Recent content by vonhofej

Wanted - Compression release tappet cover assembly. I made it too fast and my knee is paying the price!

I don't mind Hipsters, as long as they can work on their own machine... Square Circle, The rims are both 18" Buchanan's The front is a WM3 (2.15) x 18" SHOULDERED ALUMINUM with an Avon Roadrider 110/90-18. The rear is a WM4 (2.50) x 18" SHOULDERED ALUMINUM RIM with a 120/80-18. I'm...

It works good with my huge sausage finger gloves!

8. Remove and separate the pieces (pic 1) 9. Set the depth to the deepest switch (pic 2) 10. Cut both sides to depth using the router table (see safety note)(pic 3) 11. Mate both pieces and drill holes for the switches. An additional hole was made in the center for a set screw and in the...

Hey guys, This is for all you purist out there. I decided to make my own low profile switch housing out of Lexan (plexiglass) after I got bored with an hour of internet shopping. It slides on to the handle bar and sits just inside the throttle. Tools and Materials: micro switches (Radio...

Here is my 79 Cafe, it's about 95% complete. If you are in the Colorado Springs area and wouldn't mind lending a hand PM me.

13. Line up the block of wood and the outside radius of the original rotor (pic 1) 14. Drill holes with drill press (picture 6) 15. Fasten the block of wood to the metal with a piece of mounting tape (pic 6) 16. Draw holes around the rotor, overlapping the first and last hole in the template...

So one of the parts of this build that turned out well was matching the pattern on both brake rotors. I upgraded the front rotor to the Brembo (BCEN20-1010 from 650 Central) and put a 19" wheel conversion kit from (Omars) on the back. I ended up with a super blingy front end while the rear...

First off I'd like to say thanks to all the posters who contribute here, without you guys there would be no way this bike would have turned out like this on the first try. I've been working on this one since 2010 and its about 95% complete. I got the donor bike from a trailer park in...

Thanks for the tips guys! I'm going to start a build thread to share the knowledge shortly, so check the garage forum. I'll include specific on equipment and parts. Here are a couple more shots in the meantime.

Wanted - Dependable XS650 expert in the Colorado Springs area. I have a rephased 79 XS650 cafe and I need some help getting it to 100% complete. Currently its about 95% and I need to do some ignition trouble shooting that is out of my league. Its been a really fun project but I moved in...