This is my first XS650 which has been neglected and scavanged for parts for my ‘80 SG project. I had replaced the factory plastic swing arm bushings with brass one’s and it’s sat since. I have new brake shoes and a new set of tires for it. I also bought a set of used hard bags for it.
I wanted to give it a more vintage look so I got a set of skinny tires for it. I had major problems getting the rear tire to seat properly and that’s where I lost interest. The first thing I need to do is get the tire on the wheel properly, balance it and get it back on the bike so I can easily maneuver it around the garage. That’s my plan for this weekend. Wish me luck!
What the ‘77 looked like before I started on the ‘80 project:
Sorry for not posting for a while. I realized why I was having a bitch of a time with the rear tire on my XS. The tire was a warped Cheng Shin POS. I ordered a new Dunlop and then got sidetracked by wifeski because she wanted our back porch floor fixed. Well, that evolved into a new freaking deck that I’ve spent all summer on. So, the bike hasn’t moved since the last post, but I’m determined to put a few miles on it this season.
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Wow, Joan, you look great! Lost all that weight AND a Vintage Motorcycle enthusiast. Keep up the good work!
PS: You shouldn’t indulge your kids with Mickey D’s food, that stuff will kill ‘em.
Oh yeah – I understand why it makes sense…but still sad to kill a nice classic. I guess in this case it’s like only killing what you are going to eat.
BT, we killed 3 bikes to put together our one good T500. You may want to look for a donor bike for your CL project.
That’s almost sad….that ‘77 looks like it was a pretty nice bike.