New old XS owner

Stonecold2491 · Posted: July 24, 2009, 7:55 pm Post subject: New old XS owner

Hi folks . I recently got a 1972 xs red and white and completely origional down to the tires. This bike had been sitting in my bosses garage in a dark corner for at least the last 25 years. The odometer read 6048 miles. Wish I could upload photos but no digital cam at the moment. Now for the best part ....He gave me the bike !! This thing had a perfectly clean and rust free tank and paint and chrome are in reasonably good shape. The chain and a few other items were horrible due to lack of maintenance but the only thing required to make it run was taking the carbs off and cleaning them and replacing the battery. I really appreciate all the veteran XS owners sharing the info in the vault as well as other areas on here. Without it I might still be scratching my head as to the health of the engine. Kudos guys on a great site!

yamaman · Posted: July 24, 2009, 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: New old XS owner

Good on ya mate, congratulations on the score, nice one! Welcome to the site. I hope you've pulled both oil filters & given them a nice freshen up along with a good drink of Texas tea. The brakes would most likely need a freshen up, at least a fluid change after all that time.

Good luck with it & keep us posted. Oh, hurry up & buy a camera, you can afford one now you've got a free bike you lucky bastard! Wink

Cheers

acetek · Full Member Joined: Feb 24, 2008 Posts: 68 Location: PNW

Please oh Please dont chop THAT one up. Evil or Very Mad

..And oh yeah you suck.. Razz

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Just kidding WELCOME If you want a chopper by a crapped out special to hack up .Those old early standards will be be and are collectors items really...

Stonecold2491 · Posted: July 24, 2009, 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: New old XS owner

Thanks guys really and yeah I quickly did an oil change and started into the brakes. Master cylinder was stuck tight and I have a caliper kit coming . Unfortunately I have to sacrifice some origionality to get function . These old master cylinders are scarce, need some idea of what may interchange . As for chopping on this bike thats not gonna happen. This thing is just too cherry for that. Any suggestions of a later cylinder for that front brake master cylinder?

LDO107 · Posted: July 25, 2009, 7:50 am Post subject: Re: New old XS owner

Stone cold, welcome and nice score! I'm new here myself but the folks here are great!

pumps · Posted: July 25, 2009, 10:03 am Post subject: Re: New old XS owner

Mike has these on his site. I don't know why it wouldn't work. Oh yeah, Welcome And I'm jealous! Please do get some pictures up when you can.

aster Cylinder Assembly - 16mm bore. - Recommended for late dual disc Front
brakes on 1977-84 XS650's or single front disc brake (1972-76 650's). Yamaha
OEM type. Complete with brake lever, brake light switch, banjo bolt and washers.

Part #08-0265

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