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    Wanted - 81 Fork Tubes and caps

    I managed to crossthread my left-side ("driver's side" I guess) fork tube cap. Looking for a pair of new fork tubes and caps to rebuild and put onto my bike. I can swap over my springs so it isn't important to me if the forks come with springs. I assume it will need to be from a 1979-1983...
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    Wanted - Stock "standard" handlebars

    Looking for a set of stock "standard" handlebars like the ones in the image below. If there's anyone in MI, I can come pick it up. Let me know what you've got. Photos preferred. And if you want my stock pullback bars from my '81 special we could trade as well.
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    The problem with anodized handlebars

    Some of you can guess where this is going just by reading the headline. Other folks who are thinking about anodized bars, the tl;dr is that the electric start switch needs to ground out through the bars. Anodized bars can make for a bad ground at the switch. The reason I found this out is...
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    For Sale - 1972 Honda CL100

    Definitely not a Yamaha. Now that I have a decent XS650, time to sell my little bike here. Don't have time for both. See the CL ad for more details: http://annarbor.craigslist.org/mcy/3751614165.html Long story short, ran crappy with an undersized float, so put in the correct one and set...
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    Wanted - Muffler hanger - stock one from a Special

    Looking for two OEM muffler hangers for a Special (mine's an '81) like the one pictured above. Let me know if you have any spares laying around. Thanks!
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    Help with exhaust muffler mounting

    Bit of background: my '81 Special came with MikesXS Ascot system already on it. The guy two owners back put it on. None of the original exhaust stuff came with the bike, including the hangers (which I think I'll need, but I'm getting ahead of myself). I am replacing it with a MikesXS Commando...
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    First Real Ride, Snow Be Damned

    The forecast last night for here in Michigan said it was going to be mid-50s and dry today, so after breakfast I gear up and open the back door ... and see snow coming down. After a few hours of sitting inside, refreshing the weather radar page and cursing, it suddenly cleared up. Thankfully...
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    What grips are everyone running?

    I'll be swapping bars soon on my '81 mostly stock bike. I want to put some miles on this puppy and am wondering what people are running for grips (as I'm switching to standard bars, so new grips come with the territory). What do you use, and how do you like it? Would you recommend it?
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    How to reinstall chain guard?

    Did a search and couldn't find an answer. I tried removing the lower bolt for my left side shock and I still couldn't find a way to maneuver the guard back in place. It came off the bike when I bought it. Am I missing a trick or something?
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    For Sale - MikesXS Ascot Street Tracker Exhaust

    Exhaust is SOLD.
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    Seat interchangeability - 81 Special to ?

    I've got an '81 Special with the big-stepped seat (above). It is a lift off seat. I read a bunch of threads about seat interchangeability between Specials, and the closest I came to seeing a definite answer was something to the effect of "any lift-off seat from a special" should work. But no...
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    How to adjust non-stock rear suspension preload?

    I'm a bit embarrassed to ask this, but what exactly do I adjust the rear preload to? I searched on it a bit, and most advice was to refer to the manual, which I don't have. I know the basics - it's using a special wrench to "ratchet" the collar into various positions to change the tension on...
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    New '81 Special - time to make the exhaust tasteful

    That's my "new" '81. 10k miles. PO did a full top end rebuild with valve job and new pistons (.020 over) ~500 mi ago. Rear shocks replaced, rear swingarm upgraded with new needle bearings and bushings. New stator and battery. New bendix starter gear and clutch springs. Replaced CV carbs with...
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