What have you done to your XS today?

[Airwolfie]

Nice looking Cafe Brassneck!! Loving the gold on black!!!

 

[richardthemotorcycle1]

That does look so sweet, love the color schemes

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[Airwolfie]

Spent the afternoon replacing my front brake MC and hydro clutch with a cable version. Also added a nice and shiny brass button on the choke. Was going to do the cable, but I ran out of time.

 

[Brassneck]

Thanks everyone, am still buzzing with excitement...now really want to get the bike finished and go for a ride!

 

[Jafladd]

Since I took off that fairing I still needed to get the front end back together. I finally installed the headlight and bracket. I just need to find the signal light wires and get them plugged in. I also put the front brake caliper back on. I soaked the caliper in WD 40 since it had a lot of rust. Hopefully next week I will get to add fluid and actually put the caliper through the motions to see if it works. Then I put the chain guard back on. It was windy and freezing here so I let it go for the day. Next week I should get the engine cover seal from Mikes and Ill put the chain, clutch cable, engine cover and get the rear wheel lined up and chain tight. Well see how it goes.
Jacky

 

[Jafladd]

New paint!

I like the color scheme and the way you wrote the Yamaha symbol. The knee places in the take are cool too. You have a lot of talent Brassneck.
Jacky

 

[Brassneck]

Thanks Jacky,

The Yamaha Script I've had in mind since I saw it back in the early 90's (when I had my first XS, but never used it as I ended up restoring it to stock form)...so I knew I wanted to use it this time around. (The internet has made getting these kinds of things much, much easier).

The tank is from an XS750, but I think looks perfect for a cafe style... knee dents come stock on it.

 

[angus67]

admired the tenacity of the spider living between my carbs after a ripping ride thru my 'hood.

 

[wrenchjohns]

moved the FLHRC from the front and placed the XS1 there. put front brake and clutch cable on. froze my butt off.

 

[Airwolfie]

Thought about it...................

 

[azman857]

Worked on fuel/crankcase vent line routing on the 'ol SG. Removed-reinstalled the carbs several times. Removed-remounted the gas tank several times.
You know...normal stuff......

 

[RFeng]

Rebuilt the front brake caliper and the master cylinder and cleaned up the front disk and mounted it on the new wheel for the '77. I likewise nearly froze my finger tips off in the garage. 6.3 degrees f. If it gets back up to 20 one of these days I'll get some work done.

 

[Bigfeet]

What did I do to my XS today? Lets see....Oh ya I rode it! And it was fun!

 

[I am Carbon]

What did I do to my XS today? Lets see....Oh ya I rode it! And it was fun!

LOL I did the same thing. A few 6000 rpms run ups it sure is fun.

 

[Airwolfie]

What did I do to my XS today? Lets see....Oh ya I rode it! And it was fun!

We still need a vid of your beast running!!

Sorted out my clutch, installed a cable and took of the hydraulic clutch piece of crap, now I just hope it goes this time round! Can't check till the weekend though!

 

[I am Carbon]

gl airwolfie gl

 

[Airwolfie]

Thanks man!

 

[CDNTX650]

Modded rocker arms to take elephants feet. Already use them on the 80 motor in my bike. Now working on refreshing the original engine.

 

[azman857]

Finally got the fuel lines run! Checked valve clearences. Replaced rear caliper because it leaked. Lets see if this one leaks. Mounted the air filters. Get some gas in the A.M. and try it out.

 

[Beniak]

Since I'm saving to afford building the hardtail I had to do something yesterday. Cleaned up the tires and painted the text on the front tire: