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One way to trim weight is to replace steel valvetrain components with ones made from lighter materials such as aluminum or titanium. These include forged or billet aluminum rocker arms, valves, springs, etc. This also means the engine can rev higher, pump more air and produce more horsepower...

19 front 18 rear, with Avon tires.

This was my first street bike. I think I was 22 or 23 at the time, and rode it quite a bit. Lots of good memories, but I no longer have the space and rarely ride it anymore. It needs a good home.

It is not the fender that came with the bike when new. Original owner has some plastic HD fender on it, and I went looking for a replacement from another XS.

Those are a pair of vintage coils. When I replaced the spark plug wires, I removed these and tested their resistance and they were good to go. This is a modification the original owner did in his shop. The manufacturer's name is on them, but I can't remember and can't see it without taking them...

Of all things to forget to put in the post! I'll update it, but $3500, 51,096 miles.

PROS Bike runs great and had a tune-up last summer New tires Mostly original Complete spare engine and carb set New plugs and wires last summer Wired new LED in headlight bucket for high beam CONS Paint chipped on tank (no dent) Scuffs on a side cover (fell off during a ride) Broken fender...