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.