Recent content by jt03rubicon

This one is for sale...need money and bars to start my next XS650.

Thanks for all the help! One step closer to getting this thing on the road.:thumbsup:

Ok, so my my master cylinder is a GMA and the manufacturer recommends Dot 5 brake fluid. Now, to make this build economical, I would like to use the stock 1980 brake caliper. Will this set-up work using DOT 5 fluid?

Yeah, using a DNA master cylinder...I will go with DOT 3. Thanks for all the help.

For a 1980 with stock front disc brake, the owners manual recommends using SAE J1703B brake fluid. Is this equivalent to DOT 3 or 5? Thanks for the help.

I got the gasoline rated tape...so far so good. See what the situation is tomorrow morning:shrug:

Right on, thanks!

Did some research on the Yellow tape and most of the manufactures state that the yellow tape is intended for natural gas...not sure if there is vast chemical difference between the two.

Ok, new tank that is leaking from the crossover holes underneath the tank. I used 1/4" NPT plugs wrapped with white teflon tape. Unfortunately, the teflon tape is dissolving and causing the gasoline to leak from the threads... Any ideas on a better performing and non-leaking thread sealant...

Yeah, still waiting to get my chain sized properly before I connect the rear brakes to the forward controls.

Pic this time:banghead:

Just mounted the tank, fenders, and struts...just waiting on a new 530 chain from Mikes and I SHOULD be done. Just thought I would share.

I bought the bike from a guy who completed about 75% of the work on the bike, to include powder coating the frame. Now I am just trying to get the bike in working order at this point. As a result, I have decided to go with Hugh's 1/2" tank bung kit. Hopefully, some good welding techniques...

Thanks for the help...I will go with that option of welding the bungs in the backbone. However, I am still concerned about the welding creating bubbling in the powder coating. Any suggestions? Thanks.

So, I bought a new Frisco STR tank from Pandemonium Choppers and looking for different ideas for mounting the tank. First, I was thinking about drilling and tapping into the backbone, but I am concerned about the thickness of the backbone and its ability to withstand vibrations of the bike...