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HI all, I need your input I am in the process of remanufacturing the early Koito 7.5" headlight, as a purest I wanted to produce these lights as the original specification, however, the reflector bowl was originally a sealed beam unit, which I can reproduce as was, and fix the bulb permanently...

No color codes gor the XS1B, try House of Kolur, they used to call it Aztec Gold, Check out House of Kolur first, they now call it Spanish Gold.

Hi Osaki, I want to purchase the light switch and mirror. PM me with the price and postage to the UK. Many Thanks Steven.

The problem with 3D printing is you need an original unaltered plastic body to scan. To get the body separated on the early model tachometer I had to separate by cutting the original body making scanning every difficult without the complete original. If someone has got a tachometer body suitable...

Hi Members, in the process of reproducing a couple of parts out of necessity, the early seat trim I've got the middle recess tool made with the cross section markings as originally done. but having trouble shape forming as a hobbiest, I will post later if anyone's interested. The main...

Thanks for letting me know Walter.

Ahh yes please.

Walter, would you post the side cover to the UK? Thanks, Steven.

I need a tachometer, I have both clocks for a 1972 on-wards if your interested. headlight bowl with plastic lens and bezel, rear mudguard, rear brake light switch and mounting bracket, 1 x side cover XS650 badge.

That reassuring about the gearbox bearings, my existing bearings seen good. Thank you for the head up, that's a brilliant tip concerning 1st gear, not having previously ridden the bike or a xs650 before. 1st gear is missing from my original gearbox, but I have another set out of a 1970s box. As...

Hi and thanks gggG for the link, your correct my bike is February 1970 registered, seem that one gearbox bearing is going to be a problem to acquire. My existing bearings are ok, just plays on my mind not to change all for them.

Thank You Billy icon, well it did not take long for a wealth of information corrrr, perfect for a information freak like me.

Yes, I've tried to contact Spencer to view before the auction finishes, i Messaged him saying I could be in Reading in 1hour 30 minutes, just 15 minutes of your time, he give me the cold shoulder, he's exact words to both of my message "I'm not around". As a reference do you know what colour or...

Hello all members, I'm a new member from the UK on the long road to coplete restoration. Xs1 1969 build. When I got the bike the engine was removed, not completely whole. Barrrels missing, carburettors missing tank not serviceable. I guess I am going to have trouble aquiring new original parts...