XS650 Appresh - Page 81

hunter_greyghost · 12-02-2012, 09:04 PM

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Nice bike, don't do anything to it, perfect as is, had a couple of older models [XS2 '72 & TX '73], in the '70's,

TX650 in touring kit!,circa '75
bad handling manners but grunt to spare!

Cheers
Baza

Prmurat · 12-02-2012, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter_greyghost

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Nice bike, don't do anything to it, perfect as is, had a couple of older models [XS2 '72 & TX '73], in the '70's,

TX650 in touring kit!,circa '75
bad handling manners but grunt to spare!

Cheers
Baza

Little bit too late for it now!!!! Engine should be out soon.... Just bought sone color dye to try to find the leaks (methinks base cylinders and head gasket).

hunter_greyghost · 12-03-2012, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Prmurat

Little bit too late for it now!!!! Engine should be out soon.... Just bought sone color dye to try to find the leaks (methinks base cylinders and head gasket).

That's all good, just remember that the early '256' ['70 - '73] motors, are a bit different to the newer '447' ['74 onwards] motors

Cheers
Baza

Prmurat · 12-05-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter_greyghost

That's all good, just remember that the early '256' ['70 - '73] motors, are a bit different to the newer '447' ['74 onwards] motors

Cheers
Baza

Have you ever changed the gear #4 for the starter? mine is really noisy!! (Wonder if I should not sell the bike, I am tired of spending money on it!!).

hunter_greyghost · 12-05-2012, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Prmurat

Have you ever changed the gear #4 for the starter? mine is really noisy!! (Wonder if I should not sell the bike, I am tired of spending money on it!!).

do you mean the spring-loaded one behind the clutch basket? not a difficult job if it's that one, replacements through MikesXS

Cheers
Baza

Prmurat · 12-05-2012, 05:05 PM

Yes one of the two gears with the spring and clip... I do not think that Mike's has it anymore. But it is available @ Yamaha.

hunter_greyghost · 12-05-2012, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Prmurat

Yes one of the two gears with the spring and clip... I do not think that Mike's has it anymore. But it is available @ Yamaha.

Just had a look on Mikes & you're correct, they no longer have them in stock, WTF?, seem to be econimising on their lines of stock lately!

Cheers
Baza

hunter_greyghost · 12-18-2012, 01:10 AM

Been into my old photos again!, my '73 leaning against the tree @ a rally in '75
Cheers
Baza

shil · 12-18-2012, 07:47 AM

Around thirty years ago I bought my first bike, a 1979 Special. I rode the bike to San Francisco, to Chicago a bunch of times, and all around Toronto all the time.

early 80s:

I sold it to a pal who sold it to a pal who moved to Europe and left the bike in his brother's garage. The brother's wife had had it and wanted the bike gone.

The bike's mine again. Nov 2006:

Back to Black. Oct 2008:

It runs just fine. Starts on the kicker no worries but you shouldn't be wearing your Chuck Taylors.
I don't ride it as often as I should.

MightyChosen1 · 12-22-2012, 10:13 AM

Nice day for a ride in the snow. The ol XS didnt want to fire at this temp (23 F) but after an hour in the heated garage it started on the first kick.

Its pretty much uncontrollable with this front tire in the snow but it does a mean donut.

redfishguide · 12-22-2012, 04:11 PM

Very cool no pun intended.

I'm complaining it didn't quite get to 60 degrees here. Just started on the sub frame for my hack project. Pretty much threw a bike together with extra parts laying around the shop. Will start on the frame shortly as I already picked up the steel.

Jack

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Originally Posted by MightyChosen1

Nice day for a ride in the snow. The ol XS didnt want to fire at this temp (23 F) but after an hour in the heated garage it started on the first kick.

Its pretty much uncontrollable with this front tire in the snow but it does a mean donut.

rw4x4van · 12-22-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by redfishguide

Very cool no pun intended.

I'm complaining it didn't quite get to 60 degrees here. Just started on the sub frame for my hack project. Pretty much threw a bike together with extra parts laying around the shop. Will start on the frame shortly as I already picked up the steel.

Jack

..don't complain, it was cold here today,... and windy....Merry Christmas

redfishguide · 12-24-2012, 05:40 PM

Merry Christmas to you to Ray and to all the rest of the XS gang.

Jack

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Originally Posted by rw4x4van

..don't complain, it was cold here today,... and windy....Merry Christmas

rw4x4van · 12-24-2012, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by redfishguide

Merry Christmas to you to Ray and to all the rest of the XS gang.

Jack

hunter_greyghost · 12-24-2012, 09:06 PM

And a very Merry Christmas to all crazy people who ride the best machine made [well nearly!]

Just finished work & I'm kicking back with a Bourbon [Cougar] and relaxing, probably go and throw a spanner @ 'Kenny' this afternoon in the workshop

Cheers
Baza

12-02-2012, 09:04 PM	#1201
hunter_greyghost XS650 Allroads Traveller Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Yass, Australia Oddometer: 5,661	\ Nice bike, don't do anything to it, perfect as is, had a couple of older models [XS2 '72 & TX '73], in the '70's, TX650 in touring kit!,circa '75 bad handling manners but grunt to spare! Cheers Baza __________________ 1981 XS650SH "Tourer" [ For Sale - when / maybe?], 1975 XS650B "Adventure" ['Kenny Krazyhorse'], 1982 XL500R 'Project' www.aussiegreyghost.smugmug.com Couldn't afford a 'GSA', so now it's an 'XSA' "I didn't do it! & whoever said I did, is a liar!"

12-18-2012, 01:10 AM	#1208
hunter_greyghost XS650 Allroads Traveller Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Yass, Australia Oddometer: 5,661	Been into my old photos again!, my '73 leaning against the tree @ a rally in '75 Cheers Baza __________________ 1981 XS650SH "Tourer" [ For Sale - when / maybe?], 1975 XS650B "Adventure" ['Kenny Krazyhorse'], 1982 XL500R 'Project' www.aussiegreyghost.smugmug.com Couldn't afford a 'GSA', so now it's an 'XSA' "I didn't do it! & whoever said I did, is a liar!"

12-22-2012, 10:13 AM	#1210
MightyChosen1 Flim-Flam Man Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Central,IL Oddometer: 1,054	Nice day for a ride in the snow. The ol XS didnt want to fire at this temp (23 F) but after an hour in the heated garage it started on the first kick. Its pretty much uncontrollable with this front tire in the snow but it does a mean donut. __________________ Formally known as Furious D, I'm getting to old to be furious.

12-24-2012, 09:06 PM	#1215
hunter_greyghost XS650 Allroads Traveller Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Yass, Australia Oddometer: 5,661	And a very Merry Christmas to all crazy people who ride the best machine made [well nearly!] Just finished work & I'm kicking back with a Bourbon [Cougar] and relaxing, probably go and throw a spanner @ 'Kenny' this afternoon in the workshop Cheers Baza __________________ 1981 XS650SH "Tourer" [ For Sale - when / maybe?], 1975 XS650B "Adventure" ['Kenny Krazyhorse'], 1982 XL500R 'Project' www.aussiegreyghost.smugmug.com Couldn't afford a 'GSA', so now it's an 'XSA' "I didn't do it! & whoever said I did, is a liar!"

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12-05-2012, 05:05 PM	#1206
Prmurat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Oddometer: 396	Yes one of the two gears with the spring and clip... I do not think that Mike's has it anymore. But it is available @ Yamaha.

12-18-2012, 07:47 AM	#1209
shil deus ex machina Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Uxbridge, ON Oddometer: 91	Around thirty years ago I bought my first bike, a 1979 Special. I rode the bike to San Francisco, to Chicago a bunch of times, and all around Toronto all the time. early 80s: I sold it to a pal who sold it to a pal who moved to Europe and left the bike in his brother's garage. The brother's wife had had it and wanted the bike gone. The bike's mine again. Nov 2006: Back to Black. Oct 2008: It runs just fine. Starts on the kicker no worries but you shouldn't be wearing your Chuck Taylors. I don't ride it as often as I should.