Niels B

guess i have been out of the loop when it comes to Kawasaki MC, never seen this model before - makes me think Triumph , good looking...

anyone using XS650direct.com ? and if so happy with what you get ? I'm looking for engine oil seal kit, in/out valve guide and valves...

Gorgeous!

😲not much ‘72 XS left on this bike - although looks like a nice build - I doubt there will be any takers at 8K, if we are there on...

Great work - it almost inspire me to start my own, have a ‘77 cb750f2 in the garage that I took apart - however a handful of XS 650’s...

As always, to freaking far away from NE Florida!

good luck, love to see original bikes out there. Beside from the leaking gasket, which unfortunately require engine out of the frame, it...

I bought several keys from eBay seller, he even cut keys just based on the key number on the lock - and they all work fine.

No need to keep it to original size - so safe the digging for now. :-)

If still available I may revert when I get a little further along on my restoration, as I prefer this type rims over the once I have...

It was actually a pretty solid design - they didn’t have a lot of horsepower, but they handled well - when I grew up the military and...

I would love to own that blue Nimbus!

yea maybe, or different brand, mine was on when i bought it - actually thought it was standard (I'm second owner), looked back and found...

Yours look a different than the type on mine, or maybe it’s the pictures, mine is connected left to right - looks like yours only attach...

Thanks that’s what I thought - just needed someone with more knowledge than me to confirm :-)

I’m working on another ‘78 E (which is now dismantled into pieces :-) ) Found the wires coming from the alternator have been damaged and...

Is this picture before rebuild ? Looks like they forgot chrome and paint unless all was spend on the engine

Well last weeks Mega Lotto would certainly have looked good on the retirement account :-)

Awesome !

You lucky dog! What’s the mileage ? And is purchase price a secret?

Could be a bunch of reasons - but I doubt it’s anything to do with your oil change. How long had the bike been sitting prior you start...

Looks like a nice XS !

It’s in the method it’s purified Deionized (DI) water is water that has been treated to remove all ions – typically, that means all of...

Fair deal - unfortunately I don’t think my kidneys can handle a hard tail any longer !

I use simple green as attached, have also used the extreme, as well as dish soap. Always deluted 3:1 or even 4:1 - I use...

Stunningly beautiful ! Well done mate!

Don’t waste money at the “soap” claimed to be designed for ultrasonic cleaners - it’s just an upmarket way to charge you more for more...

They do come on sale now and then - like once a year - and it’s often to a greatly reduced price - something like 40% off, problem is to...

Yes it can be done at home - great tool to get old alu parts to look preset again, it removes oxidation etc. Some I leave with a silk...

If you have an ultrasonic cleaner use that for your carbs, I've cleaned a lot of carbs, I go higher on the temperature than jpdvol state...

I think we all been there at some point ( especially the older once in the group like myself) and we are lucky to be able to write about...

After 30 years sitting in a garage there is no way around cleaning the carbs, they are likely full of residues from the fuel drying out...

Travis, got the new engine stand bracket today. The prototype is packed for shipping - going out tomorrow. Thanks for letting me use the...