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It's past time to start XS2 Resurrection
- Thread starter GLJ
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A little progress. Got new tire mounted and balanced today. Couldn't resist putting them on and putting tank, seat and side covers on. Nice to see it look like a bike again. Have to take front wheel off and make some sort of damper for the brake wheel interface. Mine were totally worn out. I get a clunk moving the disk back and forth. I did not cut my front fender. The other XS2 I have was cut like that. I cleaned it up and put it on to see what it would look like. When I rode mine I always wanted to do that but I could bring myself to cut the fender. I always thought they looked good that way. Tomorrow seat and tank go back off, tonight I can sit on it and go varoom varoom. 
That’s really looking great buddy! I absolutely love the family history of your bike and how you held on to it all these years and now you’re bringing it back. You’re doing terrific work and I’m really looking foward to seeing it come together.
By the way I had my tank on today, just checking the fit. It’s already put away, but it was fun for a minute!
By the way I had my tank on today, just checking the fit. It’s already put away, but it was fun for a minute!
Pics what about a pic. Sometimes sometimes you just have to make it look like progress is being made.
Yes please. I'm snowed in... gimmie sumpin... anything.
Just depends on the bike. The wide one works very well on the BMW because it has a large flat oil pan that hangs below the frame. The narrow works better on bikes that have pipes, hangers or side stands that protrude below the frame. They both have their uses, just depends on the bike. If I had to pick only one I would go with the narrow. But I am glad I have both. Neither were very expensive, around $50 on Amazon. Delivered.
I bought the brand name one, the Blackjack 1000, which these narrow ones copy, but it cost twice that. But, I don't regret it. I use it all the time and it works wonderfully. What tipped me off to these was seeing my dealer had one and was always using it. I feel these screw jacks are so much better than the hydraulic ones, so much easier to set at the exact height you want/need.
Got my wiring all in place and connected. My old harness was complete and had not been hacked on. But it was pretty stiff and was going to need a lot of new ends. I had thought about making a new harness myself, but I had noticed that Niche Cycle Supply had a complete new harness for XS2s pretty reasonable. $62.50. What could go wrong. Ordered it and a few other things from them. Everything arrived promptly, life is good. Few days ago started messing with it. Nice harness, not identical to my old one. It was missing 2 circuits. One was the red/white kill switch circuit the other was the blue/white for the electric start solenoid. Not a big deal, added a white wire from headlight bucket to solenoid. Added a red wire from bucket to coils and then a red from coils to safety relay. I know the wire colors I used are not by the print, I did not feel like trying to find wires with color tracers in them. Since I'm going to be the only person working on this bike not having the correct colors should not be a big deal. Anyway everything's hooked up. Got power where I should and none when I shouldn't. Starter solenoid only works when kill switch is on, horn even works. One thing that did go wrong was rear brake light switch broke when I tried to adjust it. No I was not using wrenches on it. 40 plus rear old plastic must get brittle. Also got new regulator temped in.
I'm a little surprised after my post last week nobody commented on my choice of tires. The rear just fits.
I'm a little surprised after my post last week nobody commented on my choice of tires. The rear just fits.
Lookin’ very very nice GLJ!
Guess I should have posted pics showing the controls are on it.
Yes - you should have young man!
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So Good looking !
It's going to be a 10 footer/ 10 mile an hour bike. Any closer or slower the warts/patina will show.
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Whats your tire choice there ?
the tread looks fine and appropriate
Very nice looking work! You’re making good progress here!
Machine beat me by a moment. I was going back in your thread to see if you said what kind of tires those were, and size? I chose modern tread design for my ‘77, but wanted a vintage look for my XS2. I. Quite sure the modern design will handle better.
Machine beat me by a moment. I was going back in your thread to see if you said what kind of tires those were, and size? I chose modern tread design for my ‘77, but wanted a vintage look for my XS2. I. Quite sure the modern design will handle better.
Continentals GOs front 100/90 rear 120/90 witch equals what my old Eagles were. MJ90 and MR90. Never had a chain guard on before. Rear clears chain guard by 1/4 inch. Ran Conties Blitezes my BMR for years. Decent tire but not high mileage.I was told the GO was their replacement.
