Comments on: Japan Style from France

By: Hans from Holland

Hans from Holland — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:25:49 +0000

Did the same trick a few times before Fred. Just use a gelbattery, they’re absolute bullet-(and vibration….) proof. Never had any problems. Just go to the local scootershop and buy one for only twenty bucks or so. 4,5 amp is enough in combination with points-ignition. But you can’t use the startmotor of course. But that heavy weight thing should be throw away on every XS…. Did you know the XS-1 was also equipted with a small 4,5 battery? Frames of the XS-1 and XS-2 were to small to wear a large battery. That’s the reason that the XS-2(first model with startmotor) gets a valve -decompressor. In ’73 with the wider TX frames they could finally use larger batteries ( 14 amp). The decompressor left but the left outletvalve cover stayed squire. That’s why exept the XS-1, all the XS models have three threecornered valvecovers and one squire…. Anyway…..
Thought a 4,5 amp gelbattery is only 11cm by 8 cm. Get rid of the centerstand and be surprised how much space there is underneath to hide a lot of ugly (but necesarry) electric components.

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:01:34 +0000

Nice job! What kind of battery do you run? The battery seems to be hidden under the frame, just in front of the rear wheel: am I right? Any trouble with connections due to vibrations?

By: reynoldburton

reynoldburton — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 07:32:15 +0000

Why didn´t I say anything to this beauty? Real good one!!

By: HoeyUno

HoeyUno — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:13:53 +0000

I love when soft tails are done right. The tank looks great to. CHEERS!!

By: Cedric

Cedric — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:41:24 +0000

For more info, but in french: http://garagecafe.free.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=264