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I’m looking at a very nice stock 83 Heritage Special with under 5k miles. Price is right but I don’t think I would be happy with the stock Handlebars. Just wondering if anyone has put a more conventional handlebar and if they had any problems finding throttle cables, brake lines, et cet for the...

Ferraris and Lamborghinis are not unusual in my neck of the woods, living near a race track, but I saw one out today driving on heavily salted roads. I know the bodies are carbon fiber but that salt is going to find it’s way somewhere it doesn’t belong. I hate to see salt on my seventeen year...

Pictures say it all. Pitting where the seal sits. Fortunately I was able to find a replacement.

I want to build up a supply of the most common fasteners used on vintage Japanese motorcycles. What would you say are the six most common sizes and can anyone recommend a source ? Thanks !

I just spent the morning carb wrestling with an XS1100. I have the bloody hands to prove it. What a pain ! I have done it before and thought I had it down, but today was one of those days when nothing went right. Stupid me repositioned the cab clamps backwards so they were nearly impossible to...

Their products seem to be hit or miss so I am wondering if anyone has an opinion on them. I will use them mainly to chase down threads and clean out bolt holes.

Cox Red Baron with 020 engine. Most of my friends had 049s. I scrimped and saved to get one of these when I was a kid, about 1968/9 if I remember correctly. One of my most precious childhood possessions . A year or two later I got interestEd in mini bikes/motorcycles and that was that. Started...

Found this old lunch box at the local farmer’s market. Too cool to pass by. I’ll find a use for it.

Been looking for a Honda 350 project for a while. Two show up on Craigslist today. Got in touch with the owner of this one. Only snag was title serial number didn’t match frame but did match engine. Bought it from original owner so shouldn’t be a problem getting a title especially since I went...

I got to ride this bike today. I met the owner who is on this forum and lives three blocks away. An absolute blast to ride! Sounds, looks, and rides great ! Better than ice cream as my dad used to say ! Had a great time talking to the owner too. What an afternoon! I wish Christmas was this good !

I currently own three vintage motorcycles. One needs a complete restoration, one needs three weekends (and many hours watching YouTube ) to get going, one just has a single issue but I get the feeling it’s just teasing me. Sometimes I just want to ride without wondering what that new...

I drive foreign workers from their housing to a local resort and back. Technically from 7-9 am and 4-6pm. In practice I get paid 4 hours for 60 min work. Best part is I pick my days. Only problem I had was dealing with HR. Multiple departments, numerous forms, hours of mandatory training for...

I recently purchased a very nice 82 Suzuki. Runs great. Only issue is noisy tach. I put about a hundred miles on it. Very comfortable, smooth, powerful engine. Looking to trade for something smaller and lighter. Reason for trade is this bike is very similar in handling and power To my xs1100...

My XS 1100 has a leaky carb. Took carbs out (Massive hassle) and took bowl off . Float looks good, a tiny bit of sediment in the bowl. Leak Might have been from old gasket but looking at the needle there is a warn ring that can be seen in the photo. Plan is to replace it and seat and get a new...

The bolts holding the filter/strainer to the sump plate get loctite ? Getting ready to put it back together and couldn’t help but think what a disaster it could be if one got loose .

I have been looking for a new used daily rider since the last bike I bought has turned into project number two. Took a test ride and it scared the heck out of me. Long story short front tire had only ten psi . I didn’t buy the bike……

….Or the joys of working on a ”Restored” motorcycle. I took my new used 79 XS1100 on it’s maiden ride a couple weeks ago. Rode it about fifteen miles to my sister’s house and was showing it off when my nephew pointed out the cracks in the rear tire. Previous owner told me tires were old and I...

Thinking of getting a portable angle impact wrench for work on motorcycles. I want high quality but don’t want to get some too big. Any recommendations ? I tend to favor Milwaukee brand.

Got a new to me daily driver. 79 XS1100. Bike looks pretty nice, new paint and powder coated frame. Bike gone over front to back . Eleven hours on the road to pick it up. I was never really interested in getting one until this year. My father owned several and it brings back a lot of memories...

Got started on my 72 . I haven’t used the work shop in nearly a year. Tools mysteriously migrated or disappeared. The lighting needs a lot to be desired. Time for a trip to Menards. Plan is to get the engine running and go from there. Wheel and steering bearings seem ok. Gas tank was lined with...