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Finally got down to take some pics, it's got a bit of shop grime on it so not as shiny as i usually keep it.

Selling my xs, i'm broke, can't afford to have a toy, and need to pay for daycare, so I hope some one else can enjoy. photos to come. asking 3500$, or best offer, (going by local historical prices) it's set up for a taller person, (i'm 6'2, 240lbs), and it's quite comfortable for me...

bad news, the bolt under the the rihht plug worked out, figure the head gasket would need to be changed, or checked. pulled it apart, found the tappet adjusters had backet right out on bothe intake rockers, started getting worried, tore it down some more and found a nice big hole in the cam...

just catching this thread now, but i had the same thing happen, pin came out on first test run (nut backed off just enough....).

"no good deed goes unpunished"... - various attributions

i agree with the rewire, seems it's a bit of a phobia around here some times, but it's straight forward, and you only wire what you need.

check the tech section, there's a thread where this was discussed, i put together a cad plan of a basic set from the information. it's also in that thread

case hardening is still used extensively in industry, in various forms, one of the biggest uses is gears, since you want the hard wear resistant tooth, but a tough core. one trick i used to make a bread knife useful when i was in colege was to selectively heat treat different parts of the...

i wonder why the ammeter fell out of style... is there a reason y'all are choosing volt meters vs. ammeters? is it just the ease of installation?

meh, 575 or so a year registration here, 200 or so for antiques (used to be 80, but the bike clubs threw the antique guys under the bus in negotiating with the gov to keep regular plates down). it's well ober a grand if you have a sport bike... i've got maybe 600$ in the bike, and it will cost...

been doing alot of studies on metallurgy lately (went back to school to get my engineering degree), and howw you work and form the metals can be just as important as the choice of alloy. very interestig subject. the non-ferrous alloys get quite interesting too.

a word about heating and bending the kick levers, the metal does soften, i went through two "special" kick start levers bent before switching to a older model. the bent ones would bend and flex under kicking, were good for maybe two kicks before hitting something. (11.5 compression and 780cc...

well, figure i should update. since it was running well last summer i worked on getting it riding better, changed the swinarm bushings and put new shocks on. decided to put on mike's oil cooler, which is leaking a bit. also switched to a 1:2 intake, mostly for ease of carb access, i like the...

I was just going over the geometry in my head there, and i'm wondering if a worn brake stay bar will cause this behaviour... it seems that at nominal length the reaction force of the stay would cause the brake caliper assembly to rotate "backwards" (reaction is above or in line with the pads)...

i was having a similar problem last summer, it seems that there's nothing keeping the wheel forward but the chain. i tightened the axle up and it got better, but not perfect. i rebuilt the whole assembly over the winter, so we'll have to see once the snow clears up.

the main issues are due to emi (eletromagnetic interference), i don't think the tcis are sensitive enough on these bikes to suffer, but any electronics in the area might have trouble. they are probably modern leads under the cloth, so not so bad, but the exposed boots may still cause probs.

i have, but technically it was a commericial setup. it is pretty simple for decorative stuff, but if you want millspec, have it done. i think cresswells has kits. i've heard that plain clothes dye works well, not sure how long it lasts, though.

i'm only 6'2, but i find the xs fits better than my dad's shovel, i have a standard seat on a special frame, which seems to have raised the sitting position, as well as modern tires which raise the bike additionally. lower handle bars accommodate longer arms. and it sounds like he's not that...

change the plugs even if they are brand new

my '79 special, from last spring (i'm terrible with taking pictures), it now has a two-into-one exhaust, and lower handle bars from some parts bike up in the barn. i'm sorting out the handling this winter, now that the engine has proven pretty sorted out, and braking is getting to be more...