Niels B

a little up-date turned out that the '78 started up fine today, however a weak ground connection caused the starter relay to only click...

Give me a reason to try out a set I refurbished a while ago, or maybe even a set of linked BS38’s, will solve some of the sync issues...

Had all my bikes out for the first time since the spring, can’t stand the summer heat down here in FL :) All 4 bikes have battery...

It may show because you posted it, when I click it’s removed - was dressed nicely as a ‘75 XSB, thought it was a ‘75, one of my fav...

What did he ask ?

Been reduced to $1700 - bet there’s more to give !

Here’s a nice one in the south - looks ready to roll out (Facebook)...

Not bad - only if it only was the lid and the petcocks :-)

Besides from what you already got I find a vapor honing machine super useful combined with the ultra sonic cleaner, that way you can...

the engine appear to be in a very good condition + was it redone or did you find it like this_

knowing you I doubt you would buy a tank already painted, rather than do it yourself :cool:

that would be a hard guess, i think you have to follow the wiring back to where its originate (as it appear this is not all original)...

Welcome - nice looking bones - I would take the motor apart and replace all bearings / seals and gasket - check the compression before...

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if he needed the stay too, why didn't he ask to buy that as well ? it's clearly two different items !

unbelievable damages in NC - a favorit spot of ours to visit - I'm sure it will be a long while before we can head that way again. Here...

I find it hard to believe that the shaft or the carb body has been worn very much since new - I know these are old ladies so it could...

Agree on all the various comments above - one thing though - you did put the seal in the correct way right ? The lib facing out should...

if it has been sitting for a long while the seals on the throttle shaft may have hardened, thus may leak a bit of air there - i would...

yea probably that too :-) but i also pick my fights carefully (don't like to lose - haha)

I would be hard pressed to convince my wife that I should spend 25K on even more bikes :-)

gorgeous collection

I’ve rebuild quite a few BS38’s lately, and tested them on my ‘78 stock, they run a little lean on what I jetted them for - as per...

I do one carb at a time in order not to mix up parts from one to the other. They all get soaked for 30 minutes in my ultrasonic cleaners...

Didn’t know the holder had an alu core though. Also last time I got a set with the barb they weren’t quite correct as they rubbed on the...

May be the way to go - I plan on running the vacuum petcocks - so I need the barb. Have the old ones but they are stiff and have some...

Thanks - yes I can find them without the airbarbs on several sites - hope to find some locally US (new) with the barbs :) - if I have to...

Where do you guys get carb holders from ? Checked all the usual shops - but seem to be out or unavailable - can find on eBay but it’s...

Nice bikes fair prices - sorry health keeps you from enjoying them!

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No wonder - you can get hail in July :-)

Sweet , but man everything for sale that’s a reasonable deal is so f… far away. Guess I know why there ain’t much here around - it...