Will be new Owner tomorrow!! What to look for on test ride???

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  • adelii
    XSive
    • Jun 2015
    • 94
    • Tuscon, AZ.

    #16
    Fresh new bike

    Guess whos got a new ride at the house

    I took a nice 100 mile ride home. Other then getting used to hard clutch pull and heavy steering. i had a blast! something about riding these old dinosaurs that puts a smile on my face.

    The speedo cable did pop out half way. Anyone have that issue? not knowing how fast you are going kinda sucks.



    here she is in garage.
    79 SF

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    • haywardguy929
      XStremely XSive
      • Jul 2012
      • 345
      • Hayward, Wisconsin

      #17
      Hopefully that cable just worked loose and can screw it back on . The bike looks really nice, congrats.
      81 H

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      • Gmac
        XStremely XSive
        • Aug 2014
        • 256
        • Huntsville, AL.

        #18
        Very clean

        Looks to be missing a few bits but that's all minor.
        Overall it looks like you got a really nice machine.

        Best of luck with it!
        79 SF & 80 LG MNS
        73 & 74 RD 350's
        73 Honda CL 450
        Graveyard - '81 XS850 Special

        All of my bikes are projects, maybe one day I'll have them running.

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        • Prisoner6
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Aug 2013
          • 1184
          • Phoenix, AZ

          #19
          Originally posted by adelii
          Guess whos got a new ride at the house

          Congratulations on your new ride, Adel ... looks good!

          And WELCOME to the site!
          Marco

          Current bikes:
          1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
          1979 Honda CBX
          2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R

          Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
          WE MISS YOU, DON

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          • adelii
            XSive
            • Jun 2015
            • 94
            • Tuscon, AZ.

            #20
            Going to give her a wash and take off a few things tomorrow. Post some better pics.
            79 SF

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            • adelii
              XSive
              • Jun 2015
              • 94
              • Tuscon, AZ.

              #21
              does anybody know the size of the bolt/screw that goes on the speedo cable? I guess thats why the speedo cable popped out.
              79 SF

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              • jetmechmarty
                Master of XSology
                • Nov 2003
                • 7769
                • Coldwater, Mississippi

                #22
                Originally posted by adelii
                does anybody know the size of the bolt/screw that goes on the speedo cable? I guess thats why the speedo cable popped out.
                I think it's an M6 4 mm long.
                Marty (in Mississippi)
                XS1100SG
                XS650SK
                XS650SH
                XS650G
                XS6502F
                XS650E

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                • adelii
                  XSive
                  • Jun 2015
                  • 94
                  • Tuscon, AZ.

                  #23
                  You were right. it worked perfect. put a bit of thread lock and now it working like a charm again.
                  79 SF

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                  • BowlingSS
                    XStremely XSive
                    • Apr 2015
                    • 398
                    • Lawrenceville, GA.

                    #24
                    Bike looks great.

                    Bill
                    1980 XS1100 SG
                    Jardine Spaghetti with Harley Mufflers

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                    • adelii
                      XSive
                      • Jun 2015
                      • 94
                      • Tuscon, AZ.

                      #25
                      Thanks Bill, just getting used to the bike right now, changes coming soon.
                      79 SF

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