Graham Bosel's '71 XS1F
My XS1 has an XS2 front end, the pipes have been
re-chromed with NOS after-market mufflers as one of the
old black
shorty mufflers came off early one morn from work and got
crunched
by a following car. it hurt even more buying the chrome megas,
old stock
from a machine shop at $75 each. Not cheap but they look good.
I've got photos in a film camera I'll send when they're
developed.
(Aussie Post allowing)The old XS1 (XS2F?) is original
unrestored, looks OK but is showing her age. The rear guard is cracking, the
wiring is bodgied but she runs good for her age. Polishing of alloy makes a
difference.
Regards, Graham.
Henry Asensi's 1980 Special
Henry's special has had a top end rebuild new
chain and sprockets and an electronic ignition fitted.
Since the first picture was taken it's had a change of colour,
nice job Henry.
Warren Marshall's Special
Hi crew, this is my 81 special, I also have a GS1000S,PE175
and my every day ride is an 07 ZRX1200, at the moment the XS is one the bike
bench receiving some new bits and pieces, as money becomes available,
Im slowly gathering spares as I here of them, anyway its not flash but its
progressing slowly, I dont plan on showing it, but to have it neat and
reliable.
The XS is a model that I have liked for a long time, I bought
this one from an old bloke in Perth that had it as a spare, I bought
it as a non runner, after I found some bits it was going, it starts
and runs quite well, just need to do the clutch as it slips a bit, sort out
some miner wiring problems and a general tidy up get the polisher going,
should look a lot better.
Great web site and I look forward to getting the news
letters also I'd like to here from other WA members and would like to try and
stir up some more interest over here.
Keep up the good work
Warren Marshall..
Nigel Lovett's 1980
Special Restoration
Hi Folks,
Well here it is, finally finished at last.
I purchased it brand new in 1980 ran it into the ground.
Shelved it in 1987 and have not ridden it since then.
Started the restoration in March this year and now its better than when I
bought it brand new. I'm really happy with the job thats been done by Geoff
Bamford in Sydney.
I pick it up after Christmas.
Regards, Nigel
18 December, 2007