Recent content by hedjhawg

2010 was the last Marysville (OH)-built Goldwing. There is no such animal as a 2011 Goldwing. Beginning with the 2012 model year, the Goldwing is built in Japan and imported to the USA.

You might want to leave in intake hole open - you don't want to create a vacuum inside the cabinet - you want to create a cross-flow so thatthe dirty air leaves and is replaced by clean air...

Actually, I LOVE this blast cabinet. When I assembled it, I used silicon sealer on all the seams. I have no leaks... On my old cabinet, I used a shop vac to keep the dust moving, but aluminum oxide has a tendency to destroy the vacuum. This time, I installed an automotive air box (from...

Look up MadRat 88 on this forum - he sells some bad ass Z bars!

gggGary's advice is the best option.

Can anyone confirm (or refute) that the early (72-and earlier, 22mm wrist pin) had the same compression ratio as the later motors? My understanding is that even though the early (256) pistons and rods were different than the later (447) ones, but the swept volume and compression ratio has...

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I have asked this qestion of a couple of folks who probably know the answer, but I haven't gotten a response - so I thought I'd post it here. One of the motors I am building has a rephased 256 crank and cam. I would also like to be able to put in a MikesXS OD 5th gear, but that won't fit in...

I am looking for an early camshaft for a 256 engine...

MikesXS has the best price I have found. Don't mess around; get the right tool. http://www.mikesxs.net/products-7.html

Looking for connecting rods for esarly XS650 (22mm wrist pins)...

gggGary is right about Wisconsin. In fact, I have a 71 CB100 that was originally titled by its ENGINE number (which is different than the frame numner). When issuing the new title, the VIN now reads the FRAME number. I've spent most of my time in Texas, Minnesota and (mostly) Wisconsin - I've...

It wasn't until recently that I discovered that there were / are bikes other than Harleys! Boy am I glad that my eyes have been opened. of course, maybe I shouldn't be so glad... it seems that I have had more than my fair share of Japanese iron follow me home. Very little money, but they take...

I recessed my bike lift into my floor so that I can drop it down when not in use (rarely) and I can drive straight onto it... Run lots of air line (don't use PVC) If you chose to paint the floor ONLY use the proper Epoxy-based product designed for that purpose. If you use anything else, you...

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