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    Longer swing arm Handling ?????

    I'm working on a cafe style build. I'm wanting to upgrade the rear swing arm to something stronger. I bought a couple of yz rear swing arms and they use the same size swing arm bolt, and if you use the stock XS thrust washers ,it will fit right in the frame. I will have to have shock mounts...
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    Does anyone make a harness

    I was wondering if anyone out there makes a simplified wireing harness. That does away with all the factory garbage. I'm not much good at anything electrical, so I thought I would see if anyone has the harnes that I could purchase.I want to clean it up and do away with all the relays and grap. I...
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    Supermoto wheels with a YZ490 swingarm

    I got my DNA supermoto wheels and my YZ swingarm. Hopefully will do a mockup this weekend. I have to trim down the swing arm to fit the frame. For now I'm going to leave the thrust washers off as it will fit that way. I don't have bearings for the wheels yet, I need 12 wide and allballs only has...
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    Modern tires and wheels

    I am gathering parts to build my bike. I have a 79 xs and have picked up a 99 gxsr750 inverted front end for it, I want to run the wider wheels and tires that are used on street bikes. My son tracks a R6 and has a plentyful source for used race tires at a good price, LOTS of meat left for street...
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    Wide supermoto wheels and tires??????

    Has anyone used wider rims with modern street tires, I have searched and really not came up with anything. I'm starting my build this summer and I'm kinda mixing old with modern for a street tracker-fighter style bike. I have a 2000 gsxr front end,2 into 1 headers and some cafe plastics, (came...
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    For Sale - Front and rear spoked wheels from a 72 with the aluminum rims.

    Have front and rear spoked wheels from a 72. Aluminum rims"rain catcher"? They have been painted black and the spokes will need replaced probably. Complet wheels with brakes,axles included. $75.00 each plus shipping. Post or email me at Rokcrlr@aol.com. I'll try to post pictures later today.
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    Checking VIN numbers for stolen bikes

    Does anyone know how to check VIN numbers to be sure a bike isn't reported stolen? I bought some parts and a couple frames with no papers. One complete bike the guy said it was left in a guys garage for several years because the owner went to prison. I know a couple cops, but I really don't want...
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    Newer style wide wheels and tires

    I was wonder if anyone has put newer style wide wheels and tires on their XS's? I'm getting parts together to build a street tracker mixing old with new, GXSR forks , and PE400 swingarm ,and was wondering if a wider wheels can be relaced to the stock hubs. I have a DRZ400sm and I believe the...
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    Rephaseing info needed

    I want to rephase my crank. I bought a truckload of xs650 parts from a guy.2 complete bikes and most all the parts from 3 or 4 other minus frames. Is there any how do your own crank info on here? I couldn't find any. I have access to a complete machine shop with a 20 ton and 40 ton presses to do...
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