What have you done to your XS today?

[Captmilk]

Mounted bobbed OEM turn signal housings to lower fork clamps with homemade grommet-and-sleeve anti-vibe mount.

Do you have a pic of the bike is like to see how they look with the rest of the bike

 

[aldo5468]

Here's a couple pic's

 

[Johnt3]

Good looking bike aldo5468.

 

[Captmilk]

It's a great idea moving the lights down there

 

[I am Carbon]

Installed the cam chain adjuster and the sump filter.
The fresh rebuilt engine is ready for installation.
- Rephased crank and cam by HHB
- PMA by HHB
- Pamco 277 ignition kit w/green Single Tower XS Performance High Output Ignition Coils
- All new gaskets on everything
- NEW clutch/springs/hardware
- New oil delivery tube
- New sump and oil filters
- New hardware
- New pistons 3rd. Oversize (0.75mm.) + piston pin & clips
- Cylinders bored to fit

 

[gggGary]

Just RODE it, how rare for me. I'm about finished messing with the 82, put a 100 miles on today. She's getting 50MPG at a "sporting" pace. Pipes are too loud but will leave them and start in on a different bike.

 

[nj1639]

We'll say over this weekend......
Changed the fork oil in the '77 and then test rode.
Changed the gearing back to stock on the '83 and test rode her too.
There's a jealousy balance that has to be maintained on these two.......

 

[Old Okie]

Has not been a good day but.....charging the battery checking fuses, lubing clutch cable, making new battery cables, looking for the tool kit(there is not one), and also trying to get her started, again. I am new to the XS650, the shipper dropped it off at my shop and we rode it home, one half mile, it idles for a few minutes and died, that was 2 weeks ago, still not started.

 

[sailor1968]

Installed new seat, wired starter circuit and ignition circuit. Waiting on paint for tank and rear fender.

 

[Johnt3]

Hey Carbon, good to see you got an engine going together man!

 

[I am Carbon]

Hey Carbon, good to see you got an engine going together man!

Hey John. I'm happy about it for sure.
I'm getting ready to remove the old engine.
So I'm removing parts again who hoo
So how many upgrades on your new bke?

 

[Johnt3]

Too many brother,too many! Short of exhaust mod's I've done just about everything I can do to it. Seat was the first thing I changed,factory one was horrible.
I'll send you a couple of pic's man.

 

[I am Carbon]

Well this evening I removed the forward controls, left side cover, air filters, drive chain, and exhaust system.
getting ready for the engine, charging system swap.
If anybody has HHB PMA Flywheel Puller they want to sell let me know.

 

[figure8]

I don't want to sell it but you can borrow mine.

 

[I am Carbon]

Thanks figure8, Not needing one as of yet.
HHB is out of stock, I just would reather have one and not need it than not have one and need it.
I pulled the gas tank, coil and front engine mount.
just a few more things and I can remove the tired engine and install the fresh engine

 

[I am Carbon]

this morning I pulled the carbs off 'removed top motor mount and the 2 rear mounts.
I need to unplug the charging system and set up my chain hoist so I can remove the engine.

Got the chain hoist out with a couple A frames and a 4"X4"X8' board
I set a mini gantry crain of sorts and I now ready to pull the engine

 

[I am Carbon]

Pulled the tired engine
getting ready to install the rebuilt engine

retorqued the head bolts ate supper
then put the engine in the frame

 

[dilbone]

Looking good carbon, anxious to hear your take on the rephase.

 

[I am Carbon]

Looking good carbon, anxious to hear your take on the rephase.

hey dlbone, Thanks Man
I'm looking forward to finding out what the difference is.
I'll sure give my opinion.
I ddn't get anymore work on her last night.
But this morning I got the engine completely bolted in.

now to bolting on the parts
fabing new coil mounts
and figuring out the new charging system

 

[I am Carbon]

I removed the old charging system and just finished the HHBPMA installation.
Now to wrap up the two coil installation on the 277 Pamco ignition.

The coils are installed