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I agree there's nothing quite like a 90lb blast of air for cleaning parts, another tool I like a lot is my Snap On ball joint press, it doesn't see a lot of use but when it's needed it's the best tool for the job, unlike a pickle fork which usually destroys the balljoint the press keeps...

Just posted up the last 41 pages of my wicked awesome XS650 stash :thumbsup:

My collection of Yamaha XS650 Tests, articles, reviews etc, will be adding more as time permits. http://bultaco.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=yamahaxs650

Nice work keep it up ! ~ have you ever thought of doing a youtube video showing how you twist the barstock ? especially the shifter on the green bike as well as the frame to head mount on the yellow bike. if you do please let us know.

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I've never seen unpopular bikes still in the crate let alone one as popular as the RD400. hard to believe.

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My hole punch is def one of my all time fav tools, especially for using rivets when your patching up a rusty old jelopy, works way better than a drill and leaves a nice clean hole.

That's a very valid point, something as simple as routing clutch or throttle cables can be made easy with a few good pics.

Thanks peanut, my first shop was an 8' x 10' tin shed from sears, which I expanded on by removing the tin panels of the back wall and building a wooden shed behind it LOL, the bikes gotta be protected man :bike:

Thanks JD, I amost bought one of those hospital patient lifts at a yardsale can't recall why I didn't, probably wanted too much $, it's perfect for lifting/moving heavy stuff around the shop and lighter/easier than trying to use a cherry picker, good snag. :thumbsup:

It's a cheapie Power Fist brand I picked up at Princess Auto on sale, being a small entry level blaster the problems show up as soon as you start using it, the lid won't seal well enough to keep your shop from becoming a dustbowl so I've moved mine to an outdoor bench, it uses thin vinyl stick...

After I got tired of digging through a toolbox full of tools I decided to get organized, hope this gives you a few ideas.