What have you done to your XS today?

[tonyc]

I went for a ride to test my EX500 carbs. I did not have time for a coastal run so I went in the mountains for some twisties. A good flogging and I still averaged 57.3 mpg. I am sure I can average over 60 mpg on a 200 mile trip. The bike ran great and I will not be putting my Vm34's back on. They may be up for sale later. Vm's are a great carb for the XS but the EX 500's are much better. I am sold. Thanks to Mr. Riggs for his research on the jetting. Mine is spot on.

 

[weekendrider]

Torqued the different OEM forks and front wheel, installed bars and controls, swapped the egg shaped bucket for one less distressed, put an o-ring on the tach to replace the crappy OEM seal, shimmed/firmed up the tach and speedo, modded some front turn signals ( thanks NJ) thought about a pamco vs new points, located the new spare brake shoes, hung the new ss brake line and stayed out of the little brides sight. Which is a full time job in itself.

 

[gggGary]

Hey WER! does the o-ring work? what exactly do you use/do? My 5K motor's tach seal is misting oil down the case, the only oil stain on the bike. I have some new factory seals.

 

[weekendrider]

gggGary I replaced the cup to instrument rubber with a 3" o-ring but it is tight. A 3.5-3.75" would have been better. Someone posted a thread about it a couple or three months ago.
Cost was $1.73 vs Yamaha's $20 part.

 

[gggGary]

Oh, OK, thought you had a tach DRIVE replacement o-ring sussed out.

 

[pekka]

Built a small windscreen of acrylic. Heated in oven, bent around a bucket, made mounts from steel and aluminum. Still needs finishing. Test ride was as expected: less pressure on the chest, some turbulence around the helmet.

Here is a test fit with the cover plastics still on: http://1drv.ms/1Fi9bjy and the mounts: http://1drv.ms/1Fi9oU2

Pekka

 

[kopcicle]

Had this little jewel fall into my lap and made the final spacer for the swap .
(KZ750B-2 rear into the XS) .

~kop

 

[gggGary]

That's pretty kop, how does the weight compare?

 

[kopcicle]

I'll have to let you know , I never checked . There was a time when I was obsessive about each ounce but not this time . I wanted a disc with minimal thirbligs and not having to use the Barns junk I have laying about . I will have it off today so if you or anyone wants to compare ?

~kop

 

[angus67]

shock rubbers look rubbish. I have a few good sets. Need them?

 

[kopcicle]

I'm sure I have better , somewhere ;-) Just have to find them . Most of what you see there is final mock up . I agree the one's you see are merely place holders .


~kop

 

[gggGary]

I'm shipping some wheels tomorrow I'll weigh the rear. Nice looking rim, what is it? IIRC the kaw came with steelies. Been trying to find a 2.50 18 mud catcher (flanged) rim that's not so easy.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

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'Ol Atlas, packs of Camels. Feels like home...

 

[kopcicle]

Nice looking rim, what is it? IIRC the kaw came with steelies. Been trying to find a 2.50 18 mud catcher (flanged) rim that's not so easy.

There are two types of HD , deep drop center , Borrani , 18" , 40 hole rims . One is for the "tapered bead" , since discontinued and considered an aberration at best and an abortion at worst . The other is for a conventional bead . If I remember correctly the earlier '69-73 rims are okay but the the later rims are yard art to dangerous just to look at depending on who you talk to . There are good threads on ChopCult and JJ dedicated to this . The Jockey Journal
You think an 18" is hard to find , try finding a 19" 2.50 or wm4 in a flanged rim. Yeah , I know , a call to the "new" Akront will get you anything you want , in 3 months , undrilled , for a bit less than $1k shipped .

~kop

 

[SovereignDragon]

I didn't get to do anything but grease my swing arm bushings. It rained hard last night and my garage had about an inch and a half standing water in it. I spent all day cleaning and rearranging.

 

[cruzin]

looks cool.

 

[gggGary]

Kop, Buchanons;
RBWM41840H BORRANI WM4 (2.50) x 18" SHOULDERED ALUMINUM RIM - 40H $320.00

RBWM51840H BORRANI WM5 (3.00) x 18" SHOULDERED ALUMINUM RIM - 40H $340.00

They have many more sizes with 36 hole "on order due in later this year. I may be springing for
RBWM41836H BORRANI WM4 (2.50) x 18" SHOULDERED ALUMINUM RIM - 36H - not in stock $320.00
or
RBWM51836H BORRANI WM5 (3.00) x 18" SHOULDERED ALUMINUM RIM - 36H - not in stock $340.00

 

[gggGary]

Wife took the 73 to work today.

Hope she remembers all the old bike "tricks"

 

[richardthemotorcycle1]

Hey Gary, that would be so cool, wish I had a 1973 to take to work, trying to have my 1981 650 special ready to roll for our "Thunder In The Valley," here in Johnstown pa

 

[I am Carbon]

Wife took the 73 to work today.

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Hope she remembers all the old bike "tricks"
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I bet she will remember the most important one.
If all else fails, call gggGary