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I have been out of the game for a few years, but found this when I was cleaning the other day. Come get it or pay shipping and it's yours. I live in South Charlotte, NC. Dual output coil. I had ordered this from Mikes. The one that came I could never get to work. Someone walked me through the...

I bought a set of these for my build, but ended up taking a break from the 2 wheeled scene to play with a 4wheeled sunday ride for a while. (Item # #09-0016) here: https://www.partsnmore.com/parts/honda/cl100/?filters[category]=electrical I really liked the style of these, but wanted one...

Well... sometimes you have fun with something for a while, and then you change direction slightly. That's what it's time for me to do now. My kids are growing so fast and I'm finding it harder and harder to tear myself away to go out in the garage and staying up late ain't as easy as it used...

I'm just going to link to the build thread to try to show you what kind of "blood, sweat and tears" that has gone into this bike over the last 2.5 years. http://www.xs650.com/threads/miesha-build-thread.48166/ I never thought I'd even consider letting her go, but another "internal combustion...

Do you have a Standard frame around? Have you or are you planning to cut off the tabs used for holding the side cover on? I'm in search of the front one from the right side cover. My frame was pretty "well loved" but somehow had all 3 except this one. Tabs from a Special won't work. For...

I needed a bench grinder. With all the aluminum parts on the XS's, it seemed logical to get the one with a polishing wheel on one side. Well... my parents got me one for my birthday! Now it's mounted... I've used the grinding side, but .. not the buffing one. Is it just a matter of unbolting...

I usually do my photos as attachments. That's easy. Every once in a while I'm looking to insert a photo into a post that's already hosted somewhere, but I can't seem to find an easy button for that. Most of the other forums I visit have an "Insert photo" button that just adds

The left side of my bike has a smooth cover mounted to the stock battery box. I went for the "narrow" look with this bike. The right cover has a fuse panel plus a relay there, so I can't go with a completely smooth cover there unless I move it out a pinch. The other option I was considering was...

**gone**

Side covers from a Standard. Both are french blue. Both are solid and straight. The clips are both there and are intact. The right side paint is good. I would run it in this condition. It has the minor scuffs associated with being 40 years old. The left side paint is rough. Looks like...

Currently painted blue. The picture makes the paint job look better than it actually is. It's a rattlecan job. Tank has a dent on the left side that has been repaired w/ filler. It needs some more attention to be perfect. I painted it without hitting it with a flash light from all...

Is anyone sitting on a length of pipe that fits this description? Don't need a lot, probably less than a 6" piece. It's for hammering a little flat and using it as a slug for welding the hoop back on the tail end of a frame. I'd go fancy and order "frame slugs" from one of the vendors - but...

So I'm using the standard testing procedure on this dual output coil and I think the verdict is that the coil is bad. But because this is my first time testing a coil I'm doubting myself. Here are my readings. Can you let me know your thoughts? Images are titled according to test step...

At night I dream of a french blue tank. Weathered, but not destroyed. Dinged, but not dented. Scratched but not gouged. One day I will find this unicorn of a tank, and I will buy it. There is one on eBay now. It fits this description to a T. It is described as "holes for the petcock mounts...

I bought a 1978 standard. It has been set up for an external oil cooler which is not present. I do not plan on running one. Before I go about sealing everything up, I figured I'd ask if anyone was interested in a trade. Full disclosure: I do not know anything about where you need to tap...

Since I have 2 bikes in the stable now I decided to go back to a more traditional "tracker" look for Miesha (79' Special) since Smurfette will be the "low" bike. This involved some front end surgery and a swapping of the top triple clamp. When I yanked the rubber covers off the top of the fork...

Well ... I did it. I bought another one. The bug has bit me I guess. I just love these things. As many of you have seen I have a 1979 Special which I have enjoyed building thanks to the help of many members here. That bike is right where I want it style-wise, so really the only thing left...

Question for those who run spoked wheels and have powdercoated (or painted I guess) their hubs: How did you handle the spoke holes? Did you cover them or just paint away? How are they holding up with the spokes now in there under load? Any chipping or similar? And finally: Got any pics? haha.

Anyone sittin' on a set of 36-spoke wheels they don't have any big plans for? I have wanted to build/restore/use a set of spoked wheels for a while now and the itch is getting worse.... I found a bike locally (a standard) which I'm considering, but I can't make up my mind if it's too much...

I thought I had noticed a slights putter at low RPM 2 weeks ago when I went out for a ride, but it went away as she warmed up. Today I noticed it again, left cylinder only. I put-put around town for a little bit and no change. OK, time to head home. As I get home I notice a very pronounced...