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  1. deadchef

    Sold / Found / Inactive - For Sale - Pentagram Front & Rear Rims

    Looking to part with a set of pentagram rims. Decent condition. Up to the buyer on fitment. I will ship but it's on your dime. Asking $250.
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    popping out of exhaust

    hey guys, need some help. i have a video below demonstrating a popping out of the left hand exhaust. this started mid-ride a few days ago and almost seems to slowly get worse. this has not been an intermittent problem. bike- 81, 47.5p, 137.5m, canadian needles and jets, uni's, shorty...
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    pma reg/rec replacement...

    so i had a reg/rec on my pma system take a shit. it was just one of those cheapy-deapy chinese jobbies. it lasted about 4000 miles. luckily i had another one on hand to swap out temporarily to keep me on the road. i see comparable replacements on ebay from $13-$50. but i also see the compufire...
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    name that clatter!

    81sh, stock-ish exhaust, one up on the pilot and main jets, uni's, tci & stock charging system... i've had this bike for a couple years but only been road worthy this season. engine is a bit unknown but somebody has had it opened up before. i believe there are new pistons inside as the...
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    new bling...

    got rims painted and new tires. bike feels much more nimble going from 130 rear and 100 front to 120 rear and 90 front width tires. now riding on bridgestone trail wings. damn things make the rest of the bike look filthy! :laugh: before... after...
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    Wanted - rear axle collar

    part number 90387-20444-00 COLLAR number 36 on the diagram http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Yamaha/Motorcycle/1983/XS650SK/REAR+WHEEL/parts.html it's the bobbin looking spacer on the rear axle. prefer not to make one if i can find one on the cheap. lemme know thanks!
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    Wanted - rear brake pivot from late model drum brake xs650

    looking for the pivot piece that is connected to the rear brake pedal. i would really like to get the arm too. don't need the pedal. lemme know what you got. shipping to 49770. thanks! found one, thanks!!
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    'brand new' 79 for sale?

    no affiliation or anything else implied. i know nothing more than what the post says. just passing along.... https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.604345643025022.1073741853.250255308434059&type=1
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    how to get a title in michigan

    just wanted to pass along this information as i just completed the process. 1. go to your local sos branch and request an ownership certification form. https://www.michigan.gov/documents/tr-205_16198_7.pdf 2. they will ask you if you can contact the previous owner. tell them you bought...
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    special seat recover

    hi, just wanted to share with everyone how i reshaped and covered an old special seat i had laying around. here is the before pic: i'm not a huge fan of the double bubble seat and i had another ratty seat laying around. figured i would try to customize it a bit...
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    random misses, electrical - fix!

    last year mid summer i completely rewired my bike. as in pulled the harness out, bought wire, shrink wrap, bullet connectors, fuse block and went to town. no real issues, pretty much everything worked right off the bat (i think i forgot to initially connect the tach light). previous to the...
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    another 'is this lathe a good deal' thread...

    here is the link -> http://nmi.craigslist.org/tls/4489400311.html here is some additional info... this is just a tabletop one, 36" long. I be leave its a 1941, belt driven 110 electric motor. It's a Chraftsman. Made by Atlas. It has an auto feed, it has the gears for threading, but I have...
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    got a free drill press...

    so i got this free drill press. it works but you have to spin it to get it started. otherwise it just hums when you turn it on. it looks like the starting capacitor has been changed before. i think it needs a new one. any expertise on what i should do next? pictured below is the label on the...
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    Wanted - swing arm, rear brake parts

    so i'm converting a rear drum bike to disc. i have the rear rim and disc, i just need everything else. i believe this is what i need... 1. swing arm from rear disc model. 2. brake stay rod 3. rear caliper and all the other bits including master cylinder 4. i think there is a different...
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    late bs34 bowl drain screw...

    any leads on a better option than mikesxs? i went to buy a couple of these and he wants like $14 shipping! :wtf: tried looking on ebay and can't find anything. anyone come up with a local hardware store fix? thanks!
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    pilot box lettering restoration

    anyone have any tips on restoring the lettering on the pilot box (turn signal, neutral, headlight indicator lights) on a later model? i don't have a pic of mine but it's on at least '81 and newer bikes. the white lettering has faded/rubbed off. thanks!
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    Wanted - front pentagram rim

    i know i know, these things are as rare as nuts on a hen but i just scored a rear and would love to get a matching front.
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    favorite pics of previous owner carnage!

    i was browsing some old pics today and thought it would be fun to start a thread 'showcasing' some of our beloved previous owner's handywork or lack of. please feel free to post your fav's! some of these i've posted before... this is from a little ktm 50. the po had welded on...
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    poor fitting athena head gasket

    laid the head gasket down to check the fit and noticed about 1.5mm short around the back edge and along the right side. also noticed poorly aligned holes for oil passageways. should this be a concern? is there a better option?
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    circlip orientation question...

    not sure exactly how this is supposed to go. i think you would want it sitting vertically to align the upper and lower case like shown. or is it supposed to sit horizontally, primarily in the upper or lower half?
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