gentlemanjim
More Wrenchin than Ridin
Way cool. Tell us about the side cases.
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Let's See The XS's
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far2389
XS650 Member
The side cases are from a 1978 XS750E (I used to own one and had an extra set) Came with the xs750 as an option w/fairing. Looking at the metal brackets saw that I could make a few hacksaw cuts to modify bracket to fit the XS2. Nice to have some space to carry stuff.
hmusket
CBMMA Member
far2389.
I have a set of those from a '77 750, that I want to put onto a 650 I'm going to be working on, any chance of getting a close-up on your set-up?
Thanks,
Harvey
I have a set of those from a '77 750, that I want to put onto a 650 I'm going to be working on, any chance of getting a close-up on your set-up?
Thanks,
Harvey
far2389
XS650 Member
Here are some pics of how I installed them:
http://s296.photobucket.com/user/far2389/library/xs2%20sidcases
Note: brackets wrapped around in back (to attach to the xs750) - I hacksawed the wrap around off as was not needed for this install.
http://s296.photobucket.com/user/far2389/library/xs2%20sidcases
Note: brackets wrapped around in back (to attach to the xs750) - I hacksawed the wrap around off as was not needed for this install.
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hmusket
CBMMA Member
Thanks for taking the time to post those, its definitely going to help when I get ready to do mine.
Harvey
Harvey
Hitndahedfred
Do I look like a people person to you?
Well,,,
Here is mine,,, right off the truck bed. Sitting in the driveway.
Should have it dis-assembled by the end of the weekend. Then the real fun starts.
It is a 1979 and I have a PILE of stuff I no longer need or want that came with it.
So ask away and if I have it,, you will soon.
Hit
Here is mine,,, right off the truck bed. Sitting in the driveway.
Should have it dis-assembled by the end of the weekend. Then the real fun starts.
It is a 1979 and I have a PILE of stuff I no longer need or want that came with it.
So ask away and if I have it,, you will soon.
Hit
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Looks like a bobber kit to me! 
Looks like a bobber kit to me!
'Bobber by numbers' .....locate and affix Bearing a) to Spigot boss c.) etc..........
Thanks figure 8.
Shake down run today and experienced my first problem. Brakes somewhat locked up on me. Gonna have to figure out why.
Anybody else run an upside down brembo unit and have trouble. I'm guessing it has to do with bleeding the brakes. I'm using mikesxs rear master cylinder and Goodrich sniper II brake line and banjo's bleed the brake about 10 times before I got all the bubbles out worked great for a few miles then got REAL hot and locked up. Once it cooled down it would roll but still kind of tight. Back to the drawing board.
Shake down run today and experienced my first problem. Brakes somewhat locked up on me. Gonna have to figure out why.
Anybody else run an upside down brembo unit and have trouble. I'm guessing it has to do with bleeding the brakes. I'm using mikesxs rear master cylinder and Goodrich sniper II brake line and banjo's bleed the brake about 10 times before I got all the bubbles out worked great for a few miles then got REAL hot and locked up. Once it cooled down it would roll but still kind of tight. Back to the drawing board.
sounds like the brake pads are not retracting sufficiently to allow the disc and pads to cool down.
I carefully filed a very slight bevel on the edges of my brake pads where they are in contact with the caliper rails and steel plates and made sure that the pads were free to move in and out freely on their rails. I also added a tiny bit of copperslip to the steel plates where the pads slide on them .
Did you remove the anti-rust protective laquer on the caliper pistons and apply some brake fluid before fitting ?
I carefully filed a very slight bevel on the edges of my brake pads where they are in contact with the caliper rails and steel plates and made sure that the pads were free to move in and out freely on their rails. I also added a tiny bit of copperslip to the steel plates where the pads slide on them .
Did you remove the anti-rust protective laquer on the caliper pistons and apply some brake fluid before fitting ?
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Max Midnight
XS650 Addict
Another possibility could be a pressure build up in the system due to the m/c piston mot fully returning. Check that the piston is free and able to fully return and/ or the return bleed hole isn't blocked.
PS Nice bike.
Whilst I can understand why you would omit a front brake for aesthetic reasons I don't get why you would willingly reduce your ability to stop!
...assuming you built it to ride rather than show?
PS Nice bike.
Whilst I can understand why you would omit a front brake for aesthetic reasons I don't get why you would willingly reduce your ability to stop!...assuming you built it to ride rather than show?
660smc
XS650 Member
Nice and clean...what are you going to build? Completely stock or custom restoration?
660smc
XS650 Member
@ Brassneck
I will complete the XS original new build
I will complete the XS original new build
