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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Soldering ends on cables.
      Nice tool but the priceo_O
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Soldering ends on cables.
      Nothing worse than making a cable and having it break 5 miles from home especially the clutch cable. For a throttle cable your system...
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      American made? There are a lot of parts on the Indian that are sourced from other countries, but many are made here. HD same story.
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      I owned two Victory Kingpins when they (Polaris) dropped the line. Value dropped on both of those bikes. At that point I said I would...
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Title Services.
      I have to admit it's pretty impressive that Saints actually has monitored this thread. Big thumbs up for a great service and helping us...
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Title Services.
      We can vouch for Saints. We just got the title for another Z1900 I am working on for a friend and it is being converted to an Idaho...
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Spoke Torque Wrench.
      Ya, always good to check for threads sticking out. Only had to grind a few. Most quality spokes thread in just to the end of the nipple.
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Coast to coast, How many days?.
      I remember doing 150 miles on the 73 Xs650 was a big deal back then. As a 19 year old I could leave Minneapolis and 25 miles out you...
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread GAS LEAK.
      Those carb bodies are not the only ones that can be deformed with over tightening. I have heard of that issue with other carbs
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Spoke Torque Wrench.
      I would say the above is true if you over tighten several without constantly checking how far your pulling the rim. I also use a...
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Spoke Torque Wrench.
      I use a torque wrench, I do test for pitch but have found that the pitch is slightly different from outside to inside spokes. Hard to...
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Painting Tins. No really....
      I have had quite a few paint sets done by a painter in Portland. I will ship the stuff to him but no way will I trust having it shipped...
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread WHAT MAKES A BIKE CUSTOM?.
      The last show I was in (and it will be last) everything went to the HD crowd. Like how can a 2023 HD win best in class.
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread 1976 XS650 cluster.
      Forgot about the RD350 18 inch front
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread 1976 XS650 cluster.
      You may want to check that size. Pretty sure the front 75 Xs is also a 19 on the front, 18 on the rear. In fact I cant think of any...
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread New (to me) 650!.
      Nice, thats one year I like a lot.
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      cra-z1 replied to the thread Another carb question. 72 xs2.
      Replace your Diaphragm"s with ones from JB industries. No need to buy new carbs. I assume you have a manual, if not thats the first step...
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