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  1. jayel

    riding in the rain

    1/2 inch of rain yesterday, rode about forty miles in it @ 50/55 MPH, 78 SR500E stocker (I love fenders) never missed a beat, Shinko 712's front and rear very sure footed tires
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    1973 TX650 stockers

    1973 TX650 stockers check this thread in the Classifieds ... rear safety bars GONE
  3. jayel

    Can I say Honda?

    So helping a buddy get his 79 DOHC 750F cleaned up, sold him a old Vetter Windjammer fairing and bike needed a little more work, new tires, broken front brake lever, forks click when moving up and down, hmmm might be time to change the fork oil, an hour and a half of intertube web searching...
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    For Sale - 140 speedo-vetter fairing

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a 140mph speedo black face, white needle/numbers, lights up white, 35K for $25 + shipping, also Vetter Windjammer $125 + shipping, to fit XS11 (80SG) not perfect but would clean up ok, if interested PM me...
  5. jayel

    Hey RG, it's yellow

    as some of you know sold my yellow TX650A, needed some serious road muscle, ended up with a 1980 XS11 Special, black with <strike crusty chrome> Patina 3rd pic first bug of the season, 4th open road ahead
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    Vintage Motorcycle Auction

    Vintage Motorcycle Auction 1 Day Saturday Dec. 8, 2012 9:00AM Hamilton, Ill. live Internet Bidding Availible http://www.sullivanauctioneers.com/index.html
  7. jayel

    How to change the oil in your Harley

    How to change the oil in your Harley (add your own next step) good one 1974jh5 Step 1. Attach your trailer to your Harley Theme Ford F150
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    Homeland Security

    What a way to start my day.......Homeland Security! There was a bit of confusion at the store this morning. When I was ready to pay for my groceries, the cashier said, "Strip down, facing me." Making a mental note to complain to my congressman about Homeland Security running amok, I did...
  9. jayel

    Despain, Roberts, Mann, others resign AMA Hall of Fame

    here's how to really step in it guys http://www.motohistory.net/news.html
  10. jayel

    XS850 forum ???

    anyone on or know someone on the triples forum? http://www.yamaha-triples.org/portal.asp I got the rear end of a 850 front end cut off, engine, mid drive, final drive (seized engine), doing the final drive swap for my 1100 hate to just scrap out the rest that I don't/can't use if someone...
  11. jayel

    XS1100

    and here it is, sold off the 74 TX650A for this guy, black murdered out the paint as the tank was spotted with chip outs and clear coating rubbed out on top, one muffler rust pitted chrome, front fender had a dent and peeling chrome, plenty of time to fix that stuff next fall, it's riding time now
  12. jayel

    selling my 650

    bought a 1980 XS1100 so the 650 kind of lost it's place in the line-up, best thing about it, the new owner isn't chopping it just wants a older style bike, so now I got a new toy to learn about and refurbish, the 1100 needs some TLC to get up to speed, I'll still hang around and add my 2 cents...
  13. jayel

    fork spring length

    changing fork oil on my 74 TX650A decided to check spring length Mikes lists the progressive springs for my year/model at 495mm (19.5) my stock springs measure 390mm (15.4 inch) couldn't find a stock spring length... think they're shot? don't have to push down the caps when re-installing them...
  14. jayel

    Turbine Motorcycle

    http://thexscafedotcom.wordpress.com/ about 1/3 way down .... only $185K... better than a 750 kit or long rod conversion?
  15. jayel

    large diameter shrink tubing

    making up a oil filler plug thermometer for my SR500, got it expoxied (jbweld) to the filler cap but think it woud look better covered in black tubing anyone have access to a piece 1 3/4 dia. only need about a 1 1/2 long,
  16. jayel

    throw it into the corner

    Italians at speed from http://thexscafedotcom.wordpress.com/
  17. jayel

    a sweet little bike

    http://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/2012/01/royal-enfield-cafe-racer.html damn if I didn't already have a yam SR500 this is what I would be looking for, would like to see some numbers on it but for lazy cruising you can't beat a big thumper :bike:
  18. jayel

    this is why we can't have nice things in this country

    unbelievable http://news.yahoo.com/photos/indonesia-tries-to-deter-train-surfers--1326818249-slideshow/
  19. jayel

    How's this for a Harley?

    wow I like it http://www.bikeexif.com/
  20. jayel

    just for fun name the radio telescope

    http://www.nrao.edu/namethearray/namethearray_form.php I suggested SkyNet
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