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Okay it's riding season > Vetter pkg. low priced at $60 .... Suggest local pickup in Tucson.

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OK - while that may be true this fairing will fit many different Yamahas from twins to triples. If one doesn't need the hardware as supplied they can make or supply their own lower mount. Because this particular bracket uses a flat crossbar and sandwiches the Y downtube area it will fit an...

Get ready for riding season - Spring has sprung.

I was drilling XS brackets and stuff. You know - to lighten tha' steel ... Thinkin' "Geez - there outta be a better way" Taking a break when I came across this story about a guy who built a gang drill in his basement. Check out the incredible tools...

Top is 1" ally stock Stainless screws secure 1" stock to oem mount. This method raises speedo approx. 3/4" and exposes wires.

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Decided to fabricate my own XS headlight shroud / fly screen. This process would work for almost any 7" headlight with oem brackets. Before: Single mounted speedo pod with lots of wires showing. Gather tools: paper, yard stick, craft knife; 9" pie tin, marker, scissors, drill...

Guess I've been just plain lucky ... XS850 issues aren't anything a backyard mech couldn't handle; brake pads, carbs, cables, petcocks etc. Leaking final drive cost only $10 to replace. In Europe XS triples, esp. the G models, are still quite popular. There's an ever-growing XS triple...

I've had 2 of the XS750-850 beasts. If you're considering it - resell the bike for $200-250 and make some extra xmas cash. While they're heavy Triples offer an excellent base for either a custom / chop or a cafe. Some of the 750's outstanding attributes are its smooth suspension / shaft...

Yes its a Buell engine ... some decent workmanship. Is that a Linkert carb in the 2nd pic?

Got solid core wire set / universal 4 cyl. kit, $12 at auto parts store. Stock wires are held in by sleeves / screw-on caps around primary wires & into caps. Re-Wired primary leads from coils outward to oem NGK caps. Since NGKs have screw-on outer sleeves cap re-wire job is a piece of cake...

I'll take some of that cup of Nirvana. Only 90 days to go....

Here's a link that may help. http://xs650forum.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Engine&thread=1851&page=1#7265 Penetrating oil also helps loosen things a bit. Follow retired gentleman's advice in the thread (scroll down).

MAD MAX "A horrific look at the future, when society breaks down and psychotic bikers roam the highways." Girls portrayed as cheerleaders / biker companions. Ya gotta love Mel's lines in this classic. Some great bikes in it too. THE WILD ONE (1953) "In one of his most famous roles...

Family venue only please. Saw this old film trailer on YouTube: Mariane Faithful in Girl on A Motorcycle 1968. Pretty funny stuff... tag line. Any others out there, girl biker vids, women in biker flicks?

PB: Thanks for the info on Prescott. Looking forward to seeing it with fresh eyes. see PM

Brits living overseas... that's me. Family's ex-Royal Navy. Originally from Norfolk area. Now in southwest US, in the lower Sonoran Desert ... only other place in the world that experiences an incredible natural phenomenon; the Scirocco, hot desert wind whipped into a blinding sandstorm...

Guess we don't need to hear about these guys either.... How's the turbo bike coming along? btw excellent job. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing. :)