For me, it’s one of those be all, end all motorcycles. It isn’t likely I’ll ever have one.
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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
- Thread starter Kevin Werner
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When motocross was an outdoor sport.
Greeves, perhaps with updates...tank looks like Montesa, forks look Maico
My first open bike.... steep learning curve. 
Cool story here.
Amazing hoard of over 50 classic motorcycles being auctioned
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/amazing-hoard-classic-motorcycles-auctioned
Amazing hoard of over 50 classic motorcycles being auctioned
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/amazing-hoard-classic-motorcycles-auctioned
1976 Hercules Wankel ISDT
Saw an original '79 CBX up-close yesterday on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the "Trading Post" rest area. Talked with the owner (2nd) it was a really clean survivor, except for the period-correct Kerker 6into2.
I remember the first time I saw one was in the 80s. Went into a motorcycle shop and they had one on a stand synching the carbs. I couldn't believe six cylinders crammed in a row like that but it was awesome. Big bucks nowadays.Saw an original '79 CBX up-close yesterday on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the "Trading Post" rest area. Talked with the owner (2nd) it was a really clean survivor, except for the period-correct Kerker 6into2.
LOL. One of the topics we discussed was synching the carbs - a bitch - I told him: "I spent a week one day getting them right".
Bucket and shim at thatNot to mention setting 24 valves!
Not to mention setting 24 valves!
I set the bucket and shim valves on my XJ650RJ regularly for 50k miles. I had the tool to hold the valve open and an assortment of shims. My foggy memory suggests that rarely did I need to change more than 1 or 2 of the (only) 8.Bucket and shim at that
