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  1. azman857

    New helmet. Built Techno 3.

    I got this helmet after waiting for 6 or more months for Built to make the 3X size. Finally my local store got one and I went to try it on. It was tight but they loosen up after a while. I'd been wearing a Built helmet (what model escapes me at the moment) for 10 years. Yes, I had 2 of them...
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    An amusing incident...

    I was out for a long ride last Sunday and had a an item of amusement happen. I had parked THE SG by a hanger at the Marana airport to do some fence looking. After I was done with that, I cranked her up again and proceeded to put on the riding gear again when I noticed the speedo showing 0-96...
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    Shinko 777

    Anyone tried these tires? I've run 712's and they are good except they love to follow grooves. 230's were better but, they too follow grooves. Just not as bad. Both gripped the road like Velcro. Wet or dry. Inexpensive but not cheaply made tire. I can't tell you how many miles are on them. Id...
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    What the ??????

    Fridays I have lunch date with the wife and I ride or drive over to her place of work. I took the bike today and after lunch I decided to take the long way home. Wellllll that was the plan....As I was at a stoplight waiting to cross over a bridge I The light change and I let out the clutch and...
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    K&N Air Filters for an '80 SG with stock air filter boxes.

    I need some new air filters. I've been thinking buying a set of these K&N's for the SG. Anyone using these or tried to? How are/were they? Good or bad experiences.
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    The SG's Top End Swap out.

    Well, after a good night's sleep and the Sat morning Carl's Jr breakfast I blew of 2 car shows and dived into the swap out. The previous night, I had started prepping. Removed the tank, the exhaust and started disconnecting electrics. Today, the rest of the stuff in the way of engine removal got...
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    Heads Up!

    Like I was saying earlier... I bought this spare head some months back. Found it at a friends shop in the yard. A pile of XS650 parts. Bought the whole pile. I recently disassembled the head starting with the valves. Seats and valves are in great shape. This head had very little wear since it...
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    It was too nice of a day to stay home

    The day was sunny and not too warm and it had been too long since I've had a worry free ride. That and the new to me rotor needed a long distance test. Yeah, a long distance durability test. The Collins Foundation "Wings of Freedom" tour was in Marana Reginal Airport. How often can one see a...
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    Got my new riding pants and balancing beads today!

    The pants and knee armor was ordered on the 8th this month. They gave a tracking number but, I don't read Israeli or Hebrew or whatever language they used. I mean no disrespect in any way about that. 11 days delivery time. That's really good in my book. It was packaged in a bag like package...
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    The road called. So the SG and I answered.

    Did the Saturday morning breakfast at Carl's Jr with my friend thing. Rode the SG. Got home and made sure everything was OK at the house and watched some TV with the wife. When she mentioned Netfix, I knew that was my cue to get out before any show sucked me in. Grabbed my coat and helmet and...
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    OOOOOOPpppsss ,, I did it again

    I couldn't help myself. It was a warn day and "The SG" was begging to be taken out so... I didn't have a lot of time so out to Old Spanish Trail Rd. Through the town of Vail. Back into town after going through Rita Ranch I took these pics of C-5 tails in the "boneyard". Need parts for your...
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    Went out for a ride

    Went out for a ride the 6th of Jan this year. There's a American Legion Post in Corona De Tucson with this F-4E. Made a right turn and went past the mine. Copper or any other mineral they can sell I guess. There's a lot of these hills of tailings around Sahuarita and there's a lot of Pecan...
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    Went exploring around Southern AZ on The SG.

    Went to CJ's for breakfast with the guys. Took a map with me to decide where I was going to ride. I decided to head south. I was thinking Sierra Vista/Fort Huachuca. When I got to the Sonoita crossing and I thought "NO, been there done that. Let do Nogales." Turned the forks to the right. Nice...
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    New Fangled LED headlights

    I've been eyeingthose new LED headlights. Lower power usage and highter luminance. Hmmm and the SG's low beams burned out on the H4 bulb. $75 out the door for this baby. Speedmetal brand from Cycle gear. So I get one and it comes with a bulb, adapter for the H4 base and a powerpack/ballast(for...
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    What a weekend this has been!

    Sat: Wife and I are going a trip Thursday.The car needed an oil change. Off to the Pep boys for oil filters and oil and then off to the Auto Hobby shop on base to do the wife's car. Home again to get in my truck to change it's oil next. Back to the Auto Hobby Shop to do the truck's oil. WHEW...
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    Anybody ever try this?

    I've wondered this for a while. The stepped swingarm bolt we have(or had for those who upgraded). Instead of enlarging the hole for the unstepped bolt from a Suzi, Why not bore and thread the original bolt after the stepped, threaded portion is removed(sawed or machined) off? Use a bolt of same...
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    Anyone going to the VJMC meet in Prescott AZ?

    I won't be riding the SG there but I will be attending this WE. I'll bring the camera and take pics....
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    Makeing my SG better

    Well, it's springtime in the ol' Pueblo and it's time to get the '80 roadworthy and install all the parts I've collected over the past year. Brass swingarm bushings, braided stainless steel brakline for the rear brakes and modify the rockers to take the elephant feet valve adjusters. Fix the...
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    18" rear mag from XS750?

    I've been wanting an 18" rear mag with disc brake and not from the xs500. The xs750s look like they could be machined to fit our 650's. Drill the drive side studs for bolts and adapter for sproket. Both our sproket and the 750s flange are 6 holes. Maybe a spacer for the brake disc too. Anyone...
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    Tucson Vintage Motorcycle Riders Show

    If your within rideing :bike: /driveing distance of Tucson AZ on Sunday, April 10th, come on out to the Barrio Brewery and wet your whistle, have a sandwich and view the bikes at our 2nd annual TVMR Bike Show. It's at 800 E. 16 St, 16th St. and Euclid. Good weather, bikes, people, brew and grub...
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