MY JUST FINISHED RESTORATION- XS1B

[the-oz-slider]

here she be......
took longer than expected and more money that expected [of course] but it runs like a dream and its now off to New Zealand to be my daily runner when Im in-country.
Best part of the entire exercise was [1] I did the paint myself, and [2] acquired a set of new pistons and rings from a seller in Ontario Canader for $50....
So we now have an XS1, XS1B and Ive just started a sympathetic resto on an XS2.
Al

 

[Superjet]

Looks good Al! That is one of my top favorite XS 650 colors. Gotta be a proud moment for you. JC

 

[Wulfbyte]

Very nice, indeed! Great bike! And I’m sure your gonna enjoy riding the New Zealand country side on it!

 

[Cribby]

Fab looking bike,well done

Just out of interest, are the clocks the originals?

Ant

 

[the-oz-slider]

thanks for the compliments.
Yes the clocks are original. Ive learned how to pull them apart but didnt need to as these were decent, not perfect.
One day Ill do a full rebuild on a pair of instruments and replace these, but in the meanwhile these are more than adequate.
Im afraid my 71 Triumph Bonneville in New Zealand is gonna lead a lonely garage-based existence once this bike arrives.......