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^ Gone not forgotten ^
Yes. Been using that stuff since the 80's when a GM training class instructor advised us to us it.TECHRON......Good stuff, use it in a lot of things from cars to roto-tiller!
Yes. Been using that stuff since the 80's when a GM training class instructor advised us to us it.TECHRON......Good stuff, use it in a lot of things from cars to roto-tiller!
As you well know that swingarm is like hens teeth!
Enjoying the wrenchin. New l&r switchgear. New clutch plates. Lots of wiring repairs. Very hard to find a good decent priced rear grab bar for a LTD. Bought this one but it has way more gap behind seat than it should. Must have been a early mistake?Hey RD hows that Kawi one thouwie treating you?
Probably not so bad on other bikes........Maybe the vibration from the XS650 doesn't do them any favors
Vibration - on an XS650?
Surely you jest!
You are very fortunate to have a life partner who wants a motorcycle. Any motorcycle.It's a goner, Allison claimed it as hers!
Anyone looking for a "Period Piece"?
Note the Radian is not a shaker like the XS, just has the typical inline 4 high RPM buzz and the fuse holders failed at the crimps. My take is it was poor tooling on forming the bends, not enough radius on the jig. Out of 16 bends on 8 clips about 3 failed easily yet several took serious pliers work to snap off.
It's a goner, Allison claimed it as hers!
Anyone looking for a "Period Piece"?
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I followed that trip on ADV Rider ! I've been telling friends about it ever since, and some don't believe she did it.On that adventure rider site, a young woman did a blog on her trip to Alaska from Virginia. She was inexperienced and made the trip alone. She got some help along the way from people on the forum. IIRC, she bought her bike for $2,000. It was a 600 cc Radian. She made it!
The Radian is looking better and better in each photo.Gaining on it, front tire came in today. I have a new rear tire also. The one on there is "good" but has a 2006 build date.
Got a used clutch cable freed up, but will install the new one I ordered, likely I gotta open the clutch will try just springs first but it slips pretty easy and neutral is kinda hard to find so might need to do plates.
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And old enough for a Wisconsin collector plate!
Started looking for a small angular fairing that will match the lines.