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May 5th – 8th, 2022 Ozarks Rally VI, Mountain View, Arkansas.
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Caught Marty before his cam seal let loose.... No misting on the side cover...
Today at 7:25 PM
teamWicked
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May 5th – 8th, 2022 Ozarks Rally VI, Mountain View, Arkansas.
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Captured the essence of Steve here...
Today at 7:24 PM
teamWicked
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May 5th – 8th, 2022 Ozarks Rally VI, Mountain View, Arkansas.
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Love the pics, what bars are you running?
Today at 7:22 PM
teamWicked
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For Sale -
1972 Yamaha GS650 (XS650 w/factory 750cc engine)
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A 72 TX 750 went 186 mph pushed out of a cargo plane at 37000 feet....
Today at 7:15 PM
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Spiders and octopus. This is getting better n better. Actually after one kinked line replaced and shrouded with spring (sound familiar...
Today at 7:01 PM
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“Garage built, shed built”... stable built!
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My Cognito Moto hubs are getting dropped off for bearing & seal installation. I dare not tackle it myself, it would break my heart to...
Today at 6:29 PM
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A 5 bike collection
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Techron is probably like other fuel system cleaners. They rely on IPA , isopropyl alcohol for moisture absorption, kerosene/diesel for...
Today at 6:28 PM
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Shocks I bought don't fit, looking for ideas
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You can buy different shock bushings. Take careful measurements and replace them. I had to do the same thing.
Today at 6:12 PM
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Shocks I bought don't fit, looking for ideas
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Just remove the steel bushing, and go without it if the hole in the rubber bushing fits without it. Or get a steel bushing that fits...
Today at 6:12 PM
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May 5th – 8th, 2022 Ozarks Rally VI, Mountain View, Arkansas.
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Here are a few more photos from the Ozarks Rally. I brought the two bikes sporting Vetter Quicksilver fairings - both are 1981 models -...
Today at 6:10 PM
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Just Picked this Up Today!!
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I’d be careful about how much torque you apply to the crank nut. The thread isn’t that big. Many years ago when. I bought my beetle...
Today at 1:41 PM
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ANOTHER AUCTION BIKE CURRENTLY AT £9,750.00 (SAME SITE AS MV ABOVE)
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UP FOR AUCTION ON CAR & CLASSIC UK...
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The grease gun method works on two-strokes where the piston is above the ports. If I had a stuck 650 I'd fill the combustion chambers...
Today at 9:32 AM
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Only works if the valves are shut.
Today at 9:32 AM
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Jon, Something to try, to get the motor "unstuck": put a socket directly on the crank bolt, use a "breaker" bar, and "bonk" lightly with...
Today at 9:31 AM
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What have you done to your XS today?
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The sights, sound and smell! Had a friend that had a shop that specialized in vintage British cars. It was in an old brick car...
Yesterday at 9:20 PM
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XS650 Craigslist postings depository
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Having traulered a bike to Arkansas and back, I would have picked it up myself in RETROSPECT and saved $100 or$200 and had a roadtrip...
Yesterday at 8:56 PM
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Beach cruiser build
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They are cheap, but they work ok… when in place haha.
Yesterday at 7:54 PM
teamWicked
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XS650 Craigslist postings depository
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I used HaulBikes...
Yesterday at 7:34 PM
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Polishing questions?????
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I thought this might be of interest to somebody.https://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/polishing-guide-for-metals This is the place I get...
Yesterday at 4:25 PM
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XS650 Craigslist postings depository
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How far is that from Sheridan WY?
Yesterday at 3:10 PM
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Project’72
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Probably won’t get much work done this week. Taking care of my step-dog for a while.
Yesterday at 10:10 AM
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You don't get the $100 bond money back. The bonded title is converted to a regular title in 5 years.
Yesterday at 10:09 AM
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Where oh where can I get one?
Yesterday at 8:44 AM
teamWicked
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Side stand bottoming out
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The very best handling bike I ever owned (still own somewhere) was/is a Honda CB1 400/4cyl 88 or 89 with surprisingly compliant...
Monday at 7:56 PM
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Side stand bottoming out
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Stiffer and longer shocks would definitely help, as would stiffer fork springs. The oem suspension had very low spring rates, and I...
Monday at 7:46 PM
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September 8th -11th, 2022 Great Smoky Mountain Rendezvous #26, Townsend, TN.
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RIP, Doug. :(
Monday at 7:29 PM
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September 8th -11th, 2022 Great Smoky Mountain Rendezvous #26, Townsend, TN.
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Best looking Special ever. Doug Whiteaker’s
Monday at 7:29 PM
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XS650 Craigslist postings depository
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:)
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