Let's See The XS's

[rsor]

That is really nice, the sidecar looks great!

 

[Joei]

My first post just got it.

 

[gggGary]

Hey @Joei! Welcome aboard.
Those image links aren't working
Try copy 'n paste?
Cuz we gotta see pics Cuz!

 

[Joei]

Hey @Joei! Welcome aboard.
Those image links aren't working
Try copy 'n paste?
Cuz we gotta see pics Cuz!

Aww man okay just edited it! Does it work now?

 

[jetmechmarty]

I love that color! It appears you have a ‘77 - ‘79 standard. Very nice.

 

[46th Georgia]

My first post just got it.

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Welcome! Bike looks great.

 

[Joei]

I love that color! It appears you have a ‘77 - ‘79 standard. Very nice.

Thank you!! Yes it is a '77

 

[Joei]

Welcome! Bike looks great.

Thank you!!

 

[toglhot]

Here's mine. 1974 TX650 I bought it about three years ago in terrible condition: top crankcase ripped apart, no compression, badly stretched cam chain, drive chain even worse, badly rusted and oxidised.
It's been a long project, not a lot of Yamaha left now. Along the way I've added VM carbs, cooler, remote filter and a PMA. Machined up spin on filter base, extended manifolds, pancake filters, PMA mount, brake block, fuel distributor, chain adjusters, single points cam, hubs, risers, fabricated tail light, side covers, engine mounts, seat, battery carrier, headlight brackets, two harnesses, chain guard, exhaust pipess, mufflers, muffler hangers, pipe brackets. Rebuilt the motor, rebored .50 over, new pistons, cam chain, seals gaskets, bearings, guides, stainless allen's, et al. Laced the wheels with stainless spokes. Done lots and lots of polishing and painted it in two pack paint.
All but finished now, seat covered, tyres fitted, currently hooking up a magnetic sensor speedo.

 

[Adamc]

Here's mine. 1974 TX650 I bought it about three years ago in terrible condition: top crankcase ripped apart, no compression, badly stretched cam chain, drive chain even worse, badly rusted and oxidised.
It's been a long project, not a lot of Yamaha left now. Along the way I've added VM carbs, cooler, remote filter and a PMA. Machined up spin on filter base, extended manifolds, pancake filters, PMA mount, brake block, fuel distributor, chain adjusters, single points cam, hubs, risers, fabricated tail light, side covers, engine mounts, seat, battery carrier, headlight brackets, two harnesses, chain guard, exhaust pipess, mufflers, muffler hangers, pipe brackets. Rebuilt the motor, rebored .50 over, new pistons, cam chain, seals gaskets, bearings, guides, stainless allen's, et al. Laced the wheels with stainless spokes. Done lots and lots of polishing and painted it in two pack paint.
All but finished now, seat covered, tyres fitted, currently hooking up a magnetic sensor speedo.

Thats a lot of fine work there TH

 

[46th Georgia]

Here's mine. 1974 TX650 I bought it about three years ago in terrible condition: top crankcase ripped apart, no compression, badly stretched cam chain, drive chain even worse, badly rusted and oxidised.
It's been a long project, not a lot of Yamaha left now. Along the way I've added VM carbs, cooler, remote filter and a PMA. Machined up spin on filter base, extended manifolds, pancake filters, PMA mount, brake block, fuel distributor, chain adjusters, single points cam, hubs, risers, fabricated tail light, side covers, engine mounts, seat, battery carrier, headlight brackets, two harnesses, chain guard, exhaust pipess, mufflers, muffler hangers, pipe brackets. Rebuilt the motor, rebored .50 over, new pistons, cam chain, seals gaskets, bearings, guides, stainless allen's, et al. Laced the wheels with stainless spokes. Done lots and lots of polishing and painted it in two pack paint.
All but finished now, seat covered, tyres fitted, currently hooking up a magnetic sensor speedo.

What beautiful work. Bravo sir, Bravo!

 

[Cityofnine]

After 35 years of riding, this is my first XS… always wanted one, but spent most of my time going too fast or cruising on old gl1000’s…love the personality of the bike!… been tweaking it the last 2 months…

 

[46th Georgia]

After 35 years of riding, this is my first XS… always wanted one, but spent most of my time going too fast or cruising on old gl1000’s…love the personality of the bike!… been tweaking it the last 2 months…

Welcome aboard! Very nice tracker. Feel free to tell us about it and post photos.

 

[gggGary]

After 35 years of riding, this is my first XS… always wanted one, but spent most of my time going too fast or cruising on old gl1000’s…love the personality of the bike!… been tweaking it the last 2 months…

Looks very well done!
Do tell us more, with pics!

 

[Cityofnine]

Ok,here we go!.. Pamco… PMA … Brembo … Mikes XS keihin carb … ( brown plugs w/ 122 main,35 pilot,no2 on the needle.. 19 in ET performance wheels… accel coil… don’t know what kind of swingarm upgrade!.. I want to thank all you guys that contribute your experience and advice/knowledge on the website… would have been lost trying to find my way with this thing.. thank you!…

 

[Cityofnine]

 

[gggGary]

Might be a Calendar looking for that bike....

 

[Wingedwheel]

That is absolutely gorgeous. Love the exhaust!

 

[46th Georgia]

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There is nothing about your bike that I don't like, well, except that it's not in my garage.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Might a be a Calendar looking for that bike....

I'll second the nomination...