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For your consideration, I am offering my 1975 and 1982 XS 650 as a package deal. The 75' has a title but the 82 doesn't, the original owner couldn't find it when I purchased it. What prompted me to sell my bikes is that I just don't have enough shop space to properly complete the build I...
my biggest hobby is procrastination. Seriously though, I enjoy collecting old firearms in bad condition, the worst the better. I especially enjoy guns that have pieces or parts that are broken or missing. I find the challenge in making the repairs and restoration to be most exciting. The best...
I think you're right pratstyle, and as a vet I appreciate his efforts. I just feel that the pages of Ironhorse could be better used to feature other talent that has not killed a fellow bike rider because of poor judgement. He is serving time and I hope he can clear his consience. I imagine that...
I don't personaly hate the man, but his actions. Getting propelled into the spotlight like he did was, I'm sure very demanding and hard on him but he killed a man while in a drunken stupor. He is in a way redeeming himself by teaching inmates how to weld and work with metal but it should not be...
Now hold on fellas.... I'm not trying to defend the Harley riders..or should I say the Johnny come lately's... there's no defending ignorance. There is a vast group of HD riders that appreciate Jap bikes not because most of them folks learned to ride on them but because most of YOU ride them...
I really hope you get your bike figured out. There's a lot of folks that could benefit from your experience/issues. I know you will recover from this. Please don't forget to post your findings.
And remember:
The only easy day was yesterday!
Good afternoon all, I was just wasting a few minutes at the local magazine stand and picked up a copy of Iron Horse. While thumbing through I came across a story of a motorcycle build in a prison. The builder was Billy Lane. They didn't mention his last name and he looked different with a hair...
One other solution to this, although a bit unrelated to this topic is to mount the master cylinder like that on a BMW R series bike. The master cylinder is mounted underneath the fuel tank on top of the back bone and manipulated by cables like a mechanical system. I never figured out why...
If I'm understanding your question correctly, I'll attempt an answer.
Your front brakes require X amount of fluid displacement to actuate the calipers correctly. If you combine both front and rear wheel caliper displacement you will definitely need a bigger master cylinder. As another member...
I've often thought about implimenting a proportioning valve. I was hoping to eliminate the master cylinder at the handle bars for a cleaner, less cluttered look. One day I hope to get started on a bobber with a minimalist appearance and rerouting everything through the handle bars. I will be...
My present ride (61 FL) was only offered with a kick start-only feature. ReycleBill and I can assure you that it was a pain in the a$$ to get it started after we installed a new set of points. I recently found the intake boots to be worn and loose causing a lean mix and increasing the difficulty...
Does anyone have the actual dates? I know I won't have my 650 ready but I do have an alternate bike. I hope Recycle Bill feels like going so I won't have to ride down there alone...
I guess it's just entertainment for the masses. The average joe doesn't give a damn about building a special bike from himself when he can simply go to a showroom and get something new. I must admit though that it's fun to watch folks on TV working on something I can relate to. My own cafe racer...