see any markings on the rest of them indicating which direction was up. I know they can't fit but one way in their own slot in the pistion, but do...

Oldschool but would work all schoolday long!

Bingo! That's what it is.

5twins. It came that way. But it's the same pan, with an aftermarket company. It's very comfortable!

Here's some video of the bike running. Took it out last night. What a great feeling taking something someone else screwed up, and making it right. I do the same at work, but somehow the rewards of fixing a motorcycle are much more rewarding opposed to pushing paper around...

Got the bike all put back together. Got the new chain all set, valves all set, points all set. Wouldn't start. Switched the plug wires...started right up. So, I guess I have the advance rid in 180 out. I'll fix that tonight, and take it for a little brake in spin.

Well, took the head to my guy...He cleaned it all up. Valves look good, just need to order new rings. The PO on this motor, must have been very hamfisted on every nut, he stripped out the spark plug hole on the left side. So my machinist is fixing that too. Here they are all clean and looking...

Here is what it looked like when I opened it up. The guide was all chewed up. But the good thing is the valves and pistons didn't touch while the cam was so far out of whack. for your viewing pleasure.... Also, you may notice some type of bond all around the jug surface...the PO used some...

Wow! That's amazing. Because I order from Mikes last Monday, and got the parts this Tuesday.. OK, I'll look in to that. Thanks!

Yea, yesterday the new chain, front guide came in. I'll check the valves the way you did. My question is...under the tech section 650 PistonRings INXS stated they the following rings can be used? Anyone's thought on if this practice? was it ever used? I guess I could buy them from Mikes...but...

so... I didn't even have to slide the bearings off. I released all the tension in the tensioner. I was able to move the chain a little forward, and rock the cam back into place(See pic). While at TDC. However, it being that easy makes me think the chain is super worn out. Also, you will...

It came from Honda guys:-)

Thanks. Yea, the chain was so loose. I had to go check my book to make sure I was right, and not doing it wrong all these years lol... I have been wondering if anyone had ever seen the chain jump a tooth. None of my friend that I wrench with had every seen it, but then again, no one works on...

That made me laugh!

Just checked TDC with a straw....it's not off. That is lined up, as well as the roter. Oh well, guess, i'll be tearing into it more in the next day. I'll keep all inquiring minds updated...