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  1. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    Hi there mac, any idea what that would cost as a total and how it translates to on road?
  2. suxelp

    Second ride while I work on the old gal

    Cheers man! Definitely going to go have a look. Do you think my assumption about insurance/write off/export could be valid?
  3. suxelp

    Second ride while I work on the old gal

    hi all, hoping to pluck the collective knowledge on here, best place I wrecking :) I am in Lithuania and am looking for a second ride while I rebuild my xs, Jenny. I was looking at a local listing for a triumph street twin and the seller did say it was hit in rear but runs fine besides brake...
  4. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    Well, I found the street twin i was looking at. Apparently it was in a crash in new York. One thought I had is that it was better for owner to have it written off at which point I assume you can only scrap it or export it. Then it got auctioned and ended up here, other thought is that it is...
  5. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    Hi there stinky78, I would say that the blatentness of the criminal activity on that level has subsided. Probably refocused in the newer business world that usually emerges after that sort of change converting some of that cash. The open bribery was already subsiding when I moved here 8 years...
  6. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    Funny you mention harley riders, my sister has a harley custom sporty and calls the triumph an IRON PIG. with her what? 562lbs... and then her bike weighs :D You know, now i find myself stuck looking at the speed twin, this always escalates so quickly, yesterday i had myself talked into an RE...
  7. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    i agree 650 skull, i have asked the seller to provide a missing picture for me from the rear straight on from down low before i drive to take a look.... no answer back so far. and regarding the lithuanian market... basically, as i interpret what i have seen, this is where vehicles usually get...
  8. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    Im going to go and check out a 2019 with 5500km on the clock... orange crush for 4900 euro, you think that is an allright price? or a Triumph street twin 2018 with 2500 miles for 5k... oh ive gone the twins rabbit hole havent I !
  9. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    ahhh RE... Royal Enfield :) as i am looking at them i find myself considering it. any idea what the aftermarket parts availablilty are? i know i could google for them but that will only tell me for sure how much crap there is :) just while i am not really looking for something hi performance...
  10. suxelp

    Welding?

    Can you take a picture of the components placed together before you weld it? I'm curious to see how you line it up and secure it all so it is straight as i was thinking of doing this and could use some ideas. Cheers :)
  11. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    Sorry... a what? :) don't know RE lol
  12. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    Seems everything costs more here motorbike wise
  13. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    The foot controls are mid forward-ish aren't they. For performance the xs was always fine for me as I just like putzing about in the country :)
  14. suxelp

    to Bolt or Not

    what would you say if I told you that I'm thinking of a Yamaha Bolt as my second ride... the one I ride while working on my XS that is :) Edit: performance wise don't need any more than my XS anyway lol
  15. suxelp

    Bulking out the Europe Forum :)

    Good day everyone, Just thought i would post "Something" in the europe forum side in additon to the single post so far :D I am in Lithuania by the way... Klaipeda.. long shot someone else is around me.
  16. suxelp

    Reusing the rear cam chain tensioner and cam chain (1981 XS650)

    Not sure if I did something wrong or not but I never split my cam chain. I removed the cam shaft bearings out first and then was able to wiggle out cam shaft and then do it in reverse to install. Just have to make sure when reinstalling you have a piece of wire to hold the chain up when putting...
  17. suxelp

    Not going to abandon my girl!

    No, she runs, had her on rhe Road then an out of ace ticking appeared. Think it mY be cam chain tensioner
  18. suxelp

    Not going to abandon my girl!

    Just have the one that is my profile pic, not much ought else to see :)
  19. suxelp

    Not going to abandon my girl!

    Hi All, Recently I was contomplating buying a new bike as time has ran away and I kind of left the ol gal in the garage and everytime i have two seconds to actually ride i know i need to do some work first... I have come to my senses and am going to put the money into the house/garage and get...
  20. suxelp

    Can I install My PMA Without a Torch Wrench?

    I would say that a cunthair would be the smallest adjustment that could be made with the type of material and rough tools at hand. So... "Ay, Jim-bo, knock a cunthair off at 2by" would be about a bit shy of an 1/8" (dependant upon their understanding of the current state of that ol skil saw)...
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