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  1. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    Unless the guy you bought it from did a ton of work and changed a lot of parts, that isn't the same 400. The one you have has the alloy wheels. Mine had drums and spokes. Yours looks really good.
  2. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    Doing much better but can't ride motorcycles any more so that sucks. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the bikes. Happy wrenching!
  3. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    Yep. That's the one. I had to have major surgery and was no longer able to work on the bike so I sold the whole shebang to a guy in Ohio...probably the same person who sold it to you. Hope you have good luck with it. Disappointing that I couldn't keep it going, but it was a lot of fun while it...
  4. Spiffarino

    Help with kick start install

    Thanks as always, Chris. Finally got it working.
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    Help with kick start install

    Thanks
  6. Spiffarino

    Help with kick start install

    I just put my XS360 engine back in the frame after a top end rebuild. The engine turns over just fine with a socket wrench but the kick starter sticks and won't turn the crank. I've read the manual a couple of times but it's not making a lot of sense to me and the photo is useless. Any...
  7. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    Yes, and I appreciate it just the same. There's bound to be somebody who'll benefit from that info.
  8. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    I figured I'd let it sit for about two weeks. 2K glossy is on the way.
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    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    Before and after (final wet sand and polish aren't done yet)
  10. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    Color sand done and starting on the CC now. Your bike went from pretty nice to Batmobile cool. Brilliant work.
  11. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    I'm going base coat/clear coat and that's the problem I guess. I'm learning that a base coat isn't that easy to fix. I tried using the part of the URL that should've linked directly to the pic and still got nothing. Must be a Photobucket issue. Thanks for the tips and hopefully you'll have some...
  12. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    The tank is primed and as clean as it's going to get. I can live with a few tiny flaws, heck it'll make the bike easier to ID when it gets stolen. Now I've put on a base coat of what is supposed to be decent paint, only to have the nozzle shoot out snot globs and ruin it. I'm going to take Jay's...
  13. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    Thanks for the advice. It's Rust-oleum primer-filler from a rattle can. I was wondering about etching primer but you've tipped the balance and it's on order.
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    Comment by 'Spiffarino' in media '20200424_095605'

    Wild hybrid...well done!
  15. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    The frame of the old 360 was pretty rusty, so I went ahead and removed all the paint. Fortunately there's no perforation. Through the process I've discovered I actually dislike rust so the tank will be painted instead of leaving it bare. Humblest apologies to those who love the raw look...
  16. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    After 6 cake frosting-thick applications of expensive (and lousy) paint remover, I finally got the stuff off and discovered the entire tank was wrapped in a 1/8" layer of body filler. I heated it up and peeled it off revealing a very nice tank. Some very tiny dings but no rust and good steel. I...
  17. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    Interesting and thanks for the correction. It doesn't make me feel better, though. It was a good original tank and there was no reason to ruin it.
  18. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    This just...I don't even have words. This appears to have been a pristine tank with original paint and decals that the PO violated with copper metallic. I figured there must have been something wrong - maybe a lot of bondo-filled dents or rough paint. Nope. It's a great tank he could easily have...
  19. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    Did it just like you said and it worked great! I clocked the rings before pushing them through and now it's ready to assemble...finally.
  20. Spiffarino

    Just bought a '77 XS360. Not quite a basket case but...

    The rebuild has been going well, but I don't want to move forward until I ask: Can the pistons/rings be installed from the bottom without a ring compressor tool? I don't want to take the bottom end of the motor apart and pull the rods as it appears to be in good condition, but the ring...
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