those EMGO's without a mount modification are just an accident waiting to happen. Halcyon mirrors are worth the price!
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those EMGO's without a mount modification are just an accident waiting to happen. Halcyon mirrors are worth the price!
I hate that the mothership deleted the brake pedal grease fitting. My '78 & '79 650's have them. Apparently, '80 and up, don't. @Raymond, I luv yer bike!
Yes, that pesky kick starter pivot, lol. Although I always kept the one on my '78 oiled, every time I went to fold it out and use it, it seemed stuck. It needs more than oil, it needs grease. And since I know it's going to keep needing grease, I installed a grease fitting on it .....
Now an occasional shot from my grease gun keeps it operating smoothly. I did the same to my '83 .....
Now an occasional shot from my grease gun keeps it operating smoothly. I did the same to my '83 .....
I would bet the farm your '83 XS650 has a grease fitting on the brake arm! Luv ya!Yes, that pesky kick starter pivot, lol. Although I always kept the one on my '78 oiled, every time I went to fold it out and use it, it seemed stuck. It needs more than oil, it needs grease. And since I know it's going to keep needing grease, I installed a grease fitting on it .....
Now an occasional shot from my grease gun keeps it operating smoothly. I did the same to my '83 .....
Never mind. I see it!
Is the passage already there? Just finish the hole?
Yes, I swapped on an earlier pivot w/ grease fitting. As you can see, looking at the original, it really needs it. The older part shows much less wear .....
As far as the disc brake pedal pivot goes, you may very well need to "roll your own" as Jim did. Looking at the parts diagram, it doesn't show a grease fitting on any of them. The drum brake pivot had one up through 1980.
As far as the disc brake pedal pivot goes, you may very well need to "roll your own" as Jim did. Looking at the parts diagram, it doesn't show a grease fitting on any of them. The drum brake pivot had one up through 1980.
No, you have to drill 'em. It's mild steel though... so it's pretty easy. A steady hand could do it with a hand drill.
Not mirrors - just the one, on the r/h side. Otherwise, feel it would make the bike feel too wide for filtering. Not that there's much filtering to do on the quiet roads around here.
Yeah I know what you mean, I loved how the bar end mirrors gave me such an uncluttered view forward, and my mirrors gave an excellent view behind me too. But they were awfully wide. We don’t do lane filtering where I live, but my garage is tight on space and I was constantly knocking into them.
True, Barend mirrors and women in the garage just do not cohabitate well.
Having those wide mirrors out on the road is kinda like having wings out there. Great rear ward views too. This set shown are old "Napoleons" . Comforting to have a strong handlebar extension out there too incase you have an unexpected knock on something too
(road warrior style) I very much like em.. and don't even have to fold em for parking in my own garage these days
If you don't have an 11mm try a 7/16" it's a kinda sloppy fit but will work OK.
17th June last year, fitted a pair of YSS shocks. Yesterday, noticed that the l/h shock is leaking:
That doesn't seem very good after only 2,700 miles. The r/h shock looks fine.
Next step, will contact the supplier.
That doesn't seem very good after only 2,700 miles. The r/h shock looks fine.
Next step, will contact the supplier.
Well that’s pretty disappointing, it’s not like you’re some hooligan who thrashes that bike!
I would love to know how that works out. They're on my list as an attractive cost effective option.
Same here - please keep us posted Raymond.
Pete
Pete
Today, so that's 24hours, have a reply from Brook Suspension. They are sorry to hear about the problem, pack up the shocks and return them as a pair for repair under warranty.
That's fair enough. I've asked how long that is likely to take. But I will send them off, probably tomorrow.
That is good news. I got the YSS recommendation from who I consider among the highest of authorities on motorcycle suspension as a budget friendly alternative for my budget friendly vintage bikes.
That sounds very fair - may I ask how long the warranty period is on those shocks?
Don't know. I'm glad they're taking it on though - that's what counts in the end.
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