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    For Sale - 1970 XS1 SOLD

    Did you sell the bike after?
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    For Sale - 1970 XS1 SOLD

    Did you sell the bike after?
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    Timing chain link connecting

    Great advice, thanks guys
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    Timing chain link connecting

    The second one has to be the riveter yes? Which riveter did you use?
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    For Sale - 1970 XS1 SOLD

    Fab looking bike, would you ship to the UK?
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    Timing chain link connecting

    Hi I’m changing the timing chain on my XS1 and after some advice on how you all fit the connecting link Do you use a special riveting tool or just peen the ends over using a hammer?
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    Piston indentification

    Thanks, as ever, 5twins Is there a table available to indicate the different sizes? Ant
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    Piston indentification

    Hi I’ve just stripped the engine (1970 XS1) and the pistons are marked 952 Are these standard are over sized? Thanks Ant
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    XS1 model changes

    Ah thanks very much It looks like prices for the XS1 are rising recently as it looks like this will sell for £4K plus!
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    XS1 model changes

    Hi There is an XS1 on EBay but it has later gauges, rear fender stay and rear light assembly https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334634017566?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=8O8R5KZARse&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=wYqaGYDtTg2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=EMAIL Did these items change as the...
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    Rear wheel bearing removal - ARGH!

    Wow! As easy as that! I must be getting old as I really couldn’t see that, thanks for the help fellas Ant
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    Rear wheel bearing removal - ARGH!

    I have 2 XS1 rear hubs that I’m trying to remove the wheel bearings from and I’m stumped! I’ve tried everything, heat, force, 20 tonne press, soaking in WD40 for a week and still the bloody bearings won’t budge Ant help will be GRATEFULLY accepted Thanks
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    Neutral switch doesn’t work!

    There you go, a nice easy fix Always easier when you fit the correct part (correct part on the right) DOH!
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    Neutral switch doesn’t work!

    Nice one DogBunny, thanks
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    Neutral switch doesn’t work!

    😂 Yes all checked and working If I touch the neutral switch plunger against the engine case, the neutral light illuminates👍
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    Neutral switch doesn’t work!

    Hi The original neutral switch on my XS1 didn’t work so I swapped it out for a new one, only to find that didn’t work? When I looked into this, it seems that the little dimple on the shaft in the gearbox has either snapped or is worn so that it doesn’t touch the plunger on the neutral switch...
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    XS1 steering head bearings

    Thanks for all your replies I fitted, refitted and tried again but no joy, so I resorted to to cleaning the originals, regressing the balls and shoved them back in, hey presto it all worked a treat! I measured the thickness of the original ball set up against the thickness of the tapered...
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    XS1 steering head bearings

    Thanks gggGary I fitted the Stantions and then screwed the bottom legs on, sound about right? How tight do you tighten the stem nut?
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    XS1 steering head bearings

    Thanks Grewth Before I fitted them, I measured the old against the new and they were the same so I’m stumped?
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    XS1 steering head bearings

    Help! I replaced the original steering head ball bearings with new taper roller bearings and now when I put top bracket back on, the headlight ears are slightly loose I’ve checked and double checked and all seems ok but it’s still loose Any ideas please? Thanks
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