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As to switching to different fuses and holder I need to check that out, that was Airwolfie's thought, I need to see what is involved. After reading my notes from last January when I removed rust and debris from the tank using marbles, small nuts and bolts and then filled the tank with metal...

Thanks 5twins, I use 20/50 in my other Yamaha, couldn't see why not. I probably switched way back when as well, the dealerships are often a bit pricey for this stuff. Compression test is good 165/160 from left to right, multiple times. Forgot how much fun it is kicking over the engine with a...

Good list, I actually cleaned the tank prior to my shoulder surgery, I was fortunate to get a fresh battery with the bike. I do have new gas lines to install, tires are a good idea, the brake bleeding is on my list but the braided line is not but is a good idea, (my plan was to put braided lines...

late last December I brought home a '73TX 650, the bike started but was rough and clearly was not running well on one cylindar and the petcocks were weeping badly. So I ordered up some stuff ( new petcocks included) and tore the carbs apart for cleaning (much rust and grit debris), then life...

Dual disc is a good look, bike won't go fast enough to need it, might be a bit concerned with the extra weight, blah blah blah. However if it's the look you like, why not, not going to see to many others like it. You will notice the extra front end weight should you stuff it in a corner without...

I am thinking that the basis may be a 1972, but for sure the instrument cluster is wrong as are a few other items. I had a '72 way back when and currently have a '73 in progress, other than colour and a couple of small things it is close to being the same bike. They came in one colour that year...

:) I am thinking it is not a '72 either, certainly the instrument cluster looks off, it kind of looks like a bit of a mixture of years. That matters not as you are taking it in a different direction anyways, hope the title is right and the engine is good, have fun with your build.

Hmmmm, definitely not an XS motor.........got the arm pit airing out handle bars going for it though..

Very nice, that would look good in my garage as well.

:)Take away the custom seat and that is almost identical to my '75 that I had when I set it up for touring. Very nice, brings back great memories of a month of riding down the west coast to California and then through Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Enjoy the ride, other than the '72 I had...

I gave my tank a good flush with hot water and oxy clean and let it sit over night, gave it a good sloshing about. Gave it a rinse the next day then I put the metal rescue in, ( kept the container and the tank in the house). I put the gas tank in a plastic tote and when I thought about it over...

:) have to say that the 1972 XS was my first ever brand new motorcycle, paid $1410 Canadian for it, rode it everywhere, took it to Laguna Seca and Sears Point to see the races, absolutely loved that bike. It was always a regret that I sold it ( among some other bikes), but the fellow I sold it...

On a '72 there is no front brake cable, it is a disc brake, maybe the hose broke. I managed to clean out the tank on my '73 fairly well. I cleaned it out first with hot water and detergent and let it soak. Dumped the water and used small nuts and bolts as well as marbles. Google cleaning mc gas...

:) retired guy is correct about signals even in dedicated lanes even if it seems pointless. Just because you know where you are going and doing does not mean the other guy gets it. As well once you get in the habit of not using signals it is to easy to forget the when needed. As for arm...

:) now that's funny Twomany, when I was but a young lad the Austin A50 and one other English import car my dad had was equipped with those. Both cars had them mounted on the door post between the front and back.

Man I have to read my posts better before they go out, my last line in the first post I contributed should have said, " given the state of many drivers today, they might NOT notice any of your signals no matter what you use" . I live in a relatively small town and one can get away with hand...