We've all done it (more than once).I cringe every time I hear that flub taking off in first.
Thanks for the reminder.
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gggGary's latest XS project "madness"
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The brain trust is plotting the next stage in Madness' evolution.
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Just found this thread - all good stuff.
Now you 2 can get a cup of coffee together take a picture
I won't have to ask again if it's been photoshopped
Lookin good guys! So how many projects are goin home in the back of Jim’s truck? 
After a steak dinner, and a good night's sleep, we had coffee and breakfast this morning and Jim's on the way back to KC.
He's welcome here any time!
Did I spy a Buell Ulyses mounted in the back of Jim's truck?
Lookin' Good Boys! And the bikes not bad either!
Ahhh, the handguards threw me off... Do you still have the Buell? I gotta say that is a bike that's on my short list to own if the right deal came around.
Oh yeah! just did a "module" repair it's runn'n, funn'n and hoon'n better'n ever.
Like an XS650 it's a "REAL" mo'sickle.
...separated at birth....
'case y'all are wonderin'.... I'm the handsome one...
Never trust an analog guy.
He'll create a bunch of work.
I spy some metal work happening in the footpeg/swingarm mount area Gary!
Separated at birth....
Well this is embarrassing!
I've been riding this bike off and on for twenty years. While doing "Jim created" work I pulled the swing arm for paint and a look see at the bushings etc. It wasn't til I was testing swing arm drop with no shocks attached that I realized why the rear brake rotor and pads showed more wear over the years than I would have expected, since this bike has a VERY effective front brake. I think this has been going on ever since a PPO installed the custom swing arm back in, oh the 1990's
It's not real obvious.... Like I said, didn't notice til I was running the swing arm through it's range up 'n down.
Don't have a definitive solution yet.
The rod doesn't touch the arm when the brake pedal is on the pivot shaft that's not the problem....
Kinda lucky it didn't cause a nasty surprise, though I did do a lurid rear wheel slide entering a corner when I first got it that I ascribed to a too old tire!
I've been riding this bike off and on for twenty years. While doing "Jim created" work I pulled the swing arm for paint and a look see at the bushings etc. It wasn't til I was testing swing arm drop with no shocks attached that I realized why the rear brake rotor and pads showed more wear over the years than I would have expected, since this bike has a VERY effective front brake. I think this has been going on ever since a PPO installed the custom swing arm back in, oh the 1990's
It's not real obvious.... Like I said, didn't notice til I was running the swing arm through it's range up 'n down.
Don't have a definitive solution yet.
The rod doesn't touch the arm when the brake pedal is on the pivot shaft that's not the problem....
Kinda lucky it didn't cause a nasty surprise, though I did do a lurid rear wheel slide entering a corner when I first got it that I ascribed to a too old tire!
Jus' spitballin'....
Grind/mill a little channel in the swingarm for the rod to travel in. Swingarm is plenty beefy. A 1/16" or so deep trough cut from the bottom and tapering up to nothing.... wouldn't sacrifice any strength.
Idea #2.... put the pedal lever in a press and take a few degrees of bend out of it. That'll move it closer to the frame, so a little grinder work at that part of the frame might be needed, but again... we're plenty beefy down there.
#3... a combo of 1 and 2.... a little here, a little there...
Grind/mill a little channel in the swingarm for the rod to travel in. Swingarm is plenty beefy. A 1/16" or so deep trough cut from the bottom and tapering up to nothing.... wouldn't sacrifice any strength.
Idea #2.... put the pedal lever in a press and take a few degrees of bend out of it. That'll move it closer to the frame, so a little grinder work at that part of the frame might be needed, but again... we're plenty beefy down there.
#3... a combo of 1 and 2.... a little here, a little there...
