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    Opened Valves -- Found a Squirrel Present

    I guarantee this is a new one... Finally got my valve spring compressor in the mail and went to town taking the valve springs and plungers off. Everything was going swimmingly, I have to say the valve spring compressor was a fantastic purchase. So I get to the exhaust valve on the right hand...
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    Done goofed, tipped bike and now oil shoots from the exhaust

    Edited for brevity: I tipped my bike over two days ago and since then it has been spewing white smoke and now oil from the exhaust. Prior to that it was running perfectly, no leaks, no smoke, nothing. Checked oil level after tipping and it had lost a bit, so I refilled. Guessing that oil went...
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    Building a Scrambler, help a newb with some suggestions!

    What's up guys and gals, bought myself an 81' Xs650 Special II and was originally planning on doing a cafe-style build but my motoX roots have overcome and I've decided to go dual-sport. I want to build a scrambler/tracker with a street-priority that I can still take trailing, nothing too...
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    First bike and build

    Hey guys and gals, Just bought myself my first motorcycle, it's been a childhood dream of mine for as long as I can remember. I got the 80' Special II, regretted the mag wheels but it'll do for starting. I picked it up from a nice chap up in Queens for only $800 which is great considering the...
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