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    Cases

    Anybody have an example of drilled and opened up left side cases? I'm wanting to possibly shave the chain oil spray protector off, but also want to drill out ports around the counter shaft area. I know venting the mag/electronics is a mod to consider and may only consider drilling the inspection...
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    2017 XS650 Calendar - PROOF and Pre-Sale Link

    very cool, good job all! Gonna get me sum!
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    Craigslist-Contacting Sellers

    There's a set of GSXR forks posted for $25, seals pulled and no clamps on Craigs. I tried to buy them when he had them listed for $50. Same story with a nice condition Lincoln Buzz Box for a song and a dance....I guess if the price is too good... Flag that crap, help clean that mess up.
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    Having fun and making progress

    When I get my swingarm worked out and ready for final mods I'll be stripping it all back down for paint and final clean up of loom, etc. I'll also pull the carbs back apart to replace the heavily soldered floats with a set of freshies and I'll most likely take your jet recommendation prior to...
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    Having fun and making progress

    ...so at least I'll be close on jetting eh? I hadn't realized they were capped when I ordered... oh well probably get me a big bump on the mower and rototiller
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    Having fun and making progress

    It's a Bull Dog Vault I purchased locally. I'm using the keyed model to open and have additional access, though I'll have to pull the battery still to have effective access through the clam shell. The access through the top is sufficient for fuses, but with the stock brackets I'm using I'm...
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    Having fun and making progress

    That tank is already a pretty snug mount even without any current anchors, rubber or foam. I'll bet it will be buzzy...maybe the wife will want to pilot this one?!? Thanks for the forum search direction TwoMany...I'm on it
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    Let's See The XS's

    Very cool bike, very cool of Bill, his family... and very cool you have shared yours and Bill's story. Congrats on this pristine addition to your collection.
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    Having fun and making progress

    Since I haven't welded since high school some 40 years ago... and forgot everything I thought I knew. I'll be having the swingarm stretched, braced by the professionals. Actually hoping to have a friend's son who's a fabricator in my area with experience with such projects to ponder the wide...
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    Other Bikes and Workshop Woes

    I picked this yz250f up in a couple of boxes to part out and help fund other projects, amazingly enough it was all there and just needed a new piston so I put her back together . However it brought the progression I was making on the 'ole XS back to a crawl.
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    Having fun and making progress

    I purchased a lockable hand gun case I was needing thinking that may be the right size for an electric tray...it was! So I went back for another. Finally spent dome real money and purchased TC Bros' artsy battery box so I could boldly showoff my unwillingness to PMA
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    Having fun and making progress

    Finally started reassembly so I could confirm most of my needs and ponder the swingarm mods and possibly using the GSXR rear wheel. I shaved down the steering head added the required races and bearings to mount the new front end along with new upper motor mounts from Hugh's Bros for tank...
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    Having fun and making progress

    Got an awesome deal off craig's with a GSXR front end and rear wheel, did some frame clean up and expanded my mock up
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    Having fun and making progress

    I scored a cool tank, headlight, pipe wrap off this classified section and began my mock up. In my mind I wanted a street scrambler, but stretched and lowered a bit
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    Having fun and making progress

    200lbs?? well there I go already screwing up my thread and you all knowing ones catching me Lol. It's been about 18 months since I've ran that (and the tear down) and as slippery as my memory is, I got a little off line. Both cylinders tested very close to max and the same...hmmm 150? hopefully...
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    Having fun and making progress

    which gave me time to market some of my own stuff and stock parts I wouldn't be using. Which seemed important to me being how I was raised a "poor dirt biker" scraping to get to weekend races Lol. But it also became a bit of motivation to appease the wife and see how thrifty I could be with my...
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    Having fun and making progress

    Unfortunately I had a friend get in some serious trouble, thrown in jail and needing to sell his moto inventory to cover legal fees. I was ab le to revive and sell his four motorcycles, but that pretty much toasted the last year for personal projects and this is how she sat.
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    Having fun and making progress

    Hello TX and XS'ers, I was given this 80 special from a new friend that I met walking his dog in my neighborhood. As a professional painter he had admired my house painting strategy and finished product on his strolls. We chatted about everything except motorcycles until I finally got around to...
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    Exhaust Give-A-Way

    I want to play! Only the Lord and I know that wrap will only keep my exhaust directed for only so long...
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    Make Offer - '81 xs650 stock and "cafe" parts

    sent you a PM for the seat. Thanks
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