stevem Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hi I have just bought two XS 500 b's.... I notice a couple of new people have this model too. I know the bike had its problems back in the day so having two should keep me on the road!!! I want to put one back standard and go Brat style with the other, I hope to pick the experts brains at every opportunity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 28, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hi Steve, welcome to the forum, lots of XS owners here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 1, 2009 Moderator Share Posted March 1, 2009 steve. watch those cyl heads for cracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 steve. watch those cyl heads for cracks Thanks drewpy I got three cylinder heads already so I'll check them out tomorrow I know that its vital to keep the oil clean to stop top end issues with this bike. I have stripped the Dunstall rear sets and Rickman fairing off the complete bike today....I cannot believe how bloody heavy these bikes are!!! How can a two cylinder street sleeper weigh more than my old Fireblade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 2, 2009 Moderator Share Posted March 2, 2009 I have stripped the Dunstall rear sets and Rickman fairing off the complete bike today....I cannot believe how bloody heavy these bikes are!!! How can a two cylinder street sleeper weigh more than my old Fireblade called technology Mate! in 20 years time someone will be saying the same about fireblades!! are you junking the rearsets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Thats true drewpy quite amazing really Well one persons junk is another persons Ebay bargain in my opinion So to that end the Rickman half fairing and the rearsets with all their mounting bits will be sold on... Especially as I have just seen the price of the Firestone De Luxe Champion I want to put on the rear of the brat bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhendryx Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Thats true drewpy quite amazing really Well one persons junk is another persons Ebay bargain in my opinion So to that end the Rickman half fairing and the rearsets with all their mounting bits will be sold on... Especially as I have just seen the price of the Firestone De Luxe Champion I want to put on the rear of the brat bike I know this is an old thread, but I just found it. I dont suppose that you still have those rearsets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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