Let's See The XS's

[Kevin Werner]

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New to me XS2. Poorly repainted, noisy starter gears, needs a new coil, some rust. Love it.

I think all XS650 starters are noisy. The cogniscenti will correct me if I am wrong. The internals of our motors are based on 50's engineering and design practices and over built but with some 50's quirks. These motors are durable with basic maintenence. The drive system multiplies the torque before and in the transmission so we get clunky heavy shifting and clutch drag at stop lights is noticable. Do not despair, we learn a balance of adjustment and tolerance. Our reward is a delightful country road explorer. Enjoy

 

[Melnic]

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New to me XS2. Poorly repainted, noisy starter gears, needs a new coil, some rust. Love it.

Lots of potential.

The starter clutch pins on my 78 will rattle if I don't have a fully charged battery. I had pulled starter off once and the power connection was stuck on hard and felt I was going to rip it apart to get the rust off so chickened out on a rebuild and put it back in. I had been trying to use the kick start only up until 2 weeks ago when I was troubleshooting an electrical problem.

 

[Franksx]

Once it's sorted I will endeavour to use the kick start as much as possible. I've poorly repainted the original poor repaint.

 

[Slowshed]

I can hardly call this an XS anymore, XD650 might be more appropriate.

 

[46th Georgia]

I can hardly call this an XS anymore, XD650 might be more appropriate.
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Please tell us more!

 

[Slowshed]

Thanks. I’m doing a continuation thread here.

Thread 'Phase 1 complete and looking to phase 2'
https://www.xs650.com/threads/phase-1-complete-and-looking-to-phase-2.67486/

I’ll post some of what it took to get to where it is.

 

[Kevin Werner]

The end of the season?

 

[Bob Wegman]

The end of the season?View attachment 340458

Well, maybe for the shiny rides. I had a call today from a old friend asking if we should make a set of ice tires for ride on the lake.

 

[gggGary]

The end of the season?View attachment 340458

40's by the weekend maybe one more ride....

 

[Kevin Werner]

40's by the weekend maybe one more ride....

I did not see salt trucks so high 40s may be a 30-60 minute ride....

 

[gggGary]

Origin unknown.

 

[grouchie83]

Years ago, in my old apartment garage.

As she sits now in the new garage since we got the house.

1977 that my Dad bought brand new in '76 and for some unknown reason, passed it on to me rather than my older brother.

 

[jetmechmarty]

for some unknown reason, passed it on to me rather than my older brother.

He must like him better than you.

 

[grouchie83]

He must like him better than you.

That's what I figured. The man has known me my entire life, he had to at some point known "his" bike would end up in pieces.

 

[11gixer]

Ok boys show the goods .... You have all seen mine, but I'll start off the thread .....

 

[gggGary]

Eddy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Lawson

 

[Its been a long time]

Eddy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Lawson

Very nice. I notice the downdraft carburettors. I guess all this stuff is lost to the mists of time now.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Turn the page...

...or open the new one...

 

[46th Georgia]

That's what I figured. The man has known me my entire life, he had to at some point known "his" bike would end up in pieces.

BTW, like you cats. Just lost my 17 1/2 year old Tuxedo named Molly on 12/21.

 

[grouchie83]

BTW, like you cats. Just lost my 17 1/2 year old Tuxedo named Molly on 12/21.

Sorry to hear about that. That's a good span of companionship though, considering.

The grey and white one has been with me since he was 2 weeks old, May of 2013. Stray/abandoned. Used to wander out into the garage and watch me work on the '77, but he got out one night and came back really sick the next morning. So his perusing days are over and he enjoys early retirement.

Orange one just "randomly" "appeared" one day when I was at work. Me and she who would eventually become the Missus just got our first apartment together and I remember telling her if we ever get another cat I hope it's orange. She claims that was me giving her the ok to go get another cat ASAP, as long as it's orange. I disagree to this day but I sure as shit wasn't gonna send the little guy back to Animal Control. That was back in September of '15, and we're still very, very, veeeeeeeeery slowly bonding. He's a mommas boy, only hangs out with me when my insomnia kicks in and it's 3am and I'm awake laying on the couch, but still better than nothing.