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WideAWAKE
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Just some general "carb porn"
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Hmmm speaking of drag leading to increased flow. Anyone ever try a Kline/Fogleman foil on their bell mouth/velocity stack??? In...
Today at 1:35 PM
WideAWAKE
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Let's See The XS's
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I like how tight that is. Probably only go in a straight line but who cares. On my list to build something similar.
Yesterday at 8:56 PM
WideAWAKE
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XS 650/750 Flat side carbs
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I’ve got 34mm round slides on mine. Very responsive and easy to set up.
Friday at 6:32 PM
WideAWAKE
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Rear Master Cylinder Rebuild
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Shot a few across the shop myself!
Thursday at 9:33 PM
WideAWAKE
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'76 XS500C info?
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Ohh and they are dogs… *at least the one I rode was.
Thursday at 5:18 PM
WideAWAKE
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Newly painted tank
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Does “interesting” translate ugly where you’re from?? Haha. They don’t seem to be a looker, at least not in my eyes.
Wednesday at 6:27 PM
WideAWAKE
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Caswell liner failure
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Mar 12, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Caswell liner failure
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I believe you can ask for it unreduced (but don’t quote me on that)
Mar 12, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Newly painted tank
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I painted some rims a while back, pretty soft for about a month. Slowly hardened up.
Mar 12, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Caswell liner failure
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VMR paints sells color matched Yamaha paints. I used them for the candy blue green I had to spray on the Honda project and the color...
Mar 11, 2023
WideAWAKE
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WHAT ? ! !
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There certainly is and that’s also where I struggle. I see “restored” bikes and cars that look better than anything that would have...
Mar 10, 2023
WideAWAKE
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WHAT ? ! !
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When I was building my K0 I was looking into getting my exhaust rechromed… the chrome on it was really good had a few spots with some...
Mar 10, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Parts Road Tip
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I’m pretty sure you are correct on that. I have an xs400 in a bucket for a few weeks haha. Had carbs with that adjuster.
Mar 9, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Found some old Omars Glass
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Hmmmm I would have guessed it was painted recently. Looks like modern paint techniques but I certainly could be wrong.
Mar 9, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Now a very different XS.....on BikeExif
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I personally think his friends were right. Motor is pretty much hidden/surrounded within the lines of a modern bike. Kinda like a new...
Mar 8, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Cleaning up Engine Block
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Duplicolor makes 2 shades of silver engine paint. 1615 and 1650(I think it is) both very close in color but one is (I think) the 1650...
Mar 7, 2023
WideAWAKE
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New 2k clear aerosol
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Interesting reviews. Gonna go ahead a put most of those on user error but who knows. All I can tell ya is what it did for me. And my...
Mar 6, 2023
WideAWAKE
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New 2k clear aerosol
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The Garage
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I use a lot of of rattle can 2k clear in my day to day and spraymax has always been my go to but I usually use 2-3 sprays and then 99%...
Mar 6, 2023
WideAWAKE
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My no I`m not restoring a Cushman thread
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Nice! My cushman is on my short list for a resurrection aswell. Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out.
Mar 5, 2023
WideAWAKE
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UK Off the Shelf Street Trackers
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All that talk about keepin it 70s and it’s got the most 90s/00s lookin exhaust. Beyond that they look killer… Well and the cheap eBay...
Mar 5, 2023
WideAWAKE
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It’s that time of year again, the Las Vegas Mecham Motorcycle auction is coming up! 😃
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I am starting to think more and more old motorcycles/cars is a great way to launder money. *much like the art world* I’ve heard of...
Mar 4, 2023
WideAWAKE
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I am back with a Yamaha-Part 2
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Hmmmm not sure how celiac disease comes into play but good lookin project nonetheless 😂
Mar 3, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Question about coil resistance
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Ahhh see … brains! Haha That makes sense. As a side note, new coil on - bikes runs like champ once again.
Mar 2, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Question about coil resistance
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It’s a 500t (twin) My right coil measures good. I just got nothing on my left. Just never had a coil that measured nothing. My new...
Mar 1, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Consensus---Best Year
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I concur! Haha especially once it was given the “correct” paint job. *xs1 in green is my most desired bike, such a looker. - followed...
Mar 1, 2023
WideAWAKE
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need abrasive ideas
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Evaporust is good to go after use, that is why I suggested it.
Feb 28, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Need ANSWERS Super Sleuths!
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Power wash it and sell it for $500.
Feb 27, 2023
WideAWAKE
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need abrasive ideas
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Yeah a clean job is nice. If there is in fact anything out there that would clean those micro pits it would have to be an abrasive...
Feb 27, 2023
WideAWAKE
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need abrasive ideas
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What are you using for a solution in the tank, if any? When I was working in aerospace we would use a slurry to do internal tumbles...
Feb 27, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Question about coil resistance
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The Garage
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My cb500 has sat for about a year. Getting ready to sell it. Wheel it outta the shed. Doesn’t wanna start, when it does, runs like a...
Feb 27, 2023
WideAWAKE
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Any sources for Street Tracker glass?
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As someone who works heavily in fiberglass and resin on the day to day, I don’t see how anyone making body parts for old motorbikes...
Feb 24, 2023
WideAWAKE
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My attempt at a sporter front end swap
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What does swapping in this front end gain?? I could see a springer for looks but that sportster fork doesn’t look as though you are...
Feb 24, 2023
WideAWAKE
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For Sale -
1975 yamaha xs650 must go price reduction SOLD
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Nice!!!
Feb 21, 2023
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