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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...

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...

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

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?

A Cultural Phenomenon: Love or hate 'em it seems everyone is fascinated by the new generation of pro-built choppers popularized by OCC's dysfunctional family. Since 2001 and OCC there's been an entirely new Chopper / Street Fighter / Cafe building industry created along with infinite...

Any members living in / around Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Sedona, AZ areas? :bike: :thumbsup: Wife and I have been discussing a move to Prescott, AZ upon my "retardment" (retirement) in 2012. This post is about networking with local riders to gather info on the area; living...

Google "fraud" : In criminal law, a fraud is an intentional deception made for personal gain. E.g. obtaining money through making false - misleading statements. Seen too many warning posts about bad Ebay sellers over the last 6 months to ignore them as just another user axe to grind; quoting...

I have a nice Vetter Windjammer Fairing in good serviceable condition for sale. Located in Tucson, AZ. Local pickup suggested as shipping this item will cost $$$. Glossy black paint, trim edges feathering (can be touched up), windshield is dusty but clear. Missing rt pocket cover...

Been wondering how we save up odd bits, used "crusty" bike parts so we can keep 'old paint' going in this insane economy? Share a few ideas 'ya know. My current project has become a creative exercise in 'bike-a-nomics'. With a full time job I used to buy new stuff / parts whenever I felt...

If its one weak point all XS bikes have its the single pot disc brake caliper. I've read the new to XS650 Checklist post and a few others but these do not address a particular maintenance issue. How to get the rear disc brake common to all XS models to work as designed and more effectively...

Question has 2 parts: Background > No $ for powder coating right now. 1) Anyone used caliper paint? What type? How does it come out? 2) Anyone used caliper paint on their wheels? Its supposed to be tough. I used Duplicolor Red Caliper paint (spray) on the rear brake...

"RETARDED" GRANDPARENTS Written by a third grader, on what his grandparents do. After Christmas, a teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their holiday away from school. One child wrote the following: We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to...

I was curious about the first XS1B 650s and used search but didn't find anything specific on the bike's primary development. Here's a more detailed account of the successful factory effort using SOHC valve technology from Toyota. Ford used a Yamaha designed 3.0 liter engine in their now...

Hey where do XSers do their builds & bike maintenance .... in the Man Cave of course. The Man Cave; the one place where a guy can be a guy, a dude. - all the rest are intruders (just kidding). Don't blame me, it was my wife's idea, the name stuck. Alright let's show em ... garages...

Lord let me be upon my two wheels today Let me be safe and have a big smile Its not how fast she'll go but the breath of the mile that I need Had my share of spice before things got this crazy. May be slowin' down but I'm not too lazy. My welding skills be sloppy but they'll grow I misplace...