Ozplumb
XS650 Member
The question is what to do next. If there isn’t any of the early model parts avaible do I buy one of the later ones and try and transplant the rubber guides? Or is that just crazy talk?
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New home for an old bike
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Wow, the camchain really chewed-up the front of that slipper.
I'd say to buy a new bottom slipper, 256-12241-00, and simply cut a clearance notch like the old one. Depends on if the cylinder bridge requires it. Alternatively, could grind back some of the bridge, if need be.
Don't even think of trying to bond some sort of plastic to the old one. We don't know what bonding agents were used on those, and bonding to aluminum is tricky...
I'd say to buy a new bottom slipper, 256-12241-00, and simply cut a clearance notch like the old one. Depends on if the cylinder bridge requires it. Alternatively, could grind back some of the bridge, if need be.
Don't even think of trying to bond some sort of plastic to the old one. We don't know what bonding agents were used on those, and bonding to aluminum is tricky...
Ozplumb
XS650 Member
Yeah you’re not wrong. Is this caused by an extreme amount of slack in the cam chain or another issue?
I’ve just purchased one so it will have to be a bit of wait and see and hopefully it works out.
Thanks for the help mate
I’ve just purchased one so it will have to be a bit of wait and see and hopefully it works out.
Thanks for the help mate
Well, so far we're seeing a lot of abuse, neglect, and ham-handedness.
A very slack, unadjusted camchain is likely.
Really keep yer eyeballs open on this one.
Posting good/clear closeup pics gets a lot more eyeballs involved.
BTW, the scrape marks on the bottom slipper's riser mounts, on the case, where the bolts fit, won't hurt anything. Suggest to smooth any sharp edges and dangling burrs from those scrape marks...
A very slack, unadjusted camchain is likely.
Really keep yer eyeballs open on this one.
Posting good/clear closeup pics gets a lot more eyeballs involved.
BTW, the scrape marks on the bottom slipper's riser mounts, on the case, where the bolts fit, won't hurt anything. Suggest to smooth any sharp edges and dangling burrs from those scrape marks...
Ozplumb
XS650 Member
Yeah it’s not of a shame really that it’s in this condition. I’m sure it was a nice bike once upon a time. I will be sure to document any other horrors I come across and the slow progress of the rebuild
I’ll have to make sure to take those burrs off and smooth it off
I’ll have to make sure to take those burrs off and smooth it off
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