Thanks Debby for the encouragements!!!
I bought a few bikes on eBay but I knew they were turds.... Bought as projects. But this is the second one where I am taken for an, expensive, ride.... I am an optimist and try to think that sellers do not know anything about bikes (often the case around here!) or that I have too high standards. Just thinking how bad I feel when I sell one of my bikes on eBay hoping I did not forget anything and wondering if I should not LOOSE more money on the sale... Never, ever made any money on a bike... Hope it is good karma!!!
Philippe
Ps: of course I started digging in the XS.... Parts starting to arrive, but I will NOT do
a complete restoration just a little clean up
Philippe

Maybe I should have the patience to put her on the bench (already something on it!) and not make a pig of myself on the ground... burnt wires in the loom, loom cheaply covered with electrician tape, rust everywhere... I WILL NOT START A FULL RESTO!!! (already installed a Sparx, bough a Boyer, a new battery, cables and brought the battery box to be powdercoated)



Philippe