One Step from the Bin/Rusty Special Redo

[lakeview]

To be honest, this project was sorta calling out to me like a lost puppy, now I find it's not so cute and expensive to remediate as well, so it can go back on the rack with a warning tag. Some local hardtailer will want a titled frame to get creative with. I have others to bring back from less desperate straits.
Like the black Special I painted in December, I have to get some wiring resolved, (hence the avoidance jump to the rust bucket) so I will gird my loins and enter the fray, being thankful it's Japanese wiring, not British.

 

[lakeview]

Like this one - build date 10 82.

 

[lakeview]

A "Roller" in the Rain

With a nice strap shaped patch mig welded on by my body man, a big can of Tremclad and a couple hours today I have changed 2 lumps on the floor to 1. When it stops raining, out to the shed to choose some wheels and fork tubes.

Then it will sit for a bit while I go at the black '83. A bit of wiring and ground chasing on that one and it will be a lot closer to.the door.

 

[Mailman]

A "Roller" in the Rain

And another nice save looms into view.........Lakeview that is! You are on a mission! You’re a lot of fun to watch.

 

[MaxPete]

He sure is - always something new at the Barony of North Buxton!

 

[fredintoon]

- - - I have to get some wiring resolved, (hence the avoidance jump to the rust bucket) so I will gird my loins and enter the fray, being thankful it's Japanese wiring, not British.

Hi lakeview,
you must be really in love with complicated wiring to thankful for the XS650's horsecock thick wiring harness
rather than for the 8 (OK, 14 if you want signals) wires that operate a BSA.

 

[lakeview]

Lucky Level

Been wheeling the frame and motor around on a plywood platform and lo and behold,
it placed the swing arm at almost the same height as the rear axle! Made it so much easier to install same.

 

[Mailman]

Lucky Level
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Been wheeling the frame and motor around on a plywood platform and lo and behold,
it placed the swing arm at almost the same height as the rear axle! Made it so much easier to install same.

Well I bet that won’t be the last time you use that little trick!

 

[lakeview]

Wheels On!



A piece of 7/8 dowel makes a handy compact space saver for crowded garage.

 

[MaxPete]

 

[Superjet]

Looks like a roller to me

 

[MaxPete]

That Lakeview - what a ball of fire!

 

[lakeview]

More "Accessories" Installed

Couple fenders, inner fender, battery box, short pipes all fitted today. Pool noodle softer on noggin!
Now on to a wiring harness.

 

[lakeview]

Some 80's Style!
Using this sissy bar allows me to conserve a pair of hard to find shoulder bolts and those special plates used to bolt on the indicators.
2 - 1 exhaust mounted, wiring mostly done, this one may be a kicker as the starter really does not like to engage and I do not want to go into the right side for this particular bike. At least that's my story at this point.

 

[YamadudeXS650C]

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Some 80's Style!
Using this sissy bar allows me to conserve a pair of hard to find shoulder bolts and those special plates used to bolt on the indicators.
2 - 1 exhaust mounted, wiring mostly done, this one may be a kicker as the starter really does not like to engage and I do not want to go into the right side for this particular bike. At least that's my story at this point.

Sissy bars rule !

 

[lakeview]

Kijiji had an ad from a fellow who was looking for something to hardtail, so I brought this one up from the shed ( why is the one ya want always almost near the back?) and mocked it up with a seat, side covers and a tank and here it is.
I told him I had to put on a set of carbs to see if it would fire up, but first I did a compression check. FWIW, there were several squirts of oil put in it and then motor was liberally kicked and kicked to spread it around. The Results:
Right Side 130 lb.
Left Side 128.5 lb.
Pretty excited about that, plus the piston top looks almost perfect, can see the arrow and a number that looks like a 3, so will install a set of carbs tomorrow to see if it will make some noise!

 

[59Tebo]

You go, lakeview! It looks like a motorcycle again, instead of a "lump"! If selling it is the plan, you'll get a premium if it runs. Good luck!

 

[fredintoon]

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Kijiji had an ad from a fellow who was looking for something to hardtail, so I brought this one up from the shed ( why is the one ya want always almost near the back?) and mocked it up with a seat, side covers and a tank and here it is.
I told him I had to put on a set of carbs to see if it would fire up, but first I did a compression check. FWIW, there were several squirts of oil put in it and then motor was liberally kicked and kicked to spread it around. The Results:
Right Side 130 lb.
Left Side 128.5 lb.
Pretty excited about that, plus the piston top looks almost perfect, can see the arrow and a number that looks like a 3, so will install a set of carbs tomorrow to see if it will make some noise!

Hi lakeview,
if you still want to sell that bike after you get it running, perhaps you should seek a purchaser who ain't a masochistic Vandal?

 

[lakeview]

Any enthusiast with the proper amount of money may buy that machine. The rust issues have been resolved now to make it a serviceable swing arm bike, so I can sell it with confidence; it will however, never be a 10.

 

[59Tebo]

I've never had a "10" before... I've had a bunch of 4s and 5s... do they add up?