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Mailman’s XS2 a full on restoration
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You have our permission to relax and watch the flowers grow for awhile, Bob.
We'll find some sort of knitting project for Doug to do to occupy his mind and relieve his tensions....
Ha! I shouldn’t have said anything. I’ve just been a little beat up lately and it’s affecting my normal cheerful demeanor!
He just ignored my emails and when I finally got him to respond he got shitty with me and things got ugly. I just want to move on, I’ll deal with it.
Heck, I've left teeth marksHa! I shouldn’t have said anything. I’ve just been a little beat up lately and it’s affecting my normal cheerful demeanor!
I missed mentioning this to you earlier when you were mounting the carbs, but since they may need to come off again, I'll mention it now. Check the manifold mounting bolt torque again. The original style manifold gaskets are quite thick and compress after mounting. If possible, it's best to mount the manifolds then let them sit a day or two, check the bolt torque again (they'll be loose due to gasket compression), then finally install the carbs.
Sounds good, I’ll check it out. Thanks!
I have receipts on a clipboard for every penny I've spent on the SG resto. Still haven't decided if I'm ever gonna tally 'em.Nope! I save my receipts, but quit adding them up. It might give me pause for doing the kind of work I want.
I stopped adding mine up when I reached like $600 or $800, lol. But mine was just a basic "fix-up", not anywhere near a full resto. Even so, I probably put a good $1200 to $1500 into her. But I don't regret it one bit. It's given me many years of wonderful service for that.
Haha! Well I guess a little update is in order then!
As of right now I’m not real sure when my next garage day will be. I don’t know what I did today but I jacked up my back, I’m sitting here with a heating pad and having muscle spasm
Nothing that being 30 years old again wouldn’t cure I’m sure.
Till next time,
Bob
Ha! I shouldn’t have said anything. I’ve just been a little beat up lately and it’s affecting my normal cheerful demeanor!
Hey i was just pulling your leg.............As i said the other day the last 10% is gonna take time.
Drop the project for a bit and get out on the 77.....Smell those flowers and post more pics.........It must be beautiful looking around the area after all that rain........You'll get sick of it sitting in the shed and will want to get back into it.........have a break and enjoy it, well deserved..........if it feels like a chore it is........when it feels right it will
You ain't in Wi. then....
You know our Gary....he’s a traveling man!
"Most captivating XS pics come from Arizona" !
Hey Bob when I get garage time your XS page (Bobs channel) is on !
No hurries no wurries, get to it whenever it fits. I'd probably be out on your 77.
Awesome work and thanks for sharing the harder accomplishments.
-R
Hey Bob when I get garage time your XS page (Bobs channel) is on !
No hurries no wurries, get to it whenever it fits. I'd probably be out on your 77.
Awesome work and thanks for sharing the harder accomplishments.
-R
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Thanks Randy!
I appreciate it! I’ll get back out there, just as soon as my back recovers.
I appreciate it! I’ll get back out there, just as soon as my back recovers.
Well my back may be jacked up, but that can’t keep me from ordering parts from eBay. As per 2M’ s recommendation I ordered 6 feet of 3/16 Tygon fuel line, and some slimmer cone shaped inline filters. Gettin ready for the big redo!
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Good morning Bob,
Everyone has to tap the brakes once in a while.....your turn.
Bob = "top of the class" XS650 Brofessional, ( a dude who has devoted himself to all bro activites related to XS650's )
Appreciate all your correspondence/ threads, will be used many !
Everyone has to tap the brakes once in a while.....your turn.
Bob = "top of the class" XS650 Brofessional, ( a dude who has devoted himself to all bro activites related to XS650's )
Appreciate all your correspondence/ threads, will be used many !
Pictures ! Pictures !Said like knitting isn't a worth while constructive hobby..............
If anyone had seen what i have seen when it come to hand knitting and the speed a jersey can be made in, then making a joke about knitting to use in this context is all up the shit....
OH! you were talking about your mom doing the knitting, Dude and myself thought it was what you did when this forum starts getting on your nerves and you need to relax!
Bob,
I promise we'll do our best to clean up this mess before you get home from work...
I promise we'll do our best to clean up this mess before you get home from work...
