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Thank you for the clarification. I like compromises, and the 33 sounds good for the type of riding I do.

Thanks for the welcome h3llb3nt1. Just to clarify, the main engine components will be done with VHT high temp engine paint (enamel I believe). I wouldn't want to subject the aluminum to 400 degrees although i may try powder coating the valve adjustment covers to get the color I'm after. I've...

Thank you RG. Just wish I did this when I was younger...when I could remember where all parts go. ;o) Noticed your 17/33 gearing. I just received a new 17, been wondering what to go with for the rear.

Thank you Weekendrider. Looking forward to more participation here on the forum once I get used to some of it's bells & whistles.

Thanks for the welcome, Roy. I'm not sure about meticulous, but I do work in millionths of an inch at work so sometimes I get a little carried away. <g> Ed

Greetings to All the Fine Folks at XS650.com, I've been browsing and gleaning extremely helpful information from this site for many months now and figured it's time to introduce myself. I'm Ed from MA. Began riding two wheels on the street in 1967, some off-road before that. Had an itch...

Greetings, I'm new to the forum here but believe I've stumbled onto something. In the course of wet-sanding my engine cases I think I've found the perfect sanding 'block'. Had some scraps from a new floor installation...the kind that snap together and the pieces are about 1 foot x 3 feet...

Rich, What tank did you wind up getting? Looks sweet! Herper

Just wanted to stop in and say 'thanks'. Picked up an '80 Special that was sitting in a shed for who knows how long. Have gathered a wealth of information here on this site. Rebuilt the carburetors using the Canadian needles and jets but wasn't sure where to start for jetting using pod air...

I'm on the 'other' end :wink2: ...Southampton...just the other side of Springfield.

Hello to All, Currently ride an '02 VStar 1100 Classic w/52,000 miles on it. Recently picked up a 1980 Special as a project bike. Been sitting for years and looks a little rough but with a new battery, found out it runs with no smoke so I think I'm off to a good start. Now in the process...