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    For Sale - Brand New OEM Cam Chain Guide and part number. Link to pic inside

    I bought this a while back for $80. I sold my bike recently before doing a rebuild. You can get these half used on ebay for $25 This one is brand new. I need $50. plus shipping. I accept paypal at vdubplate@gmail.com https://www.dropbox.com/s/n7n3hoiy5ullgf8/IMG_2645.jpg
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    For Sale - G&L Choppers Bike for sale

    I have a bobber that was built by G&L Choppers about 2 or three years ago. I have a little over 6Gs in this bike. I'm looking to get 5Gs or best offer. I've barely ridden this thing. I don't know what I was expecting it to be when I bought it but I wouldn't say it's an ideal bike to take on long...
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    For Sale - 76 G&L Chopper build for sale

    I'm selling this bike. Taking offers. http://denver.craigslist.org/mpo/4322695087.html
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    Anyone ever use this blasting product from Harbor Freight?

    I was checking out HF for a blasting cabinet but then I came across this product for $35: http://www.harborfreight.com/portable-abrasive-blaster-kit-37025.html They're building houses across the street so I can score some scrap wood to build a cabinet. I was thinking it would be easier and...
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    Harbor Freight Compression Tester Question, Is it the tester or the engine?

    I'm working on checking my compression today with a HF Compression Tester kit. I found this vid on Youtube. This guy screws it in hold throttle wide open and kicks till the gauge doesn't read any higher then it sits at that point on the gauge. Now I have done this on both sides of my engine(1...
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    Free service to run a vin and tell you if your bike is salvage or stolen

    Some people might have seen this already. This is a free service to run a vin and tell you if your bike is salvage or stolen. Wont give you a history just that info. https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck/vincheck
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    Just got a new project bike and need to blast the paint off tank and fenders

    Just got a new project bike and need to blast the paint off tank and fenders. I want to go for that bare metal look. I was looking into soda blasting or the sand blasting cabinet. Can you sodablast with the sandblasting cabinet? I just want to make sure I dont destroy the metal in the process.
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    Anyone know about how much an XS frame with shocks weighs by chance?

    I'm sure some of you have had to mail out a frame from time to time. I need to send one out. Its the frame swingarm and shocks. Anyone know about what that might weigh in at?
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    For Sale - Anyone need a good 75 engine?

    I got a basket case bike 2 weeks ago that I've been parting out. Before I sold the wheels I got it to shift through all the gears and it has compression. It appears to be in good condition. I was thinking of rebuilding it but I'm on the fence now. I might have found a new project that I might...
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    Anyone know the exact measurement of oil to put in an XS

    I'm changing the oil today and I was wondering if I had enough oil. I checked the manual but I didn't see anywhere what the total amount should be. Anyone have this written down anywhere?
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    Anyone know who makes this petcock?

    My petcock is leaking gas and I need to get another. Anyone know who makes this guy?
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    Is this tach in good condition and will it work in my 81?

    I was hoping someone could help me out with this one. I have a 78 I think bike that I just removed the tach from. I want to install it in my 81 to do some maintenance. So while I was pulling it from the first bike I realized that it was in 2 pieces. Is this broken and can I install in my 81. I...
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    Trying to identify these carbs and whats missing

    I got a 75-76 parts bike the other day and I thought I had a full set of carbs. I'm trying to figure out what carbs these are. I was looking around and I found a lot of pictures of different carbs that were linked together. These might have been at one time but I took them off the bike as two...
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    Trying to figure out what year my bike is

    I just got a new donor bike today without a title and I'm trying to figure out what year it is. I have read in the past that the serial is under the bike on the frame. I went under there with a flashlight a few minutes ago and there is a ton of muck so I wiped some of it away but no dice. Does...
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    Noob vs. Mikuni VM carbs: Questions

    I thought today I would try try to see if I could get my bike running. This bike has always ran like shit ever since I got my hands on it. I might need to rebuild the engine or get the timing, valves, and can chained adjusted. I wanted to see if the carbs might be jacked up before I start...
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    Buying a non running bike for engine rebuild. What should I look for

    A few months ago I bought a bike from G&L Choppers. I get the bike home, looks good but I go to change the oil to find out the oil is probably older than I am. The engine was never rebuilt. They painted it to look like it was but the insides were never touched. To make a log story short that...
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    What level of mechanical know how and tools do I need to replace my cam chain guide

    What level of mechanical know how and tools do I need to replace my cam chain guide. I just changed out my sump filter and saw that a very large piece of what I believe is part of my cam chain guide was trying to pass through the filter. I'm thinking of trying to dislodge my motor for the...
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    Just went to change my sump filter and what did I find

    I just bought what was supposed to be a new build with an engine rebuild. I noticed that the oil was looking a little old so I changed it and sludge literally poured out of the bottom lol. So i read up and found that I should check the sump filter. I ordered one from MikeXS in the event that I...
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    New front brake noob question

    I need to put a front brake on my bike. Ive got a DNA Springer front end, I just bought the DNA brake, and rotor. My question is can I use any brake I find? I want to get something black that isn't to bulky and expensive. Does anyone have any insight they could lend on what I need to get as far...
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    Need help finding a front brake for a DNA Springer front end

    I was hoping someone would be able to give me some advice. I need a front brake for my bike and I want to try putting it on myself. I don't have a lot of knowledge on what the wheel is but I know its a Harley wheel and and DNA Spinger front end. I found some auctions on ebay and was hoping...
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