Recent content by 1987notchback

hey guys i need your help. just bought a 1980 xs650 and i am having electrical issues. when the key is in the on position the tail light works, the headlight does not. the signals work once every 5-10 attempts and some times just stay light up. the horn works but the electrical start does...

hey guys had a question sry if this has already been covered. my rear brake lining is right at its limit. is there anyway to replace it? i am pretty sure i read somewhere that it could not be? if not could i have a machine shop make something that would work well and safely? thanks mike

the plug and washer are new and i only installed it once. maybe it is a defective washer? maybe i should try heating it or buy a new one. the front one is also new and does not leak. thanks mike

hey guys my oil plug has been leaking. the one that is on the filter side. i replaced the plug with a new one torqued it to the correct spec and it is stil leaking. any tips on what to do? thanks mike

i have had multiple orders through mikes with no problems at all. that being said the last one i got was about 6-8 months ago.

here is a pretty good article from low brow customs hope it helps http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index.php?l=page_view&p=tech_mount_motorcycle_gas_tank

i like these bars. best of all they give you the layout and can use them if you want to build them yourself. http://www.biltwellinc.com/images/gen2keystones_ill.jpg

cool thanks for the info guys. i got some 1" id pipe and am making glass packs out of them. it will be a tight fit with one layer of fiberglass packing but should do the trick. thanks mike

i agree i am going to bring it to him to check my work and to make sure it is safe to ride and i have locked my grinder in my safe. Thanks Mike

:thumbsup: im sure they would be very happy to know one of there frames was subject to vanity. Those are professionals biulding serios peices. this is not a hobby to them. Vanity? maybe you should look up the definition. i wrote this making it clear i screwed up and am looking to fix it...

yeah like i said stupid move on my part. i just got a better welder so i may try to plug it for now. but that is just a temp fix. yes they do have slugs welded in. not really going for the smooth look now, but when i started a while back i thought that i was going to. also not to repeat...

hey where are you located i have an extra rear wheel, you can have it. mike

hey that rhymes! jk. that is a nice fender and really like the way you routed the brake cables real clean. here is a fender i came across i was considering from 7 metal west not sure if you guys have seen this already.

hey guys have some questions on the exhaust that i am buiding. the exhaust pipes are 1 5/8" OD and 1 1/2" ID. my problem is i want to use small mufflers to quiet it down but i want to build them within the pipes so they still have the straight pipe look. i have made a few test pieces to see what...

hey guys have some questions on the exhaust that i am buiding. the exhaust pipes are 1 5/8" OD and 1 1/2" ID. my problem is i want to use small mufflers to quiet it down but i want to build them within the pipes so they still have the straight pipe look. i have made a few test pieces to see...