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For those not interested in all the gory details of how this came about, skip directly to post #2 for the Readers Digest version. For those folks interested in ALL the gory details, read on…and consider yourself warned!
The backstory is that my longtime friend had, over the years, acquired...
Disclaimer: The only XS content here is that my friend and I first met because we both worked at Montgomery Wards in high school, he rode in to work in the summer on a 1979 XS650 Special and I was/am a motorcycle nut. He also helped introduce me to my future ex-wife but I don't hold that...
FWIW, I’ve seen a lot of discussion lately on NGK discontinuing the non-resistor spark plugs we use and having to change plug caps to the non-resistor type to be able to use resistor plugs. I recalled seeing somewhere that the internal resistors were removable/replaceable. A quick search found...
I know there have been issues with the Gonzo boxes not working correctly so I thought I would post my recent experience. I bought one of Jim's Gonzo pigtails (thanks again Jim) about a year ago but never bought a box to try as there seemed to be lots of problems with bad boxes coming out of...
The original 16mm master cylinder on the TX-A was toast and I wanted a smaller ½” one anyway for lower brake lever effort so I did some searching and found one from a Honda Shadow on eBay. It arrived covered in black Plasti-dip and the brake switch didn’t work (same as the switch on Dad’s Bike)...
I've seen a number of different ways that members here balance their tires so I thought I would share mine. The type of balance "stand" was talked about on the BMWMOA forums years ago and seemed like a good idea so I made a set. The main advantage being that they are small, easily portable and...
At the risk of rivaling Saint Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, here is the backstory. For those not interested in all the minute details of it’s acquisition please skip to the next post.
This project was kind of an offshoot of the previous project I posted on here which was an 80 SG which I...
Hello to all. I’ve been on the forum for a while but mostly lurking and learning. I’m sprucing up a 1980 SG and putting it back on the road. A little background for those interested, if not skip down this rather long post to get to the project. I first encountered an XS when one of my...
My brother and I are helping my mom sells these and my brother posted the ad so Craigslist replies will go to him. If you PM me with questions I will answer what I can. These belonged to my dad who passed away last summer. They all have clean titles and whenever I was in town (these are in...