What have you done to your XS today?

[Shovel Jockey]

Looking for a nice set of headlight ears and bezel for the bucket and a chainguard for my 75 resurrection.

 

[Its been a long time]

Looking for a nice set of headlight ears and bezel for the bucket and a chainguard for my 75 resurrection.View attachment 374761

Looks a very nice example.

 

[Signal]

I have had this motor under the bench for a while and was asked if it could be on standby as a spare for the upcoming Summer series that are having classic sidecars at all three meetings.
It had a bit of a problem after its last race and have tracked that down and I am now just setting it up to check the cam timing.

 

[Woodstock1976]

We recently moved and my Xs has sat in the back of my pickup for about 5 months neglected so now today finally got it unloaded and sure enough it fired right up. Though it needs some love, not running quite smooth like it was and dumping fuel out of the left carb filter even while running. I believe the petcocks are letting fuel passed even in the off position so may need a recommendation for some new petcocks. These ones were off Amazon and seem to have failed. Also the uni pods disintegrated in the direct sun so time for some new filters too. Normal timing and oil change maintenance to come while I’m getting it road worthy again

 

[Stuntheavy]

Finished up the tig work gluing the back half of this frame on.

Need to get a tank next so I can start locating the seat, rear fender, and pegs.

(Naturally had mount a temporary seat so I could bench race and pretend)

 

[Stuntheavy]

Cleaned some brackets off the frame. Going to leave the original neck gusset for now, and discovered it’s a perfect spot to hide the VAPE cdi box. Trying to keep exposed wiring to a minimum, so this should work well. Still need to chop the harness to length, but leaving it as is until I get proof of life from it.

 

[Raymond]

. . . Going to leave the original neck gusset for now . . .

Probably a good idea, if handling is something you value.

 

[Shovel Jockey]

valve adjustments, points, timing, cam chain, clutch, carb disassembly for rebuild

 

[Commuter]

I have had to lower the overall gear ratio. I had a 31 tooth sprocket fitted , however the bike wouldnt run properly at 20mph. In various areas of UK, people are having the speed limit set to 20mph whilst forgetting that the majority of vehicles on the road just arent designed to run at such low speeds. With the 31 tooth sprocket fitted, the bike wouldnt run cleanly at 20 mph, it was ok to run at 15mph in first but needed to run at 25 in second. So....back to a 33tooth rear sprocket so the bike runs nicely at 20 mph. Something which the people who live in these deserted village streets dont fully comprehend its that my bike is noisier for longer and creates more air polution at 20mph than 30 mph. I do understand the need for lower limits in urban areas, however, I dont see which lives are saved in the rural areas where these limits are imposed. In my own village, I cant recall when I last saw somebody cross the road and still they're complaining to the council about speed limits without realising that the people who scream through the village doing 60 in a 30 limit would be doing 60 in a 20 limit instead. So...new chain and sprockets and I've fitted a chain oiler which will increase polution by dropping more oil on the road ( as well as my rear wheel rim and my chain). I suspect that some of the moaners are a lot more interested in the sound of their own voice rather than doing any actual good in the world.

I finally found the time to take the bike out, I had the time to put on all the clothes check everything prior to riding and I have to report that the bike runs much better without the tall gearing. I think that somebody must have over geared it for some sort of tuning effect. Other things I found with the bike were overly heavy clutch springs which were coil bound and causing clutch drag, over sized main jets causing it to run rich throughout its range so I conclude that it was all down to overly enthusiastic tuning without any actual experience. The bike runs very nicely, will crawl along happily at 20mph in first gear( but makes a lot of noise doing it). On completion of my ride I put the bike onto its centre stand and let it cool off a little and then drained the float chambers in order to keep the fuel in the tank rather than evaporating in the carbs and blocking the jets. It's running on one year old E5 which dispells the tripe about old gasoline. I always keep the fuel tank full so there is less room for air. I shall buy some more E5 this year and syphon the old E5 into a can to pour it into the car. So far, I have yet to encounter issues with modern fuel. Oh the tick over....slow and steady. I used a dwell meter and timing light to set the points and ignition and it works very well.

 

[Shovel Jockey]

Still looking for a set of straight headlight ears, a bezel and chain guard for my 75 project

 

[Dunc]

Playing around with pipes is exhausting

 

[zrx1100]

Playing around with pipes is exhausting

Looking good

 

[Its been a long time]

Retensioned the chain and sorted out a sticking rear brake light switch. (No pictures, everyone knows what they look like!)

 

[onkelheri]

Stay tuned for the 3. Part XS of "Andi's Funktionpunk" - I'll be there last Friday and we do these things we talk about here concernig the worste Noisy Starter. I dont really know when they relaesed it to the "Youtube Public"but i presume it will be in next Week.

So i do my best for keep the XS Fire and dont pray to the Ash ;-)

From that "Northgermanytour" i bring a "Porschebike" XS 750 and a XS650 Projekt with a SUZUKI USD Fork, had even a Kruger & Junginger Swingarm on Kawawheels installed, at Home to the "Hunsrück" ...

Greetz Heri

 

[ThatXS650Guy]

Adjusted the clutch to almost zero clearance at the worm and still can't get the clutch to disengage enough to stop the rear tire when up on the center stand. I guess I'm pulling the clutch cover off for a look see. It might be time for @gggGary 8-disc clutch mod.

 

[Shovel Jockey]

I need to look into that as well. Any suggestions on a stubborn clutch adjustment lock nut? using a
good boxend but don't want to damage the phillips slots fighting with it.

 

[gggGary]

stubborn clutch adjustment lock nut

battery impact gun, always works.

 

[onkelheri]

I need to look into that as well. Any suggestions on a stubborn clutch adjustment lock nut? using a
good boxend but don't want to damage the phillips slots fighting with it.

Punch the Bold, the Screwdriver in, with a woodhammer or simelar ... give them a "wake up" call

 

[DaveO]

I need to look into that as well. Any suggestions on a stubborn clutch adjustment lock nut? using a
good boxend but don't want to damage the phillips slots fighting with it.

Pretty sure I saw something online which said it is possible to fit the locking nut or the worm gear the wrong way round making it difficult to get a socket on it because it is further recessed. Hope this helps.

Dave

 

[Shovel Jockey]

Pretty sure I saw something online which said it is possible to fit the locking nut or the worm gear the wrong way round making it difficult to get a socket on it because it is further recessed. Hope this helps.

Dave