buzzword
XS650 Addict
Decidedly do not want to kick that thing. But if the battery dies, hope I’m pointed downhill. VAPE ignition will run without one.Buzz, No kicker, damn brave of you, I must say! Tally-ho!
Decidedly do not want to kick that thing. But if the battery dies, hope I’m pointed downhill. VAPE ignition will run without one.Buzz, No kicker, damn brave of you, I must say! Tally-ho!
POR-15 Direct to Metal Top CoatQUICK QUESTION FOR YALL
What's the best way to polish/paint/powder-coat the lower half of the front forks? Thanks for any help you can provide!
The link I posted, that stuff will stay. I think it will outlast me. What I used was Glisten PC, and I believe the product in the link replaced it. The Glisten PC required an etch with Metal Prep, and that killed the shine a little. Instructions still say Por-15 Metal Prep. My forks have a much brighter finish than stock, but not the mirror finish on my Eleven Special with bare forks.I had my aluminum engine cases polished to a chrome look at one time, if I did that again and put a clear coat on would they stay, and how much would it take away from the shine chrome look?
The link I posted, that stuff will stay. I think it will outlast me. What I used was Glisten PC, and I believe the product in the link replaced it. The Glisten PC required an etch with Metal Prep, and that killed the shine a little. Instructions still say Por-15 Metal Prep. My forks have a much brighter finish than stock, but not the mirror finish on my Eleven Special with bare forks.
Thanks! Can't wait to see how it sits once the subframe + shock mounts are built. Just waiting on a tank to start that.Man! I’m really liking the stance of your bike!
I wonder what is a high mileage on an xs650
57K on mine, so far.I’ve read three guys on here , that I know of that profess to have over 100,000 miles on their bikes, some well over.
XSJohn said he turned over 70,000 miles on his bike with an original motor. A bunch of guys said they had between 30K to 50K. But I believe the majority would fall under 20,000.
The XS I had when I lived in Florida had 10-15K when I bought it. Over 60K when I sold it about 4 yrs later. Never pulled the motor.I’ve read three guys on here , that I know of that profess to have over 100,000 miles on their bikes, some well over.
XSJohn said he turned over 70,000 miles on his bike with an original motor. A bunch of guys said they had between 30K to 50K. But I believe the majority would fall under 20,000.
I'm going to sort out my "256" clutch pack, bought 7 new 'hi-po' friction plates and a couple of replacement steel discs from mike's. Decided now to also replace the springs. Now have some Barnett # 501-58-06045 clutch spring. These springs are 10 mm longer than what I pulled out that are all about 35 mm. I saw this on Barnett and .....stagger longs and original shorter springs.. : Springs
"Another area that is essential to proper clutch operation is adequate clutch spring tension. Weak or fatigued springs are a prime cause of clutch slippage and premature wear. However, poor clutch action can not always be solved by increasing spring tension. Many factors can figure into clutch slippage - such as worn or warped friction or metal plates, pressure plate and/or hub wear, cable stretch or flex, faulty hydraulic systems (where equipped), or improper adjustment of actuator. Excessively heavy springs can also cause problems such as stress or fatigue to clutch activators, case covers, center hub, damage to the pressure plate, broken post, or cable stretch - as well as being very hard on your left hand! One helpful hint for dialing in your clutch is to alternate the stock springs with heavy duty springs. This can be done on applications that have an even number of clutch springs (4, 6, etc.). When doing this, it is important that the springs are alternated so the pressure is distributed evenly. This will also keep the clutch lever pull from being overly stiff." Humm, at worst using 3 Barnett and 3 Yamaha I may be back at nominal fresh Yamaha spring rate or maybe 5-6% higher. Barnett say springs rate 10-15% higher than OEM. Length of the new springs give me pause.
Speaking of pause, I looked at the following Ft. spoke set from Niche-cycle on Ebay..$26...I paused at that price since May. I looked again this AM and , lol, paused. Anyone have a bad experience of any sort with them? : https://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-TX500-XS1-XS650-Rear-Wheel-White-Zinc-Spoke-Kit-256-25304-00-00/152729763755?fits=Year:1972|Model:XS2|Submodel:Street+Twin+650|Make:Yamaha&hash=item238f673fab:g:H2AAAOSwAQVcGAz-:sc:FedEx2Day!34232!US!-1
The spokes are white zinc plated. I would spend the extra and get stainless.Anyone have a bad experience of any sort with them?
QUICK QUESTION FOR YALL
What's the best way to polish/paint/powder-coat the lower half of the front forks? Thanks for any help you can provide!