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    Bitty Budget Young Hardtail Tracker

    I just love looking at these ambitious projects you youngsters tackle. I keep putting off tearing my carbs apart to clean them cause I'm old and lazy. It's extra hard there in AZ too, I know how hot it can get inside the garage! I was in Gilbert for a while but I'm back in Western NY now...
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    My tax return toy

    Plus 1 on the brat!
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    Bitty Budget Young Hardtail Tracker

    Woo Hoo, welcome to the forum! I'll be looking forward to watching the progression. Lots of good info here as well as insightful assistance and sarcastic comments!
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    Opinions wanted on paint scheme

    Like the silver scallops, just paint the rest of the tins blue, ':thumbsup:cause blue is the fastest color...:thumbsup:
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    Ever get the itch for a "modern" bike?

    I've got a 2007 SV650 naked version. I think of it as an homage to the early cafe racers. It's a 650 twin, needs to have it's suspension upgraded (I have done that) has a good support forum and they are just downright fun to ride! I would suggest that you get one in the standard blue color...
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    dime city loop

    My '78 is the same
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    Unpainted frames

    Love that clear coated bare metal, hope we see more of it.
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    Will these rebuild kits work on my stock 78 special?

    Thanks 5twins, good info to know. I'll certainly need those fuel lines. Inside of my tank is pristine, so I'll forgo the in line fuel filters at this time.
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    Will these rebuild kits work on my stock 78 special?

    Thanks Leo, hopefully just need new bowl gaskets and the drain plugs. I'll give everything inside a good cleaning with that Valvoline throttle body cleaner I got. Also new fuel line to replace the 34 year old rubber lines. Soon as I pull the gas tank they will break in half, they are so brittle!
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    Will these rebuild kits work on my stock 78 special?

    Woo Hoo, there's hope for this old scooter (and me) yet! I'll have an order for Mike's soon enough, I'm sure. Thanks for your input! Ok, time to check the tech section on carb cleaning/rebuild!
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    Unpainted frames

    clear coat it, may slow the oxidation
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    Will these rebuild kits work on my stock 78 special?

    Thanks Leo and xjw. They are still on the bike, I blasted all the brown goop off them with some throttle body cleaner and they seem to be in good shape. Looks like some brass bolts on the bottom of the bowls, heads rounded off and chewed up. I'm sure these are important and impossible to...
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    Will these rebuild kits work on my stock 78 special?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/TWO-Yamaha-XS650-Carb-Rebuild-Kits-Keyster-Kit-XS-650-/110894212249?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item19d1cf6499&vxp=mtr Any detail oriented folks out there know if these will work on my brand new to me vintage stock 1978 xs650 Special? Thanks for any input
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    78 "Simple is clean" Bratstyle Build

    Ditto on the shock mounts, very sweet rear end!
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    78 "Simple is clean" Bratstyle Build

    Ditto on the shock mounts, very sexy rear end!
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