Project Humble Beginnings-XS2

[drgonzo]

Turning my very tired old AHRMA production racer back in to a street bike.
Here is the bike as I bought it at Barber in 2010 I think. $200.00.

Then how it was when I raced it in 2011-2012.

 

[drgonzo]

Here it is now. A sad state indeed.

A work in progress.

 

[Mailman]

Very nice! What are your plans for it?

 

[drgonzo]

Well, I just installed as Vape ignition system. Gonna get it running, riding and stopping then make it purdy.

 

[drgonzo]

Mounted the Vape, shot some starter fluid straight into the intake ports and BANG on the first kick, she ran briefly. If my 2 into 1 intake comes in the mail today then she should run a little longer! I am running battery-less and keeping the bike light and minimalistic.

 

[drgonzo]

 

[drgonzo]

Finally got another package from Gary Hoos. One brand new carburetor to go with my slightly used VM34, two intakes, innards for my carb, 2 Into 1 cable and air filters. Lots of tinkering to do but they are close as they are.

 

[drgonzo]

Baseline specs are P5 NJ, 6DP1 needle, 175 MJ, 30 PJ.

 

[drgonzo]

Found a fresh box of NGK B7ESs in my stash for my hot rod slant six. Screwed two of 'em into the XS2 and man, " Don't she purr."
This ignition and fuel system from Gary Hoos is about as plug and play as it gets! I won't be doing any additional tuning until I can ride the bike. Pretty long to-do list between here and there.
Wiring, brakes, lights, a seat and a muffler and midpipe for the (very loud, open) 2 I'm not 1.

 

[drgonzo]

Bought a cheapo lever/ master cylinder set. Thought I'd risk the $30.00. Here's what I'm up against. What's the solution, extra long adjuster? Send it back?

 

[Wingedwheel]

Bought a cheapo lever/ master cylinder set. Thought I'd risk the $30.00. Here's what I'm up against. What's the solution, extra long adjuster? Send it back?

Was that unit advertised as a universal or did it call out specific bikes?

 

[drgonzo]

I think it was universal. A friend of mine had used a similar set up on a CB450. I'm going to see if I can return it. I haven't found an 8mm adjuster long enough to take up all that slack.

 

[drgonzo]

Sent it back! Still shopping for a front master cylinder and lever/perch set.

 

[drgonzo]

Yeah, I rode it to the parts store just like this Goes and stops pretty well. Still humble.

 

[peterg]

Congrats! Looks good! I love the seat bracket

 

[arcticXS]

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Mounted the Vape, shot some starter fluid straight into the intake ports and BANG on the first kick, she ran briefly. If my 2 into 1 intake comes in the mail today then she should run a little longer! I am running battery-less and keeping the bike light and minimalistic.

Does your engine have the stock firing order, or is it rephased? Trying to get my head around the stator plate coils......

 

[drgonzo]

Standard firing 256.

 

[drgonzo]

Congrats! Looks good! I love the seat bracket

It's custom. I know a guy.

 

[drgonzo]

Finished the wiring on the bike. It is very minimalist. No horn, signals or electric start. Rode it over to a friend's house. Ran pretty good but does have a little hesitant on quick throttle openings from closed. Gonna go up from 30 to 35 pj's and see how it goes. S'posed to rain tomorrow.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Bought a cheapo lever/ master cylinder set. Thought I'd risk the $30.00. Here's what I'm up against. What's the solution, extra long adjuster? Send it back?

I bought a cheapo pair. The clutch side had an "extra short" adjuster. I put the stock adjuster into the new replacement. Food for thought. Maybe this helps.