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    rocker arm wear

    I guess I will have to do some measurements to be sure but I can't imagine shelling out the 355 bucks for a new camshaft for the little mark on the rocker arm pad. Plus the bike was fine idling. Isn't that a tell tale sign if the camshaft is fucked up? If the bike has a real ruff idle.
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    rocker arm wear

    Hey guys I have some weird wear on the right side rocker arm pads. The left side is like perfect. The right side almost looks like there wasn't getting enough oil. I mean its not crazy bad just not as shiny and good looking as left side. If you look real close the center of the pads has the...
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    axle stuck can't get it out to save my life!!

    Wow thanks for all the advice guys I really appreciate it. It is items 7,8 and 20 that are stuck on the axle. I was thinking of just saying fuck it and get new parts but I gotta try to get those parts off anyways cuz the brake part that holds the pads is attached to the axle and is stuck between...
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    axle stuck can't get it out to save my life!!

    Thanks for the advice everyone. After a bottle of pb and a bunch of whacks with a sledgehammer I finally got it out just to find out I'm not done yet!:banghead: The sleeve that the axle runs through is rusted to the axle. Any ideas how to get that off? I'm guessing a torch?
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    axle stuck can't get it out to save my life!!

    I have the wheel out and laying on its side right now just the fucking axle wont budge
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    axle stuck can't get it out to save my life!!

    Got some pb sprayed the shit out of everything now I'm just waiting.:(
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    axle stuck can't get it out to save my life!!

    Guys I can't for the life of me get my rear axle out I managed to get the wheel out of the frame with axle and brake caliber on it still. I have sprayed wd40 in both sides and have hammered on it with a rubber mallet. Now that the mallet is broke I have been hammering on it with a hammer and 2...
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    welding questions

    Thanks for all the advice guys
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    welding questions

    Wheninxs I have been looking into longevity 140 and it's seems like the best option out there as far as price and reviews on their product vs the other more expensive ones. Unfortunately I have been inspecting the frame I bought and it looks like the guy didn't completely weld up a piece that is...
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    welding questions

    Hey guys what kind of welders are you using? I don't know shit about welding but I have a frame with a hardtail already on it. So I'm not gonna do anything structural. Im thinking of getting a decent welder and practice a bunch and trying to put things on the bike once I get better like the gas...
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    My 81' XS650 Chopper & Intro

    Hey pail sweet bike!! Is that a front fender on the rear and how is it attached to the frame?
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    is 43000 miles a lot for these bikes

    Yea ace thse were the prices I chose the cheaper one cuz this is my project bike. I mean it starts up and rides fine but definitely needs a tune up.
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    is 43000 miles a lot for these bikes

    Hey I got a choice between a bike with 17000 miles mint condition and a bike that's kinda older looking with 43000 miles on her. The older one has trouble starting but runs (prolly carbs need cleaning). The older one is 1000 dollars cheaper. But just not sure about it. What do you guys think...
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    frame treatment

    Hey guys when you are doing a build how do you treat the frame. I have a couple spots that was grinded down to the bare frame. Looks like they did that to get rid of rust. And where they welded on the hardtail is bare metal too. Just wondering if I should put something on those areas while I...
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    question about what bike to get for chop

    Alright thanks for advice guys
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    question about what bike to get for chop

    Haha so they say the 72 is worth more untouched. Kinda like a virgin. So get the 82?
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    question about what bike to get for chop

    Hey guys im new here and I'm going to be doing a build. I have a xs650 frame with hardtail welded on I just want to get a bike that runs and transfer it all to the hardtail. Now I have a choice between getting a xs650 with 17000 miles on it it's a 82 heritage special or a 72 street tracker with...
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