Thanks! I got a similar unit from Busy Bee but I’ve never used it. Anyhow - gotta learn sometime.
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Project Canuck- 84 XS650 Project Build
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Thanks! I got a similar unit from Busy Bee but I’ve never used it. Anyhow - gotta learn sometime.
Ok. Right side cover finished and engine paint touched up.
Question. To remove the paint on the ends of the fins or not. I kind of like it the way it is now but also like the polished fin end look. Maybe too Harley for me? Decisions
Question. To remove the paint on the ends of the fins or not. I kind of like it the way it is now but also like the polished fin end look. Maybe too Harley for me? Decisions
Yeah. Polish the fin-ends. It'll make 'em "pop", and highlight the rest of the fantastic polishing you've done. Great job!
Agreed
Half or full. Half seems to accentuate the top more. Obviously getting in touch with my artistic side.
@canuck1969 I think the top half alone is spot on, nice artistic look there.
Engine done and finally off my bench. Should have the frame back from powder coating next week. Time to start on the fork rebuild. Stay tuned.
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WOW - that IS pretty Canuck!
ENGINE PORN!!! 
That really is a nice looking engine. I also couldn’t help notice your Suzuki V-Strom in the background. I just sold my 2011 DL650. It was a really great bike!
Great bike. It is now my touring bike and my Guzzi is now the fun bike. The VStrom is a nice light bike with enough power to get you where you need to go. Don’t see myself getting rid of it any time soon.
Bit of a bitch to get apart but success. Both the manual and Haynes said it was the weird nut for the dampener. After making up a pipe and it did not work realized that it is a 17mm Allen key and off it came. Oh well. Either way got it apart.
Will strip and polish and see what I end up with. A seal change is also in order.
Does anyone know if the stock spring is a progressive spring. The one i took out has tighter coils at one end.
Will strip and polish and see what I end up with. A seal change is also in order.
Does anyone know if the stock spring is a progressive spring. The one i took out has tighter coils at one end.
Yeah, it's progressive. The tight coils go towards the top. You might want to consider doing some mods to the forks while they're apart. Have a look here. Comments 351, 395, 402 and 447.
Forgot to add. Here's the original Joe Minton article....
Hmmm. Could have sworn the tight coils were towards the bottom. Not surprised they were in wrong. Like the carbs someone also ham fisted the seal last time it was changed. There was a gouge out of the seat the seal sits in from prying out the old one. Nothing a little rtv won’t fix when I pop new one in.
Great stuff, guys! Good info for "The Basketcase".... 
One fork rebuild and polish down (left), one left.
I really need to do something else with my time Like ride.
This thing is worse than crack.
I really need to do something else with my time Like ride.
This thing is worse than crack.
On a similar note. Am I reading the torque spec for the dampener retaining nut at the bottom correctly. The manual says 44 ft/lbs with red loctite in one section and 14 in another. On seems high the other seems very low. I suspect the 44 is correct?
Assembly has begun. Frame and parts back from the powder coaters. Looks great. Only issue is they coated over the vin number and was hard to read. Had to strip back the coating over the number since the bike has not been certified yet. Oh well lesson learned but overall quite happy with the results.
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....oh man, I gotta get a life....
If you intend to use the Minton Mod on the front forks then read the posts from 5twins in this thread as well...........he has done his forks and using the Milton mods as a guide has made some improvements with first hand experience.
http://www.xs650.com/threads/minton-mod-observations.25588/
http://www.xs650.com/threads/minton-mod-observations.25588/
