My turn

[magoo66]

It mighta worked if you'da left the swingarm Allis Chalmers yellow

Great point!

 

[magoo66]

I have many, many threads here that I look back on to learn from. I have a couple threads I know will help someone someday in this TX/XS650 community. I don’t intend to ever outdo nor imply that I have the Star-Black XS650 b or XS650 E color match code mixes in tact.She’ll let y’all know if I got it right and wrote it down on a knapkin and saved it.Love my old twins and single thumpers.2017 Buick Envision Code.

 

[magoo66]

My
gutted,lightened-up 447 display/parts motor is now all blinged up and ready to go loosely back together.Its been a great way to reafilliate myself with the XS650 motor torn down.I’ll be using it set in the frame when needed for a visual while doing more needed frame and other modifications.It’ll be in and out several times before completion,no doubt.

 

[Wingedwheel]

My
gutted,lightened-up 447 display/parts motor is now all blinged up and ready to go loosely back together.

Isn’t that a 256 motor?

 

[magoo66]

Some of the parts are.Its not going to run. I’m just using what I have left around for a display and lighter to lift.

 

[magoo66]

No more sand colored frame thinking.Black it is.As it should be.

 

[Jim]

Much better imo...

 

[magoo66]

Much better imo...

Definitely.

 

[magoo66]

A whole weekend to work on this project and get it where I needed it to be and no complaints from the household activity director?Yikes!A hunch the next few weekends won’t include much motorcycle play time.

 

[jetmechmarty]

My
gutted,lightened-up 447 display/parts motor is now all blinged up and ready to go loosely back together.Its been a great way to reafilliate myself with the XS650 motor torn down.I’ll be using it set in the frame when needed for a visual while doing more needed frame and other modifications.It’ll be in and out several times before completion,no doubt.

That would make an interesting base for a floor lamp.

 

[magoo66]

That would make an interesting base for a floor lamp.

For sure.Did a toasted BSA engine waterfall.Crude but interesting.

 

[magoo66]

Started gathering some parts for the new display stand.360• rotation.Small motor drive and lightning to come.

 

[magoo66]

Lighting not lightning.

Started gathering some parts for the new display stand.360• rotation.Small motor drive and lightning to come.

Lighting not lightning.

 

[magoo66]

The original 72 motor won’t be a boat anchor afterall. I won.The seized top front

 

[magoo66]

My first “72” fresh off the track. I still have the glass. I was young when I painted like this. I was all about learning.Still am.

 

[magoo66]

My first “72” fresh off the track. I still have the glass. I was young when I painted like this. I was all about learning.Still am.

Headed to Saddleback Park in California.Did well for the 1rst time at a hill climb with it.4th place..Lotta big twin competition back then.

 

[magoo66]

Painted some upper stripes today.Doing some more later after gutted display motor is set in.Need to visualize with motor in where and how I’ll lay them out.Nothing sanded or cleared yet. I’ll wait until all the stripes are done.

 

[Jim]

I like where this is goin'!!

 

[magoo66]

I like where this is goin'!!

Thanks Jim.Lotta enjoyment so far.A ways to go.

 

[Mailman]

I like the look of this project a lot! I can’t wait to see the finished bike!