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    Rotella T4 15W-40?

    I don't have many miles on it in my XS yet but I have ran it in other bikes with no problems. It is Jaso Ma and MA2 approved so is rated for wet clutches. I am also running it in the primary of my Harley with no problems with the clutch. Actually feels better than it Did with Red Line primary...
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    Let's See The XS's

    Thanks for all the kind words. I had no idea there were so many nice and some unique XS's left.
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    Let's See The XS's

    Spring is here. 32 years after it was parked it's on the road again.
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    Trip down memory lane

    Yes dad is still around and quite excited about it. Unfortunately due to the covid19 precautions and seniors lodge on lockdown he won't be able from see it for a while.
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    Trip down memory lane

    Side covers to go on as soon as the badges are painted. Just some carb adjustments to complete and it will be a rider.
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    Trip down memory lane

    Almost done, and it runs. Worst thing is that it starts better than my 99 Harley. Probably has better brakes as well.
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    Trip down memory lane

    Thanks for all the kind words. Tins have been painted and waiting to go on. I will probably put 3m on the tank where the seat always rubs. The mufflers are the repops from XSdirect, unfortunately the left muffler does not fit properly. Now it is all the fiddly little stuff, cables...
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    Trip down memory lane

    Current state of the XS2.
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    Trip down memory lane

    My plan is to do some more assembly on Sunday. Will post a few pics then.
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    Trip down memory lane

    It was retired in 88 or 89. Spent the next 25 years or so in a shed slowly rusting. I brought it home and have been restoring it for the last few years as money allows.
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    Trip down memory lane

    Yes it's a 1982. Bought it in late 84 crashed and abused. Replaced forks and had it painted the original red but left the stripes off. It was a pretty good machine but had a tendency to go into tank slapers between 160 and 180km/hr. If you made it through that speed, or had a passenger it...
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    Trip down memory lane

    Spent some time with my dad yesterday going through some old boxes. Found pictures from out first big trip together in 1986. Getting ready to leave. Went from Calgary AB. to Yellowstone, Craters of the Moon and back home. Taken from the trip to Alaska in 2000. I really miss the days...
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    Canadian colors?

    Well it has taken some time, and lots of phone calls but finally have the answer. A family member found a picture of the bike from when it was originally purchased. The badges were originally red on red.
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    What would cause my tach needle to bounce?

    We used to see that a lot with speedometers in cars way back when. Most common cause was either a dry cable, used a light grease that was made specifically for that. Other common cause was a cable with a tight bend or opposing bends in a small area of the cable.
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    Canadian colors?

    While restoring the XS2 I am ready to paint the emblems for the side covers. Only problem is all of the ones I have ever seen are red and white, mine appear to be red on red. Was the Canadian bikes different?
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    Reproduction mufflers

    Work is coming slowly. Need a new master cylinder, lines and caliper kit. Will be ordering from XS Direct with the exhaust. Then clean and paint the switches and housing's. Final assembly will be fairly straight forward, I hope.
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    Reproduction mufflers

    Thanks for the information. Looks like I will order a set. I was able to save the stock head pipes and have them rechromed, mufflers are beyond repair after sitting for 30 years.
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    Reproduction mufflers

    I am getting close to finishing the restoration on the 72 but my stock mufflers are rusted out. Does anyone have experience with the reproduction mufflers you can get from MikesXS or XS Direct?.
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    Barn Yard find - 73 TX650

    Law reads the same way here. Cant tell you what the thought process was back then. Just know what the old man told me about it.
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    Barn Yard find - 73 TX650

    Noticed you mentioned the broken headlamp on/off switch. The one on my 72 is the same way. After talking to my dad, who bought the 72 new, it turns out the dealers here in Alberta were intentionally turning on the headlamp and breaking off the switch to be compliant with the "headlights on...
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