A closer look reveals the redline on the rev counter has been painted by hand up to the 7.5k mark so I believe it is from an RD350 as is the dash centre which explains the missing brake lining lamp.Re-read the whole Page #6
A closer look reveals the redline on the rev counter has been painted by hand up to the 7.5k mark so I believe it is from an RD350 as is the dash centre which explains the missing brake lining lamp.Re-read the whole Page #6
Thse face has a crack right through it, I can find decals to be applied but no replacement facesIt's not a big deal. As long a things work, just have a look at the wiring in the headlight bucket make sure everything is as it should be.
The speedo will need to be worked on as that face plate will disintegrate
Fine advice from a man planning to build an XS1B Street Scrambler !They look like a result! You've won me over with keeping my 650B standard Grewth
Uk and Europe didn't get the XS1 or a 1B or the 74TXA, (first of the 447 motors). The first model they got was an XS1F, same year as a 1B but a couple of small exterior differences. If you got an XS1 then the resale value should be good but parts are getting hard to find and may off set any gains for resale.
The Euro models from 75, (553), got different internals, (piston con-rods), than the rest of the world. Also the front forks and brake rotors are different to US and the rest of the world. An import from a 75-79 standard that needs some of the front end replacing, could mean that parts would have to be imported. Engine internals can be got from Heiden Tuning, (pistons, con-rods, bigbore 750 kits), and Cruzinimage, (pistons and 700 big bore kits).
I have detailed most of the differences in this thread.
https://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650...workshop-manuals-and-other-information.30569/
Maybe none of my business but just clarifying -Uk and Europe didn't get the XS1 or a 1B or the 74TXA, (first of the 447 motors). The first model they got was an XS1F, same year as a 1B but a couple of small exterior differences. If
Oh I know it will cost money, I'm just exploring the options before splashing the cash.Well you have to make up your mind............Refurbishing/restoring costs money. Don't want to buy them from Diablo then keep looking on ebay......one will turn up one day. Thing is 75 face plates are a stand alone year. or a later model face plate could have been used.
Or you could buy some opaque GRP sheet and cut new speedo and tacho faces from that.It's just a sticker though so the original faces have to be sanded back and used as a backing. I could araldite the crack and sand smooth once set I guess.
Maybe none of my business but just clarifying -
UK started with the XS2, and did not get the XS1F.
Some of Europe got the XS1F but not the UK.
I'm not sure to be honest but there was a good 5-6 wires there, initially I thought it could be the end of my unconnected brake lining sensor until I saw all those wiresThat may be the dreaded "mystery plug" found on many mid '70's models. IDK if its actual purpose has been established. What wire colors ya got going to those pins?