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  1. Mikey

    Brake caliper question

    I just took off the brake caliper off the forks and used a bit of air to get the piston to move out Piston looks great rubber boot seems fine but.. Where does this spring clip go it fits nicely on the metal part of the caliper above the boot Do I need to make the circumference of that spring...
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    Front disc brake question

    When I put different handle bars on the 77 I noticed that the brake line was pretty tight, I had it up on the bike jack and the front wheel wouldn't want to turn So I removed the center bracket that held the center of the brake line to the bike which made it loose enough (the brake line that is...
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    Bmw screw heads

    I bought a BMW and im wondering if the screw heads are different like on a 650 Like a Wadsworth head ? No use in buggering them up if i can help it
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    Sold / Found / Inactive - Alternator cover

    I need a side cover not all scarred up like the one I have The one I have I was going to shine it back up but I know with the gouge in it I'll never be happy with it Let me know what you got I'm in MN 56387 if that makes a difference You can PM me or just post here Thanks Time to keep polishing...
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    Taylor Hydraulic air pump

    I first read about this in the lake superior magazine It was so interesting the magazine followed me home from the dentist office ( it was the dentist office you know where they try and inflict as much PAIN as legally possible ) Start at about the 2 minute mark it's quit interesting
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    Sold / Found / Inactive - Mirror wanted

    Left hand clutch side The mirror I'm looking to replace is caved in (go figure the stem isn't bet and the mirror is intact) I have another mirror but the stem is about 1" shorter and they both have right hand threads The old one has a plastic trim around the outside of the mirror itself and then...
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    I need good LED bulbs

    I have bought cheap crap bulbs 4 for a buck with like a 2 yr warranty and if you bitch they will give you a $5.00 gift card to Ace Hardware ( bulbs were Sylvania ) they know I'll get sick of bitching (which I have ) I have paid 6-7 dollars for what at first seem to be great floodlight bulbs for...
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    Signal Dynamics Plug N' Play Headlight Module

    Does anybody out there know of a business that actually have one in stock for sale Theres a lot of websites that have them listed but when you call them Nope can't get one or out of stock I started to order one and before I finished the order I saw the disclaimer that basicaly said due to...
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    The reconstruction begins 1977 (Surprise)

    Well since my ribs are healing nicely I thought although I'm not good enough to get on the horse and ride it I thought If I take it easy I need to start to fix what is bent etc. and get it back to looking good and ridable condition I have a question about how to get the bent left ear off the...
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    Everbody needs a bug

    Just saw this on local FB ad and the price seems sweet https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/200443962836993/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks A friend has driven nothing but Volkswagens all his life Imagine this 4 guys plowing through country...
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    I've done it again

    Some how I have manage to make this websites smaller The font size (size of the type) The header of the website seems to be the same (size wise ) Just hard to read the post
  12. Mikey

    What speedo do I have

    This came on my 1981 650 but the mph are in km/h ? Is this from an import sales ? Canada ?
  13. Mikey

    Hdmi vs fibre optic cord

    Ok just bought a new tv (old ones sound just quit) TV's are a hell of a lot cheaper than when I bought my last one (Vizeo) 15 years ago ? so I thought lets get the sound bar and and the other speakers that go with it Ok the question is, just connect the 2 with HDMI arc or use both HDMI arc and...
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    old school headlight bulb

    My headlight bulb is bad both the high and low beam filaments It's off an 81 but I think they are all the same ? It's the 3 prong type but I just cant remember what type I'd run to the auto parts store but there closed and they might not even stock the old school bulbs...
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    New Ford Maverick

    Has any one out there ordered a hybrid Maverick I did in August ?? or before they stopped people ordering one (can't remember exactly when but the window of opportunity was like 3 weeks?) I ordered one from my local dealer (Tenvoorde Ford ) and gave them $500 down to place my order The price of...
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    possible midwest (MN/WI?) rally locations, dates.

    I was really looking forward to meeting all of you It's nice to put a real person with an avatar I could always start with the 1st annual " the Vikings always get there ass kicked about the time you think they might do good " 1st annual rally in MN Plenty of nice roads around here just not the...
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    Resistor or non resistor caps

    I've bought a few of the NGK LZFH 8381 caps so I would have resistance somewhere in the ignition when running AP63 plugs and now Im going to get a few of the non resistor caps so I can run https://www.ebay.com/itm/304559253439 But looking at ads for the NGK caps the ads seem to state it both...
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    Battery sharks

    Has any one bought batteries from Battery Sharks ? I only need a cheap battery to get a bike going and don't want to spend a $100 to do it https://www.batterysharks.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=YTX14AHL-BS_M12-12-210L-D&CartID=1 Or the local Batteries plus has what looks like a decent one...
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    Sumo Rubber

    Just got an email today from Sumo Rubber We are really sorry to inform you that Sumo Rubber will be closing for business at the end of January 2023. We have tried our best to keep going despite all the challenges of recent months, however, there has just been too many setbacks, and we simply...
  20. Mikey

    Wanted - 1973 front brake light switch

    I'm selling my 73 today and the PO removed the front brake switch when he went with a single 1 piece brake line Hence no brake light coming on with the front brake lever I gotta look again but he may also need the bracket that it mounts in also Hey he's here with cash in hand and a trailer
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