Recent content by pk4hnd

I really have to get online more often! I'm also working at reforming a 79 Special into a cafe bike. You have shown me it is possible if you persevere, so a big thank you. Being a Ducati rider for 35 years, your paint scheme reminds me of the bevel head 900SS. Your bike is beautiful, well...

I appreciate the quick response. I have managed to get a battery box with the missing pieces before I noticed your reply. Thank you for attempting to help with my project. Looking forward to participating in the forum.

Thanks for the welcome and reply! The box in my XS has 4 rubber mounts, 2 forward and 2 aft. The forward piece which uses the rubber isolators is missing. It appears that it uses 2 bolts thru the mount into the box itself. Of course, the two rubber isolators are missing also. The rear mounts are...

I purchased a 79 Special several years ago and it has sat waiting on some attention til recently. I have lurked the list since then and collected some invaluable tips, tricks, and new info. I owned a 77D years ago and loved it, so I am looking forward to getting my 79 back on the road. It is...

Do you happen to have a complete battery box with the forward mounting bracket and the rubber isolators?