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What have you done to your XS today?
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Well, if it feels good and starts readily and the LEOs aren’t griping about pollution, I’d keep riding it.
Pete
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How'd I miss this thread ? Very cool XS happenings here lately !
MaxPete I can't wait to see your Green 78E
and Norton , that 76 is rolling now? Dang !!
MaxPete I can't wait to see your Green 78E
and Norton , that 76 is rolling now? Dang !!
Hey, tekk! Is that ~ 145 lbs.? That's really good! Some people think the rubber tip gives the most accurate reading of the whole setup. How many miles are on your motorcycle? I'm thinking low miles, and it's never been "monkeyed". If so, then there's other things, besides an overhaul, for you to be spending your money on. 
Hey, tekk! Is that ~ 145 lbs.? That's really good! Some people think the rubber tip gives the most accurate reading of the whole setup. How many miles are on your motorcycle? I'm thinking low miles, and it's never been "monkeyed". If so, then there's other things, besides an overhaul, for you to be spending your money on.
it was pretty close to 149-150.
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Moved the '73 DT3 250 out to the shed after completing a top end rebuild; more resto planned for the spring.
Anxious to get working on the '82 Heritage Special with 6,000 miles I purchased a couple months ago, so I pulled it into the winter workshop a couple weeks ago.
Here is the bike the day I haggled the owner down from $1250 to $700.
It has sat in a garage for about 10 years or more.
Under scrutiny, I see that the paint and chrome are in pretty good shape:
Traded the pullbacks for a new set of Euro bars:
The caliper was frozen, but upon disassembly I recognized that it only needed a cleanup; no new parts required.
Purchased a SS braided brake line on Ebay for about $7 free shipping.
You might recognize a new workbench surface; my riding buddy Gary brought over his Bro-in-law's XS1100 carb cluster for help with a rebuild, but he failed to mention that he hadnt drained them , yet. Out came the most horrid stinking fluid on earth! I had to put a new 3/4" ply top to the workbench immediately.
The master cylinder was functional, but intensely crudded up with crud.
Rather than rebuild, I purchased a complete MC with switch and lever on Ebay for $19 free shipping.
12.7 mm bore for a nice "feel".
The bleeding went quite smoothly; after about 20 minutes of very slow pumping, I got a firm lever.
I'm thinking about some pinstriping in the center of the black painted fenders, maybe gold and red ?
You got any ideas as to a striping scheme/design?
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Anxious to get working on the '82 Heritage Special with 6,000 miles I purchased a couple months ago, so I pulled it into the winter workshop a couple weeks ago.
Here is the bike the day I haggled the owner down from $1250 to $700.
It has sat in a garage for about 10 years or more.
Under scrutiny, I see that the paint and chrome are in pretty good shape:
Traded the pullbacks for a new set of Euro bars:
The caliper was frozen, but upon disassembly I recognized that it only needed a cleanup; no new parts required.
Purchased a SS braided brake line on Ebay for about $7 free shipping.
You might recognize a new workbench surface; my riding buddy Gary brought over his Bro-in-law's XS1100 carb cluster for help with a rebuild, but he failed to mention that he hadnt drained them , yet. Out came the most horrid stinking fluid on earth!
I had to put a new 3/4" ply top to the workbench immediately.The master cylinder was functional, but intensely crudded up with crud.
Rather than rebuild, I purchased a complete MC with switch and lever on Ebay for $19 free shipping.
12.7 mm bore for a nice "feel".
The bleeding went quite smoothly; after about 20 minutes of very slow pumping, I got a firm lever.
I'm thinking about some pinstriping in the center of the black painted fenders, maybe gold and red ?
You got any ideas as to a striping scheme/design?
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'Dude, that bike is so effin' sweet I can't stand it! Some people just have all their planets lined up. Hope to see you "out there"!
That looks really nice Dude - great buy!
I should mention that, like most of these aftermarket MC units, the lever is unique to the assembly, so you can't replace it with an OEM lever.
Also, the mirror threads are RH (like most of these units), so you'll need to get an adaptor to use your Yamaha mirror, which is LH. Mikes XS is the only place to get one. About $3.50
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Also, the mirror threads are RH (like most of these units), so you'll need to get an adaptor to use your Yamaha mirror, which is LH. Mikes XS is the only place to get one. About $3.50
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I think gold and red stripes on black is the perfect combination. 
Jeff , you burglar! You stole that nice bike! I may have to call you to broker the deal if I ever buy another one!
Great job buddy!
Great job buddy!
Whaddya mean "if" Bob? 
Hey 'Dude. How about something in a stretched-out Fleur de Lis motif?
....actually, that's what I wanted to do on "The Basketcase"....
Hey 'Dude. How about something in a stretched-out Fleur de Lis motif?
....actually, that's what I wanted to do on "The Basketcase"....
ccconrad
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Got around to getting a new battery, bike runs LEAGUES better. Still need to tinker with the mixture screw and idle screws to get her running good.
Its got a very retro vibe!
I’m sitting in Walmart waiting for the Mrs. to finish shopping, but my mind is at home , cleaning greasy parts and dreaming of polishing aluminum. What’s wrong with me?
You think you're married to a woman, but you're actually married to a motorcycle.I’m sitting in Walmart waiting for the Mrs. to finish shopping, but my mind is at home , cleaning greasy parts and dreaming of polishing aluminum. What’s wrong with me?
Yamadude beat me to the punch. The answer was obviously “somethin’ somethin’ MARRIED somethin’.”I’m sitting in Walmart waiting for the Mrs. to finish shopping, but my mind is at home , cleaning greasy parts and dreaming of polishing aluminum. What’s wrong with me?
