BigGeorge
XS650 Addict
I found it on line at I believe a horse and tack shop. It was the least expensive I could find. It's probably all the same except for the price. The alcohol is just drug store isopropyl alcohol.
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ExSquid
XS650 Enthusiast
You didn't get hurt and everything is alright.
BigGeorge
XS650 Addict
Came close but luckily it missed me and the bike and now it's not only more organized, it's lighter and bolted to the wall and work bench.
Thx. Tractor supply is supposed to carry it but nothing near me has it (Plus I’m in Canada).
cavelux
XS650 Member
great stuffs
George, how big is that bottle you got (ounces)? I see Tractor Supply carries it but no bottle size given, and it would need to be bought on-line and shipped to the store. The bottle cost $20 too. Only other "deal" I've found is from eBay .....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1641467922...MIyMuNicPo_gIVWgyzAB1n1wjxEAQYCyABEgLrIPD_BwE
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1641467922...MIyMuNicPo_gIVWgyzAB1n1wjxEAQYCyABEgLrIPD_BwE
Looks like 16 oz in the pic.
Use wintergreen alot, Finally got a larger bottle on Amazon. The rubber part dries rub on some sil-glide seems to stay soft a long time.
careful on things like o-rings cuz they get longer as well as fatter....
careful on things like o-rings cuz they get longer as well as fatter....
If you cannot find isopropyl alcohol then try its other names e.g. isopropanol and rubbing alcohol as in a massage.
BigGeorge
XS650 Addict
The bottle is 16fl oz
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....careful on things like o-rings cuz they get longer as well as fatter". I wonder if that may have another use?
BigGeorge
XS650 Addict
Usually unless they are an odd unavailable size, I just replace "O" rings. I mostly use the wintergreen / alcohol mixture for factory hoses that are pre-shaped or have special bends and no longer available and have become petrified over time.
What % alcohol are you fellas using, most store bought isopropanol is either 70% or neh, maybe 95%,
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Tool> Tubing notcher (el cheap-o harbor fright). You can notch 2 3/8 sch 80 pipe, very slowly, oiling constantly everything, with it - change metric bolts to metric hard studs, hard washers, hard nuts, locktite (red) adaptor to shaft. remove burrs from shaft. Mind cutting speeds have to be very slow. (use the chart, don't guess...and forget driving it with a hand drill - way too fast> fubar) I use an old camelback gearhead drillpress with flat leather belt...and notch angle iron to weld to rounds with it. Eventually you'll have to re-bush...see adjustable ream set... Best!
did anybody mention> https://www.chopperbuildershandbook.com/
lotta ol'timestuff. Breathe...
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Tool> Tubing notcher (el cheap-o harbor fright). You can notch 2 3/8 sch 80 pipe, very slowly, oiling constantly everything, with it - change metric bolts to metric hard studs, hard washers, hard nuts, locktite (red) adaptor to shaft. remove burrs from shaft. Mind cutting speeds have to be very slow. (use the chart, don't guess...and forget driving it with a hand drill - way too fast> fubar) I use an old camelback gearhead drillpress with flat leather belt...and notch angle iron to weld to rounds with it. Eventually you'll have to re-bush...see adjustable ream set... Best!
did anybody mention> https://www.chopperbuildershandbook.com/
lotta ol'timestuff. Breathe...
BigGeorge
XS650 Addict
I've used both the 70% and the 91% alcohol. It didn't seem to make any difference. Both worked good.
I Have Changed my mind on magnetic tip Screwdrivers fex for Carburetor clip position change they work fine
Tried make a T - handle magnetic bit holder Can be done nicer if one put some effort into it
and have a drill press.
2 stumps of pipes the one with bit holder had a rather good fit
Hammered on it on a anvil ( Railway track Piece )
And also on the handle i drilled a tight hole so I made it conical ( Shiny pipe ) at the end with a file hammering it in
Stick welded on a small Transformer weld -- Shoe box Size -- Which was difficult getting starting .
Long time since last time
Picture Post welding and Pre Grinding and Painting.
I did notice that holding on the shiny part and spinning with one finger on the handle end worked good
Not for heavy duty ..but can make a better one if I like it.
Tried make a T - handle magnetic bit holder Can be done nicer if one put some effort into it
and have a drill press.
2 stumps of pipes the one with bit holder had a rather good fit
Hammered on it on a anvil ( Railway track Piece )
And also on the handle i drilled a tight hole so I made it conical ( Shiny pipe ) at the end with a file hammering it in
Stick welded on a small Transformer weld -- Shoe box Size -- Which was difficult getting starting .
Long time since last time
Picture Post welding and Pre Grinding and Painting.
I did notice that holding on the shiny part and spinning with one finger on the handle end worked good
Not for heavy duty ..but can make a better one if I like it.
On my Virago the carb synchronization screw is difficult to get to so a couple of years back I made a special adapter socket. The adaptor is for sync screws which take a slotted screw driver - I think this includes the XS650s with the BS34 carbs but do correct me if wrong:
The socket fits my 1/4" flexible extension.
The business end has a steel pin, filed flat on both sides, to fit the slot on the sync screw. The socket ID is 9mm, the OD is 11.5mm and the pin is located 3mm down from the end in drilled holes and soldered in place.
With the pin set at 3mm this allows the socket to fit over the screw head and automatically hold its position without slipping off.
The socket fits my 1/4" flexible extension.
The business end has a steel pin, filed flat on both sides, to fit the slot on the sync screw. The socket ID is 9mm, the OD is 11.5mm and the pin is located 3mm down from the end in drilled holes and soldered in place.
With the pin set at 3mm this allows the socket to fit over the screw head and automatically hold its position without slipping off.
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