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My stock aluminum wheels are straight and true. Whoever laced them did a beautiful job of removing any trace of vertical or horizontal movement, and they are both perfectly centered on the bike. The problem is, when I ping tested the spokes, ALL the spokes on the right side of both wheels ping...

Frivolous post. I just got back from a ride on my Bonneville ('03). After backing down into my garage, I got off and went straight over to my '77 XS650, tinkered a bit, and then just sat their gazing at it. The funny thing is, I'm a "Triumph guy," but I've never just sat and stared at my...

In the picture below, you'll see three nibs protruding from my upper crankcase, just below the cylinders; two below the left cylinder (photo right), and one on the other side. The next photo shows the two left ones more closely. I thought they might be casting plugs, or sealed oil-passage drill...

It occurred to me that the more mods someone does, the more difficult it might be to repair a failed or damaged part. This would be especially true for custom-fabricated parts, custom wiring harnesses and electrical components, the one-of-a-kind something you found on eBay, a piece bought from a...

A side-discussion occurred in this thread, in which a member asked about collector plates: Let the Heritage Go Today... Rather than revive the thread to enquire further, I'll ask here: Do you register your bike as a "collector" vehicle (or some similar category, providing your state...

Welcome to my intro thread! My neighbor sold his '77 XS650 to me for $300 (pictures below), so I've been looking through this forum for ideas. This seems like a very nice forum with friendly, knowledgeable people, and I've learned a lot just from lurking. My daily rider is a 2003 Bonneville...