I've only ever got as far as thinking about building a wheel. But I do check spokes on the W800 and RE Bullet. I guess the correct tension, assuming the wheel runs true, is when the spokes go 'ting' not 'tunk'?
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tunk; too loose
tink; just right
ting; a bit over tight
Spin and ring a couple of factory wheels. That'll give you an idea of the tone that's "just right" Goldylocks.
100 miles on the AT yesterday for some hadda do's, upper 90's, OK out on the road not so fun in stop n go city traffic.
MOTG, a mesh jacket really helped. The black helmet not so much.
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took 2 tachs and 1 speedo that were all parts and after some mix'n match madness. I had a working tach on the XS.
One of the pillar bolts that holds the tach into the housing was broken. so I zip disced it flush with my dremel for 10 secs. at a time to not overheat it and melt the plastic housing. then drilled it out going from a 1/16" pilot hole to a 1/8" going up 1 drill size at a time and using the 10 sec process again.
then gently ran in a correct length #8 self tapping scre with a wshr and the stock rubber bushing, It worked to have both holding the tach in the hsg. Only a trained eye would spot the bodge. So I'm pleased with that.
One of the pillar bolts that holds the tach into the housing was broken. so I zip disced it flush with my dremel for 10 secs. at a time to not overheat it and melt the plastic housing. then drilled it out going from a 1/16" pilot hole to a 1/8" going up 1 drill size at a time and using the 10 sec process again.
then gently ran in a correct length #8 self tapping scre with a wshr and the stock rubber bushing, It worked to have both holding the tach in the hsg. Only a trained eye would spot the bodge. So I'm pleased with that.
MikeyDeepXS
Livin’ in XS
Swapped my tank badges today to troll my neighbor a bit. He’a got a Triumph that needs to be put back together, I’ve got a 650 that rides
Swapped my tank badges today to troll my neighbor a bit. He’a got a Triumph that needs to be put back together, I’ve got a 650 that rides
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Hey, I resemble that remark!
I have a Triumph that needs to be built, a Yamaha that needs to be built, a '72 Olds that needs to be built, a...
Polandrock
XS650 Member
That's excellent. Looking like a factory seat. Where can you buy the foam and cover from please? Thank you.
Polandrock
XS650 Member
I bought the seat cover on eBay from the US; the foam is from a Hungarian Pannonia motorcycle and was modified by me.
Thank you. The seat cover on my 650D is a bit torn in two places. I will take a look on eBay. The foam I have I think is OK.
Well the new tire is mounted, balanced and back on the bike. I tried the zip tie method to get the tire on and it was a big fail. Half way on and I cut all the ties off and installed it the traditional way. I think changing your own tires is money poorly saved.
Listed the bike for sale tonight.
. I suppose I should list it here. I’d be happy if it stayed in the group.
Listed the bike for sale tonight.
. I suppose I should list it here. I’d be happy if it stayed in the group. 
It was a great upper body workout out for me bouncing the tire against the garage floor to uniformly seat the bead.Well the new tire is mounted, balanced and back on the bike. I tried the zip tie method to get the tire on and it was a big fail. Half way on and I cut all the ties off and installed it the traditional way. I think changing your own tires is money poorly saved.
Listed the bike for sale tonight.
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I bought some gel bead lube and the bead seated pretty easily. One side popped and the other slid in silently.
I used Yamaha spray for tire mounting. Was still a workout.
leave the tire in the sun for an hour and that helps quite a bit.
MikeyDeepXS
Livin’ in XS
Mounting a tubeless tire was pretty easy for me after mounting a tube tire and being paranoid at every moment that I’d puncture the tube with my tools…
Mounting a tire without scratching or scuffing the rim can also be mentally taxing
Eat your protein boys, you have the strength
Mounting a tire without scratching or scuffing the rim can also be mentally taxing
Eat your protein boys, you have the strength
Using these also helps.Especially in wheels with rimlocks. I just use some 5/8" this strips of wood on the workbench cause I'm cheap.Mounting a tubeless tire was pretty easy for me after mounting a tube tire and being paranoid at every moment that I’d puncture the tube with my tools…
Mounting a tire without scratching or scuffing the rim can also be mentally taxing
Eat your protein boys, you have the strength
Go to 2min Mark if you understand the rim centre drop.
It’s not that the getting of the tire on the rim that is difficult. It is seating of the tire as uniformly as possible so that the edge of the rim and this line on the tire are uniformly spaced all around and both sides. I used Yamaha tire lube and bounced the tire against the garage floor at 40 psi to uniformly seat it.
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Forgot to add these. I've got a set I use and no scratches on the rims. 3 of them work better than a pair in my opinion.
https://fortnine.ca/en/k-l-nylon-rim-savers-35-9137
MikeyDeepXS
Livin’ in XS
Soap and about 50-60lbs did it for me. I did have the same issue
Yes me too. dise detergent 60 psi put the tire on 3 pieces of 2 x 6 and belt it with a rubber hammer where it's seated low
