An old MikesXS item long discontinued. I've been cutt'n and modding on those too. LOL
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gggGary's latest XS project "madness"
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Nice bike gggGary. The hidden switch is a neat addition.
Rear rotor machining take 2, lol
It's on the bike and I'm headed out for 100 mile brake test.
Which went quite well. Jetting must be getting close, fuel stop indicated 50MPG not babying it.
It's on the bike and I'm headed out for 100 mile brake test.
Which went quite well. Jetting must be getting close, fuel stop indicated 50MPG not babying it.
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With a long trip to Arkansas drawing near I decided the Borla's were just too loud to listen to for 2000 miles. I stole the "commandos" off resto which then got a set of stock mufflers "for now". Mid range feels fine and a mid range plug chop looks good, High RPM is a bit off but as usual I have a tough time deciding which way to go first. probably try going down a size on the mains.
Too loud? Oh yeah, that's a real likely excuse for leaving those Borlas home. But I can't blame you. If they were mine I wouldn't bring them to a rally either, they might walk off and follow somebody else home.
I think my "advanced age" is showing Grzld. Hope I'm not muzzling the upper end power (too much). Then again I didn't want to spend half my day sitting roadside waiting for others to catch up. 
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WER - I like that Daymaker - but the advert calls it an HID - so would that not require all the extra ballast etc. etc. etc. that goes along with HID lights?
If I could just pop one into my XS650's, I'd grab two of them and be done with it because the shop in Ypsilanti is less than an hours drive from my place.
Pete
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Well my VM main jet selection had a huge hole, dropped from 210's to 180's !!!! (a 200 vanished down a worm hole while installing 
) and no 190's on hand. Runs great but a plug chop looked scary white. Gotta go find some 190's and 200's locally.
) and no 190's on hand. Runs great but a plug chop looked scary white. Gotta go find some 190's and 200's locally.
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CoconutPete
1979 XS650 Special
Are those headlight ears specific to 35mm forks? I don't see any bushings in there. They are the style I really like, but every set I find is for 41/39/35 mm etc. and has a ton of bushings.
@MaxPete. I dunno Pete if you scroll through the pics the unit is just one piece with the pigtail. The "lights" are LED's but I have no idea what is in the units housing. I haven't experienced high heat from it.
@CoconutPete I found some used ears in that style that were 35 mm. So at some point someone made them without spacers. I can't help with a current vendor. If you find them please post.
@CoconutPete I found some used ears in that style that were 35 mm. So at some point someone made them without spacers. I can't help with a current vendor. If you find them please post.
They ARE 35mm! clamp nice and tight. Just don't ask where they came from 'cuz I got no idear. 
Had em "out in the shed" about 5 years
Had em "out in the shed" about 5 years
You'll make it. Last thing is do a practice packing. You might be surprised how little will fit on there with you. Never have such big bags held so little.
yeah I'll bore you all to death with trip pics. 
Ya better!
racerdave
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It's been what, 3+ years, but I think you got some 190's from me in the cache you bought from me?Well my VM main jet selection had a huge hole, dropped from 210's to 180's !!!! (a 200 vanished down a worm hole while installing
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Motorcycle Performance in Middleton had the jets I needed in stock so took the royal star down and got some today.
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Put the 190 jets in and got the LED indicators installed in the gauges and wired.
LEDs https://www.banggood.com/12V-6mm-LE....html?rmmds=search&stayold=1&cur_warehouse=CN
$1.30 each
Hope that's that's the last trip into the headlight bucket for a while.
Road test the jetting tomorrow. now like XJ sez gotta get the packing-bags figured out.
LEDs https://www.banggood.com/12V-6mm-LE....html?rmmds=search&stayold=1&cur_warehouse=CN
$1.30 each
Hope that's that's the last trip into the headlight bucket for a while.
Road test the jetting tomorrow. now like XJ sez gotta get the packing-bags figured out.
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Down to the wire huh? Enjoy the ride Gary. Wish I was down to the wire......
This is fun watching all your prep. We all wish you good luck on your ride, and hope Madness treats you well.
Do you have a sissy bar that will fit it? Best thing is to get a roll bag like a duffel bag but shorter and wider and with a zipper, and strap it to the inside of a sissy bar so it also becomes a back rest. I think they are big gym bags. I have a big bunch of amazing army surplus straps that are about 2' long with a clip on one end like a big alligator clip the width of the strap, and plain on the other end. You can combine them to make longer straps. They cinch down real tight. Real glad I stumbled onto those back when.
