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    Wanted - Front 36 spoked wheel

    looking for a front 36 spoked wheel that will fit a 81 let me know what you have, doesnt have to be perfect thanks
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    Monstercraftsman order?????

    Wondering if anyone else is having problems with Monstercraftsman orders? Last week on Tuesday the 14th I placed a order of almost $500 dollars with expedited shipping ($40). Still havent received a shipping confirmation # and they have not replied to my email on their website? I have heard...
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    Need pics of engine side cover drilled for custom look????

    I have seen a couple pics of a custom engine cover (left side) drillled and now I am ready to do it and was looking for some ideas. I cant find the pics. Does anyone have any pics of this? I think Hugh did it to his rear drum brake on his bike. Thanks
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    Spacers for a 72 spoke wheel on 81 front end? pics

    I have a 72 front spoke wheel without a disc brake and a 81 front end. Does anyone have pictures of how they spaced the wheel without the disc brake? I am going to lace the hub to a 21 inch rim and run no front brake. I have the speedo spacer for left side but I need a spacer for the other...
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    Wanted - 36 spoked 19" hub with disc brake caliper

    let me know if you have a 36 spoke wheel and hub and disc break setup that will work with a 81 front end
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    older spoked wheel running no disc brake?????

    Is there a way to run 71-73 spoked front wheel without having the disc brake rotor on? Is there a spacer that would work instead?
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    converting front 19" rim to the rear drum????

    Im converting the front wheel from a 19" 36 spoke to a 21". I found the spokes from mikes and have a 21" already to do this but I also want to put the front 19" rim on the back with the 16" drum. Is this possible? Also how do I figure out if the angles on the rims will match with the hub...
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    pilot jet heads stripped

    my pilot jets will not come out and the heads are stripped. should i drill them out and replace with new ones? any suggestions would be great. just about ready to replace the carbs with the pwk carbs from mikes
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    finding tdc and replacing cam with rotor pulled

    I pulled my rotor to install pma losing my timing mark. While doing that I also pulled my cam to replace the cam chain guide. My question is when I put my cam and cam chain back do I need to worry about being off 180 degrees?
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    custom engine covers

    A few months ago I came across the custom engine case covers and cannot find them anymore. They cover up the right side engine cover to cover up the yamaha. Can anyone let me know where I can find them? Thanks
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    Feedback for Criscone

    I purchased a front end from Criscone. Everything is in great condtion. Great seller!
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    spark problems NEED HELP

    Im working on a 81 stock motor with new coil and homemade wiring harness. The motor is in a motor stand and i have just the motor wired(none of the accessories). When i turn the key from off to on i get a single spark. when i turn the key all the way to start i get no spark. I have tried two...
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    problems with electric start and kick start help!!!

    I am rebuilding my motor and the kick start would turn the motor over just fine. When i got the bike wired with the electric start it worked okay but started leaking oil so i pulled the cover off and replaced the gasket for the "starter motor unit". after replacing the gasket my kick start is...
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    bolt size and length behind oil feed tube

    can anyone help with the size and length of the two bolts that go on the engine behind the oil feed tube thanks
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    what battery size with starter????

    i am needing to run an 81 with starter head & tail lights what would be the specs for a battery? the only thing i could find on here is 12v 14ah 1.4amp/10hours is this correct? i am looking for the smallest capable battery.
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    keihin carbs anywhere else to buy them?

    wanting to buy the keihin carbs but mikesxs is out. i know that he sold the company and not really sure when they can get the carbs in. also waiting on the pamco for the 80-84. wondering if there is anywhere else to buy the carbs?
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    what type of forks are these

    these were on my 81 xs just wondering if they are stock or from some other bike. the fin running down the middle doesnt look like everyone elses forks. let me know what you think Thanks ks
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    missing advance parts new pamco

    just started working on 81 engine and removed the advance covers to find it totally empty. which is kinda funny when the buying this motor from po he said it was a complete motor that would run. well of course you never believe that. anyways i was wondering about the pamco. do i just order...
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    Feedback for jamesgs4

    bought a left side engine cover from jamesgs4. great communication and fast shipping. part was exactly as described. thanks for making my first transaction on here a positive one.
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    Left engine side cover will fit a 81 xs

    I am wondering if any year and model left engine side cover will fit my 81? Reason being is that I broke my original clutch cover and wanted to purchase a used one. It was stuck on my shift lever and tried everything possible to get it unstuck. It broke a small piece around the shift lever as...
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