What have you done to your XS today?

Not just today, but the last couple of days. I re-laced the rear wheel. Yesterday I rebuilt, and polished the carbs. Running 72 XS2 with a 1981 motor. I originally ran the stock carbs. This year I decided to try and fit the original 1981 carbs. I need to figure out what I am going to do with the extra throttle cable. I may need to switch out the throttle assembly... I do not get a full throttle with the stock 72 throttle assembly.
 

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Thanks Oldfartaussie. This was my first motorcycle. I bought it back in 1979 as a basket case. Rebuilt it, wrecked it, rebuilt it again back in 2010, and then parked in for several years. Although I should really be working on my daily rider, I want to get this one cleaned up and detailed out a bit. Having trouble finding replacement rims. I can't seem be able to true the rear wheel.
 
Thanks Oldfartaussie. This was my first motorcycle. I bought it back in 1979 as a basket case. Rebuilt it, wrecked it, rebuilt it again back in 2010, and then parked in for several years. Although I should really be working on my daily rider, I want to get this one cleaned up and detailed out a bit. Having trouble finding replacement rims. I can't seem be able to true the rear wheel.
Since it's not a nut n bolt restoration this one is a good fit, look and the bit of extra width is a good thing.
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-wm-2-50-x-18-x-36-hole-rim-polished-aluminum.html
 
Since it's not a nut n bolt restoration this one is a good fit, look and the bit of extra width is a good thing.
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-wm-2-50-x-18-x-36-hole-rim-polished-aluminum.html

Since it's not a nut n bolt restoration this one is a good fit, look and the bit of extra width is a good thing.
https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-wm-2-50-x-18-x-36-hole-rim-polished-aluminum.html
I had a look at that site, bank manager said no. $415aus with shipping. I'll keep hunting down under.
 
So Someone asked for follow up on my handle bar decision. Here's a couple pics with CB 750 bars That I'm pretty happy with, They could be a couple inches taller with another inch of pull back but I think the bike is rideable with these rather than the $12 dirt bike bars. This bike has all the issues and it's time to move on to those now. Petcock, swingarm, wheel& steering brgs, carbs, bla bla bla.....
 

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