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    For Sale - Window Bars TC Bros linkage kit brake pivot

    TC Bros Universal Linkage kit brand new never used SOLD SOLD SOLD Fast From the past brake pivot fits xs 650 brand new never used 25 shipped 7/8' Window bars / high drags Run for a while good shape will clean up nice 27 1/2" wide 5 1/4" between the window 7" outside window 3" pullback...
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    Wanted - Front brake line

    I lowered the front of my special 3 inches and the upper line is way too long looking for a shorter upper line of a standard or possibly a longer 24-30 in one piece line if anyone has one it would be great.
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    For Sale - 1979 special mild bobber MI

    Sold sold sold
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    Base gasket seeping

    The base gasket is seeping a bit of oil. Not catastrophic but enough to pool on the case after a ride. I was going to try to attempt to tighten the whole thing down but it feels as if the bolts holding it all together are twisting so I have just been running it as is and watching the oil level...
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    MOvember

    Hey guys I have been on here a bit asking more questions than giving answers but I thought I would put this out there. Myself and some friends from school (Chicago College of Pharmacy at Midwestern University) are growing mustaches all month long to promote awareness for prostate cancer. Here...
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    So I won a tank on ebay right

    I just won a hodaka wombat tank on ebay for my dropseat project and I love the style of tank but the only problem is that it is chrome. I am just looking for some cool ideas of what to do with it. I am definately gonna use the tank but I think I would feel guilty painting it. Just looking for...
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    Pros/cons of fiberglass tanks?

    I am looking for a new tank for my bobber project and keep coming acrossed fiberglass tanks. Personally I know nothing about them and was wondering the upside/downside of using such a tank. thanks
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    lowering front forks by p ulling them through the trees

    I have lowered the back if my bike with the rebel shocks but the stance is a bit off so I would like to lower the front. When you lower the front by pulling the shocks through the trees do you just loosen the 3 bolts on ech side and force them through? or how is this done? and how much? until...
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    switching front wheels as easy as ......?

    So I have 2 '79 specials with mag wheels both have no speedo or fender the one I am riding now the front tire is shot while the middle of the project has a good front tire. Could it really be as easy as jacking them up removing the caliper and front axle and rolling it off and then swap? I...
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    Stockish bratstyle and proper introduction

    So I have posted on here a few times and was on the rider site but hre is what I am up to now. My uncle had given me a 79 special a couple years back and I used the rider site to get it running but then I started to see what people were doingwith them and had to modify mine. I did a few little...
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    1979 xs 650 special headlight wires

    I have an after market headlight that I plan on installing but do not know which color wires are which. Ground, high, low etc. thanks
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    How to attach seat cover to metal pan?

    I have cut down my pan and foam and have the newly sewn cover but do not know how to attach it to the pan. I was wondering if anyone has done this and how did they do it? I may end up using pop rivets but was hoping for a better easier way. Thanks
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    Tachometer block off thread size?

    I am removing my gauges and am looking for the size and thread of the block off for the tach. I know that mikes sells them but I hoping to get something by the weekend. thanks
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    Where to relocate ignition on stockish bike

    I am building a rather stock bratstyle bike just changing bars seat shocks blinkers etc but am going to have just a small speedo and want to relocate the ignition but do not know where I was hoping to see some pics or get some ideas from the board. thanks
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    Relocating front signals now they don't work

    I unscrewed the front signals clipped the wires ran them through the back of the headlight reconnected them did the same with the black wires that I "asssumed" were the grounds and grounded themto the frame. With the gounds disconnected I had no rear running lights so I have to assume that...
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    Removing stock gauge cluster??

    I currently have 2 running bikes and that is 1 too many so I have decided to bob out one of them ( always tinkering) I was just wondering from those of you who have done this is there any wires that I need to jump to make sure the bike still runs? Also is it necessary to but the tach block off...
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    Wanted - bobber parts

    I am looking for mini speedo, rebel/short shocks, single throttle tube w/o electronics and a smaller headlight and mini front signals thanks
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    Make Offer - side covers, seats, rear spoke rim brake

    I am in the process of bobbing a couple of bikes and have some parts. I have a set of side covers from a 75 in good shape complete w springs, chrome front fender from 75 in pretty good shape, a seat from 79 special in great shape, 2 up seat from 75 in ok shape, rear spoked rim w drum brake from...
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    Wanted - Mini apes or T bars 8" Z bars/ sporty tank

    I am looking for some 8 inch mini apes Z bars or or raised drag bars or T bars for project so I can use the stock cables. I am also looking for a sporty tank for a chopper project thanks
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