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The show must go on!
A new second-hand oil feed turned up today and a packet of nice shiny fixings so I can crack on with the last few bits!
Last few jobs then will be doing some final checks before hopefully trying to fire her up!
BUGGERATION!
went to fit the oil feed and without even much force this happened 😭
So ....do I need a full new line or can I get a replacement nut for it?
I've been slacking lately but finally update time!
Ordered the heiden tuning oil filter modifications, the spin on side filter and the metal gauze sump filter, I haven't got any photos yet but will take some before I install them on the engine.
Also the spare valve collets turned up so I...
UPDATE TIME:
so this evening I got a little bit of time on the engine.
Thanks to an amazing guy on the xs650 UK page over on Facebook a little parcel turned up today containing a tach drive housing and blanking cap so got that fitted as well as finishing up the starter delete with a freeze...
Update!
The shim washers turned up so tonight I found time to reinstall the clutch basket and also checked all the piston, ring and bore tolerances which were spot-on so put those back on as well!
I have a question about the tach drive, so I'm missing the full assembly and don't have any...
WTB UK.
I'm looking for either a tach blanking plug or a full tach drive assembly for my 76xs. I currently don't have anything so I'm wanting to blank it and use a digital speedometer.
Cheers.
So im waiting on a shim washer for the clutch basket to turn up as I seem to have misplaced the original one, whoops!!
In the meantime I decided to have a go at making up a battery tray, just a very rough and very simple cut and bend job but it does the trick for now!
Next up for the...
I have some unknown spoked wheels that I picked up for £20gbp. What I wanted to know is ... What's a cheap with good results way to refurbish them?
And also what drum brake plate do I need to get this working?
Cheers :)
Update time!
Well that's the crank case bolted together and torqued up, gave everything a lube up before smacking it together again, nice to be able to get it on my stand as well!
I've got a blanking plate on the way for the starter delete and also need to purchase new sprockets so any advice...