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I am looking to get a mig welder. I am a beginner but have someone to teach me. I don't need anything fancy but I want the option to run gas or flux. I want to spend only a few hundred dollars. What would you suggest?

Where can I find bits like these? The ones on the right are mostly what I'm interested in; 3/8" flap wheels and a scotchbrite wheel. I'm wanting to do a little mild clean up work on a head and these would be perfect. BUT.....I can't find them anywhere. Searched all over ebay, went to a...

Hi all, Going to begin my XS project in a few weeks, have it sitting in the basement with a TC Bros. hard-tail waiting to be welded on. My question is what lift do you guys recommend using? I will be buying one in the next few weeks and wanted some input from all of you folks with tons of...

Has anyone got a good tool list one should carry, beyond/better than the factory tool kit. I have done this for other bikes based on keeping track of what I use in the garage over time.

Just unloaded this into my garage a couple of hours ago. It's an Atlas 12" x 24" lathe from the early to mid '60s. It weighs over 500 pounds with the stand so I used my engine hoist to get it in and out of my truck. This one has the quick change gear box for threading and power feeds, and a...

will most rotor locks fit on xs discs? The xs discs look huge to me. What locks are you using and which one should I buy? My bike has a ignition toggle and a start button so I'm trying to prevent someone from jumping on and riding away.

I mentioned in another thread that I would post pictures of my bender.. I built this last year. I spent a lot of time doing the math and researching hydraulic systems and benders to make sure everything I used would work well together and give me the speed and power I wanted. It's probably...

Hey guys, just got an email from good old harbor freight! 20% off your entire purchase till 10/31. Go out and buy a cheap welder, a tool box, specialty tools, whatever to get that xs back in the road!!!

I ordered a front end off eBay for REALLY cheap. They are in great shape, except the seller doesn't have the key. Easiest fix?

To any and all skilled metal fabbers here: This, in my humble opinion, is one of the most aesthetically pleasing rear fenders I have ever seen. I'm not sure why... I think it's that I just love the way the lower "beaded" edge is partially linear, in contrast with the bulk of the fender's...

Anyone have build sheets to make a rear swingarm stand that works on a 650 stock swingarm? Something like this:

I'm ready to begin cutting the back off my 82 frame to weld on the hardtail from Lowbrow Customs. What tools should I use? My uncle Caleb (Cro Customs) suggested the Makita Angle Grinder, but what size should I pick up? Also looking for a sander and any other stuff you guys would recommend...

Team, I'm getting tired of lugging a backpack with me when riding to carry a small roll of tools for the bike.. Im looking into getting some sort of storage bag or compartment mounted somewhere.. Was checking out some fork bags.. They all seem really big or have HD logos and fringe...

Hey everyone, Just bought this polisher/sander from Northern Tool: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200442254_200442254 So far I like it....more power than I will probably ever need! :thumbsup: I don't have any experience with buffing, polishing, or sanding but I will say that...

I have been looking on craigslist for a welder for a month or so and found a 110v century flux core for $50. I called him and he said it was junk and wouldn't weld anything. I've never had a seller tell me that before. I said I still want to look at it anyway I'm not going to build a sky...

I was able to make an emergency fix on a clutch cable that had pulled out of the upper button, using one of these. The cable goes through the hole and the screw tightens down on it. In this particular one the screw forces the cable into a U-shape before it clamps down on it, holding it pretty...

Farm and barn has this onsale for $165. I'm curious if anyone knows if its a hot start or cold gun. I'm on a budget and I'm not making frames or anything just tacking crap together.

Hi all- Anyone know of a source for a clamp-on inductive tachometer - for diagnostic purposes - that could be used on an XS (or any motorcycle, for that matter)? Thanks.

did a search, blah blah, need one with a tach. there are so many options out there, cheap to expensive. i know the 2 cyl. 4 stroke wasted spark 360 deg. cycle. where did you get yours? does it have a tach? i was thinking something from sears, they have some 50-75 dollar range with a tach, seems...

I bought the 4m inserts to take care of my stripped carb bowl threads. I figured since I have metric taps could just use those. It looks like you have to use their specific tap though. Is this correct? Looked all over the internet to come up with the correct tap size for these inserts and...