new xs owner

[daveyg]

Good looking bike you've got there friend! Need some tank emblems? I've got 2 pairs.

[draketrumpet]

Hi Tom,
whaddya mean, "slight design flaw"?
Groping around with a 14mm deep socket trying to find two fasteners you can't even see without a mirror?
it's a plain total f**kup.
Especially as their 1980 and newer XS650 seats had a far superior easy to use lift-off latching system that worked with the ignition key.

Hmm...I've never had much problem on my 78E, especially without saddlebags. Maybe it's my non-stock comfy seat...

[jwhughes3]

anyone tried to swap the XS650 config to the 1100?

The one Fred mentioned? I haven't seen it myself - but I would love not to have to dig out a wrench to look under the seat. It's my favorite hiding place

John in San Antonio