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I am missing my brief riding window in N. Illinois due to a stupid gasket, any advice appreciated. I have had a slight oil leak since last fall. It is hard for me to lie on the concrete, and I have a reliable cheap mechanic, so I had him check it. He told me it was the Shifter oil seal $11.99...

I am fortunate that I live in in the country in between the Rock River Valley and bordering some of the Driftless area in Illinois. What many call one of the States best rides starts in my county. I am looking for some other neat rides in Southern Wisconsin, Northern Illinois. I have not been...

Hi fellow enthusiasts. I just saw this kit for an XS650. I wouldn't do it to mine , plus I have a special and I am not sure if the seat would fit this kit. However, If I ever see an XS650 that is "cosmetically challenged and cheap I'd definitely consider buying it and adding this kit. Here...

I saw this ad on Marketplace. Going to look at it tomorrow. Current owner owns a motorcycle shop and it is a little too rough for his shop due to tank dents but rides perfectly. He says "after it warms up and you drive it it leaks a couple drops of oil when turned off. I would say less than...

I saw the ad I copied below with the link on Facebook Marketplace locally. I was not looking but I saw this ad. for a 1981 with 2500 miles. Any thoughts? "Seller's Description Runs good has been laid down twice but not bad. Needs tires and front brake. Bought it from someone who road it for...

Question 1, Daily Rider or Museum Piece. I got super lucky and got my 1981 XS650SH from a Harley shop owner's brother after his stepdad died. It had only 1081 miles on it and had been stored indoors the whole time, so it was cosmetically perfect. Tires didn't even dry rot but looked brand...

I was out at the Apple orchard yesterday taking some pictures. THese are much better than the ones I took before and I wish I would have taken them for the Calendar nominations with one caveat. My pipes are blue now though from some high speed riding. I need to get some magic blue and polish...

I'm a new owner but not inept on working on 80's bikes.. I had never made a gasket before however. I heard a lot of different ways to do it like using a hammer to tap on the gasket, I saw someone use a photocopier and that's what I was going to do. Unfortunately Walgreens is so effing fancy now...

1st day washing my 1981 XS650 custom. Looks good at night. Agree?

So this is my 1st Yamaha. I got it with 1080 miles a month ago, looking brand new. I now have 1900 miles on it, and I broke my hip right before I bought the bike and still put on the 900 miles! I have owned four Hondas including 3 Nighthawk's, ( 250,450,& 750), and a CX500. I have also had...

A guy who owns a Harley Shop next door to the bar my girlfriend has worked at for 25 years had his step dad die. He has seen me ride mid-sized UMJ's over the years. They guy who died was an old man who liked mid sized bikes and when he stopped riding he wheeled his bike into a spare bedroom...