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What have you done to your XS today?
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Arctic XS, do you have something to use as a purging dam for each end of the tubing? I imagine you do, but if not, you could fabricate them from rubber and have a hole with fitting in the centre for connection or insert of the argon hose on one end.
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Yes, something like that is the plan. I have used rubber sheet and a thin tube on earlier pipe welding jobs. Sometimes, just some duct tape or aluminium tape is all you need.
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That would dictate the amount of sweep.
I like the upswept look: depends if you plan on using rear foot pegs.Got as far as mocking up the RH side exhaust, with the now tack welded adapters and the "Commando" muffler. I am not quite sure about the upsweep angle. Too much? Feedback appreciated
That would dictate the amount of sweep.
Rear pegs still for ok. Unless the passenger wants to wear spike heel shoes or boots .....
(Highly unlikely, as I bought her Frey Daytona MC boots)
I would try to make them sweep up enough to allow axle removal possible. The upsweep looks great.
I think your saddlebags determine the sweep. I would go a touch more but I don't have luggage and rarely a passenger.
I've been looking at my 2 into 1 pipes and have been thinking of adding a length of pipe with some upsweep to lengthen the overall length of the pipes.
Your setup looks pretty close to the early xs -tx pipes in pipe lengths and so should give the best overall performance.
As the 70's progressed emissions,sound and styling were the driving forces for the stock systems
It seems most of the aftermarket pipes put there gains up towards redline. I don't intend to push a 40+ year old 650 up towards redline all that much.
On the other hand being able to get the low end grunt the longer pipes provide is very satisfying.
Your setup looks pretty close to the early xs -tx pipes in pipe lengths and so should give the best overall performance.
As the 70's progressed emissions,sound and styling were the driving forces for the stock systems
It seems most of the aftermarket pipes put there gains up towards redline. I don't intend to push a 40+ year old 650 up towards redline all that much.
On the other hand being able to get the low end grunt the longer pipes provide is very satisfying.
I put actual Commando mufflers on my '83 and they look good. But the system still needs some tweaking. I need to try and bend the headpipes up a little on the ends to raise the mufflers so I can pull the axle under them. As it sits now, the mufflers need to come off .....
Got as far as mocking up the RH side exhaust, with the now tack welded adapters and the "Commando" muffler. I am not quite sure about the upsweep angle. Too much? Feedback appreciated
I agree, upsweped mufflers do look good.
Your bike has an advantage if the mufflers do inhibit the axle from coming out there is no need to pull the muffler off. Your swing arm has brackets that slip out the back, (one bolt holding them on), so the rear wheel can be slid off the swing-arm with the axle in place.
Always thought this bike just looks cool
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Always thought this bike just looks cool
Wow Doug! I couldn’t agree with you more! With the mufflers turned up like that and the cover he has on the right side engine case it has a Norton vibe, then add that beautiful front end, paint and bodywork and it looks like a modern bike. Really nice!
Madness with SOME of the pipe variations she's' worn. Kinda straight, two different pipe bends inserted and a stainless header with more of a kick up than the stocker.
pipes w bend.jpg pipes look pretty optimum. How did it run with these vs. the shorter pipe ?
I fitted the manifolds and the vm34s, the boyer ignition and the drive sprocket once I had cleaned up the countershaft sleeve and the sprocket mating surface with a scotchbrite pad and torqued to 80ftlbs. Also had time to fit alternator rotor after riding the wife's RE to the bolt store for a nut for the crankshaft. (Thanks Jim). Tomorrow i will set the tappets and cam chain and the timing and turn it over a few times to get the oil circulating. If it's all good I can start it up.
