Bryn Posted August 18, 2016 Posted August 18, 2016 Evening all thought it would be prudent to post an intro since i have signed up. I passed my test last friday and obtained a 97 XVS 650 custom from a lad at work (my boy was quite chuffed) with a knackered final drive yip, a bit chewed sourced a 95 535 virago complete hub, shaft and worm gear for a mere £50 in excellent condition (the oil was still crystal clear when i split the drive out and fitted it into the 650 hub. All set and got 8 mile into the trip home and, well it broke down (fortunately a friend was not far away so kept me company for a couple of hours until another mate saved the day with his van) It coughed and spluttered at 60mph then the ignition lights wouldn't light up. Got the battery charged overnight and got 3 long cranks out of it before the starter solenoid started clattering then nothing. £35 later for a new Lucas battery and brum brum brum it sprang back to life at the second burst (the previous owner has had the reg/rec replaced as well as the solenoid along with a bit of loom remade) So fingers crossed it should be well. The plans for the winter are a full tear down and frame painted big end bearings as there is a hint of bottom end knock bobbed tracker bars under bar mirrors (already bought) headlight with integrated indicators built in (already bought) Shortened forks or possibly an R1 front end with a classic wheel so there it is regards Bryn 2
slice Posted August 19, 2016 Posted August 19, 2016 Hi Bryn, welcome to the YOC. You need to load your photos into something like photobucket then copy them across otherwise you just get the "GIF" and no photo.
Bryn Posted August 19, 2016 Author Posted August 19, 2016 Thanks all I stuck them on imgur and used their links I will try again in a mo
blackhat250 Posted August 19, 2016 Posted August 19, 2016 Graet intro bryn ", interesting project too
Bryn Posted August 20, 2016 Author Posted August 20, 2016 well been in for its MOT and failed on the rear brake not releasing so should be sorted for a retest on Monday after sorting the pivot point in the drum Not really that bad for a 19 year old tank lol
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