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Ok Kiddies.... Auction ... Mach Motors IV over in Appleton, Land O'Cheese ( that's Wisconsin for you across the pond guys ) . has...

Mine has the same t-light as yours.... If it had the bread box square Euro t-light I'd chuck it also.... A long time ago my father...

The blue I picked out is close.... years ago while visiting my brother in California I stopped and talked to a fellow who was working...

Tx and Xs are the same engines... The early year Xs.. are different... what year is the bike you plan on installing the cylinders.. ...

... a small sidebar...... I've visited the American cemetery at Verdun.... it hits you.... you'll get.... emotional... and want to...

LA Sleeve ..? I've done a few 750 sleeve kits... doesn't take much heat... old 650 sleeve falls out... a good machine shop can punch...

Lessons learned.... started on my restoration for the 82' Special early last spring... basic top end, carbs went through... etc etc...

Read both his first book... and the second one where he retraced his journey on the BMW...pictured. Years ago while at Mid Ohio he gave...

Serious sticker shock.... 50 grand for a Ford F series .... or more ! A Raptor was nearly 6 figures.... .. other manufactures see it...

Behold Behemouth! :)

That's a Handy lift and clamp ... the HF (photo) has the clamp I got from Red Line ... yrs ago.... almost identical to the unit HF...

I have the Handy lift and the HF unit... HF now sells a decent wheel clamp.... I learned out local HF's do not stock either the lift or...

Mine is almost a century ... 96 ... and after several years it's a runner.... As a 500cc unit it's happy at 35-40... brakes are happy...

Forgot to add ... yes rims on the Xs2 are wrong... but the owner requested them... 😎

With use of Mikes re-pop'd mufflers.. all the other chrome bits.... headers.. ( we bake them in a kiln prior to chrome work )...

Those I believe are current NADA values... not long ago they were in the neighborhood... but I've noted prices have fallen... A#1 is...

IF ... If you need a item that's Non attenable... I've used this fellow... he'll make them... just needs the remnants of the item...

? don't ... I added them again ... 😎

" 900 Days of Stalingrad "....

Just wanted to share...... I have a workstation along with 5 other guys in a 3 level basement .... the owner runs a business on the top...

Just wanted to share...... I have a workstation along with 5 other guys in a 3 level basement .... the owner runs a business on the top...

The boys across the pond got some really great colors on these.... with the oil issues at first it pretty much was the kiss of death...

Cravan's out of the Uk... Dragon Fly sells them.... nice.. but are hard attached. I still have my old Bag Man soft bags and matching...

Mark...shop, took in a 78' Xs... fellow did a top end.... starts.... but doesn't want to run pass idle.. too well... bangs and pops...

My 82'.... bought one new back in the day.... Yamaha I'm told is credited with starting the " cruiser " look. (1978) Everyone hated...

Perhaps the greatest ambassador for the motorcycling world. Met him once at a event ... and very pleasant man. Godspeed Mr. Smith

Borescope it... Wrist pin clip failure... Don't ask how I know Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :mad:

One of my work space bud's has a T500 on the lift. Total 😎 restoration... it's a stunning machine... Next week. first fire up.

I really hadn't planned on buying any more bikes... in fact I'm try'n to sell... But a buddy had this 1980 Vespa P200E, 1340 miles for...

A tad cool this morning while I rode to the BS session at the local watering hole... as I rolled off the interstate... ..oh, happy joy...

Thanks... I can't recall.... but this kit requires sleeves? Are they still around...LA Sleeve? I've done a few big 750 kits... 😎

A buddy pretty much sold his Xs 650's motorcycles, bits and kept one for himself... a D model. While cleaning the shop.. bottom shelf...

..... it hurts.... but... it's also time.... sold these... last of my Brit's.... I built the Triton over 15 years ago.. those 750cc's...

Thanks for the offer..but a little ruff.. again thanks :)

A good solid work bench.... twin axle grinder with wire wheel. A well build vise... upright drill press.. either free standing or...

My buddy got this standard last spring.... nice bike..... great runner,..... he's going to change exhaust ... 2 n 1 style... I'm not a...

Sure..... thanks

I'll round them up... toss photo on here... I'm just going to send them to the fellow for his stock... it does seem these 82' are hard...