Recent content by Johnnny13

I purchased this bike back in 2018. Still have it and made a few changes.

What’s the location of the bike?

What’s the location of the bike?

I'll take those springs.

. No way I'm losing this one, or the ones for my 35mm forks. I have 35mm tools for both styles. With the time I put into this it's worth at least $200 to me!

Got the fork seals done on my buddies 72 with 74 forks. Kept hand filing It until it fit. A few members here gave me measurements for a starting point. Had to use a hack saw, hold the socket with vice grips, and use a hand file.

Got it done. Kept hand filing till it fit. Had to use a hack saw, hold the socket with vice grips, and a hand file.

Got it done. Kept hand filing till it fit. Had to use a hack saw, hold the socket with vice grips, and a hand file.

We are working it today with a 10mm socket. Unfortunately I work out of a storage locker with no power or vice. This takes some time with a hack saw, vice grips, and a hand file. Will report back once it’s done.

They are 74 I believe. It’s the 34mm forks. Going to try it again today with a 10mm socket and a grinder. Any measurements would help.

Dimensions would be really helpful. I appreciate it.

They are solid brass. I had to hand file the HHB bushibgs to get the bolts to fit for the risers. It will be a matte black tank but a black leather seat. I have a sportster frisco style tank as well.

Got the wife's 81 pods back in and the fuel lines hooked up. Then decided to start on the 75. I went ahead and replaced the fork seals today. This also included replacing the circle retaining clips, washers, fork caps, fork cap o-rings, dampener bolt, and dust boots. I used Bel-Ray 15wt oil with...

I’ve been working on my wife’s 81 XS650 (with a 73 engine) for the most part lately. That, and restoring USMC dirt bikes, rebuilding a TW200, and helping a buddy with his 72 XS650. Finally got back to the 75. I went ahead and replaced the fork seals today. This also included replacing the...

Thanks. They are fairly cheap biltwell recoil grips. I run them on my rigid shovelhead as well. Then feel pretty good and help mitigate the vibration.