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Found a Japanese Motorcyclist magazine, May 1969, on eBay. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F264365610598 The seller posted pictures of an article on the XS1 Proto, possibly spy pics. Snagged some copies from the listing. Cleaned-up, resized...

Picked this up years ago, thought it looked way better than the 74-83 buckets, and didn't realize it was from the early models until a thread on these early buckets came up a few months ago........Had a look, (in storage), and low and behold........ Had a squiz around ebay and saw another...

Hi knowledgeable XS fans, I am servicing my xs1. Removed the plate below the engine where the oil filter is. Found a loose hard rubber plate. It comes from the cam chain tensioner: just below the pinion that is pressed against the chain. I cannot figure how it was attached to the aluminium block...

Is there any source for replacement XS-1 lower fork tube bushes and the metal 'snap ring' that goes just above it? I got a set of replacement tubes from Forks by Frank and the instructions say to remove the lower bushings from the old tubes and install them on the new tubes. I don't have the...

I have a question about the jetting chart in the carb guide. The section for '70-73 shows two different pilot and mix settings. Am I reading this correctly that there were the settings specific for 70/71 (45P and 1 mix) and then 72/73 (42.5P and 3/4 mix)? Why the difference if so? Attached is...

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I need to remove the speedometer cover to re-chrome. Does anyone ever do-it ? How can i do it ? Thanks

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and working on my first bike build. I've had a lot of help from all the information other users have posted here, so I thought maybe I could contribute in some way. I also thought it would just be cool to show you what I'm doing. Feel free to offer any words of...

Does anyone know about this product? http://www.ebay.com/itm/191028848114 I'm wondering if it can be used to fit an XS1 front drum brake to newer forks? I think I read somewhere it can be used, but the tab on the adapter would need to be shave down just a bit. Anyone out there with any...

Has anyone ever laced a xs1 front drum to a 74, 19" aluminum rim? Like the one on the back. I have the rims and the front drum brake so I'm looking for some direction of whether it can be done properly or I should just stick with the steel rim already on it?