The farmer
XS650 Enthusiast
Nice work! Love the color of that rim
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What have you done to your XS today?
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Dunc
XS650 Addict
Stage 1 finished. Just need to get some correct fuel hose tomorrow & then test ride!
I'll get it booked in for Road Worthy test as soon as I can & then strip it down again for a few more modifications.
I'll get it booked in for Road Worthy test as soon as I can & then strip it down again for a few more modifications.
Lucky Phil
XS650 Enthusiast
Hey Dunc
What have you done you crazy MF, I'm just around the corner from you (Macclesfield) and almost at the same stage as you, lets meet and ride when reg is done.
Fuck yeh
The farmer
XS650 Enthusiast
Good work!
Control location - what is comfortable, natural - is very individual; if that's where they fit you, then good.
It may be better if it was closer to the frame and not spaced out so far. Will it work (and be comfortable) with shorter spacers between frame and peg bracket (might have to move shift rod closer to shifter too)?
Outstanding Dunc! All the trick pieces blend together and look like it was made that way
The farmer
XS650 Enthusiast
I can't have it closer the primary will be in the way......
Dunc
XS650 Addict
It's off the bike lift!
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The farmer
XS650 Enthusiast
In the ever evolving cafe' journey I am on.... I am making some changes after reading this: How to build a cafe racer
The farmer
XS650 Enthusiast
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Freshly polished parts are back on the bike. Right side tomorrow. Lots of fine scratches in the case covers but my poor old eyes can’t see them when standing 4 to 5 feet away.
Paleomechanic
XS650 Enthusiast
Was looking for a shiny kick start lever rather than send mine out to be re-chromed. It was revealed that my lever was a modified ??? kick starter (thx @DogBunny for the keen eye). It was suggested that I polish the steel rather than get into the expense of re-caroming. I tried this and here’s the result after hitting it with Dico nylon wheels; Scotchbrite pads and Autosol. I think it’s a keeper as is. I’ll see how it fares to repel corrosion with the Autosol polish. Thanks to @WideAWAKE and @andrsn for the suggestion. Sorry I didn’t take “before” picture.
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Looks like this area has been ground out. With the rear sets, the kick starter interfered with the brake pedal. Looked like the po removed material here to increase clearances. Close inspection showed grinder marks. Do you think it’s a stock lever?
Looks good from my house!!!
Stock 79 lever
