Recent content by fossilrider

Hey Guys, haven't posted in a while. I guess that means "no troubles". Now I have just picked up a '73 TX650 that some guy had unhooked every wire on it. Good part is: he labeled all of them. Bad part is: not very well, on some of them. Most were clear where they should go but there are a few...

Please enter me in the drawing for the frame jig. Thx, Steve (Fossil)

John,anytime you are coming this way,let me know and maybe we can swap a few lies over a meal.Pcoumbe,what gorgeous bikes!!! I have owned a '86 LeMans and '02 LeMans prior to the Guzzis I have now.Wonderful bikes all.I have never ridden the smaller Guzzis but lately have been quite drawn to...

Thanks,Guys.I have had three other XSs in the last few years and sold them and regretted it every time ! So,the plan right now is to keep this one.But......... I am waiting for an acquaintance to give me a price on a '48 Indian Chief.If it comes in at something I can do,I will be trying to sell...

Gotcha.I thought it might have been a reference to a Guzzi 850T3.I have one I am building into a cafe (pic).as well as a '80 G5 (1,000cc) and an '07 Griso 1100 (naked bike)/Wonderful bikes that I love for the same reasons I love the XS.I built an XS bobber a few years ago and sold it to a guy in...

Thanks so much,John.It's a blast to ride.I love these bikes because they are just pure motorcycle.....no BS no frills,just basic stuff here.They vibrate,shake,make nice noises,show their mechanical parts and make me smile.I notice in your username the T3.Do you,by chance have a Guzzi? I know...

Well,finally got the bike near-finished and thought I would send in a couple pics since the replies to my earlier posts suggested I show what I was doing.Wish I had taken some of the poor beast when I got it and some during the work but.....Oh well! Still have to detail the engine and take some...

More help!!! Thanks guys.I didn't know about the carb guide.Yes a buddy who is a pro motorcycle mechanic cleaned them out.He is very good at that kind of stuff.I,after looking at the pics posted last night,checked the carbs today and guess what........The plugs are already removed! When I got...

Thanks guys.To be honest,I haven't ridden the bike yet.I've only started it and ridden it fifty yards or so in front of my shop,so not enough to get a feel for how good/bad the performance is yet.I have run it long enough to get it up to about normal operating temp and when it cooled,is when I...

Hey Guys,need some help please.I am just about done with putting my bike together but,after giving the carbs a thorough cleaning,I find that the new head pipes tell me I have a problem.One is discoloring and the other is not discoloring at all.The pipes came from Mike's and I fully expected them...

Hey guys,which other frame side covers will fit on the '82 Heritage Special?Mine are chromed plastic and cracked so wondered what to shop for to replace them,and something I could paint.Thanks,Steve Posted via Mobile

Thanks 5twins.Yes I realize Buchanan's is pricey,and it's a toss-up as to whether they are worth the extra bucks especially for just a daily rider and not something that will be ridden hard/raced.The friend I mentioned earlier has a deal with Buchanan's and got the spokes for me,when he built my...

Thanks guys,as I figured different opinions from different folks.I know from dealing with OSSAs,which came from the factory with stainless spokes,that stainless isn't magic and will break,as will steel.The lasting beauty is a very strong attribute as well as the low upkeep.As for overtorqueing,A...

Hey guys,I'm now looking for stainless spokes for a set of aluminum wheels I picked up.It looks like Buchanan's price is in the $100/wheel neighborhood (and I know their quality is good) and Mike's is about $75/wheel,(both + shipping).Not to badmouth anybody,but is there enough difference in...

Well,I have said that I would start posting some pics of my progress so here is what I got done today.I wish I had taken some pics of the bike when I got it but I never got around to it so the work I have done so far can't be appreciated fully by looking at the "after" (now) shots.Besides...