Melnic

Very nice and clean looking. I had started to help a co worker find a shadow in the spring and we had a few prospects then he decided...

so, points harness came in. Thx jpdevol Gaskets removed later this week. I aligned cam chain and installed master link. Did not like how...

Are you going to sand it down to bare metal? Or is there a way to neutralize the rust that will take the paint? My XJ650 has rusty...

I may also have a 90 degree and I’m north of DC Will check tonight what I got I think mine was Amazon

Now that you made that adjustment, what is the battery voltage at 3K, 4K RPM? What RPM will you cruise at?

This is my plan, with some etching primer underneath. My buddy had 2 side panels and tank stripped and painted one color and it was $800...

I'm $1K into a refurb for a bike I traded $300 in Gun parts I was not using for. It was WAY more complete than what you have there. As...

Definitely. There is a concept in Engineering (which I am) that adding parts makes something less reliable. Especially if reliability is...

Don't they seal at the bottom at the blunt tip end thru fit and pressure and not by the threads?

OHRider, Wow, that already looks great!

This is what pushed me to the VR115 because the regulator is a coil and spring (the adjustment screw sets spring tension). When I found...

Great. I upgraded to 2 cycle RC airplanes in 1997 and the word was fly and forget. The engines never needed any attention and would...

Are parts as available as they are for the XS650 for the RD bikes? I have been eyeballing a local RD200. I swear I'd probably clean it...

I knew they switched to Thailand and I was surprised when I mentioned that to the dealer and he said the country of Origin for m 2022...

Thx 5Twins, I put Citristrip and some Aircraft Pain remover on the gaskets and overnight its coming off. The Aircraft paint remover...

Tangent to this thread: My solution was to keep my Bonneville as I can easily fit 4 (maybe 5) bikes in my garage :) Its a great bike...

Any of the colors/black with stripes/patterns I think looks good. Only thing that does not IMO would be an all plain black bike (like a...

Working to polish next, but slowing me down getting to that are removing some of these gaskets, They are really stuck on the...

My project bikes for last winter and this winter (XS650 I'm working on now) were cheap pickups my friend did not work on and I bugged...

Spoke too soon, Had pulled the guide to take the picture (then eat dinner) and did not even notice the plastic was de-laminated and...

Well, if the front guide ever had a plastic liner, it don't no more. One I just pulled on left, new one on right.

Cut master link off cam chain, then installed a master link between the two and pulled the new chain thru. I purchased a spare so I...

How do I get to change the power stud? Do I just use parts from hardware store? I can't seem to loosen the big screws to remove the...

"Professionally rebuilt/refurbished" is not what one might think. A local shop near me charges $200/hr and several times I"m in there...

The stock regulator is a step regulator that puts a series resistance to the Rotor when the voltage to it exceeds a set voltage. It has...

Thx for the input. On the cover, this is a pic of the service manual that I got with the bike. Not sure it makes sense (figure referred...

Engine is out. Boys lifted it and set it onto the bike lift, then I moved the bike back and they lifted it onto the stand that is on my...

Bike has a riveted master link on main chain. Keep or replace with clip type? Also, do I remove the starter before pulling the engine...

Looks like things are unchanged. Thread depth is about 8-10mm Removed the top mount, coils, condenser and neutral switch I"m cleaning...

This is the reply I got from MikesXS when relaying your concerns. I did order one and its in my hands already. I now have all the known...

Interesting, Question, Was he racing on dirt? Also, if you make it progressive, will that hold during wear? Or will the pads also...

Success. I read in another thread or at least interpreted what was said to make the below item. I already had the pipe which is the same...

I have now been using this for my XS650 switching from Green SimpleGren which blackened the aluminum if left in there too long. This...

Only while reading motorcycle forum posts.... talking to other drivers while I"m driving alone and they can't hear me obviously does...

There is a left and a right, joined by a cross over underneith. Stock config. The cross over with allen bolt (loosened) is in a the 3rd...

Found my answers and looks like I was on track with the PB blaster. Went out and sprayed it again. I can continue taking some other...

So, Now I'm starting the process to pull the engine and replace the front cam guide and cam chain. Most of the parts are in. I"ve...

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Although I have mainly used vinegar in gas tanks, I have used Molasses to de rust a firearm. I have seen people who restore old cars...

I'm going to have to try this out of curiosity. I even have a roll of that evil lead based solder at home.

I was planning to move it over onto my bike scissor lift to start off with. Straps: I have straps I can wrap around the poles to the...

Are you going to lose the Post Office or will it remain?

Yellowdog, FYI, I have a cheap fleabay $25 master cylinder that came w/ the levers. Put it on a post or even a broom handle/garden tool...

While on the subject, How about the copper sealing washers for the large oil drain plugs? They are rather large and I can't get all of...

One weight lifts and the other has already developed a "dad bod". I have a recovering sprained left hand so I'm about 25% strength on...