Its been a long time
Doesn't know nothing.
Afraid not at the moment. I'll start to take a few once I'm starting to put it back together again. Thanks for the interest.
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What have you done to your XS today?
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I recently got a replacement transmission ( both complete shafts minus shift forks and drum) from Geoff's xs that came out of long sitting wreck that had low mileage and it looked brand new complete with new seal and drive sprocket.
Fitted new bearings and reassembled cases and installed the starter motor then put the motor back in the frame using the overhead beam and a lever block, remembering to fit the unbroken drive chain before installing the engine mount bolts then fitted the carbs, pipes, tri spark ignition and footrests etc.
Took it for a ride and getting all gears easily with no slop and no more jumping out of gear which is great. Never realized how much play/ slop was in the old gearbox, it will take some getting used to now it's almost like it's running without oil in there, nice and firm.
Its been a long time
Doesn't know nothing.
Well, since you asked. A bit more cleaning this morning. Object of the exercise, get the stuff looking presentable whilst maintaining the patina that took 47 years to develop. This bike isn't a show queen but will be a very nice survivor. Back wheel looking good, probably not quite as good as it looks in the pictures. The greasy muck means the spokes are well preserved, zero rusty spokes. The factory lacquer is still there on alloy parts, but not surprisingly is worn through to the alloy in places. Looks fine to me. New tyres next week.
The chain guard. Well , 47 years of greasy muck and the thing wasn't going rusty. Look on the bright side. A patch of stone damage on the top that I'll probably not bother doing anything with as it's not rusting. It's cleaned up well and I've treated it to a new rubber mount. No expense spared on this job
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Paleomechanic
XS650 Addict
Sigh…..looking for my “spare” clutch shaft seal after messing up the installation in the usual way….
Didn’t even have to change it out, as the oil leak was from the entertainingly loose front sprocket….
Well, I’ll just do the fork oil instead and order a 6 pack of seals for next week …
Didn’t even have to change it out, as the oil leak was from the entertainingly loose front sprocket….
Well, I’ll just do the fork oil instead and order a 6 pack of seals for next week …
Paleomechanic
XS650 Addict
Paleomechanic
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SEd27
XS650 Addict
Finished the install of the new seat cover. Turned out alright (thanks to Mailman for the great tutorial thread).
Also received the Standard headlight brackets from eBay. Just need to treat some rust on the insides then I can pull the forks and install.
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First Tankful For Latest Rejuvenation
A nice gent sold me this a few weeks ago, it was his daily till 2011, then stached away.
Came from same seller as MaxPete's Big Sue.
Needed tires and front brakes, plus a few items (seat, chain, carbs, bar switches) that I had in stock and all good.
I intend to clean up the carbs (76 - 77 BS38's) it came with and install them to see how different they are from the 78 - 79 set I put on for now.
Hi Test gas was $1.81 per litre, $20.00 won't fill them any more.
Did the 20 mile loop and touched an indicated 102...probably close to 95, the road was kinna narrow and it was hard to see...in the cop free zone. Looks like virga in the offing with big dunderousnessclouds. Still on the welding job... splicing .045 wall tube and trying to keep it straight... Bitchen Spring day...80 F just now, and nifty storm brewing...
A great looking bike. How did you go about attaching your number plates?Did get out for a shakedown ride though ! No leaks from the bodged seal install, but keeping close to home
Good coffee at the Depp. Down the road
Definitely need to take the heavier oil outta the forks for something lighter ….
Paleomechanic
XS650 Addict
Oh!
I made a bracket that fits up to a model A Ford tail lamp, and bent it to match the fender curve.
I started with a sheet of steel that was wide enough for the plate, drew it on the flat and plasma cut it out, then de-burred, bent and painted.
It’s sitting on a small rectangular rubber spacer to soak up the vibes so the bulbs will ( hopefully ) last the season !
Its been a long time
Doesn't know nothing.
And...... not much time available today, so just put some degreaser on more mucky bits to soak in for 24 hours.
But I'm declaring victory on repairing the non-retarding auto advance unit on the bike. (Subject to checking ignition advance once the bike is running).
Cross Post-
https://www.xs650.com/threads/advance-bob-weights-and-springs-question.65883/post-834753
But I'm declaring victory on repairing the non-retarding auto advance unit on the bike. (Subject to checking ignition advance once the bike is running).
Cross Post-
https://www.xs650.com/threads/advance-bob-weights-and-springs-question.65883/post-834753
Its been a long time
Doesn't know nothing.
Seriously bad wet, cold weather here so not much activity this morning. But some good news.
After some cleaning at the back end of the bike, with the rear shocks removed (old, EMGO perhaps?) the swing arm has no free play at all but moves under it's weight. Purged the old grease out from both ends and I'll call the swing arm good to go. More cleaning required but mechanically sound.
Second bit of success is that I have some <300 mile Hagon rear shocks. I hoped they would fit the Yamaha. And they do. They're maybe 2cm longer than the ones I took off. The top shock eye is perfect, the bottom shock eye just needs a small steel bush making out of 1/2" OD tube I have. Happy days
After some cleaning at the back end of the bike, with the rear shocks removed (old, EMGO perhaps?) the swing arm has no free play at all but moves under it's weight. Purged the old grease out from both ends and I'll call the swing arm good to go. More cleaning required but mechanically sound.
Second bit of success is that I have some <300 mile Hagon rear shocks. I hoped they would fit the Yamaha. And they do. They're maybe 2cm longer than the ones I took off. The top shock eye is perfect, the bottom shock eye just needs a small steel bush making out of 1/2" OD tube I have. Happy days
Good progress. Those slightly longer shocks will probably give marginally better stance and marginally quicker turning.
Its been a long time
Doesn't know nothing.
SolidGhost
XS650 Member
Also make it slightly easier to pop up on the centre stand.
