I'm going to throw some of WrenchJohns' posts in here to bring much of the history to one place.
The for sale ad.
speedo shows 25,224 Engine is not touched since before my ownership 1976. Was off the road, stored in an occupied house late 1977 until 2013 when it came back for restoration. Since resto, has been ridden about 500 miles. $3000.00 is minimum and only available to forum. I am in Maryland. Mostly original with Mikesxs Dunstall copies, Mikesxs repop wiring harness, repop XS1 tail light base with NOS lens, Asian repop seat (the issues have been ironed out), 135 mains, Halogen headlamp, original points ignition, original charging, newish paint and matching numbers. PM with telco and we can talk.
thanks,
john
Posts from 2014
Long story, in late 1970s while redoing my xs1 the wife somehow got in a family way so I gave the xs1 project bike to my brother. His wife gets in the family way and the xs1 got lost in his basement. Fast forward to 2013, brother now races a 67 VW, I ride 2007 FLHRC. Now I find the xs1 in my garage and after about 45 minutes tinkering it starts on 2 kicks and runs ok. My plan is restoration but I have a problem, the tires (Conti K112 & RB2) still look brand new, the K112 (never touched the street) still has nibs and the paint stripe on tread. I've been an auto mechanic for years and know that car tires should be replaced when dry rotted, worn out or after 10 years, but I've never personally hit timeout on car or bike. Any chance these tires are kinda safe?
tins primed 2day, next week taper stem bearings and maybe paint then around the block. (note tires replaced)
in this restore,seems every step of the way i'm running into small roadblocks. i first thought the stem bearings bad, taking apart and find what appears to be looseness between slider and tube. are there bushings available anywhere?
I've a 1970 XS1 that could be had for the right money. Was stored indoors since early 1980s, now its back in my garage. After minor work, its a 2kick start. New mikesxs harness and a couple other parts. I was thinking of restoration. Lots more info if you have interest. If interested, reply then we can work with pm. js
loud music, beers and fitted dampers on side covers. straighten bent headlight rim, allballs stem bearings, prepping for reassembly when chrome comes back. lord knows i really want to run it around the block its only been 40 years since i rode the xs.
edit- further up in thread is a link to a teflon bushing for a Honda shock, it might have worked but somehow it got effed up on attempted install.
seems the top race is very loose in the neck radially, about .050" loose, anybody had this issue?
cut a 50mm X 48mm X 10mm bushing with 6061 aluminum, it fits snug with no wobble in the neck and feels like it is going to work.
gggGary asks; did it work?
It did work and I have been riding even at speed, no wobble. Turning the bushing took about 5 hours. It may have been quicker if I had even touched a lathe since 1970. john
paints back
http://www.xs650.com/threads/3-screw-worm.41914/
polished the left engine cover, looks good. then went on to grease the worm, it's cracked! and it's three screw. ordered a later 4 screw unit from mikesxs and am hoping it can be used since it seems to be the only game in town.
http://www.xs650.com/threads/getting-close.40942/#post-410571
today, ran tygon f4040a fuel lines with filters, mounted the tank and ran the engine. 2 kick start. the worst thing about this "garage find" project is that I'm actually the PO, 40 years ago my taste and skills may have been somewhat lacking
Replaced the 40 year old new conti rear with a new new k70 rear, polished the brake and changed some hardware. Then went for another shake apart ride, kinda aggressive this time (I think we saw 80 mph). I think all the bits are still on.
The xs1 runs nice but, after hot, sometimes while down shifting 5 4 3 2 N. Now its stuck in neutral can't get low, kick into 2 just fine then punch hard can get low. All's ok till it decides to do it again. This may have happened with this bike back in the '70s or maybe my oldass brain is remembering wrong. The clock says 25,000 miles but I remember before putting this away I had 2 speedometers so mileage is likely wrong.
Ok, I'm gonna beat this clutch slippage this weekend. All the new bits are here, 7 fiber and 6 oem steel clutches, NOS cable, +20% springs, replacement stock type screws for the tension springs. With all this, what's the next shoe drop bringing.
put a very nice used early 256-21611-00-93 rear fender on in place of the 40 year old aftermarket chrome
Gathering parts for the XS1; correct rear fender (polished up nicely), correct tail light lens, NOS fender mount speedo and brake cable bracket, NOS grey clutch cable, grey tach cable still enroute.
I got the stupid idea that tightening the side stand bolt might improve the lean angle, OOPS! The blasted bolt broke, I guess its really a good thing that the modified '77 main stand works. Maybe get it fixed next weekend.
I use K70's and balance beads on the XS1, they handle fine and don't add to the normal vibration. That being said, back in the day iirc we just put the tires on without balance and just rode. john
today, installed a new side stand to replace the old bent and broken one. then put a new repop left handlebar switch required some rewire. then a steam problem arose damn, no more steam! must be nap time john
got busy on the XS1. Changed fuse from glass to ATO, changed tach cable from black to grey, put cable guide on front fender, new bulb in tail light, Pledged the paint I'm Going to say that this XS1 is better than it was in 1977 when it came into the house.
