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My Build thread - 1980 XS650 Special II

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by BigJimmyW13, Feb 3, 2010.

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  1. May 12, 2011 #261
    AussieHard

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    What is the purpose of the rubber bushings? To dampen the vibration up the bars?
    How do you think the O-rings with the soild bushings compare?

    They certainly look nice!
     
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  2. May 12, 2011 #262
    AussieHard

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    :DThanks for the photo
     
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  3. May 12, 2011 #263
    BigJimmyW13

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    Ask Hugh. I'm sure he could give you some comparisons. I won't know till I get on the road again, but I won't be able to compare the ones with no O ring.
     
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  4. May 12, 2011 #264
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    I think #2 looks pretty good, trimmed up a bit of course.
     
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  5. Jun 5, 2011 #265
    alfredo

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    In the words of the Osama head holding BigJimmyW13:

    "subscribed."
     
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  6. Jun 14, 2011 #266
    Travis

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    I'm pretty sure the o-rings are just to take up slop and not to dampen vibrations. That's why he calls them solid riser bushings.

    Jimmy, did you get a chance to get that cam swapped out?
     
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  7. Jun 14, 2011 #267
    BigJimmyW13

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    Actually I just did on Sunday. I'm in Dallas right now though as my sister is in Labor. It's not running perfect, but I'll sort it out.... Or I will just show up and camp out on Hugh's couch for a couple days. :thumbsup:

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  8. Nov 17, 2011 #268
    alfredo

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    Whats the latest on your build amigo?
     
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  9. Nov 17, 2011 #269
    BigJimmyW13

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    I must confess my focus has been elsewhere, but I'm looking to get back on it here in the near future. So no updates other than some new spiffy pipes.

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  10. Dec 29, 2011 #270
    alfredo

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    What pipes did you get or are they custom? (pics or it didn't happen :thumbsup:)
     
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  11. Dec 29, 2011 #271
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    I'll post them for you Jimmy :D I made them for his BIG bore kit, the cooling fins are bigger so I made the pipes to go around them. By the way Jimmy I hope you are recovering fine and all is well :wink2: [​IMG][​IMG]
     
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  12. Dec 29, 2011 #272
    manofsteele

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    Those are some sweet looking pipes.
     
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  13. Dec 30, 2011 #273
    alfredo

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    Very nice. Can't wait to see this thing come together and thanks Gordon!
     
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  14. Dec 30, 2011 #274
    BigJimmyW13

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    I'll get back to it soon enough. I'll be out of the works for another couple of months here due to my first bike wreck a month ago.

    Here it is for your viewing pleasures! So.. This DID happen. :cheers:



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  15. Dec 30, 2011 #275
    alfredo

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    Holy shit man. You ok? What happened? I mean I can see, but what are the details?

    Hope you heal up man. Spooky shit . . . spooky.
     
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  16. Dec 30, 2011 #276
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    Damn man, I am glad to hear that you are ok. What dis you break? Godspeed! If you need anything, let me know.
     
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  17. Dec 30, 2011 #277
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    shit man, i hope your ok. did you flip into the van? was there contact? did you get the footage for court or something?
     
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  18. Dec 30, 2011 #278
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    Wow, that's the worst kind. You almost T-boned that van. I hope you're going to be okay. Good luck -Billy
     
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  19. Jan 1, 2012 #279
    BigJimmyW13

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    I'm alright and yeah I made contact with the front end of the Suburban. Tore my right ACL, broke 3 ribs and I have to get my left knee checked for a possible meniscus tear. So far they are accepting 100% property damage and 70% personal injury. We'll see how it goes. Originally they were trying to claim 40% on both. I'll post some pics soon.

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  20. Jan 1, 2012 #280
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    Hope you hired a good lawyer-- the insurance companies will beat you up worse than the crash if you let them.
     
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