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  1. gggGary

    Just out of curiosity - Airplane Guys

    This is not verified An artwork by artist Peter Chilelli depicts the Boeing B-47 Stratojet nuclear-capable strategic bomber underneath the Mackinaw Bridge on Apr. 24, 1959. Bomber Bridge Buzz Tops Maverick’s Tower Blast By A Bunch- But Is It Baloney? We’ve all seen the fictional tower buzz...
  2. gggGary

    XS2 Front Disc Brake - what fails ?

    I think the length of the spacer between the rotor carrier bearings changed (longer) eliminating the need for the rubber cups. :unsure::unsure:
  3. gggGary

    XS2 Front Disc Brake - what fails ?

    Courtesy of @TwoManyXS1Bs XS2 Service Bulletin directions for installing a service/upgrade kit from Yamaha. I have never seen this kit anywhere.
  4. gggGary

    Another question about that danged yellow wire.

    wire a pair of 6 volt curb lights (whatever they are) in series...
  5. gggGary

    Uh-oh...If I dood it, I get in trouble!

    Get those tires good an warm a couple times the shimmy might go away. Never hurts to remove and check wide rims for dirt build up inside. Sweet and congrats!
  6. gggGary

    WTF pictures

    https://www.facebook.com/reel/328844830173118
  7. gggGary

    Interesting motorcycles, not XS650

    There's one 'round Northern IL with a chain drive conversion; for more power to the tire..............
  8. gggGary

    Anyone use the air vents on the TLS drum brake ?

    Found some stainless cabinet vent inserts that fit well with just a little inside tab bending. I may have sprayed them satin black later. Put a stainless screen over the scoop held by the 4 screws also.
  9. gggGary

    wideband sensors

    Seems like I researched it when I did it and that was a "Best compromise" of function, sensor install access, not obnoxious obvious, when plugged location?
  10. gggGary

    wideband sensors

    Messed around with an innovate, there's a thread in here somewhere's put the bungs about 18" from the engine. Didn't get much out of it. My suspicion is that a single "low" RPM cylinder is going to have such a variation in exhaust mix in the pipe as to make the sensor widely erratic. That was...
  11. gggGary

    Painting Tins. No really...

    https://www.xs650.com/threads/ggggarys-latest-xs-project-madness.28289/post-836555
  12. gggGary

    Uh-oh...If I dood it, I get in trouble!

    just think: you could have gotten an XS650................ But I kid keep us in the loop wake ups are FUN!
  13. gggGary

    WTF pictures

    On Route 66 @Jim
  14. gggGary

    Mikuni Carbs

    Oops thought you said FLAT SLIDE. CARRY ON. No personal experience, but LOL You may have a better experience with the 32's, flat slides flow better than round slides. Too big carbs work fine at higher RPM but have trouble at lower RPM transitions. "too much too soon" lowers the venturi's...
  15. gggGary

    WTF pictures

    Good morning!
  16. gggGary

    Painting Tins. No really...

    Delivery would be a nice trip to the Ozarks. :sneaky:
  17. gggGary

    74 xs650 advance spring question

    You of course are correct, a half moon or woodruff key would be the proper name. LOL Don't know what I was thinking....
  18. gggGary

    Uh-oh...If I dood it, I get in trouble!

    :twocents: for classic car values a rag top is a plus. Red don't hurt either.
  19. gggGary

    WTF pictures

    The Wave, Zion National Park just before sunrise.
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