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Hi everyone, huge thanks for the info. I am hoping the guy I am going to see will be able to figure something out from the very small amount of original paint left on the bike. Why did I start this resto!!

Hi all, I have been in touch with a recomended sprayer in the UK. Have spoken with him and he has asked for the original paint codes for the base and orange colour. This is for a 1971 XS1b Had a look on the forums but there seems to be different answers. Has anyone had there tin respryed in the...

Thanks alot Bill. Pete

Hi Melnic, it is defo the rectifier, it has the 2 hole plate mounted on it. There is no 10mm nut/bolt hole on the bottom of the battery box. Thanks, Pete

Thanks folks, mine is a 71 xs1b it has a mounting bracket with 2 holes, I cannot remember where it goes!!!

Hi all, took loads of pix on strip down. Phone now packed up so cannot see pix. Having problems remembering where the rectifier mounts. Any pix please. Thanks Pete

Thanks for the info, I live in the UK and the postage is stupid, that is why I need the sizes. Cheers. Pete

Hi all the long rebuild continues, I am now at the front forks, they have been rechromed and when stripped all the parts were put in seperate bins. On rebuilding I see there is a rubber o ring listed, i did not take these off, but is not available. CMS list it as item 8 on the exploded diagram...

Thanks all. Pete

Hi all, I see that some of the rubber bushes and dampers etc are available, any idea on where I can find those that aren't listed on the parts diagrams. EG the rubber on the swingarm. Many thanks. Pete

Hi Mez, thanks for getting back to me, I have had some 3d printed locally to me. Cheers. Pete

Sorry to be apain do you have a shot of the other side please. Ta Pete

Do you have a picture of the inside of the clutch housing, I cannot see the end of the bronze bushing as it is covered by what looks like another 1mm spacer. Is that a part of the housing?

I have just checked the mainshaft endplay, it is over 0.7mm = @0.027.5 inch

I will try and get some pix for you and the clutch basket is inmodified.

Hi, the reason the whole engine was stripped was the clutch shaved the crankcase and metal swarf went around the engine. When stripped there were 2 x 1mm washers and a 2mm washer behind the basket. The engine is complete so I will have to restrip it!!! I agree with you as I cannot see how "I"...

Hi just to confirm my bike is an XS1b, 1971, the friction and clutch plates are the correct number and thickness for that year/model of bike. As far as I can see the only difference is the thickness of the washer "I" on the diagram. If it is not the clutch is it the gearbox? Ta Pete

Already confused, I knew it was in 2, not 3. I live in a permenant state of bewilderment!!

Hi all I have read some posts about the basket spin test were you were able to spin the basket by hand after you had torqued up the hub nut. I have just set mine at 40lbs /ft and it is almost solid. The only thing different is the size of the spacer under the nut, mine is 2.8mm not 2.6mm. It was...

Hi all I take it when you say the basket spin test you were able to spin the basket by hand after you had torqued up the hub nut. I have just set mine at 40lbs /ft and it is almost solid. The only thing different is the size of the spacer under the nut, mine is 2.8mm not 2.6mm. What am I doing...