Went riding with a guy recently (stupid fast rider) and he said the tires not done until you can see cord all the way around. Looks like you can get a few more miles out of that tire Gary
Rode it! Not very far on the wet roads. And a few ( lot of) things need to be done yet, but motor is very healthy. Shifts, clutch, front brake, all good.
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Sounds like a very fun time !In the afternoon, rode to a local old-Jap-bike meet in the sunshine and had a lovely chat with John, whose '73 TX tracker is rather nice. And wished I'd taken some photos
Love the chrome lugs, my 60's Atala has the same. Hard to paint around though.May have mentioned I got all my engine work back from machine shop and have wheel spokes...I have everything to start re-assembly BUT, just hit an impass. Heat, humidity, lazy, took a break. Maybe that costco sangria..highly recommend that if too hot outside of garage. maybe it was another bike I've been trying to come across for a few years...like this green one. View attachment 174806 View attachment 174807 I'll get the xs 650 engine put together.
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Strenuous Day on the Powerbox.
Way back in spring of 2014, I bought this 76. The following winter, I set about to rebuild the top end of the motor, paint the frame and generally freshen it up. I got the motor reassembled and put into the frame, then retired and then bought a few more, then moved, and so on. Along the way, I fought with reinstalling the kick start, got confused with draping on a new harness and generally educated myself on these machines, but never got much past this state.
Today I got it started! So pleased! Took a lot of cranking and several anemic rrumm, rrumm's and the left side came to.the party a bit late, but finally was able to run the carbs dry twice.
My worries about having installed the cam properly and assembling and setting the points and timing wafted away.
Feels good.
If you're looking for opinions, I would paint the side covers solid red. I prefer less busy paint schemes.View attachment 175893
Here's a mock up.
Looking at it, I think the raised portion of the side covers should be painted red as well, if only to give contrast to the OHC 650 Electric decals to be applied.
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Here's a mock up.
Looking at it, I think the raised portion of the side covers should be painted red as well, if only to give contrast to the OHC 650 Electric decals to be applied.
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