Recent content by michaelpthompson

There's one in the Classifieds. http://www.xs650.com/threads/cafe-racer-seat-xs650-special.52741/unread

Dropped my '75 XS650 last year, trying to kick start it. Lost balance and the bike pinned my right leg against a wooden planter.Barely managed to extricate myself and the knee was a bit sore, but didn't seem too bad. Then it swelled up like a softball and developed two hematomas that didn't...

Sounds like an elegant solution. I could see Fred's version having the advantage that if you drive away and it starts clattering, you could retrieve it while the bike is in motion.

RT—If you're committed to a period correct, authentic Native American artifact, you've got a significant challenge on your hands. Your best bet is probably to find a flint knapping event at a rendezvous or gathering of some sort. A good flint knapper could make you a replica of the stone head at...

I have to agree with Fred, and with many of the others who advised you to learn to work on it yourself. All this "certified mechanic" stuff is for people who buy fancy new Harleys or Honda Gold Wings with matching luggage. You picked up a vintage bike; learn to enjoy the experience. In my case...

The Galloping Goose is a unique experience for sure. I have ridden #7 several times.

Hey! I love trains too. Thanks for posting these. Here's me about 1880 or so, working on the Colorado Central Railroad. Here's a more recent one, taken at the Colorado Railroad Museum. And of course, I can't leave out this one with my grandson as we board the Georgetown Loop Railroad.

This was not a subtle leak, no question where it was coming from. Just pouring out the back side of the petcock. Permatexed the whole thing again, let it dry, still leaked like a sieve, so I replaced it. No more leak. Now I'm just having trouble getting the tank back on. Doesn't want to slide...

The mirrors arrived today Phil, and look like they will work fine. Thanks,.

Can you take PayPal?

Here's the one you need, right here. And welcome to the club. I have a '75 myself. Not all of this is applicable to you, since most of yours is in a box, but this is a good guide to assessing the condition of your find. There was another very useful post about waking up an old bike, but I...

I was about fifteen as well. Did the all-night shift 7 days a week. Even at $1.25 an hour, I was making pretty good money for the times. Got scolded by the boss for smoking cigars on the drive. I guess you can blow things up that way. Which I actually did one time, though in another way. Put an...

First thought that came into my head when I saw this thread was of the time I spent cleaning the movie theater, though all around, it wasn't all that bad. Quiet and undisturbed, it's when I acquired a taste for talk radio. Fire up the radio, sweep the popcorn and trash out of the aisles, then...

Thanks, going out of town for a week, so I'll have to take a look when I get back.

Don't know how to do that. What's the procedure?