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Ok, so you need some "Pookie". You go out to get that once used tube of sealant and this is what you find! You know it's going to have a solid plug in the end because you can crank it down or the cap will crack. But it cracked anyway. Really, at 4 bucks a tube! When was the last time you saw...

The law banning buying of Beer and Wine in Texas before noon on Sundays, will be officially defunct, Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2021! Grab your beer early, throw it in the cooler and take it with you! No more elbowing in the beer aisle with the after Church crowd! We be tailgating in the parking...

Oct.31 -- Sir Sean Connery, the actor who introduced the world to James Bond, has died at 90 years old I really liked this actor. Back in the day we used to go to the drive-in to watch his movies.

Rain coming so I thought I would explore my rear brake again. The CB750 is 509 lbs dry. It has a real good rear brake, for not being hydraulic. I'm sure I could lock the rear wheel easily. The XS, it really sux. There is not that much difference between the brakes on both bikes that I can tell...

While some have been tinkering, polishing, and drooling over their two-wheeled projects, ( You know who you are too) It's a working time of year for others, like me. Yeah, I know, it's tough, but somebody has to do it. First, I got a little camera but I won't get into that now cause I haven't...

By the way, where is Peanut? Dash-19? I haven't read him since Moby Dick was a minner! :shrug:

This is neither here nor there, but I have a bull frog out on the pond and from the sound of him, the hole in his pecker weight 3 pounds! He's a big boy!

As a reminder, 77 XS with stock point Igy. 1300 miles since build. I built up the bike using the points that were in the bike. They could have been the original set for all I know. They looked good so I used them. I saved the new set from Mike's for later. I'm still having the engine die at...

What does it sound like at idle, when you have a broken cushion spring/s? The sound from my clutch area sounds like a tappet loose but a bit more tinny. I went thru the clutch on build up. Bike has 919 miles since build up. It has less than 15K miles since new.

If you please, anyone with a 78/79 XS650 SE, I would like to know the approx. O/C distance between the rear shock bolt/nut and the mounting hole in the rear frame ear ( turn signal mount bracket/fender bracket hole? The distance on my 77 is approx. 8 1/4 inches. Thanks in advance, Thu

77 650D Question: Can the safety relay be AFU and intermitently providing a ground to my red/w wire, grounding my coils below a certain rpm, Like on kick start, without blowing the 20 amp fuse and making magic smoke? Would explain why it runs fine above 2K with voltage on the Yellow, the...

I'll try to keep this short and to the point so people can follow. 77 XS stock with exception of LED Head lite, Harness mod to turn off HL warning lite, Starter Soleniod wire unplugged and Flasher unit replace with 2 prong. (Starts on first or second kick when cold and first kick when warm. I...

How is the Clear High Gloss Spray Max 2K holding up on aluminum fork legs and side cases? Anyone used it on bare, clean aluminum? I didn't spray the cases on the Yama but I'm thinking about it for the Honda. Also, if anyone is interested, I used vinegar to get rid of the rust between the fins...

I've read over MANY threads on "Clear Coat". Specifically has not answered my question. I sprayed a base coat of JE #1 Acrylic Enamel. The JE #1 was not designed to be over coated but the color in this brand was a dang near match to factory so... I'm at the point of applying my decals and then...

I know. But I found a pair of stock buckhorn bars with the Yamaha sticker still on them. Looks like they set about an inch higher than mine. But the bar positioning will be different and the gentle roll. My upper line is about 17.5 inches and it JUST fits. I was just wondering what line length...

Anyone ever used a mismatched valve cover with another serial number head? I have a good valve cover and good head but they are not matched. Fit is good as far as I can determine. Hate to throw good spares away because they might come in handy, in the future, in a tight. Thu

Well eat me fer a tater! I ran the bike for about 4 miles at 65 to 70 mph because of traffic and having to keep up. Got out of that situation and brought it home. Got to checking it over and I see the case gasket has expanded all around the bottom of the cylinder like loose head bolts and nuts...

It seems that over time, the rocker arms develop a shallow groove in the center of their contact surface, right where the cam lobe break over the top. Anyone refinish these if they are not too bad? If so, do you just stone them. I haven't seen this mentioned. Thanks, Thu

"Paris Harley Davidson along with Adam Sandoval are attempting to BREAK THE WORLD RECORD for the Largest Parade of Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. Patras, Greece currently holds this record with 2,404 Harley motorcycles. Join us Saturday, October 5, 2019 to BRING IT HOME! The Parade will start at...

What is so different about a 76 XS650 front frame/ engine placement, than that of a 77, that would prevent the swapping of crash bars? The front lower motor is different? Pipes roll down differently? NM: I bought the 76's anyway and I'll make them fit. Thu