Yourboychrisc
ObXSessed
Might as well introduce myself. My name is Chris, I'm 26 from Los Angeles and i just bought my first Yamaha, a 1972 XS2. Here she is:
You may or may not have seen it posted by the previous owner. I started off working on vintage mopeds a couple of years ago. Completed this custom build, which I sold for $2500 and bought my first motorcycle, a 1973 Honda CL350. Here's the moped, I've done quite a few and still build them for people for pocket change, but this one is my favorite:
My original plan was to find a low-mileage early model XS and do a brat buid, something along the lines of this:
But considering what amazing condition this thing is in, I can't bear to do anything to it. I think im gonna put some lower bars on it, probably clubmans, and call it a day. The previous owner put those pipes on it, which i absolutely love and tuned the carbs accordingly and fitted some pod filters. He also replaced the swingarm bushings and fork seals and had that seat done. I'm considering putting a PAMCO ignition on it, and am open to input there.
I took it for it's first ride today, only about 10 miles or so but I couldn't stop smiling, it rides great. I think I'll probably keep my eye out for another mid to late 70's XS and build that one up as i need to always be wrenching on something. I'd love to connect with any other XS owners in Los Angeles, I've got a great garage an dbackyard for wrenching, complete with BBQ and a basketball hoop. I'm still pretty new to motorcycle mechanics as well and havent done much beyond the basic valve/points adjustment and oil change but I'm reading as much as I can.
That's about it, I look forward to learning more about these bike here on the forum. Feel free to ask any questions about the bike.
Here's a pic of my at Bratstyle in Japan with the owner of the shop, I was on tour with my band earlier this year and got a chance to stop by and check them out. They even gave me an impromptu lesson on how they fabricate their so commonly imitated seat pans out of fiberglass, super cool guys:
Thanks!
You may or may not have seen it posted by the previous owner. I started off working on vintage mopeds a couple of years ago. Completed this custom build, which I sold for $2500 and bought my first motorcycle, a 1973 Honda CL350. Here's the moped, I've done quite a few and still build them for people for pocket change, but this one is my favorite:
My original plan was to find a low-mileage early model XS and do a brat buid, something along the lines of this:
But considering what amazing condition this thing is in, I can't bear to do anything to it. I think im gonna put some lower bars on it, probably clubmans, and call it a day. The previous owner put those pipes on it, which i absolutely love and tuned the carbs accordingly and fitted some pod filters. He also replaced the swingarm bushings and fork seals and had that seat done. I'm considering putting a PAMCO ignition on it, and am open to input there.
I took it for it's first ride today, only about 10 miles or so but I couldn't stop smiling, it rides great. I think I'll probably keep my eye out for another mid to late 70's XS and build that one up as i need to always be wrenching on something. I'd love to connect with any other XS owners in Los Angeles, I've got a great garage an dbackyard for wrenching, complete with BBQ and a basketball hoop. I'm still pretty new to motorcycle mechanics as well and havent done much beyond the basic valve/points adjustment and oil change but I'm reading as much as I can.
That's about it, I look forward to learning more about these bike here on the forum. Feel free to ask any questions about the bike.
Here's a pic of my at Bratstyle in Japan with the owner of the shop, I was on tour with my band earlier this year and got a chance to stop by and check them out. They even gave me an impromptu lesson on how they fabricate their so commonly imitated seat pans out of fiberglass, super cool guys:
Thanks!
