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What did you do with your XS today?
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Recreateme
XS400 Addict
Tonight I wrapped my exhaust, it really makes the bike look much better. I didn't exactly have enough gas to burn the wraps in all the way so it still looks fairly unbalanced haha No pics. Still trying to figure out why I am only getting 11.5v at my safety relay
Took the XS to a concert (Dweezil Zappa, Frank Zappa's son) on Saturday. An hour ride one-way, in the pitch dark and pouring rain at about 6 C temps. Regretted it already after 5 minutes when my boots contained more water than the average ocean, and I could squeeze liquid from my gloves as if they were oranges. Same story on the way back.. should've taken the train instead
MrStubb
XS400 Addict
Kinda makes you feel like should have worn a wet suit? I'm too much of a Fair Weather rider. If it's not at least dry with no chance of rain I'm takein the car. But I'd sure like to try a trike or side car year round. Those Russian Ural's come to mind.
MrStubb
XS400 Addict
Put a brake stay arm off a 79 2-F on the 80. With a little tweeking it fit great. It also weighs 9oz less that the stock oneSo far I have pulled just under 5lbs off the bike since it went into storage
With 3lbs being un-sprung weight
I've been thinking of takeing some weight off my bike lately as well. (Dr's Suggestion)
Atleast 40 lbs
How was the concert - please don't tell me Moon Unit did back-up vocals ...
I've been thinking of takeing some weight off my bike lately as well. (Dr's Suggestion)
Less weight is a good thing
My bike has lost 60lbs from stock
How was the concert - please don't tell me Moon Unit did back-up vocals ...
haha yea what crazy names that family has
but unfortunately no, moon wasn't there. Scheila Gonzalez was, and she was great. Overall the concert was good, but after they played the entire Roxy&Elsewhere record (which I barely know songs of already) there was about two hours of songs I'd never heard before, until the encore with zombie woof and cosmik debris. Three hours of Zappa is exhausting, even if you know it all so I ended up cutting it short and going for that ride (or should I say swim) home
last year's concert was better
So when I last posted, I think I started soaking my pistons. So two weeks or so, I finally got back to em, and was surprise d at how I found them. Icy! So now I am soaking the second one (left one) for a day or two. (In simple green).
So the one on the left was sitting in the SG solution.
So the one on the left was sitting in the SG solution.
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Simmer the pistons in your cleaning solution and use a brass bristle brush on the heavier deposits. You may want to do it outside to avoid spousal wrath. Wear gloves and a face shield as the cleaner will be much more aggressive when heated. When clean, rinse well with warm water, dry and apply oil to prevent corrosion.
I was laughing cause that last photo of that group, was an ice chuck on there pretty solid. I can probably get it done tomorrow! I picked up green industrial scrubbies for my rub down, I like your plan better! Thanks Dave.
Sesty
H.E. Pennypacker
roommate blew a main fuse on his cb550 riding home the other night. inspired me to take a look at my fuses. took them all out and when putting them back in on of the clips i noticed was pretty loose, so i squeezed them with my fingers to make the gap tighter and one of the clips busted right off.
first time touching my bike in over a week and broke something...
time to upgrade to a blade fuse box.
itching to ride after being away in the the domincan where EVERYONE is cruising around on 2 stroke Susukis or Chinese bikes that kinda resemble Secas
first time touching my bike in over a week and broke something...
time to upgrade to a blade fuse box.
itching to ride after being away in the the domincan where EVERYONE is cruising around on 2 stroke Susukis or Chinese bikes that kinda resemble Secas
Ouch. I know the feeling. You're not trying to violate the copyright on my signature line are you... first time touching my bike in over a week and broke something...
Sesty
H.E. Pennypacker
You're not trying to violate the copyright on my signature line are you
hmm... i too have good carbs.... you might have a case against me
Thanks to specdog I picked up a slipstream windshield for my bike today.Now the fun begins time to install it.
Fit it on beautifully.
Isn't there a rule on here that if we don't see a picture, you don't really have a beautifully fitting windshield?
Seriously, I hope you can include a photo as I picked up a used Slipstream (the jumbo-sized one) and I'm a bit nervous about it.
Seriously, I hope you can include a photo as I picked up a used Slipstream (the jumbo-sized one) and I'm a bit nervous about it.
I`ll see if I can get a pic later and post it for ya Lou.I know the model I have should fit on your maxium also.
The windsheilds are easy to install everything is adjustable so that the brackets will clamp down on your handle bars.Then you have 2 brackets that connect onto the turn signals.You have take your head light bucket off undo the nuts hold the signal stems on slip the forked bracket through then tighten it back down.Put your bucket back on Done.its that's simple took me about 10 minutes.
The windsheilds are easy to install everything is adjustable so that the brackets will clamp down on your handle bars.Then you have 2 brackets that connect onto the turn signals.You have take your head light bucket off undo the nuts hold the signal stems on slip the forked bracket through then tighten it back down.Put your bucket back on Done.its that's simple took me about 10 minutes.
