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'81 Special with an earlier rear fender. I have a backpack that fits over the sissy bar and sits on the fender between the seat and the tail light. When the pack is off, there's the remnant of the Special tail light mount. Would like to replace that with something else to improve the look...

Years ago there was a thread with several pictures of oscilloscope traces of an xs ignition system that I can't find now. The way I remember them, which could be wrong, the pictures were black and white, on the large side, are really comprehensive and done by somebody experienced. Anybody...

Everybody remembers where they were when Buckwheat was assassinated. Where were you?

This was interesting; more detail than the usual 6th grade coverage we're used to, Maybe about high school junior level of comprehension...

A man who will cross a frozen river to kill you on Christmas. Just saying. Look into the eyes for the first time.

I've been meaning to write this for awhile, and finally finished it up. It is C code for an XS650 Special-like ignition. It is for the TM4C123G evaluation board, which is a tiny little controller board you can get for around $15 these days. Add a coil firing transistor circuit, and buffering...

Came across this little comparison of tool prices then and now. I like the line that paraphrased says, "adjusted for inflation a top shelf circular saw would set you back $458. No wonder grandpa had so many hand saws." I can remember things were hard to buy..., it was more of an event, and my...

Is there a reason? Does the compressed gasket act as a lock washer? Or would a lock washer continue to compress the gasket and eventually kill it?

Something reminded me of this letter the other day, so I thought I'd put it here in case you ever need an answer to this question ;) http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/08/why-explore-space.html

I started a thread on this a while back but without a video. Sometimes it will clunk when I turn the engine off and sometimes there's no sound, and other times a kind of a whirr as it turns off. I'm concerned about the clunk but I'm at a loss as to what it could be. The first example of the...

Easy enough question.

Some of you may recognize this scene, superimposed on the site as it is presently Here's a 3-D view of it presently. Drag image to sight-see...

Somewhere I read a story of a guy in the old days who laid an XS650 crank on the counter at a dealership, and the old guy behind the counter knew immediately what had happened, without asking any questions. The starter can catch wrong with a big loud "THUNK" and cause the crank to separate, in...

Skip to 4:31 and look at the exhaust. Can't link to a certain point in a video here.

'81, all stock clutch. No problems riding, seems completely normal. But...today I was on the top of a hill and for fun I thought I'd coast down it and pop the clutch to start the bike. Popped it in 2nd and couldn't feel the engine turning, or even a jolt. Pulled in the clutch and put it in...

Different way to do a U-turn. I usually drag the rear brake and do it slowly. But -- I have done this by accident, and you might have too. It feels like kind of a whip effect (and feels like you almost fell). Your timing has to be just right, but it might be instinctive too. I'll probably...

Does anybody else's thoughts even qualify as thinking anymore?

Can't imagine doing this. Would fail plus be crippled.

Just in. The XS650 will be reintroduced for the 2020 model year! It will be identical to the '81 Special and all parts will be interchangeable. Projected MSRP is $10,000.

Uncle Will's Ultimate Cornbread 1 cup self rising yellow corn meal 1/2 cup self rising white flour 1 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk 1 egg 1 tbsp. melted bacon grease Preheat oven and 8 in. cast iron skillet to 450F. Combine flour and meal in mixing bowl. In a separate container, beat egg, stir...