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Paleomechanic
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Mike’s XS digital Wire controller kit - any feedback?
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The amber spot is more than looks. I live along the Gatineau River in West Quebec, we can have some hella foggy commutes on the Hwy...
Mar 9, 2023
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Mike’s XS digital Wire controller kit - any feedback?
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I’ll look into that certainly! Thanks! It’s still “under construction”. I’m dividing my time between another vw bus build, an old w461...
Mar 9, 2023
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Mike’s XS digital Wire controller kit - any feedback?
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That’s a well thought out presentation! Thanks! Gives me more to consider
Mar 7, 2023
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Mike’s XS digital Wire controller kit - any feedback?
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So, I do a lot of mods to older platforms, so digital tech and new controllers don’t really twist me up too much Example is my 77 bus...
Mar 7, 2023
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Mike’s XS digital Wire controller kit - any feedback?
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Ok. Witty yes, So, your recommendation is what exactly ? Thanks !
Mar 7, 2023
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Mike’s XS digital Wire controller kit - any feedback?
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The Garage
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Hey guys So, the harness I’ve ordered from Asylum Cycles back in the beginning of Dec. still has not shown up. Basically, I’m at the...
Mar 7, 2023
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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
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That last pic looks like a Seca turbo I owned for a bit. Too heavy but wow, power
Feb 28, 2023
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What have you done to your XS today?
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Fog light, new recovered seat and other stuff Tires next week !
Feb 19, 2023
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What book are you reading right now?
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Thats neat ! One of of team members here, before starting with us, dove the wreck as part of an initial hull survey team. He was very...
Feb 16, 2023
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What have you done to your XS today?
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Got my seat pan back today after sending out to get something more subtle than that red “cafe” seat that was on it … Pretty happy with it !
Feb 6, 2023
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Handelbars and risers on a bobber
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I’m running this , however, I’m building up a desert sled type. 7/8 , stock bar to tree mounts . Personally, I think 7/8 offer more...
Feb 5, 2023
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Is it my turn? Anything to do with lathes, mills and other shop tools
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Well…I have access to a full shop ,and they encourage us to do lunch and after hours projects to keep our skills honed but… they sort of...
Feb 4, 2023
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What book are you reading right now?
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So, did my vintage rifle shoot ! Finished the rifle late Friday night, (last Tuesday it was still a bare action with a barrel). packed...
Jan 25, 2023
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Asylum Cycles Wiring Harness
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Well, all good news ! Spoke to them today, and everything seems ok with the order , just running behind a bit, cool considering the...
Jan 19, 2023
Paleomechanic
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Asylum cycles - any ideas ?
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The Garage
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Hey guys , anyone in the Rochester area that has any news on this company? I ordered a wire harness for my XS and have been trying to...
Jan 19, 2023
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Asylum Cycles Wiring Harness
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Hey guys Anyone know if Asylum is open? I ordered and paid for a harness in early December, and since then, radio silence from them I...
Jan 18, 2023
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Another dead cylinder problem.
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Are you 180 degrees out in your timing ?
Jan 14, 2023
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Green number plates
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Personally, I liked the green plates when I worked fire / rescue… You do an auto extraction wrong with an electric car , you and your...
Jan 13, 2023
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Any vintage car guys here?
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I had an old 78 f-100 with a 300 straight 6, now that was a quiet motor!
Jan 12, 2023
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Any vintage car guys here?
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I have a long list of formers , but the two I’m running currently are a 1977 vw bus with a JDM Subaru 2.0 engine ( not even close to...
Jan 11, 2023
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Any vintage car guys here?
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Nice !!!
Jan 11, 2023
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1970’s Honda XL250
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No! But wow, did I ever want one as a kid !!
Jan 7, 2023
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Probably only a few of us left.
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I see a trend … lots of us are ex military. Personally, I’m ex RCAF , pilot. Got in the hard way as a OCTP guy , took lots of shit from...
Jan 7, 2023
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Probably only a few of us left.
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I’m dairy farm raised, and not a well off one… we can do anything with nothing! In all seriousness though, I learned to be a machinist...
Jan 7, 2023
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What book are you reading right now?
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You bet ! I also run a pattern 53 enfield and a couple of Snider’s . I’m pretty sure the south ran these ? (I also run the occasional...
Jan 5, 2023
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What book are you reading right now?
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Well, yes that’s very true! He was quite the legendary shot ! I got into vintage long range shooting mostly due to the challenge of...
Jan 5, 2023
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What book are you reading right now?
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My lady has a masters of English Literature…we have a library And no TV for the last 20 years ☺️
Jan 5, 2023
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What book are you reading right now?
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Oh, and just finished a very heavy tome about the French and Indian War , called “ The Crucible of War” An excellent read of the 15...
Jan 5, 2023
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What book are you reading right now?
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“The Shortest History of War” by Gwynn Dyer. ( mankind’s history of waging war …. and why it’s always been a “thing”) Second one , as I...
Jan 5, 2023
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What have you done to your XS today?
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Well, shocks today . I had to drift out a bushing at the top eye, and I see I will have to narrow the bushings at the bottom, but I’ve...
Jan 3, 2023
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A Cautionary Tale
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Years ago I flew a very clapped out Beech 18, stripped out to fly jumpers . Those twin radials had more ss lock wire than I can even...
Jan 2, 2023
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New member, old owner
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Thanks ! This really kicked my ass! But, least it’s now and not riding season! Other side of the shop has my 77 vw bus in right now, so...
Dec 30, 2022
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New member, old owner
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Hadn’t heard of traxxion ! Ok I’ll look them up!
Dec 30, 2022
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New member, old owner
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It is. Vin in neck and Regie show a 71 So , parts bike pretty much
Dec 30, 2022
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New member, old owner
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So Got absolutely stomped by COVID before Christmas and still can’t smell or taste . Needless to say, I’m a bit behind on the project I...
Dec 30, 2022
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