Btw..... glanced at the voltmeter while it was runnin' and it showed 14.1V. The rewound rotor works.
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Jim's 1980 SG Miss September
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Thanks Phil. Actually, I'm thinking 'bout puttin' 'commando's' on it.
Meddy
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Excellent Jim, thanks for sharing, you just gotta love that feeling when the engine fires up for the first time.
Thanks Mick. Yeah, being able to call it a runner is a big milestone. Not sure why I wasn't grinnin' on the video.... I haven't quit since.
You da man JIM. Congrats!
And it only took a 1,000 posts to the thread,
Thanks Gary.
Awright Jim!!!!! Fantastic!!! You must feel like a kid at Christmas.
Thanks for posting this, you've certainly had us all in anxious anticipation.
Congratze buddy!
Thanks for posting this, you've certainly had us all in anxious anticipation.
Congratze buddy!
Well... to be fair.... I did take a few detours along the way.... like the 'frame jig/fixture thingamajiggie.'And it only took a 1,000 posts to the thread,
Thanks Robin. Yeah... feels good.
Yip Yahhhhh!!!
Congratulations Jim - quite the journey and a wonderful destination! Another beautiful old XS650 ready for the road....again!
Well done.
Pete
Congratulations Jim - quite the journey and a wonderful destination! Another beautiful old XS650 ready for the road....again!
Well done.
Pete
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Thanks Pete!
Now I want a frame like Jim's!!! Repaint now scheduled for Winter 2019. Excellent Jim!!!!!!!!!!
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Well Jim`s restoration-build has had overnight to soak in and I must say "What a Inspiration!!" I got more work done today than I have in the last 2 months. I can`t wait to see his finished product.
P.S. Have you started your next build yet??
P.S. Have you started your next build yet??
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Still at the 'doodlin' on paper' stage...
Nice Job, Cap'n!
Thanks Peanut, Paul, DE.
Ol' Dipstick Here.....
On the first run video Monday... it ran (yay) but it sounded like one of the carbs had an air leak. Yesterday I couldn't get it to run at all.... WTF?!? Finally decided the carbs needed to come back off. You realize how hard it is puttin' them carbs in and out without scratching the paint on the down-tube.....f&ck me.....
So any way, started by popping the drains loose on the bowls. Came back out 5 min. later and the drain pan had a few dribbles in it, but basically no gas... hmmm...
To make an (already too) long story short, when I made my external gas tank, I plugged the outlet with RTV. All I got was a drip every 15 sec. or so. Cleaned the outlet, put it all back together and well... like Skynyrd sez in sweet home...... turn it up.....
'Till I get my pod filters and new exhaust, that's close enough.
On the first run video Monday... it ran (yay) but it sounded like one of the carbs had an air leak. Yesterday I couldn't get it to run at all.... WTF?!? Finally decided the carbs needed to come back off. You realize how hard it is puttin' them carbs in and out without scratching the paint on the down-tube.....f&ck me.....
So any way, started by popping the drains loose on the bowls. Came back out 5 min. later and the drain pan had a few dribbles in it, but basically no gas... hmmm...
To make an (already too) long story short, when I made my external gas tank, I plugged the outlet with RTV. All I got was a drip every 15 sec. or so. Cleaned the outlet, put it all back together and well... like Skynyrd sez in sweet home...... turn it up.....
'Till I get my pod filters and new exhaust, that's close enough.
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I think there is a problem with the video link.
no video Jim - it says that it is "unavailable"....
...sounds like an advert for NOS timing chain guides.....
...sounds like an advert for NOS timing chain guides.....
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