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Today.. first post build " gremlin " discovery ride. Two... fuel leak right side between the tank and petcock. The neutral light stays...

I help out at a friend's shop..... early Xs restorations.....( when we have one ) .... one.. two days a week..... we do pretty much...

Not a Xs650.... one of the others in the stable .... no problems in pass seasons.... but now.... &^^%$ :mad: starts...runs...

Sportster ? 😎

... years ago..... Road America vintage road races..... a four cylinder on the rear wheel stand... they hook up the hand held starter...

It's the most handsome year of the series. To restore... figure $8-10,000.oo Candy paint $1500-1800.oo... powder coat...

They built these with two rear ends.... one had a cut down Ford auto rear end with 10 inch drum brakes... the frame work for this is...

Should be a stud with a round groove for the spring on the inside of the frame I believe.... hopefully it didn't snap. 😎

Yesterday started front end swap on my Ex Chicago PD Cx 500 Police trike. Honda did not build these.. a private company made 250...

EPIC DAY ! ! ... attended a local CAF event... Minnesota Chater. Four birds, B-25, two A6 Texans and a L5 (1942). A few years ago...

The caliper slides on a sleeve.... sometimes the sleeve is contaminated, and it makes the caliper stick and not brake evenly. Photo...

Years ago... many Brit's crossed the pond and bought our Brit bikes and Brits bits. I was under the assumption that these would be...

I had a 2008..old school...... but my RE guy said they're fine for 45 all day long.. anything above that is pulling the pin on the...

I'd avoid the rolling large bench...takes up a lot of floor space.... The H/Frieght lift works well with a Red Line tire clamp... just...

..... two words.. " Estate sale ".... and she'll smile... ;)

I have a 2010 500... with Cozy sidecar. Chuffs along at a steady 50-55 mph. 1200 mile camping trips (solo).... fun bike. 😎

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Attended my first Ozark 650 rally. GREAT bunch of guys. The bikes were all very tidy and detailed. The roads were built for two...

Wonder why they didn't paint the Xs's in police trim. Looks like stock bikes with off the shelf bits .... :)

But of course..... Am departure this date and it's 39 degrees in the Twin Cities... 🥶 Overnight somewhere in northern Missouri...

Saddlebags packed..... tank full.... map quest said approx 750 miles.... tomorrow early Am departure... I'll make it a two day ride ...

Foam packs at the drug store. Cheap and works. Really helps eliminate wind noise. Last year my hearing had much in common with a rock...

Got to get my 82' Special back on the road. Sold it to Joe College Kid... his first bike... then a year later saw it parked outside...

Photos ! We like photos.. stories of woe is me.... triumph ! 😎

Brings back memories.... had to swap a crank on one of mine. Insure you put the bearing races in the case pins.... getting them aligned...

OK Kiddies... just booked a room for the event.... of course " last room.... hurry hurry BOOK NOW ! "... Hope to hook up Friday Am and...

A buddy upgraded to a newer one with lots of do-dads and stuff.... he gifted me his old one. Small... easy to take on the bike. I need...

As of this moment.... I plan on visiting the event friday..... but sometimes " life " derails my plans. It's a two day ride for me...

I got a 20 in my Xs1..... no problems .... Wouldn't go bigger.... 😎

" Motorcycle Concours d'Elegance " which implies the best of subject matter.... motorcycles ..in a opulent setting. I've been to a...

" slugs " Noooo.... Check with Forks by Frank.... 😎

I've done a few 750 bore kits.... sleeved. Not a fan of the big juggs offered by Mike's... I feel it hurts the look of the engine. It's...

Just color sand and final buff. Once I get back from vacation... we'll assemble and have owner pick it up. 😎

Ameila Island .... we go there 2.... 3 times a year.. usually dur'n the A/Island Concourse " more money than brains " car...

First time for me to check it out. We have relatives that live just north of there.... I also was told to check out bike night at Ace...

Por 15 kit. A buddy pulled his 55' Nomad down to bare metal and treated the complete interior with Por 15... I didn't ask how much it...

count 4 belt loops.. drop 4 inches...

Is anyone attending the " Ride into History " event next weekend ? St Augustine Florida.... 😎

Our clients Xs2 is on its wheels and should be done end of month Paint work is almost finished.... just a clear coat and color sanding...

I'm glad we have the source... just letting others know.... we spent nearly $2000 on chrome work for this fellow's bike... we assumed...

If possible, put your peppers on it... particularly the fork stops on the frame.. if they show issues... I'd walk away. 😎

We currently have a 72' Xs2 on the lift. A frame up restoration for a fellow out of Chicago. Powder coated frame.. etc etc... The...

What's the engine number... ? it should match the frame number. Since the data tag is in question... the engine numbers should...

I don't have all the machine shop goodies.. Bridgeport.. etc etc. but a couple buddies do... and on occasion they humor me... I...

My take.. it's 71' Xs1b. Never seen one with the early Xs1 tail light which was dropped during the Xs1 production run and replaced...

Hope to mosey down from the frozen tundra ..... of course, that was the hope last year, but Ife got in the way. Five of my friends are...