Recent content by gyraffoclops

My crank is split but I've no idea how to get the cam chain gear off so it can be rotated too. Any ideas guys? .... An hour later I rented a gear puller. worked just fine.

Excellent advice jayel, got the front wheel up and noticed some play in the steering bearing. Tightened it up a bit and the bike wobbles way less. Still a small bit of wobble around 45mph but not noticeable unless riding no hands. The bike is a brat so I'm going to drop the forks a bit and see...

I've notice a peculiar thing with my bike. If I'm riding with no hands(just for fun/testing) my handlebars wobble quite violently BUT only at speeds around 45. Any speed faster than 50 no wobble, same with under 40. Weirdest thing. I'm not sure if this is a steering head bearing issue, an...

I'm running a 5/16 ID fuel line from the tank through a brass T fitting into two Mikuni Vm34's. I've double checked everything, the petcock flows freely, the gas line is free of debris but when its all on the bike together the fuel doesn't flow freely. there is a tiny bit of flow and air all in...

The title really gives my question away. Will the stock dual pull throttle cables from a 75 xs650B fit into the mikuni 34's? I just want to make sure before I buy anything. Thanks!

I've aqquired two Mikuni VM-34's but they are both leftys. Both have the idle adjusting screw coming out the left side. Is it possible to convert a lefty carb to a righty and have the idle adjuster screw come out the other side? MikesXS said it would be an easy conversion but it looks like I'd...

I still have to have a turn signal switch though because I live in California.

I hate the bulky look of the stock handlebar controls. I want something slimmer (in black) that would still look good on a bobber. Do any of you know of a company or a website that sells something like that?

Thanks guys, I've got another dumb question. If i get my cylinders rehoned do I still buy 1.00 piston rings to put on the pistons? or do i need a bigger size. I've never got cylinders honed before and am not sure how much material it actually removes.

Does soda blasting take off paint? Would it be possible to take off the paint of an entire frame with this method?

I just took apart my engine and the number 3 and 1.00 are stamped on top of the pistons. What does this mean and what size piston rings should I buy? I'm a bit of a rookie on engine rebuilds. Thanks