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hey guys i need your help. just bought a 1980 xs650 and i am having electrical issues. when the key is in the on position the tail light works, the headlight does not. the signals work once every 5-10 attempts and some times just stay light up. the horn works but the electrical start does...

hey guys had a question sry if this has already been covered. my rear brake lining is right at its limit. is there anyway to replace it? i am pretty sure i read somewhere that it could not be? if not could i have a machine shop make something that would work well and safely? thanks mike

the plug and washer are new and i only installed it once. maybe it is a defective washer? maybe i should try heating it or buy a new one. the front one is also new and does not leak. thanks mike

hey guys my oil plug has been leaking. the one that is on the filter side. i replaced the plug with a new one torqued it to the correct spec and it is stil leaking. any tips on what to do? thanks mike

i have had multiple orders through mikes with no problems at all. that being said the last one i got was about 6-8 months ago.

here is a pretty good article from low brow customs hope it helps http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/index.php?l=page_view&p=tech_mount_motorcycle_gas_tank

i like these bars. best of all they give you the layout and can use them if you want to build them yourself. http://www.biltwellinc.com/images/gen2keystones_ill.jpg

cool thanks for the info guys. i got some 1" id pipe and am making glass packs out of them. it will be a tight fit with one layer of fiberglass packing but should do the trick. thanks mike

i agree i am going to bring it to him to check my work and to make sure it is safe to ride and i have locked my grinder in my safe. Thanks Mike

:thumbsup: im sure they would be very happy to know one of there frames was subject to vanity. Those are professionals biulding serios peices. this is not a hobby to them. Vanity? maybe you should look up the definition. i wrote this making it clear i screwed up and am looking to fix it...

yeah like i said stupid move on my part. i just got a better welder so i may try to plug it for now. but that is just a temp fix. yes they do have slugs welded in. not really going for the smooth look now, but when i started a while back i thought that i was going to. also not to repeat...

hey where are you located i have an extra rear wheel, you can have it. mike

hey that rhymes! jk. that is a nice fender and really like the way you routed the brake cables real clean. here is a fender i came across i was considering from 7 metal west not sure if you guys have seen this already.

hey guys have some questions on the exhaust that i am buiding. the exhaust pipes are 1 5/8" OD and 1 1/2" ID. my problem is i want to use small mufflers to quiet it down but i want to build them within the pipes so they still have the straight pipe look. i have made a few test pieces to see what...

hey guys have some questions on the exhaust that i am buiding. the exhaust pipes are 1 5/8" OD and 1 1/2" ID. my problem is i want to use small mufflers to quiet it down but i want to build them within the pipes so they still have the straight pipe look. i have made a few test pieces to see...

yeah wish i had just left them alone bc they are nice welds. dumb move on my part using the bike as my first fab project. have been working on improving my skills in the past year or two. now looking at what i did i want to slap myself. the main one that i am worried about is the 2 main...

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hold on a few min i will go take a few pics

hey guys, have been doing a bobber project on my 78 xs. i started in 2010, been a slow process bc of school/work and a new born. i got my hardtail done by tc bros in 2010. i think i may have screwed up. when i got it i thought it would be cleaner if i ground down some of the weld to make a...

sry not plans but a cheap setup. seems pretty good? http://www.eastwood.com/heavy-duty-metal-bender.html