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  1. eyewinder

    Mr Riggs Hydraulic Clutch Conversion

    Welcome back Daniel, and congrats on the new phase of your career. Great news about the project progress – the tapered oil groove is an interesting discovery.
  2. eyewinder

    Rim width recommendations? (Front vs Rear sizing)

    Ah, good to hear Gary... I like that bike and how it's transformed!
  3. eyewinder

    Rim width recommendations? (Front vs Rear sizing)

    Thank you all for the feedback. Three solid endorsements for the 2.15 up front, so I think the rim widths are settled! arcticXS – Good to hear your thoughts about the rim profiles. I love the style of flanged rims, but realize they require extra care. The non-flanged rims still look nice, have...
  4. eyewinder

    Rim width recommendations? (Front vs Rear sizing)

    Just about ready to order a new set of spoked wheels for my ’80 Special, but I'm still undecided about the rim widths. From my research, the following widths appear to be reasonable upgrades for 100/90-19 and 110/90-18 tire sizes: - 2.15" front and 2.5" rear - 2.5" on both ends Are there any...
  5. eyewinder

    Mr Riggs Hydraulic Clutch Conversion

    Outstanding work Daniel! If possible, I'd like to be included in the list as well. Looking forward to more updates!
  6. eyewinder

    For Sale - Stock 1975 parts + accessories

    Hi buzzword – I'm interested in the front & rear wheels, the swing arm, and the splined pivot shaft for the rear brake pedal if available. Will send you a PM with some related questions. Also will look into shipping options since I'm in Canada.
  7. eyewinder

    Battery Box & Electrical Tray for Cafe Racer

    Nice work Signal. Are you using a Li-ion battery?
  8. eyewinder

    RobinC

    Very sad news... my condolences to Robin's family and friends. Kim
  9. eyewinder

    Sold / Found / Inactive - 1979 XS650 standard Survivor $4500 Baraboo WI

    Very nice bike Gary! I really like the late model standards. Tough call, but I suppose I'd sell it at the right price and only to a good home...
  10. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    Interesting, thanks for the feedback guys. It doesn't sound like the seals are worth being too concerned about... and it's doubtful that I'll start experimenting with ones intended for other bikes like the IT400, as suggested by Minton. I'm pretty sure there were some fork alignment issues when...
  11. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    I had a read through the fork section of the Minton article... Makes sense. Think I will give these mods a try sometime. What do you think of Minton's comments about 'excessive seal-drag' and 'dirt-scraper stiction'? Are modern/replacement seals any better in this regard? Any reason to stick...
  12. eyewinder

    Mailman’s XS2 a full on restoration

    Congrats, got a beautiful bike there! Looking forward to your progress with it
  13. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    Good to hear they are smoother over the little stuff, while not affecting the high speed function. Will certainly give the article a thorough read. Thanks Jim, I've been archiving PDFs of manuals etc (just in case any of the host sites go offline)!
  14. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    Ah, I didn't know that about the emulator install process! Thank you both for the info – lots of reading to do! Since I've never ridden an XS before, I'll probably start out with a rebuilt stock setup and then progress through any revisions for a better point of comparison. Jim – I'm looking...
  15. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    Definitely planning a full tear-down and cleaning – solvents, rags and all! Curious to see how dirty the oil really is. I heard the donor bike had been stored in a barn basically since 1979... Probably the coating of grease is what saved them! Got the rubber caps too... good point about dirt...
  16. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    Update 2 Was about to take the tubes in for re-chroming, when my dad sent me a Kijiji listing... Ended up getting a replacement front end off a '79 Special for $100. They look pretty decent after a good cleaning. Hoping there are no issues inside, but the top caps look like they have never been...
  17. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    Ah, very revealing! Thanks for the pic and details.
  18. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    On a related note... Does anyone know if the bushing/washer thingy at the bottom of the fork tube is removable? It sits below the small damper rod spring and I believe it acts as a bushing for the narrow part of the rod. Not sure what material it's made of and can't find any reference to the...
  19. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    Update: Did some more cleaning last night and decided the tubes should be repaired or replaced. I'd rather just rebuild the forks once and have done with it. Made some enquiries on eBay, but it looks like a no-go, mainly due to exorbitant shipping costs. Gotta admit that I'm kinda envious of...
  20. eyewinder

    Opinions please - are these fork tubes trash?

    Thanks for the link 5twins. Gaiters are a good option if the tubes aren't re-chromed or replaced. Will try some more surface cleanup this evening.
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