Recent content by garbln

My 64 lightning Rocket unrestored.

I have to laugh about the Lucas comment, as the "new" PMA systems out there are closer to most old Lucas systems than anything else.

Speaking of ugly Honda's, who can forget the "Rune" I never could see the beauty in that.

I'm partial to the blue.

The idea that PMA systems are a new modern system is bogus. My 60's & 70's era Brit bikes have that system from the factory. If you think they are great, have another think. Yes they can be improved some with a new regulater but they are still crap. And what most people fail to realize is...

I powder coated(black) the 750 jugs from Mikes 4-5 years ago and they are holding up very well. My engine is using the stock cam and rejetted carbs. It's a very mild state of tune. I figured most of the high heat is in the head and the 750 jugs that mike's sells have more fin area than the...

Those sparks on the vid are not bad at all, your OK. On new points before you install them hold them up to the light and make sure the two contact surfaces are perfectly parallel all around when closed. You want them perfectly flat against each other. You can bend the movable arm to tweek it...

Yes Minneapolis was the start and end point. Took about 10-12 days, some long riding days and some just messing about. The worst day was riding across white sands proving grounds (New Mexico) on July fourth in the middle of the day, 115 F in the shade but no shade anywhere. The old XS just...

In about 79 or 80 I took my 77 XS650D from Mpls to El Paso and back on 2 lane roads all the way. Hit whatever places sounded interesting so kind of wandered around with no real direct way getting anywhere. Rode to the top of Pikes Peak, when it was still gravel much of the way up. Never had a...

An old electronics trick, clean the slip rings with a coarse or ink eraser.

If people think that a PMA system is modern and the best thing going, I have experience with a lot of old British bikes that used that system. Lucas was known as the Prince of darkness for a reason.

I think you ran over something. There was a spot or something on the road and just as you went over it you hear the tink. Look real close and you will see it.