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    Soda Blasting

    theres a shop in my town that offers soda blasting and I'm considering bringing them my motor. My question is should I disassemble the motor or mask off the parts I don't want blasted. I'm wanting to polish the tappet covers and side covers later as well as the fin edges I think.
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    REPLACEMENT HUBS

    What about stock takeoff rims from harleys. Anybody ever try that approach. Just a thought. i dont have my bike near me to make measurements so thats why the random questions.
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    REPLACEMENT HUBS

    that's what I'm talking about. you can get a hd complete rim for a couple hundred bucks but for us nothing. its quite frustrating really
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    REPLACEMENT HUBS

    Has anyone ever made aftermarket front and rear hubs. It seems like trying to get spoked wheels for these bikes is a near impossibility.
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    Rim swap

    tigman175 did you get your wheel swap sorted out. If you still have rhe spoked rims i would be interested in them
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    first time doing a deal for a part

    hey people. I'm in the process of purchasing a set of rims from someone in the states and I want to get them shipped to ogdensburgh ny. I live across the border so I think that's my best option. should I get the complete rims or the hubs only to save on weight and hoe exactly do I pay the dude...
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    xs650 wheels

    it would be from a gentleman in the states. another question then, would it be a 16 inch rear drum and 18 inch front disk. would I be wise to get him to ship me the hubs with brake drum and disk for weight /cost reasons. I'm looking for a hardtail with a 2.5 /16 rear and skinny 19 front look
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    xs650 wheels

    hey 5twins would you know if an 83 model still used 36 spokes. Or would you be able to point me in the direction of a cross reference that would list that stuff
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    xs650 wheels

    Thanks 5twins. gonna talk to a guy that might have a set tonight.
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    xs650 wheels

    Ok heres another question how many spokes does an 80 model have front and rear
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    xs650 wheels

    Would an 80 front hub be able to lace up to a 21 inch rim from mikes. as well would the rear hub be able to lace to a 16 rim. I have a 78 with cast and want to switch to spokes that size. working on finding some hubs that would work.
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    Wanted - spoked rims

    would anyone near the Ontario border have a line on a set of spoked rims that would fit a 78
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    What happened to Gordon Scott Engineering?

    Would an auto shop with a bender be able to make such nice radius. i have a guy out my way that " makes custom exhaust" but im wondering if i would be better off building a wooden buck and using a press. Any thought s
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    buying machine tools vs paying a machine shop

    Thanks for all the input guys. I had the chance to buy a combo unit years ago and passed on it. Hallf of me is glad and the other half is crying now. Im probably gonna buy a bunch of tabs brackets and heim joints from tc bros and drive down to the machine shop when needed.
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    buying machine tools vs paying a machine shop

    looking for thoughts and recommendations for us up in Canada about buyin a mill or lathe from harbour freight or princess auto to make mounting tabs brackets and the like as opposed to paying a machine shop
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    For Sale - 1978 XS 650 for sale

    We'll thats not very nice , but I live in canada so it would have been too far anyways. Just realized our location is listed. Still learning how this stuff works
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    For Sale - 1978 XS 650 for sale

    Are you still selling the 78. Is it a standard or a special and where are you located .
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