Sold my XS2

[BowlingSS]

Getting close. I still need a set of rear foot pegs for my X2 I am restoring. Got the engine in yesterday. Put the headers on today after having to drill out one header. The hole size on the right one was 8 mm and needed to be 10+. What model used 8 mm? Must of been 70 or 71.

Waiting on a center stand I bought off of eBay. He measured it and it should fit. Have all the electric parts working. Put the tank on and cranked it up with just the headers. Set the carbs and sounds good. . I might keep this one.

Still have not found another 70-73 to restore

Can I get the center stand on without taking the rear wheel off? It is going to be at least a week before I get the stand. I hope it fits.

 

[BowlingSS]

I need another bike to restore. Have to have another winter project and it is not even winter yet. I better slow down.

 

[BowlingSS]

I still have to install a new seat cover. I will start working on that next week. Tomorrow is college football day.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Can I get the center stand on without taking the rear wheel off? It is going to be at least a week before I get the stand. I hope it fits.

I can do it, so I have no doubt you can.
What time are the Dogs playing?

 

[BowlingSS]

I can do it, so I have no doubt you can.
What time are the Dogs playing?

3:30 but MI vs MI State should be a great game at 12:00.

 

[BowlingSS]

The spring will probably be the hardest with the wheel in the way. I have always added the center stand before the wheel but I was not sure when I was going to find one.
Thanks.
Bill

 

[jetmechmarty]

Fill the spring with fender washers or coins.

 

[BowlingSS]

Fill the spring with fender washers or coins.

That is what I have done before. I used nickels.

 

[Kevin Werner]

That is what I have done before. I used nickels.

Do you know how much knuckle skin you and jetmech collectively saved right there?

 

[Adamc]

View attachment 200688 Getting close. I still need a set of rear foot pegs for my X2 I am restoring. Got the engine in yesterday. Put the headers on today after having to drill out one header. The hole size on the right one was 8 mm and needed to be 10+. What model used 8 mm? Must of been 70 or 71.

Waiting on a center stand I bought off of eBay. He measured it and it should fit. Have all the electric parts working. Put the tank on and cranked it up with just the headers. Set the carbs and sounds good. . I might keep this one.

Still have not found another 70-73 to restore

Can I get the center stand on without taking the rear wheel off? It is going to be at least a week before I get the stand. I hope it fits.

Thats a fine looking bit of kit. Nice job well done.

 

[Wingedwheel]

3:30 but MI vs MI State should be a great game at 12:00.

So far it hasn’t disappointed….. Go GREEN!

 

[BowlingSS]

So far it hasn’t disappointed….. Go GREEN!

Great game. Go green.

 

[bosco659]

Fill the spring with fender washers or coins.

I’ll have to try that trick.

 

[bosco659]

View attachment 200688 Getting close. I still need a set of rear foot pegs for my X2 I am restoring. Got the engine in yesterday. Put the headers on today after having to drill out one header. The hole size on the right one was 8 mm and needed to be 10+. What model used 8 mm? Must of been 70 or 71.

Waiting on a center stand I bought off of eBay. He measured it and it should fit. Have all the electric parts working. Put the tank on and cranked it up with just the headers. Set the carbs and sounds good. . I might keep this one.

Still have not found another 70-73 to restore

Can I get the center stand on without taking the rear wheel off? It is going to be at least a week before I get the stand. I hope it fits.

Looking great. One if my favourite colour combo’s.

 

[cra-z1]

I like the modern tires. Bike Looks good

 

[BowlingSS]

Got the seat covered tonight. Swing arm should be here Monday evening.

 

[BowlingSS]

Noticed today that my advance system is sticking. I put a little WD on it but will probably have to take it apart.

 

[BowlingSS]

Have another XS2 from Gary on it's way to my house in a few weeks.

 

[Adamc]

Have another XS2 from Gary on it's way to my house in a few weeks.

Jeepers, these machines seem to fall out of the trees across the pond.
You rarely see one in Blighty, basket case or restored.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Jeepers, these machines seem to fall out of the trees across the pond.
You rarely see one in Blighty, basket case or restored.

Ours will be gone soon. Exporters are paying top dollar for them, putting them in containers for Japan, Europe and Australia.