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Hi. Here´s a setup with a xs400 front wheel. Homemade spacers and such. BigBoreSwede

Hello Highside. As far as the engine almost everything is possible. There´s a huge pile of parts that you´´re able to put in these engines. Just search the net. I don´t know how big the 850 tank is but I know the GS1100E - 81 tank i huge! (-82 is ugly) Should fit after some minor...

Here in Sweden we have the best lager beer, the most beutiful girls in the world. For that reason we.....or I should get the greatest lookin exhaust system. By that, the circle is closed!! /BigBoreSwede

Hi There. I had 17/29 a while back ago on my tracker. I ran a whole lot of small gravel roads up here in the north and it worked just fine. Just need to to use the gears a bit more but much better to ride when you hit the highway. /BigBoreSwede

Hi Chrome. 1+ on RG. After 13 years of sleep you should take a closer look on the bike. Problaby the clutch plates are stuck together or the clutch assembly needs an adjustment. Get a workshop manual and start dig in! This is the fun part of having an old bike:thumbsup: Good...

In Sweden all three animals are very!! rare to see in the wild. I would say it´s almost impossible!:laugh: If I where the type of person appreciating to take a ride on an XS, with binoculars arond my neck looking for moose, rabbits, magpies, hedgehogs and other lovely wild...

Hi there. Take a look at these pics. Maybe you´ll get the answer you´re lookin for. Just use a "block-of kit". Should be avaliable at MikeXS. Or do one youshelf. It´s really simple. /BigBoreSwede

Hello. I agree.....you may have a bit large jetting setup. Both main and pilot. But if it idles fine but don´t quiet have the "punch" I would start with the mains. Have you checked your diaphragms in the carbs?? Small holes will interupt the lifting mechanism and you´ll never go full...

Yeah.....just let it rust for a while. Saltwater to speed up the process. When you acived the right "amount" of rust you just greast it with some paraffin. But your bike will look shabby and your jeans as well:laugh: But hey....who wears clean jeans?? /BigBoreSwede

Hi. Ok....ventilation for the fumes and dry location for the compressor. Thanks for the ideas. You see, this is the very reson why I posted this thread in the first place. I´m a carpenter, not God. It´s impossible to think of all the stuff and plan everything perfect. Of course all the...

Yeah.....I think it will turn out that way. It´s the best place so far. I´m also planning to store all the gas, spraycans, thinner and all that stuff down there. You really don´t want all that stuff around if a fire breaks out. /BigBoreSwede

Here comes some more pics. Remember, this is going to take a while since I´m alone at this one. Planning to have heat on and most of it up running by next winter (1 year +). Many figures that the overhead storage would be a good place for parts department....but I don´t agree. It´ll be...

Hi. Yes, I guess you´´re right. Did not think of that. The big ole compressor might fit better in the basement area. But there the sounfd might bounch against the concrete walls.........why do the compressor need to be soooo noisy:banghead: /BigBoreSwede

This is fun!!!! Never tought I would get so many great ideas by putting this thread out! I really like the idea of putting the air compressor in the overhead storage room. It´s big and nosiey and that space is just the right place for that one. I´ll also put the vent engine (air out) up...

Ohh my..Thanks alot, guys. So many good ideas, very fun reading them. In Sweden we do have 220V as normal standard, called 1 phase.......sort of:shrug: If you´re about using a weld for example we have what we call 3 phase (400V). Everything will go in white but I´m not sure about the...

Hi there fellows. It´s been a while since I where active at the forum since me and my gal just bought ourselfs a new house. Very exiting! Now there´s this old garage/storage that is in pretty good shape but I´m about to renovate it, so we can use it as a garage/workshop. It mesures...

Spread that thing all over the world......start with Sweden!

Ohh man......Gary, how could I forget. The filter is a classic!! /BigBoreSwede

Naaaa.......I´ll spend my 11,000 at the local hangout, a few hours in the sunbed and running around town in my Volvo, waving with 11,000 in my hand trying to pick up some more or less good looking gal. I figure the money will last a bit longer that way:shrug: /BigBoreSwede

Hi. You say you´ve drained the oil but there´s nothing about removing the sump plate. I´ll guess you have already done that.......or?? Anyhow, I can´t see any other option then that´the the rod/spring/washer is laying somewhere around the crank. Carefully try to turn the crank over a...