Recent content by tmoe

Thanks guys! the tail light/plate came from Justified Defiance (ebay) tank and sissy bar also from ebay although I'm not at home and cant remember who I got them from. thanks again, I'll post up some more pics when it comes time to tear down the motor (real soon)!

Well guys... kinda workin backwards here but wanted to get it put together for final mock up, so i rattle canned some paint on the tank, fender, and electric box. Stuck it all together for a quick run around the neghborhood. i will be taking the motor back out real soon to take care of the cam...

cruizin the net right now rounding up parts. would like to get everything done in time for smoke out XI. I doubt I'll get it done but ya gotta set deadlines to get things done! Thanks for the input guys, :bike:

Yeh, I had allready ordered a new sump filter, and also the billet honda style case filter. Just came to a screeching halt when I saw the old filter. :doh:

thanks Gordo! I'll start by rounding up the parts.

Hey guys, I know I should have probably done this before putting the motor back in the frame, but I finally got the oil filter out of the clutch case. It's got alot of black plastic (cam chain guide/tensioner?) and a little bit of aluminum shavings. Looks like I'll be needing to replace cam...

I think I finally decided on a name for my project.... Samurai Jack is my avatar, so his evil nemisis, Aku, shall be the bikes name. :D I think I'll have his likeness painted on the tank

I saw a bike from Ardcore with the drilled out mags, I think it was Bad Penny. I may do the same. Its all gotta come back apart for paint any way, I'll consider doing it then.:shrug:

Thanks guys, I agree the fender is too high. I'm gonna have to cut and re-attach the mounting points on the sissy bar to bring it down some.:mad: Inxs...what's funny is the tv dont even work, and I'm to lazy to throw it out! Travis... The carb "holders" are from joe-wiseguy (ebay), they angle...

It's been slow going, but I finally got around to fitting the rear fender and the sissy bar. what do you guys think? :thumbsup: or :wtf:

Hey guys, I started this over on 650Rider. I thought I would go ahead and move it over here. I started back in August of 09 with a stock 79 XS650 Special. It wasn't running when I got it, so my first task was to get it running. I cleaned and reinstalled the stock carbs, and after some trying...