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    Jim's 1980 SG Miss September

    Did someone say new paint?
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    Jim's 1980 SG Miss September

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    Cooly Rocks On 2023

    Yes, my panel van is the same make as the iconic Mad Max Interceptor. My van being an XB Falcon 500, 1976 vintage. No supercharged 351 Cleveland though she does have a 4 speed manual floor changed gearbox and black bucket seats, GS/GT dash with full instrumentation and a GS/GT steering wheel...
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    Cooly Rocks On 2023

    More?....well ok but they're cars...
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    Cooly Rocks On 2023

    Ride the Yammy down as it suits the era. A few pix
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    For Sale - Rewound Alternator Rotor

    Thanks Jim, I timed it to the punchmark for now. Bike runs fine, hard to start off the kicker, but the electric start gets it going. I probably need to make a positive piston stop and verify that I've found exact TDC
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    Nylon screws

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    For Sale - Rewound Alternator Rotor

    On the rotor front, dunno if I've said this so here goes. I had my rotor done locally and a good job was done . But I've since noticed when going to time the spark that the timing mark is gone! Well ...or so I thought, after hooking up a timing light I saw a glimpse of it a long way from where...
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    Nylon screws

    Yamaha is still working good and charging ,yes. Thanks everyone👍🙂 Have electrical problems with the 2006 Victory now. And being that it's got an ECU and fuel injection its way more challenging to fix. There's a lot to be said for old school motorbikes when it comes to finding faults. Though...
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    Dodgy sidestand fix

    Looks better hey, and don't have to worry about it blowing over in the wind! Gotta have a degree of swagger but it was ridiculous before... No centrestand on this bike neither, they scrape on bends but something always does. Handy for chain adjustment and rear wheel removal but hey I got a bike...
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    Dodgy sidestand fix

    Nut, that is! Bloody autocorrect!
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    Dodgy sidestand fix

    all my XS have had dodgy sidestands, my current one no exception, and the Z1000 front end exacerbates it even more. Examination revealed a possible quick fix. Bike up on the lift Battery disconnect. Drag the MIG over. Find the right size but to tack into place on the sidestands stop lug👍 Buzz...
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    XS650.com T-shirt Presale (Presale ends Tuesday January 31st, 2023 at 11pm CST)

    If they do then let me know. Some shirts are loose enough that I cut the tag off and wear em backwards
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    For Sale - Rewound Alternator Rotor

    Just noticed a 'like' In the end it was. Metal brush screws White to White Yellow nowhere Green to green brush Black from Reg to ground Red from Reg to Bat+ via fuse Brown to switched power.... Charging at 14.3 Thanks Everyone Jim , 5twins, jpdevol, anyone else I might've missed👍🙂⚡
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    XS650.com T-shirt Presale (Presale ends Tuesday January 31st, 2023 at 11pm CST)

    Doing any with the main print on the front? I always wear at least a vest. Never see the backs of my shirts.
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