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  1. jurand

    wheels truing

    ok, more about my wheels. standard 81' special II. rim and hub will be powdercoated black satin or copper red. spokes from mikexs. I can lace wheels but do not have patience for truing. still looking for somebody from chicagoland and neighborhood...
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    wheels truing

    hi chicagoland, does anybody know guy who can true wheels? chicago and vicinity, help please...
  3. jurand

    Giveaway: Monstercraftsman Mono Shock Seat (ends 11pm CST June 4, 2013)

    "Back off, man. I'm a scientist" - Dr. P. Venkman, Ghostbusters
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    bike stance, wheel bearings question...

    yes, I was riding my bike last summer and it started this March, just want to build brat... bike was stored all winter in heated garage. I bought it two years ago and did nothing to it. so now it is time...
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    bike stance, wheel bearings question...

    good morning everybody, just few days ago I've got alien tank from Lowbrow, and now I think it is time to move forward with my build. so I have some questions. I was checking bearing kits for both wheels on MikeXS and on Pandemonium website. pandemonium has sale now an price is very nice, so...
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    Frame Question: Am I seeing things?

    pictures show both sides of my '80 special II. I think it has something common with wider rear wheel and maybe with chain clearance. do not really know...
  7. jurand

    Question about hardtails

    basically saying you paid $245 for mk21. price for mk21 is $199. I would send this hardtail back... or renegotiate price;) (both prices from monstercraftsman website). both tails are good though. an second thing: jdizon, hardtail on your pic is only similar to mk25 - the curvature of bottom...
  8. jurand

    Slow-mo Chicago build...

    yes and no. if you mean city as chicago than yes. but I work in norridge and my bikes are stored at work. I have one mile to my workplace. unfortunately donot have acces to factory evenings and weekends so my work is ca. 1 hour per day. I am living In condo and cannot work on my bike in...
  9. jurand

    What part would you like to see made for the xs?

    Quote: Originally Posted by hardrock785 View Post nice finned points covers Check out here just checked their website. price is ca. 15-17 thousands japanese yen. it is ca. 180 us dollars...
  10. jurand

    Anybody look down there nose at your xs?

    I do not care, what dumb people say...
  11. jurand

    Slow-mo Chicago build...

    To all chicagoans in this thread: what part of chitown are you? I am living near lawrence and austin. Two xs, one 80 and one 81, both specials... Wanted to do a hardtail, but now think brat is more suitable for me. Hope, will end my build this spring...
  12. jurand

    handlebar switches rebuilding

    I was thinking about shrinking tube, but original tubing is thickier, and looks more sturdy...
  13. jurand

    Bike rental story. Input requested!

    I have seen this somewhere: "do not ask to ride my bike, I will not ask to f**k your wife". or something similar;)
  14. jurand

    Anyone know this bike ??

    it is not a custom frame. it is factory "special" frame with redesigned head gusset. look closer, you will find "special" footrest brackets. and yes, it has VI brat kit...
  15. jurand

    handlebar switches rebuilding

    hi everybody, I was recently playing with handlebar switches, cleaning etc and would like to know what kind of tubing can I use to cover all wires going from switches to headlamp. any thoughts...
  16. jurand

    Odd Wiring Question

    look at pics below. red point is connected to (+)battery, yellow point to starter. if you have factory harness, you have two connectors for blue(blue/white wire) and green point (red/white wire). if you made your own harness, connect one to starter button and the other to keyed (+)
  17. jurand

    Rockerbox Milwaukee

    so, who is going Rockerbox in Milwaukee this year Aug. 4th? I do...
  18. jurand

    Drilling through backbone to mount tank..... Yes or no?

    as I wrote before, my tank is intended for vertical mounting. for horizontal you can use round piece of stock, dia. .5'' or similar... the clou is, use bungs, not drilled/taped holes...
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    Drilling through backbone to mount tank..... Yes or no?

    diy, or like I like to say "selbst gebaut und programmiert". diameter 22mm, flange dia. 25mm, overall length 20mm, flange thickness 6mm. I think about vertical mounting. I have some other things made for my bike, and for other bikes too...
  20. jurand

    Drilling through backbone to mount tank..... Yes or no?

    it does not matter, horizontal or vertical mounting. just weld bungs... my are drilled and taped for M8, but still can drill it out to M10. I stick to metric screws on my build...
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