foot pegs
After some more testing I am now very sure: the Raask rearset is the way to go. It still feels a little too far back and also somewhat high, but it still feels so much better then the foot pegs in
front brakes
The front brakes are ready for new pistons and sealings (after the saw dust on everything is removed of course …).
playing with ergonomics
Finding the right ergonomics can be quite tricky, I figured out. The purpose of the whole thing I’m doing here, is not to create a bike that just looks good in a showroom or on photos. I gonna ride this thing.
front calibers ready for painting
Looks pretty much like I’ve finished all the super dirty jobs, with the preparation of the front calibers. It’s very satisfying to see almost 40 years old doggy components in a new shine.
Xs750 – rear end is almost completed
Finally I am becoming the feeling that there might be light at the end of the tunnel. Slowly everything is getting there. The rear brakes are waiting for brake fluid now. Then I got to do the front brakes. One
doing small steps with the xs
but at least in the right direction
XS750 – engine is back in
at least most of it
baking VHT paint
Using the kitchen oven for baking VHT paint doesn’t sound too healthy to me. So I had to find an other solution. My first thought was to get an adjustable heat gun and warm the pieces up with that. Worked
xs750 engine part 3
Cylinder and head in a fresh black. It was not that easy to buy the VHT paint in Europe.
cylinder and head freshly blasted
