1972 xs2 fender alignment

[txgary]

Just bought this xs2 and not sure why the fender is not aligned with the tire. It looks to me that it has wrong fender, it has spacers on right side and on the right side the fender bracket that bolts to the fork is straight not like my 73 tx650 that curves outward. I haven't owned a xs2 since 74 and don't remember if the fenders were different but something is wrong as the tire should be in the middle of the fender. Here are some pics and thanks for your help, txgary

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

I used to fool with this on accident repairs, and sometimes on new bikes. Couple of things to consider:

Is the rim centered over the hub, or more aestetically, between the forks. It can be adjusted a little more centered by adjusting the spoke lacing. On factory new bikes you would look for different exposed spoke thread lengths, left vs right. Hard to tell with aftermarket, as spoke lengths aren't consistent.

Fenders, braces, and struts are just sheetmetal. They can be rebent slightly to get the fit you want...

 

[txgary]

Is this a 72 xs2 fender, thanks

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Can't really tell from your pictures. The wide fender bracket does seem different.
Compare it to this parts manual excerpt:

 

[txgary]

Every image is from the left side can't seem to find one from the right.

 

[txgary]

here are more pics

 

[txgary]

I know it's not a 73 tx could it be a 74, 75, 76 or different model, bike has 10,000 miles completely stock

 

[CalsXS2]

I believe it is a 72 fender. Below is some pics of mine. Don't go by anything else in the pic's. Only the fender is 72. The rest is 73 TX750 forks.

Has the wheel been relaced.

 

[CalsXS2]

Do you have the speedo drive on there?

Let's see some pic's of the whole bike.

 

[txgary]

THANKS, i'm pretty sure it's a 72 looking on the web i found only one pic from the right side most are left, now i have to find out why the tire is not centered It is centered between the forks.

 

[txgary]

only pic from right side i could find on web and here is mine

 

[CalsXS2]

Don't know if these will help. But a couple of more pics of mine from the left side.

 

[txgary]

thanks, i don't see anything missing or added i guess i'll have to lean on it to get that alignment.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

...i guess i'll have to lean on it to get that alignment.

I agree. There's some very subtle bends in your left bracket, signs of previous damage repair?

 

[fredintoon]

Hi gary,
just read this whole string.
That's a nice bike.
Nothin' about the fender alignment that can't be fixed with the careful use of a padded prybar.