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  1. hotrod937

    Giveaway: Chop Source Frame Jig Kit! (ends 11pm CST on March 8th, 2015)

    I really need this. I have like 20 bikes I could use this on! Count me in! I'll even do a review with video if I win.
  2. hotrod937

    Rack of TM40's for my XS650

    Pretty sure they are off a twin 4 stroke motor and I'm also pretty sure there is AP's on them. I mean I looked at them last night at 3 in the morning before I went to bed but I'm pretty sure that's what they were. I'll snap more pics tomorrow.
  3. hotrod937

    Rack of TM40's for my XS650

    Got this rack of brand new TM40 Mikuni carbs at the swap for 10 bucks. I want to make these work on my XS650. What do you guys know about it. I'm running a TM36 on my SR500 and it came right out of the box and ran like a beat child. I know the TM40's you get in single form are top cable...
  4. hotrod937

    Harley Davidson XL Sportster Narrow glide conversion : How To

    4 things when mocking up my KYB sporty front. 1) Still need to finalize the stem placement in the lower tree to make sure the two bearings are correctly positioned so as to be able to be preloaded. The top bearing has a lip it sits on and the bottom is an interferiance fit. I can not take...
  5. hotrod937

    Harley Davidson XL Sportster Narrow glide conversion : How To

    Just got my KYB ironhead and 34mm xs trees back from the machine shop. I'm running a 21 with Avon SM. I'll check my trail numbers when I get it all mounted up. Check my build thread for details.
  6. hotrod937

    What's your thoughts in this lathe?

    Those American Mini Lathes are cheap! Hell yeah. I'ma read up on that cool site. http://www.taigtools.com/mlathe.html Damn! Sweet! No threading though on any of these? http://www.sherline.com/packages.htm
  7. hotrod937

    What's your thoughts in this lathe?

    And the build is waiting on my front end to get back from the machine shop. I couldn't cut it on my machine cause my 3 jaw chuck is wampus. You can make parts on it and cut them off but you can't put in existing stuff. I have like 4 chucks and 3 face plates but the spindles on them are too...
  8. hotrod937

    What's your thoughts in this lathe?

    IMO the older craftsman lathes are not really that great but 100 times better than anything from HF. I did recently see a large Enco something lathe from Tawain that was really nice but it was also 13 thousand bucks.. I have a Southbend Heavy 10 built in 1969. It's old and crusty but amazing...
  9. hotrod937

    What's your thoughts in this lathe?

    HF screw drivers are junk. Their precision anything is horrid. Once you realize what machining is you will be angry you wasted your money. I would find something else for around 600. Sometimes for twice the money you get 100 times better quality. Don't skimp on machining stuff. It's...
  10. hotrod937

    What's your thoughts in this lathe?

    Not even for 100 bucks
  11. hotrod937

    Japanese Frisco from a Free bike and Cheap Parts!

    Front is going to be 1973 Sportster KYB front end with "big drum" Sporty hub laced on a 21" rim with 3.00 Avon Speedmaster. Trees are at the machine shop right now. Should have them with in a week I hope and then I'll be mocking it all up on it's rubber. That is roughly ride height. After...
  12. hotrod937

    xs650 build off 2014!!

    Built my rear wheel. MikesXS AL rim and SS spoke kit. It sucked. But I guess I'm ready for the next one. I learned a ton. Outer spokes needed pushed over 90* via the wood, vise and hammer method. Not that big of a deal. Spokes too short especially outers. I found a few longer ones...
  13. hotrod937

    Japanese Frisco from a Free bike and Cheap Parts!

    Built the rear wheel.. It sucked Outer spokes needed pushed over 90* via the wood, vise and hammer method. Not that big of a deal. Spokes too short especially outers. I found a few longer ones for the outers and methodically laced wheel only turning each spoke a thread or two making...
  14. hotrod937

    issues with lacing rear wheel...( mikesxs rim)

    Here's my experiance. MikesXS Al wheel & SS spoke kit for drum brake. Outer spokes needed pushed over 90* via the wood, vise and hammer method. Not that big of a deal. Spokes too short especially outers. I found a few longer ones for the outers and methodically laced wheel only...
  15. hotrod937

    issues with lacing rear wheel...( mikesxs rim)

    I relaced it and am having the same problem with the outers as the few of you. Seems they being bent at 90* are not enough as they need to go past 90* to fit correctly. I'll hammer them over in the vice and try it and if not after that I'll file a bit off the hole and after than I'll bend the...
  16. hotrod937

    issues with lacing rear wheel...( mikesxs rim)

    Sorry to bring up an old thread but are these wheels I have laced wrong. There is a good amount to touching and tension where the spokes cross. I didn't last the 21 inch sporty drum one but did the xs one. I'm going to relace the both.
  17. hotrod937

    Japanese Frisco from a Free bike and Cheap Parts!

    I went outside to find some wood to shore up the frame a little better. After an hour of digging I found a bunch of old deck wood under the mud. So I decided to make a motorcycle table out of it. It turned out so amazing. 8 foot by 3 feet and just over 2 foot high. I might put it on...
  18. hotrod937

    Japanese Frisco from a Free bike and Cheap Parts!

    Polished up the rear hub. Laced it up. Both wheels have tight spoke crossface. I can't tell if they are bowed or my eyes are just deceiving me. What do I do?
  19. hotrod937

    xs650 build off 2014!!

    Got my wheels polished and ready to true and shoe. Spokes are tight against eachother. I'm not sure how I feel about it. Sporty Ironhead big drum 21 front and XS 16 inch drum rear. Dig it..
  20. hotrod937

    The one that got away

    I never understood this. Why would you sell it if you didn't want to or it was paid for? Once you own it, it's doesn't cost shit unless you're building it or riding it (a little insurance money). Here's an idea. Don't sell your bike. Fuck the wife. Fuck the bills. Ride or die. Glad I...
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