You get a good view of the reflectors also.
In my opinion I would not put a zerk fitting in the neck. The idea is a good one and I have done this on my 85 Venture Royal. The difference is that I rode the Venture a lot and the removal of the fairing and all the parts was a pain. You will not be riding this bike as much let alone in the rain or other types of weather condition. Use a good quality grease and you wont need to re-grease fpr a long time. As for the turn signal relocation it is easy. You should already have all the parts. You just remove that outer cap on each side of the headlight and replace it with the turn signal. Dont install the mounts at the fork tube caps. Keep all your parts to convert it back to stock if you want later. I did it because those mounts tend to break due to the vibration of the bike and i like the looks. Im not sure why Yamaha did it that way. Here you can see how simple it is.
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Thanks for checking Ken. I was working on the better of the two that I bought today and I think it’s going to clean up just fine. I should have a set ready to go, very soon!
Nice rehab on those reflectors,what did you use to remove the scuffs,scratches,and to polished them! I have a couple I would like to do!REFLECTORS ARE DONE!
This turned out to be quite a bit of work, and really is a good example of the way things have gone for this whole build. Original parts damaged or missing, so I shopped around for replacement parts, usually having to rely on used original or NOS parts since so much of what I’ve needed is obsolete or no decent new parts are available.
Original reflectors were mismatched, so I found a set of TX750 reflectors that looked correct online and ordered them ( and they weren’t cheap ) only to receive them and realize they were wrong.
So back to eBay again and this time finding a correct set and having to do a bunch of work to them to bring them back to usable condition. There are very many components on this bike that have required parts from donor bikes, sometimes multiple donors for one component, such as my forks, I bought a complete set of used forks for parts and STILL had to buy more used parts for things that were too damaged to use. And don’t even get me started on the brand new parts that I’ve bought that were unusable.
Anyways, back to the reflectors. Derust the chrome housings, spray paint the insides with clear, wax the outer chrome part. The reflectors got scuffs and scratches removed from the lenses and then polished , as well as the aluminum housings.
Before and after....
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All the parts that either came on the bike or I purchased to get one usable set.
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These were holding up production, since the forks slide up through these, they have to be installed at the same time. Now I can move foward with the front end assembly, and get back to that blistering pace I’ve been keeping!
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Later,
Bob
Would a 40 foot semi trailer fit in your driveway?restoring REALLY corroded chrome. I could send you some.
Nice rehab on those reflectors,what did you use to remove the scuffs,scratches,and to polished them! I have a couple I would like to do!
REFLECTORS ARE DONE!
This turned out to be quite a bit of work, and really is a good example of the way things have gone for this whole build. Original parts damaged or missing, so I shopped around for replacement parts, usually having to rely on used original or NOS parts since so much of what I’ve needed is obsolete or no decent new parts are available.
Original reflectors were mismatched, so I found a set of TX750 reflectors that looked correct online and ordered them ( and they weren’t cheap ) only to receive them and realize they were wrong.
So back to eBay again and this time finding a correct set and having to do a bunch of work to them to bring them back to usable condition. There are very many components on this bike that have required parts from donor bikes, sometimes multiple donors for one component, such as my forks, I bought a complete set of used forks for parts and STILL had to buy more used parts for things that were too damaged to use. And don’t even get me started on the brand new parts that I’ve bought that were unusable.
Anyways, back to the reflectors. Derust the chrome housings, spray paint the insides with clear, wax the outer chrome part. The reflectors got scuffs and scratches removed from the lenses and then polished , as well as the aluminum housings.
Before and after....
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All the parts that either came on the bike or I purchased to get one usable set.
View attachment 132691
These were holding up production, since the forks slide up through these, they have to be installed at the same time. Now I can move foward with the front end assembly, and get back to that blistering pace I’ve been keeping!
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Later,
Bob
Ah,
The famous turd polisher strikes again!!!
My mother used to say that "you cannot make a silk purse out of a sows ear" but, you Bob. "You Da Man"
Geedub
"for it matters not how small the beginning may seem to be. what is once well done,is well done forever"
(somebody famous must have said this )
Bob, i am amazed ! woodstock 50 year reunion coming up you are blowing my mind now.
So goes the restoration saga of buying parts and parts. I am working on a little 76 RS100 I bought several years ago for $70. Well I now got about $500 into it and I still need to get the frame powered coated. $25 here $35 there and it adds up. It keeps us out of the bars anyway. Probably never recoup my money on it but the next project is the RD350. Cant wait to start that. You do know I was so close to pick that 650 up before you snagged it. All I can say is better you than me (LOL). You are doing a great job. It will be a nice addition to the other one you have.
RD's Had a 200 and then a 400, both fun bikes. Worst problem with the 200 was when the little gear that powered the Oil Injection pump fell off! For some reason the rod bearings did not appreciate that one bit!Thank you! You know I was thinking about you yesterday and the fact that you nearly bought this bike. I was wondering what your plans for it would’ve been? Another full blown resto like your other XS2?
By the way, I had a ‘73 RD350 back in the ‘74.
What year is yours?