My Build thread - 1980 XS650 Special II

[AussieHard]

What is the purpose of the rubber bushings? To dampen the vibration up the bars?
How do you think the O-rings with the soild bushings compare?

They certainly look nice!

 

[AussieHard]

Thanks for the photo

 

[BigJimmyW13]

Ask Hugh. I'm sure he could give you some comparisons. I won't know till I get on the road again, but I won't be able to compare the ones with no O ring.

 

[Shiffty]

I think #2 looks pretty good, trimmed up a bit of course.

 

[alfredo]

In the words of the Osama head holding BigJimmyW13:

"subscribed."

 

[Travis]

I'm pretty sure the o-rings are just to take up slop and not to dampen vibrations. That's why he calls them solid riser bushings.

Jimmy, did you get a chance to get that cam swapped out?

 

[BigJimmyW13]

I'm pretty sure the o-rings are just to take up slop and not to dampen vibrations. That's why he calls them solid riser bushings.

Jimmy, did you get a chance to get that cam swapped out?

Actually I just did on Sunday. I'm in Dallas right now though as my sister is in Labor. It's not running perfect, but I'll sort it out.... Or I will just show up and camp out on Hugh's couch for a couple days.

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[alfredo]

Whats the latest on your build amigo?

 

[BigJimmyW13]

I must confess my focus has been elsewhere, but I'm looking to get back on it here in the near future. So no updates other than some new spiffy pipes.

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[alfredo]

I must confess my focus has been elsewhere, but I'm looking to get back on it here in the near future. So no updates other than some new spiffy pipes.

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What pipes did you get or are they custom? (pics or it didn't happen )

 

[gordonscott]

What pipes did you get or are they custom? (pics or it didn't happen )

I'll post them for you Jimmy I made them for his BIG bore kit, the cooling fins are bigger so I made the pipes to go around them. By the way Jimmy I hope you are recovering fine and all is well

 

[manofsteele]

Those are some sweet looking pipes.

 

[alfredo]

Very nice. Can't wait to see this thing come together and thanks Gordon!

 

[BigJimmyW13]

I'll get back to it soon enough. I'll be out of the works for another couple of months here due to my first bike wreck a month ago.

Here it is for your viewing pleasures! So.. This DID happen.

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[alfredo]

Holy shit man. You ok? What happened? I mean I can see, but what are the details?

Hope you heal up man. Spooky shit . . . spooky.

 

[54inches]

Damn man, I am glad to hear that you are ok. What dis you break? Godspeed! If you need anything, let me know.

 

[cros36]

shit man, i hope your ok. did you flip into the van? was there contact? did you get the footage for court or something?

 

[ReycleBill]

Wow, that's the worst kind. You almost T-boned that van. I hope you're going to be okay. Good luck -Billy

 

[BigJimmyW13]

I'm alright and yeah I made contact with the front end of the Suburban. Tore my right ACL, broke 3 ribs and I have to get my left knee checked for a possible meniscus tear. So far they are accepting 100% property damage and 70% personal injury. We'll see how it goes. Originally they were trying to claim 40% on both. I'll post some pics soon.

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[ReycleBill]

I'm alright and yeah I made contact with the front end of the Suburban. Tore my right ACL, broke 3 ribs and I have to get my left knee checked for a possible meniscus tear. So far they are accepting 100% property damage and 70% personal injury. We'll see how it goes. Originally they were trying to claim 40% on both. I'll post some pics soon.

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Hope you hired a good lawyer-- the insurance companies will beat you up worse than the crash if you let them.