Recent content by shotgunjoe

This is not mine, but some might just get a killer deal. 3 days left, no bids, no reserve, minimum bid $500. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1979-Yamaha-XS/264585440177?hash=item3d9a856bb1:g:8U8AAOSwg8FeDUG1

Unfortunately mine is the shorter late model bolt. Sorry.

I may have a spare I'd be willing to part with. I will be able to check tomorrow. Where are you located?

I need all of it. The lock nut, advance ring, plate weights...pm your offer. Thank you!

What's the spring for?

At $360 not including sensors, I won't be trying it for ignition only applications. I'm gonna give something else a go first. I'm not quite ready for ignition yet, but my intention is to find something simple and affordable, as well as something that others in the community can easily replicate.

What about adapting a Ultima programmable ignition? Anyone tried it? Seems the timing curve and rpm limits of a Harley engine would work on a stock xs650 engine...

Thanks Pete!

I made sealing washers today. I'm cheap...lol.

Thats correct sir! R6 calipers to be more specific. Overkill yes.

Made some more parts, the bike is temporarily on hold though, until i get a new place to work on it. Enjoy the eye candy for now!

One pitfall of going too wide is that it 'squeezes' the tire narrower. This changes the shape of the tire and causes the bike to 'fall over' in corners due to the ovalized shape. That said, I am running shinko 705 110/90-19 front, 120/80-18 rear. And I love them.

Something tells me, peanut is just a troll. There is no way he can be serious. I mean it. Not trying to get arise out of anyone. He screwing with you guys! He has to be!

after you have welded the nut on, or heated the stud, make sure you let it cool completely. This allows it to shrink, and 'pull away' from the walls of the thread hole.

The welded nut trick usually works for me. When it doesn't I drill them out. One broken easy-out and you learn not to trust them, cause drilling hardened steel is the worst kind of headache