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1986 Kawasaki ZX600JKAZX4A14GA039660 built at the Plant AKASHI JAPAN with a new task to please the biker. bead breaker, centering, lacing and balancing stand, all in one. I used the neck and the half frame of a ZX600, a fork tube of a 1976 KZ750B1, the adjustable depth and height stop from an...

the spokes were made to order specially for the TX750

Its a TX750 rear wheel using for my XS1b project, stainless steel spokes bought at Cognito Moto, wheel look's similar to the XS650/TX650, rim is the same size, but the drum with a bigger diameter, so far as I know! working since weeks on two sets

one rear wheel finally finished, new wheel bearings, new stainless steel spokes, balanced, new brake shoes, the axle and chain tensioner cleaned, now a old shiny piece

http://www.nichecycle.com/ncs/categories/brakes/brake-calipers/2g770-yamaha-reproduction-brake-caliper.html can by them new just, thought find them used on a good deal

thanks, but I need a Set 72-74

Right and left front

looking for a good working set front brake calipers early Type, for a TX650, TX750 front end, thanks

looking for a set front brake calipers early type 72-74, thanks

just saw this, what brand brake caliper is that? thanks

Wheels in progress, waiting for the bearings and the other spoke sets, not done with all the wheels, still many hours on sanding, polishing left, Question: after finishing the polishing do you guys recommend to put a clear coat on all the shiny aluminum? not only the rims, hubs, engine cases...

new post, just thought about my XS project and all the manuals you can get on the market and all the information you will find here in the forum, may some of you guys want to have a look on it, or some of you know it already. http://www.hjpahl.com/frameset_d_2f.htm the German Classic manual, no...

I started preparing my 3 sets of original Yamaha TX750 wheels, I ordered new spokes, new brake pads, new wheel bearings and seals, I have already received some parts, the others should arrive here the next few days and weeks. It was not easy to get the spokes for the rear wheels, they are...

After a long busy summer at work, first week back in my little shop to continue my XS1 project, ordered the spokes for the TX750 wheels already, And the BEST: I stopped earlier today at my mailbox and was able to pick up the Christmas present that I had given to myself, the long-awaited XS...

June 13, 2020 the final design is there and I'm happy with the results, OK- still doing the rougher work, fork brace, front fender etc. but now after a 3 moth break from work, I'm back in my job again which means of course, less time for my little, beloved project, I know it will probably take a...