Recent content by dayv

is that a drum rear or disc? i cant tell from the picture. im looking for a spoked wheelset and forks for my bobber project.

my wheels are pretty beat for the bike i jsut picked up. what do i need to know about buying a new wheelset for it? hub width? rotor size? axle diameter? can i just use spacers if the hub is too narrow? or are there any websites that carry wheels that you can search by bike type or size...

just to build it clean and reliable.. the frame and coffin tank is as modded as the bike will get. ill just replace all the other small parts, have it powder coated( purple frame i think, everything else black) then ride

maybe clueless was not the best word.. but like i said ive never owned a bike before, ive only rode a few over the years, so my experience and knowledge are (VERY) limited. here are a few pics of the bike as it sits again. thanks for the help.

what plastic are you speaking of.

first off... THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! you all are super helpfull. ive alway been a car guy and they are not always as helpfull to someone so new to the forums. anyway... apparently the bike DOES have an electric starter one it. it was bad so the guy didnt even have it wired. i didnt mention...

Hi. i just got a 79 650 that will not start. no electric start, just kick. i can kick start dirtbikes and my friends honda all day but i cannot get this bike started. the previous owner weighed about 300lbs, which is about 75 more than me and he would jump and do it no problem. no matter...