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    Make Offer - headed to TX, AZ with van next weekend

    Jerome is a neat little artsy-fartsy town up in the hills. Mostly old hippies with handmade craft shops and little eateries. Lot of nice stuff there...definitely not big box store. Southwest of Flagstaff. And...you can always go "stand on a corner in Winslow, Arizona". Yes, THAT corner.
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    Make Offer - headed to TX, AZ with van next weekend

    Dupe....
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    Playa Del Carmen , Mexico...

    If you have any interest in history, Tulum is about an hour down the coast.
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    Help!!!! Advance unit broken.

    Didn't see the part at Mike's, but I bought one last August and the numbers were: 14-0652 Auto Advance Assy. with center disc $65.00
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    how do you change tires and tubes? by hand

    Dittos on warming the cold tire. A few weeks back, I changed out the front tire on my stock wheel. I put a cold tire on, in a cold garage. It was like trying to do a Vulcan Mind Meld with two 20lb blocks of granite. Next time (if it's winter), the tire spends the night in the house sitting...
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    Anyone ever buy the XS1-2 seats from Mikes?

    Doesn't seem to be in perfect condition...but here's a NOS seat cover just came up on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-XS-650-B-seat-cover-new-nos-motorcycle-parts-/120860827219?hash=item1c23ddde53&item=120860827219&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr I'd want to see more pictures...
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    How to build a motorcycle lift table

    And, if you notice...the designer clearly states in his plans that you can't duplicate the design ("Duplication by any means prohibited/Do not duplicate"). Which means you can't print the plans off. If you do, the Copyright Swat Team will come and get you. Gonna get mighty tiresome running...
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    Guide to Buying - Get to Know your bike, a checklist for the condition of your find

    Welcome toddb...worthy first post, and a great thread to read. Good luck Monday! Keep us posted...
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    Engine Rebuild & Beautification (Shot Blasting)

    I'm enjoying the thread. Thanks for the pictures as I'm a "visual" learner!
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    would like a shipping cont. to project in

    It's my understanding there are plenty of containers sitting around because the US imports a lot more stuff than they export. Short of shipping empty containers BACK overseas, they apparently languish in US truck yards. You might search on "shipping container home" or shelter, because there's...
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    BUB exhaust xs650 2 into 2

    Not to mention the Bub 2-into-2 are close to $700 (with the heat shields).
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    What luggage rack for 1980 XS650 Special (NOT Special II)?

    Another ebay luggage rack find...not bad (1979). http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-XS-650-LUGGAGE-RACK-/190617933538?hash=item2c61b6d6e2&item=190617933538&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
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    Looking for a good stripper

    Which one? ...they both looked pretty sweet to me. Not a bad looking bike either.
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    Mac Hodges Giant scale B29 Crashes in air show

    Pretty sure you're right. I didn't see any chutes deploy...
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    Help identify what year these carbs are

    Is this the missing part? One's available (bid only) at ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/170730197919?_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&item=170730197919&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&vxp=mtr
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    Powder coating frame

    http://www.alvinproducts.com/ I was reading about Lab Metal...sounds like some good stuff.
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    Remote control B-29 with 4 80cc engines

    Incredible! Thanks for the video.
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    Adventure biker saves the day

    Perfect.
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    Can i just send my carbs to one of you folks?

    ++1 on Oldskoolcarbs. He did mine too. They work great and look like a piece of art! Maybe even add in a couple of JBM diaphrams (extra $21?).
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    Cam Chain Tensioner Adjustment-Video

    littlebill31...Thank you, great instruction.
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