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What have you done to your XS today?
- Thread starter I am Carbon
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Out for a quick ride to pick up parts from the dealer - cam and pet cock seals. Was surprised how thin the OEM cam seals were compared to the ones I had purchased from XS650DIRECT. Bike running well, for the heck of it checked carb sync and it was bang on. I figure not so many rides left for the season (partly because of my hectic schedule over the next few weeks).
Scored a garage sale M/C jack before my New To Me XS gets delivered.
Those are perfect for a Corvette transaxle remove & install. Also, quite a few other things. Mine sees little use under the motorcycle since I got the HF table lift. Still, it's very handy.
My XS does not have a center stand from what I can see in pictures. Also, it has low pipes on the right side so I will have figure out how to make it work. There was an "I built a stand today" entry on one of these threads but I can't find it.
Today I installed a stock swingarm with brass bushings, different (longer) shocks, new rear tire on the last wheel I was ever going to paint, new rear brake shoes, new chain & sprockets, stock brake linkage, all motor mounts and different valve covers with spun center and polished edge. I hope to get the complete front fork assy and matching tire & Mag wheel installed next week.
I like it! ( Your pocket is a bit lighter too! )
I’ve got one just like it, it really helps. Here’s a tip, if you’re going to be doing any hard wrench twisting, make sure you’ve got four tie down straps on it, one on each corner. I nearly twisted my bike off of the jack once, when I had only two straps on it, on opposite corners. See below
Fitted machined disc and new pads and shims to the rear brake, hour and a half with exhaust system removal. No more calliper/pad shudder or disc scraping.
Simple stuff. I just stripped and polished the stock covers then put them in the lathe and cut a flat groove the width of the parting tool then reversed the direction and used a piece of 400 grit paper to brush the center.
I just stripped and polished the stock covers then put them in the lathe and cut a flat groove the width of the parting tool then reversed the direction and used a piece of 400 grit paper to brush the center.
sleddog83
XS650 Addict
Went out and had a look at a basket case today. Frame was a write-off. Cut up too much and only half welded back together. Absolutely everything disassembled. I don't think the guy selling it was responsible for the crime scene. I think he may have got it from someone else like this. There didn't seem to be enough boxes of parts. I offered to buy the engine or what's left of the engine.
realgoodtexan
XS650 Enthusiast
I like the way that’s shaping up, are you going to try and do the whole thing yourself or are you going to take it to an upholstery shop? I’ll be interested to see how you finish off the look from the back with your lights and license plate.
Nice work!
Do you think the signal lights would support the rear fender?
realgoodtexan
XS650 Enthusiast
I think they would. It's a pretty long bolt coming out of them. Once the seat and cowl are done, I'm sure I'll have new ideas about lighting though.
I believe mine do.
