The farmer
XS650 Enthusiast
Finished my foot controls todayI wil start to weld it under so its sqwer.. and push it upwards.
Finished my foot controls todayI wil start to weld it under so its sqwer.. and push it upwards.
JP, I don't recall seeing this bike before. What an exceptional build! I see lots of goodies on it. Did you do a build thread or was it done prior to joining the forum?It's been nice weather around here for November, but rain is approaching and then forecast highs in the 40's for foreseeable future. Drained a bunch of carbs and filled the tanks - with the exception of the tracker. As it's a fiberglass tank, it just gets drained.
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Finished my foot controls today started on my fake oil tank project......
Thank you! That bike build was mostly before my time here and it's been through several minor updates - is a hoot to ride!JP, I don't recall seeing this bike before. What an exceptional build! I see lots of goodies on it. Did you do a build thread or was it done prior to joining the forum?
Yes I thought this halfway through it, as usual I got a bit carried away.shame you didn't document your process to add any differences to the gauge thread..........
hope it helped you
It has hasn't it! It's just a Cillit Bang citric acid bath of 250g per 10 ltrs hot water.Boy, that de-rusted nicely. What are you soaking it in?
That wiring looks incredibly neat! Something to aim for for me.Got a heap of chroming back which allowed me finish the wiring to the rear of my No2 77D - Im happy with its simplicity - mounted short stalk blinkers -excuse the condition of the frame as the bike was a barn find and the frame will be the last thing I do - the headlight area wiring was completed 2 months ago - all wiring now complete.
Next phase - chromimg on the front of the bike - need to get it to the chromers before christmas break as have been advised it will be an even longer que after they return (currently 12 weeks)- then painting of tins including early style side cover design (on the 77D side covers).
Regards Ray.
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I wish I had taken a pic at that stage, you have to start some ware, what's your vision?Dragged this out of the shed... not sure whether it should be posted here or in "Justa Joke"... ok, don't laugh too loud. View attachment 229459View attachment 229460
Love the wiring detail!Got a heap of chroming back which allowed me finish the wiring to the rear of my No2 77D - Im happy with its simplicity - mounted short stalk blinkers -excuse the condition of the frame as the bike was a barn find and the frame will be the last thing I do - the headlight area wiring was completed 2 months ago - all wiring now complete.
Next phase - chromimg on the front of the bike - need to get it to the chromers before christmas break as have been advised it will be an even longer que after they return (currently 12 weeks)- then painting of tins including early style side cover design (on the 77D side covers).
Regards Ray.
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@Lucky Phil, thanks for asking.I wish I had taken a pic at that stage, you have to start some ware, what's your vision?
I have always hated floppy levers. Thanks for bringing this to the table. Like your cable length fix.I like and use the Kawasaki clutch lever and perch as well, and for the same reason - the wide pivot .....
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However, I found that the cable attachment point is closer to the sheath compared to the original Yamaha lever .....
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This made the inner cable almost too long, so I made up and added a shim down where the cable enters the cover .....
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The shim was made from an old elbow from a junk clutch cable .....
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Yes sir, didn't know where else to put it; it is working toward my next XS. Strange pattern: cross-one normal for short spokes, but I usually put insides going opposite directions - that's the way the rim was punched We'll see....Is that for your Honda?