Recent content by BoneYardmc

Can't wait to use! Thanks

Well I'm already in the rubber room, most are hoping I don't get out!! Keeping it simple is never all that accurate. There is a bunch of info in your worksheet! Great stuff. Did you run the data for the full 360 of rotation?

That would put the distance at .385 inch or 9.8mm. Somewhat different than my backyard guestimate.

On 20's engines the timing was set buy a measurement of the piston before top dead center. If you could figure out the distance in relation to the degrees of rotation BTDC you would have it. Measure thru the plug hole with a dial indicator. Stroke from bottom to top dead center is 180 degrees...

The one '75 that I have been around came with red turn signals. It was a second owner bike and mostly original bike.

I got the brakes and carbs sorted out and now it's time to start loosing that 80's cruzer look! Swapped out the bars and tonight I laced up a XS Performance 18 inch wheel with stainless spokes. Just need to figure out the correct offset and finish truing. The lacing is interesting with 4...

First ride is the best! No matter how long it is.

Had a boss tell me one time that's how he knew I was doing something by the number of screw ups!!:yikes:

The zip tie and leave overnight trick suggested worked for me on a '75 I did some work on a couple weeks ago. I've also had to remove the master cylinder from the bars and hold below the level of the caliper and bleed from that position, the air likes to rise.

The high speed wobble you have can be caused from to tight of adjustment of the steering head bearings, easy to do no matter what type of bearings. Just a thought on the chain breaking is to check the battery overflow tube, battery acid on a chain will make it brittle real quick and cause a...

I saw some high heat powder coated header pipes that looked like polished aluminum, not sure what the cost but nice looking. Where did you find the 2 into 1 piece? I was thinking 2 into 2 but you might have changed my mind!

I do like that exhaust!

I bet the original Russian shock would work fine until you get into some extreme heavy rough road riding. They were built for some severe roads. You need somewhat soft spring rate as the body has only the stiff rubber mounts and not much give. Don't want to launch the monkey! You will most...

The xs will make a nice tractor for a sidecar if setup properly. I have a couple sidecar rigs, a Dnepr and a 65 Harley, lots of fun but definitely different than riding a two wheeler. The stress that the mounts receive is considerable. Many sidecar manufacturers build a bolt on sub frame to...

I appreciate the resource of information.