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[Team Junk]

Hello, my name is Jack. I just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I've been lurking here for several years. I'm in the process of rebuilding my 1974 TXA that I bought in 1975 from House of Wheels in Houston. Trying to come to grips with the idea that “ole Brown” is 45 years old.

I would like to thank all the members of the group that have posted the technical info that has been invaluable in putting it back together.

 

[Mailman]

Hello, my name is Jack. I just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I've been lurking here for several years. I'm in the process of rebuilding my 1974 TXA that I bought in 1975 from House of Wheels in Houston. Trying to come to grips with the idea that “ole Brown” is 45 years old.

I would like to thank all the members of the group that have posted the technical info that has been invaluable in putting it back together.

Hi Jack, welcome to the forum. So you’ve owned that bike for 44 years! That’s impressive! You should really start your own build thread, that way we can all follow along with your progress, and let me be the first to say it......we all love photos! So post em up!
Bob

 

[azman857]

Greetings and welcome Jack! Pics. We love pics. 45 yrs with one bike? WOW.

 

[Team Junk]

Frankenbike
Xj700
front forks wheel and brakes.

1978 special
tank
carbs
rear wheel and disc
swingarm

 

[Team Junk]

Ole Brown on the track . 1978 Oak Hill Raceway Henderson Tx

 

[Team Junk]

More fully dressed.

 

[member28833]

Do you have a “plan” or ideas for that XS to become ?
Welcome
-RT

 

[Team Junk]

something like this minus the monster truck tires. Right now I'm just trying to get it on the road.
finishing up the wiring right now. Carb slide diaphragms and gaskets on way . Working out seat mounting, rear master cylinder mounting, painting tank and fenders (Toyota Tundra smoked Mesquite, closest I can find to stock TXA color) install tires )

 

[Team Junk]

I live on one of the oldest hi-ways in Texas. Laid out by a drunk indian on a blind horse as the saying goes. 16 mile ride to town.

 

[motormike]

oh, just ducky.... now the tree huggers and PETA well pull our humor card what with alcoholic indigenous people and visually challagened bottle of glue....

 

[Gator xs2]

Welcome Jack. Sweet tracker. You gonna race her again?

 

[Team Junk]

Never been accused of being politically correct . My road was an indian trail.

Yes I have dreams of track day at MSR in Angleton .Just don't think I can squeeze into my leathers.

 

[Gator xs2]

LOL. I’m with ya brother.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Welcome to the forum, Jack.

...my 1974 TXA that I bought in 1975 from House of Wheels in Houston...

Any memories of Northline Honda?

 

[Team Junk]

I picture it as a white concrete building with large plate glass windows I bought a pair of gloves there when I was up on North Shepherd looking for car parts. I don't have fond memories of Hondas from then. Had a terrifying ride around 610 over the Ship Channel bridge on a buddy’s CB350 that I thought I was going to die on. Growing up I bought all my mini bike and go kart parts from Hurst Supply over on Bingle so I was a 2 stroker from an early age. Remember Kevin Schwantz running around the dealership when he was a young kid .


Love your XS. My best friend in Houston still rides his XS2. I live down the road from you on 16 south of Kerrville.

 

[Team Junk]

Oddly enough I'll be driving by there this afternoon I'll see if it's still there .

 

[MaxPete]

Welcome Jack - from Canada’s sunny southern coast in Windsor, Ontario!

Your ownership of old brown for 44 years is really cool! Not too many folks on the forum have owned their XS from new - well done!

Pete

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

...I live down the road from you on 16 south of Kerrville.

Oh, that twisty/tangly stretch going to Medina, Bandera?
Yup, hill country roads, paved-over Indian and deer trails.

Totally clear sky today, except for that thunderhead over Boerne...

 

[xjwmx]

Yup, hill country roads, paved-over Indian and deer trails..

I-75 circa 1760.

This is a very busy 4-lane near here circa 1920. In the exact same place (along a river to the right, hill to the left was cut away to make paved 2-lane which I remember and decades later cut more to make 4-lane).

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