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  1. grepper

    Wanted - 78 XS650 Standard Seat Lock

    Hey all you Cafe and Chopper guys who end up just pitching the rear loop, Does anyone have a seat lock? I don't even need a key, I'll re-key it anyways. Good old XS650 shake, got home from a ride and found it was missing. I'll use some lock tight next time.
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    For Sale - 1979 Yamaha xs650 Special Bobber Lowell MI

    See My CL Ad, https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/6132881319.html Please respond to CL Ad as I'm not on this forum much anymore.
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    For Sale - 1980 Rebuilt Engine w/ Wiseco 750 kit $1500

    1980 Rebuilt Engine w/ Wiseco 750 kit $1500 I built this engine a few years ago for a chopper project that never got off the ground. The plan was a rat chopper, so I didn't repaint the cases or polished the covers. There's no oil in it, the covers are on just to keep out the crud. The...
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    For Sale - Battery-less Permanent Magnet Alternator (PMA) Kit

    This is what you need if you want to go completely battery-less on your Yamaha xs650 I put this together many years ago for a chopper project that never got off the ground. At the time these kits were not available new. Kit includes; yfz350/Banshee stator plate yfz350/Banshee flywheel ZX-6...
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    2001 Honda Valkyrie Interstate

    I'm inheriting a 2001 Honda Valkyrie Interstate. My wife's uncle bought this bike new back in 2001. I think he went into the Honda dealer and said, I want the most expensive bike you have, and put every option on it. He road it a it a little, but lost his license due to too many DUI's. Over...
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    For Sale - Chopper Parts, Michigan

    Unfortunately I'm abandoning my Chopper Project. Fist, I kinda lost interest in building a choppers, I like restoring much better. And Second, my son needs braces, so I need the cash. I've been collecting these parts for a couple of years. With the big stuff I'd prefer local pickup, I live...
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    Wanted - Left side cover 78 standard

    While moving my bike around this last weekend I dented and scratched my left side cover on my 78 xs650 standard. I'm looking for a replacement, I believe 75-79 standard covers are all the same. They are metal, no holes, with a contour following the decal in the picture. Color doesn't...
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    Feedback for xs650dreamer

    Sent him $40 for luggage rack on July 22. In early August I PM'd him asking what's up. On August 12th got message "Yea man It got sent back I guess I put the address wrong will send out agin tomorrow". Now September 2nd and still no Luggage Rack. PayPal wont let me dispute it because I...
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    Got a new Toy this weekend, a Welder

    I've been wanting a welder for years. I've done a lot of reading and watched videos on reviews and How To's. Given what I ultimately wanted to do, my goal was to buy a 220v Mig, in particulate a Lincoln 180 ($600-$700 new). I would start setting cash aside, but then always had to dip into my...
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    Yamaha XJ550R

    While out for a ride yesterday I spotted this in a Farmer's Junk Pile From a little googling I see that it's a Yamaha XJ550R. Anyone work on any of these? Are they worth restoring? From the looks of the place, I doubt there's a title or even a set of keys, but who knows. That...
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    Engine Painting

    OK, first the disclaimers… 1. I know, It’s not an xs650. It’s a cb750 engine, my latest project. 2. Some say it’s pretty cheesy to paint an engine whole. Well… It still has good compression, so why take it apart? It just looked like crap. I have had limited luck painting engines. Like...
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    For Sale - Carbon Helmets, Joe Rocket Jacket, Gloves - Leslie MI

    I told a co-worker Id Post this for him. CL Ad http://lansing.craigslist.org/mpo/4041999416.html
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    Got a free scooter :)

    My sister got this Chinese scooter a few years back for tooling around her lake house. Lately she's had nothing but trouble with it. It doesn't like to start with the electric foot, drive belt broke, stalls, and now it sounds like the friction clutch is worn out. I suggested she by a name...
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    Zinc Electroplating

    First off let me say that I am by no means a chemist. If I had a chemistry class in High School, I don't remember any of it. This is a summary of what I've read. Electroplating occurs in an electrolytic substance of free ions which are the carriers of electric current. Here this is, Epsom...
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    Make Offer - Seats Seats Seats

    I bought a box of seats at an auction and I have no idea what bikes they are for. So if you recognize something, let me know what it's from. If your interested in one, PM me. Seat 1. Looks to be from a cruiser, plastic seat pan, about 13 inches wide, 15 or 16 inches long. Seat 2...
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    Gas Cap Lock Picker

    I did it! I was able to pop the gas cap open with out a key! I've been searching for a stock Standard gas cap, not one of those crappy after market ones. I ended up buying a tank cheap, just for the cap. But no Key. Those steel strips inside old windshield wipers can be pretty useful...
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    My next restore project, CB750

    Last spring we sold my wife's cb650. She really misses it, so for our anaversery I bought her a 1975 CB750. She remined me of the Simpsons episode where Homer bought Marge a bowling ball with his name on it. I assured her that she can make all the design choices. I am planning on a Pamco...
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    Lee Hartung Collection

    Pretty Cool Collection
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    Piece-O-Crap Aftermarket Gas Cap

    As part of my bobber build, I replace the xs650 Standard gas cap with an aftermarket one from MikesXS. Got to work this morning and this is what I found. Looks like the screw that held in the lock barrel vibrated loose. My lock is somewhere on the road of my 50 mile commute.:doh: Anyone...
  20. grepper

    Break-In Secrets - Your Opinion

    Hey All, A Co-Worker just bought a Brand New Ninja. At first he was really mindful of the manufactures suggested break in procedure. Then today he sent me this link. Break-In Secrets Opinions??? For me, it I would follow what the manufacture suggests.
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