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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Really good lookin. Great job on 'er.
Really good lookin. Great job on 'er.
XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork (pics pg 13)
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treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
And so it begins...
It's already lost a few pounds, but I can tell it will lose many more. Due to all of my electrical part relocation on this bike, I'm tempted to just strip all the plastic off and rebuilt the whole thing... but I'm not even sure where to start with that. I'm comfortable modifying a harness, but afraid rebuilding it might be a little out of my comfort zone.
But then again, there's not way to make it in my comfort zone without ever doing it. Right?
P.S. I was able to tuck in the license plate/tail light and it looks MUCH better. Just haven't taken a new photo.
And so it begins...
It's already lost a few pounds, but I can tell it will lose many more. Due to all of my electrical part relocation on this bike, I'm tempted to just strip all the plastic off and rebuilt the whole thing... but I'm not even sure where to start with that. I'm comfortable modifying a harness, but afraid rebuilding it might be a little out of my comfort zone.
But then again, there's not way to make it in my comfort zone without ever doing it. Right?
P.S. I was able to tuck in the license plate/tail light and it looks MUCH better. Just haven't taken a new photo.
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The French Dude
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Oh that's a really nice bike !
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Oh that's a really nice bike !
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treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
I wish a had a more photogenic update for you all, but I've spent the last week shortening, lengthening and relocating wires. Here's an in-progress picture to show what I'm working with.
Starting from scratch may have been the way to go, but I felt like I would have given too much up with the wiring diagram that I found. Plus most of the mass of this harness will be tucked under the tank.
I also ordered a set of the LED idiot lights from forum member wowbagger. Super excited to get them! Going to try to install them directly in the top triple tree. It will consist of two signal lights, a neutral light and an oil light.
I wish a had a more photogenic update for you all, but I've spent the last week shortening, lengthening and relocating wires. Here's an in-progress picture to show what I'm working with.
Starting from scratch may have been the way to go, but I felt like I would have given too much up with the wiring diagram that I found. Plus most of the mass of this harness will be tucked under the tank.
I also ordered a set of the LED idiot lights from forum member wowbagger. Super excited to get them! Going to try to install them directly in the top triple tree. It will consist of two signal lights, a neutral light and an oil light.
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PaulBicker
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Great looking bike following along!
Great looking bike following along!
focusinprogress
City Limit Moto:Parts-Service-Apparel (716)8038606
Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
I love those LED lights....I'm running a set of them from superbrightleds.com as rear turn signals, they are insanely bright for their size and provided a very low key signal which I love.
I love those LED lights....I'm running a set of them from superbrightleds.com as rear turn signals, they are insanely bright for their size and provided a very low key signal which I love.
treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Making progress. Just a little more wiring to go.
Fuses tucked in on either side of the battery. Cool little 3 fuse box (http://www.cycleterminal.com/fuse-boxes.html) holds the 10 amp acc fuses while the 20 amp main fuse is standalone on the other side. Ignore the awkward triangle hole for the power cable. Getting that large eye through the seat pan was tricky. I'll try to clean it up once I'm done wiring.
Once I test the wiring I will have to pull the entire harness of the bike to clean it up and re-wrap it.
Making progress. Just a little more wiring to go.
Fuses tucked in on either side of the battery. Cool little 3 fuse box (http://www.cycleterminal.com/fuse-boxes.html) holds the 10 amp acc fuses while the 20 amp main fuse is standalone on the other side. Ignore the awkward triangle hole for the power cable. Getting that large eye through the seat pan was tricky. I'll try to clean it up once I'm done wiring.
Once I test the wiring I will have to pull the entire harness of the bike to clean it up and re-wrap it.
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treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
I totally spaced posting this last week.
First try hooking it all up and everything worked. Headlight, high beam, tail light, brake light, starter. Also tested spark and I've got good spark. Right now I'm working on wiring up my signals and dummy lights. Then I just need to make sure my wires are all wrapped up and hidden.
Next up... carb clean and parts order.
I totally spaced posting this last week.
First try hooking it all up and everything worked. Headlight, high beam, tail light, brake light, starter. Also tested spark and I've got good spark. Right now I'm working on wiring up my signals and dummy lights. Then I just need to make sure my wires are all wrapped up and hidden.
Next up... carb clean and parts order.
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focusinprogress
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Running the hitachi's or swapped to Mikuni MkII's?
Running the hitachi's or swapped to Mikuni MkII's?
Tune-A-Fish
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
I will admit I come from the one lung Dirt Bike world as much as road bike, but... Before you blow your wad on those spendy K$N's might read up on this: I know everyone has a marketing story but some interesting facts here and cotton is not compatible with any filter oils, every time you clean fibers dissolve and disappear. UNI has some really good product for street application if you give them a call.
http://blog.perrinperformance.com/foam-filter-qa-why-they-are-the-best/
I will admit I come from the one lung Dirt Bike world as much as road bike, but... Before you blow your wad on those spendy K$N's might read up on this: I know everyone has a marketing story but some interesting facts here and cotton is not compatible with any filter oils, every time you clean fibers dissolve and disappear. UNI has some really good product for street application if you give them a call.
http://blog.perrinperformance.com/foam-filter-qa-why-they-are-the-best/
treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
I was considering the UNI's as I've heard good things about them... however I was also encouraged to get the longest filter they offer for more surface area. But I'm concerned that I won't have to space for the long 152mm ones with my shock location. Once I get the carbs back on I'll measure and see if I cam make it work. I'd certainly prefer to not spend $100 on 3 filters
Long: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Uni-2-Stage-Straight-Pod-Filter-57Mm-I-D-X-152Mm-Length-Up6229St-/161642580882?hash=item25a2a60b92&vxp=mtr
Short: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Uni-2-Stage-Straight-Pod-Filter-57Mm-I-D-X-102Mm-Length-Up-4229St-/161642530219?hash=item25a2a545ab&vxp=mtr
Tune-A-Fish said:
I was considering the UNI's as I've heard good things about them... however I was also encouraged to get the longest filter they offer for more surface area. But I'm concerned that I won't have to space for the long 152mm ones with my shock location. Once I get the carbs back on I'll measure and see if I cam make it work. I'd certainly prefer to not spend $100 on 3 filters
Long: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Uni-2-Stage-Straight-Pod-Filter-57Mm-I-D-X-152Mm-Length-Up6229St-/161642580882?hash=item25a2a60b92&vxp=mtr
Short: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Uni-2-Stage-Straight-Pod-Filter-57Mm-I-D-X-102Mm-Length-Up-4229St-/161642530219?hash=item25a2a545ab&vxp=mtr
Tune-A-Fish
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
I understand, I think it boils down to service intervals. if you keep them clean and run the short ones they still may breath decent depending on you local road conditions.
I understand, I think it boils down to service intervals. if you keep them clean and run the short ones they still may breath decent depending on you local road conditions.
Maritime
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
K&N's will flow more air, but also more dirt because of that. On street that isn't a big deal, I have had K&N filters on cars fro hundreds of thousands of miles without any issues due to lack of filtering, but on a dirt bike, the Uni's trap a lot more dirt and you just clean them more often to keep the flowing, but that is important because a K&N in dirt will let more through and over time I could see a problem, street use, Either will work but if K&N fit better, I'd use em.
K&N's will flow more air, but also more dirt because of that. On street that isn't a big deal, I have had K&N filters on cars fro hundreds of thousands of miles without any issues due to lack of filtering, but on a dirt bike, the Uni's trap a lot more dirt and you just clean them more often to keep the flowing, but that is important because a K&N in dirt will let more through and over time I could see a problem, street use, Either will work but if K&N fit better, I'd use em.
Tune-A-Fish
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
I don't disagree, i do think if UNI wants to compete in the street class with a foam alternative to K$N they need to produce a better cage system that looks street not just charcoal foam. But that will drive cost and maybe drive them out all together so...meh.
I don't disagree, i do think if UNI wants to compete in the street class with a foam alternative to K$N they need to produce a better cage system that looks street not just charcoal foam. But that will drive cost and maybe drive them out all together so...meh.
treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Quick look at the idiot lights installed in the triple. Top quality product from wowbagger.
Top two are neutral (green) and oil (red), and the bottom two are amber for the signals.
Wiring should be wrapped up on this bad boy soon. Working on the carbs now, and the tank is currently being powder coated. Can't wait to try to fire this baby up.
Quick look at the idiot lights installed in the triple. Top quality product from wowbagger.
Top two are neutral (green) and oil (red), and the bottom two are amber for the signals.
Wiring should be wrapped up on this bad boy soon. Working on the carbs now, and the tank is currently being powder coated. Can't wait to try to fire this baby up.
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treitz
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Re: XS850 - Monoshock & USD Fork
Still working on wiring... but it's getting close. I promise. Also working on the carbs.
Sneak peak of the powder on the tank. Unfortunately it has to be redone (at the coaters expense), but It could be few weeks, so I took it till he gets his new gun.
He had some issues with orange peel as you can see in some of the photos. And he didn't realize that this particular color is fairly transparent, so scratches and blemishes show through. Once he has his new gun he will re-do it with a solid silver base the the metallic red over the top.
Hard to show the color or the amount of metallic in pictures, but I really like it.
Still working on wiring... but it's getting close. I promise. Also working on the carbs.
Sneak peak of the powder on the tank. Unfortunately it has to be redone (at the coaters expense), but It could be few weeks, so I took it till he gets his new gun.
He had some issues with orange peel as you can see in some of the photos. And he didn't realize that this particular color is fairly transparent, so scratches and blemishes show through. Once he has his new gun he will re-do it with a solid silver base the the metallic red over the top.
Hard to show the color or the amount of metallic in pictures, but I really like it.
