My XS project

[heepey]

This is an 81 that was a special but I am attempting to make it semi standard. The tank is from a Kawasaki. I cleaned it up and painted it. I am reshaping and recovering the seat. I replaced the cam chain guide and redid much of the wiring. I opened up the carbs for a cleaning and found the slide springs missing. gggGary has offered to help with that. I was hoping to ride it this season but that may not happen.

 

[jetmechmarty]

That appears to be a 1980 XS650SG. I see nothing that indicates it being a 1981. Carry on!

 

[heepey]

I am learning more about this beast every day. Curious as to what are the clues to say it is an 80?

 

[heepey]

Thanks for triggering my fading memory. You are right it is a 80 SG. Please disregard my previous post. I started looking on line and saw all the indicators of an 80 even with most of the visible parts changed.

 

[650Skull]

Thanks for triggering my fading memory. You are right it is a 80 SG. Please disregard my previous post. I started looking on line and saw all the indicators of an 80 even with most of the visible parts changed.

All that info is on here..............https://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650-model-identification-year-vin-workshop-manuals-and-other-information.30569/

 

[heepey]

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I continually find out how little I know.
One success I have had on this bike is in 3D printing bits that are no longer available. The rubber cushions for the gauges were turning to dust so I designed and printed in TPU some new ones.

 

[650Skull]

That's interesting 3D printing the Gauge dampers. What sort of density does this work out to be compared to factory.

Another thread for your perusal.
https://www.xs650.com/threads/gauge...0-83-gauge-repair-honda-70-71-750-4-ko.52013/

 

[heepey]

That's interesting 3D printing the Gauge dampers. What sort of density does this work out to be compared to factory.

Another thread for your perusal.
https://www.xs650.com/threads/gauge...0-83-gauge-repair-honda-70-71-750-4-ko.52013/

These came out a little harder than the originals. There is a setting that controls the density of the fill inside of a solid so it is possible to change that.
I will have study more thoroughly that gauge repair thread as my tach is junk.