muffdiver Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Hi, I had a baby drag which i loved to bits but after finding out that someone else wanted my baby more than i did (but without having to pay for it) i felt the need to not only get another dragstar but something a bit more manly, sad or what ... lol so anyway after having been out and got myself this beautiful little beasty shes a 1997 xvs650. I started to think that i really should have asked the question is there anything serious with the old dragstars that i needed to look for or to keep an eye on. so can anybody tell me if there is anything i need to watch out for or as i say perhaps keep an eye on, i would be really greatful for any help or information on this. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 The reg/rec is precariously mounted. Look at the front of the frame directly behind the front wheel, on teh crossbar between the footpegs. That is where they chose to put teh bloody thing. In addition, it's mounted on an L-bracket and just one single bolt secures it to the frame. Essentially, when you're bimbling along, the weight of the reg/rec bounces up and down on that one slim bit of metal. Usually it picks up loads of road crap and rusts, before breaking off right above the single bolt. Keep an eye on it and be prepared to have a mate weld it back together. Consider stripping and re-painting the thing in a thick coat of Hammerite. That's pretty much it for the 650s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffdiver Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 The reg/rec is precariously mounted. Look at the front of the frame directly behind the front wheel, on teh crossbar between the footpegs. That is where they chose to put teh bloody thing. In addition, it's mounted on an L-bracket and just one single bolt secures it to the frame. Essentially, when you're bimbling along, the weight of the reg/rec bounces up and down on that one slim bit of metal. Usually it picks up loads of road crap and rusts, before breaking off right above the single bolt. Keep an eye on it and be prepared to have a mate weld it back together. Consider stripping and re-painting the thing in a thick coat of Hammerite. That's pretty much it for the 650s. Thank you, thats got to be good news i will make sure that i keep an eye on it. thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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