What have you done to your XS today?

Later.... 75 I think, they deleted the compression release as it wasn't needed. They never retooled the the castings though... and left the 4 hole on all subsequent models.
You say they believed it was no longer needed. Is it by chance possible to put the compression release back on the bike, being the 4-hole cover is still used? Can one still be found?
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You say they believed it was no longer needed. Is it by chance possible to put the compression release back on the bike, being the 4-hole cover is still used? Can one still be found?
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Its the rocker arm that has to be the right type. Yamaha used the Compression release rocker arm in later models, (after73), till they ran out. Cant remember around what year that was. They had a protrusion on the end on the rocker where the compression release mechanism hooked on the rocker arm. If you bike doesn't have it then you have to loo for that rocker arm.
 
Its the rocker arm that has to be the right type. Yamaha used the Compression release rocker arm in later models, (after73), till they ran out. Cant remember around what year that was. They had a protrusion on the end on the rocker where the compression release mechanism hooked on the rocker arm. If you bike doesn't have it then you have to loo for that rocker arm.
Yeah... forgot about that part. Thanks Doug.
 
Thanks, @650Skull. That will be a hit and miss in the future.

Today was another rainy day, after drizzling all day yesterday. It clears up sporadically, and I call the time for a soggy mountain shakedown.
 

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Thanks, @650Skull. That will be a hit and miss in the future.

Today was another rainy day, after drizzling all day yesterday. It clears up sporadically, and I call the time for a soggy mountain shakedown.

If your serious about it for the future i would be looking for the right rocker now as it could take a while to find a good one. Had a quick FleeceBay sarch and although the prices were reasonable, of the 3 rockers from an XS2, they all had some damage on the cam side. Might find more in a wider search as i said they used them up till 75/6 i think
 
Dry fitted (loose) the "New to me" fender. Then I did a couple of black tape marks to see where I might bob the fender a little. I am thinking this bike will have left and right 78 style chrome head pipes with short 16"" to 18" reverse cone mufflers with that slight upsweep. I know some don't like seeing original tin cut (butchered?) but this is a 5-10 foot fender, looks nice if you don't get real close with a critical eye. If someone has another option to save this fender, I am all ears.

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Dry fitted (loose) the "New to me" fender. Then I did a couple of black tape marks to see where I might bob the fender a little. I am thinking this bike will have left and right 78 style chrome head pipes with short 16"" to 18" reverse cone mufflers with that slight upsweep. I know some don't like seeing original tin cut (butchered?) but this is a 5-10 foot fender, looks nice if you don't get real close with a critical eye. If someone has another option to save this fender, I am all ears.

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Have you considered just installing a fork brace instead of a fender?
 
I considered a brace and may add one, but, I like the look with a slightly bobbed fender. Also, I will experiment with dropping the bike down 1 inch on the fork tubes. Remember, this will get standard style pipes with short reverse cone mufflers. The bike, in person, without a fender looks like it has lengthened tubes, In my eye.
 
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Installed type E cam chain tensioner complete with 2mm copper damper and set so with engine running getting 1-2mm movement but 2mm under flush with the end. Thread was clean but had to use a spanner to get it to where it is and seems rather tight to get it flush so I will take it for a short ride then re check everything. Got to be better than the old one.
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