Recent content by Stunnedbanana

This brings up another question. If I don't have the key for the steering lock can I remove/replace it?

I have the bike completely disassembled and I’m going to do my best to learn how to do each step the right way. Before sandblasting the frame and other black painted parts, can the sticker on the steering head be properly replaced?

I was wondering what year that front end was. I'll be selling or trading it. Compression is very good and doesn't smoke so the top end seems to be pretty good. I have to deal with the oil leak which I assumed was a base gasket issue. I have a full set of gaskets...seems a shame to pull the...

Yep I have a couple of other bikes but I haven't done a restoration before. The checkerplate flooring is vinyl from Costco and a terrible mistake. Tires stain it and it has contracted so much in 8 years that there is a 1" gap in the seams where I used double face tape. Should have painted or...

I’m pretty happy to see the electronic ignition.

I’m taking tons of photos, making notes and doing the plastic bag thing. Got the engine stand too.

Well I've had the bike for a year now and it ran pretty good the couple of times I had it out. There's a lot of oil leaking on the top of the cases and I'm fairly sure it's the base gaskets. This is why I decided to pull it apart and freshen everything up. I've haven't done this before so I'm...

This would be a nice addition to the toolbox!

$400 for rusty forks. Let’s see a photo.

Looking for forks for a 1970 XS-1...fender too.