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Post by sandman on May 21, 2010 16:10:11 GMT -5
Though you might like to see my new baby. Attachments:
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Post by richard on May 21, 2010 17:48:02 GMT -5
Wow that's nice! :-)
I wish mine looked that good. Green paint job it must be an early XS1B
What a find.
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Post by XS Rod on May 22, 2010 16:39:32 GMT -5
Really clean...
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Post by Tom Graham on May 22, 2010 21:30:21 GMT -5
Boy, what a beauty. If she were mine I'd leave the paint because it is good and change the mufflers to original. You have Norton Peashooters off a Commando on there now (could be BUB's). The original Yamaha Ball Bat mufflers sound better than just about anything but Peashooters so sound isn't a reason to change, only originality.
To make the bike handle and more enjoyable:
Tapered steering head bearings.
Bronze swing arm bearings.
Make sure brake arms are 90° to the pull rod or cable.
Modern bias tires. I put Super Venoms on my old Triumph and Barracudas on my XS. Quite the change with both tires. The newer tires have a stiff sidewall and are a b!+cH to change but handle so sweet.
Change out the fork oil.
Check the chain and sprockets for wear.
Set timing with a light at full advance.
Use high test gas on the highway so you don't hole a piston.
Tom Graham
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