radxs650
XS650 Enthusiast
Thanks for the greetings and warm welcome folks, gonna dig it here. You all seem so helpful although I couldn't quite tell if you like photos or not so I'll chance it and post some
So here's the deal
Frame # is 2F0 - 021231
Engine # 4M4 - 004426
Build Date 7/1978
- gggGary, Does that make it a '79 Model...?
I tend to agree with the evidence that it is a '79 based on the color and pin striping.
It was such a lucky find, I am so excited to have been able to bring it home. I have been a long time Triumph and Moto Guzzi rider among others, off road stuff.
Back in the day a friend of mine had the '73, maybe earlier XS650, the model with a little trigger style starter engagement, looked like a small clutch or brake lever...
Anyway
that friggin' thing Never broke down, always started and ran great while was checking points or something or other...
To say I am happy with the purchase is a wicked understatement.
- Oh Dude, we are in Maine BTW, as far North East as it gets... I shot that photo a few days ago with no snow on the deck.
First thing to do is order a Tech Manual and Parts Book, kind of a Tech Manual nut, need one for each machine that we have here.
The tank badge issue is a problem, appreciate the link on what is available, Mike's XS didn't have any, eBay is full of the ones from China, not that there's anything wrong with that.. lol
- MaxPete, I'll check out the P/N, thanks, funny story, my Son-In-Law's name is Peter and our oldest Grandson is Maxwell...
So yeah, I'll start another thread with progress and questions as I go along.
I have got a ton of other work to do, Hawk GT needs a jet kit, one of the Guzzis needs fork seals, I have a full restoration of a Norton on one of the lifts right now. Crazy times.
Thanks again all,
And as much as you don't approve, I will post some photos...
Best,
Rob - aka xsrad650
A '78 Triumph Bonneville acquired back in Sept in need of a rescue:
So here's the deal
Frame # is 2F0 - 021231
Engine # 4M4 - 004426
Build Date 7/1978
- gggGary, Does that make it a '79 Model...?
I tend to agree with the evidence that it is a '79 based on the color and pin striping.
It was such a lucky find, I am so excited to have been able to bring it home. I have been a long time Triumph and Moto Guzzi rider among others, off road stuff.
Back in the day a friend of mine had the '73, maybe earlier XS650, the model with a little trigger style starter engagement, looked like a small clutch or brake lever...
Anyway
that friggin' thing Never broke down, always started and ran great while was checking points or something or other...
To say I am happy with the purchase is a wicked understatement.
- Oh Dude, we are in Maine BTW, as far North East as it gets... I shot that photo a few days ago with no snow on the deck.
First thing to do is order a Tech Manual and Parts Book, kind of a Tech Manual nut, need one for each machine that we have here.
The tank badge issue is a problem, appreciate the link on what is available, Mike's XS didn't have any, eBay is full of the ones from China, not that there's anything wrong with that.. lol
- MaxPete, I'll check out the P/N, thanks, funny story, my Son-In-Law's name is Peter and our oldest Grandson is Maxwell...
- mrtwowheel, Copy that on the exhaust bolt(s), I checked the other side and that is out too...! No idea why, the threads look good and the tab is lined up so I'll just replace them, thanks.
So yeah, I'll start another thread with progress and questions as I go along.
I have got a ton of other work to do, Hawk GT needs a jet kit, one of the Guzzis needs fork seals, I have a full restoration of a Norton on one of the lifts right now. Crazy times.
Thanks again all,
And as much as you don't approve, I will post some photos...
Best,
Rob - aka xsrad650
A '78 Triumph Bonneville acquired back in Sept in need of a rescue: