Pictures, @bergoff - look forward to seeing your bike, cheers, Raymond
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What have you done to your XS today?
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I knew one day it would happen. The key was always loose on the XS2 but would not pull out. However on the last ride of the year I was accelerating at a little higher RPM than I normally do and as I looked down at the dancing key in the ignition I saw it jump out and disappear into space never to be seen again. I purchased the spare reproduction ignition probably 10 years ago just in case of this happening. So today I replaced the ignition switch with that repo. I may buy a 2619 key off ebay just in case someone would want the original ignition. Should have tie wrapped the key to the handlebar I guess.
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I have always hated my repop side cover knobs. I have made a few as talked about in other threads and liked them so I decided to make a set for my ‘76. When the thumbscrews came in the heads were way too small so I made a couple of caps and epoxied them on. I might make another set and refine a few things.
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Continued disassembly - making nice progress
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That paint is beautiful!
With the exception of the nuts on triple tree (spanner nut? - ordered a wrench), she is fully naked now! Few lessons learned, wait for the penetrating oil to work (ask the one and only broken bolt for the side stand), Dot 3 in the brown dried form acts a lot like epoxy (hardest thing on entire tear down to get off was brake reservoir cap), and 6-point sockets are the way to go. Next, start cleaning everything to go to powder coater. Happy Holidays all.
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That's going to BLOW OUT SOME EYEBALLS when the sun hits you on the road!!! SWEET JOB!
Not today but a few days ago, I pulled apart the rear shocks to see if I could fix the heavy spring tension that the PO futzed with by adding inserts. It turns out, I cannot. And since the current shocks (I doubt they are even stock) are too short for my application, I ordered new ones. They should arrive tomorrow. Longer shocks, better spring rate, adjustable with air pressure. Can't wait to put them on and try out the ride. Hoping for a big improvement. Will post an update once done.
What did you order?
Upgraded the front brake. The 300mm rotor didn't quite use all the pad, so now it has a 320mm rotor and 5mm spacers for the caliper. I had to take off my wheel adapters to take 5mm off the rotor mount surface, short of buying a custom rotor I couldn't find any 0 offset.
Next up is to pull the forks and replace bushings and seals.
Next up is to pull the forks and replace bushings and seals.
That is very cool looking setup
Thanks, I've got the rest of the bike worked over enough that the brake just kinda fades into the background.
Very Nice! What is the swing arm out of?
Fzr400rr, I had to get it from the UK since that model never made it to the US.
Good question, I forget. I'll have to look at the order later. I will follow-up after I install the shocks and have something to report.
You can knock it off with a punch and hammer. If I was just cleaning parts I would leave it in place. If you are going to paint the lower tree just tape it off.
If careful you will not hurt the shaft if you take it off.
If careful you will not hurt the shaft if you take it off.
Did you try heating up the race a bit if you are going to remove it?
I got out for about 30 miles or so on the last day of the year. Only about 6 degrees C (42 Degrees F) so a bit chilly, especially at 60 mph! I had gotten caught in the rain on Dec 23 so need to clean the bike anyway so a bit of rainy road ok. I came across this little shed at a farm entrance.
