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Topic: XS British style racer |
bryant
Replies: 11
Views: 9418
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: August 19, 2009, 10:14 am Subject: Re: XS British style racer |
a $1500+ gas tank donated? nice!
i guess that wheel looks like an 18 inch now that i look at it again. |
Topic: What could possibly go wrong? |
bryant
Replies: 30
Views: 11525
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: August 19, 2009, 10:11 am Subject: Re: What could possibly go wrong? |
I read an article in the horse mag and some guy was saying whenever he wanted to meet a new chick he rode his motorcycle to a town he hadn't been to and started pushing it...maybe this could happen to ... |
Topic: XS British style racer |
bryant
Replies: 11
Views: 9418
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: August 18, 2009, 10:08 pm Subject: Re: XS British style racer |
locoleon: looks good! what tank is that? 19 inch rear wheel? |
Topic: What could possibly go wrong? |
bryant
Replies: 30
Views: 11525
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: August 18, 2009, 9:37 pm Subject: Re: What could possibly go wrong? |
Good advice so far..
I'd give all the nuts/bolts a once over, adjust the handlebars to wherever is most comfortable. Maybe take some red locktite with you too. |
Topic: Sportster Ironhead tank |
bryant
Replies: 16
Views: 2804
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: May 27, 2009, 2:09 am Subject: Re: Sportster Ironhead tank |
you can get a new one for about 80 or 90 bucks. |
Topic: Wassell tank |
bryant
Replies: 2
Views: 1144
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: May 20, 2009, 10:26 am Subject: Re: Wassell tank |
well someone wanted me to put up a buy it now price so i did..then they won the auction but didn't pay yet. they said they needed it a.s.a.p.
haha...i just dont know about some people. |
Topic: Wassell tank |
bryant
Replies: 2
Views: 1144
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: May 19, 2009, 10:07 am Subject: Wassell tank |
I put my wassell tank on ebay, gonna end up makin a little cafe racer out of the yamaha and this tank doesn't sit right on my new XLCH so back to ebay it goes!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBa ... |
Topic: Not so much a cafe racer, but the closest category..... |
bryant
Replies: 63
Views: 55146
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: May 15, 2009, 2:05 am Subject: Re: Not so much a cafe racer, but the closest category..... |
Haha, cool. Looking forward to watching it come together! |
Topic: Not so much a cafe racer, but the closest category..... |
bryant
Replies: 63
Views: 55146
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: May 14, 2009, 11:51 pm Subject: Re: Not so much a cafe racer, but the closest category..... |
How tall is this bike gonna be?? Looks big! |
Topic: My Chop |
bryant
Replies: 28
Views: 13632
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: May 14, 2009, 11:50 pm Subject: Re: My Chop |
i like the paint! |
Topic: 1980 XS build |
bryant
Replies: 19
Views: 7791
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: May 14, 2009, 1:57 am Subject: Re: 1980 XS build |
it's a wassell or wassell knock off. not sure, they're getting quite popular seems like.
think i may be changing directions with this bike, just picked up a '73 ironhead and i might use the front ... |
Topic: gordonscott's homemade hardtail |
bryant
Replies: 60
Views: 40801
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: May 11, 2009, 12:19 pm Subject: Re: gordonscott's homemade hardtail |
nice to meet you too scott, i guess i know what you mean about bikes building themselves. i'm planning on building a little hardtail bike out of my xs650, and i'm picking up a 73 sportster that i was ... |
Topic: Cafe Racer project in Australia |
bryant
Replies: 78
Views: 46353
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: May 9, 2009, 11:20 am Subject: Re: Cafe Racer project in Australia |
my dad used to rebuild flood damaged cars. i've seen lots and lots of rods in that condition! |
Topic: Not a mechanic, Not a welder, Learning as I go |
bryant
Replies: 6
Views: 2164
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: May 9, 2009, 11:17 am Subject: Re: Not a mechanic, Not a welder, Learning as I go |
with something that thin you're going to have to go slow, pretty much making tack welds all the way around jumping around to opposite sides giving it some time to cool off.
oooor get someone with ... |
Topic: gordonscott's homemade hardtail |
bryant
Replies: 60
Views: 40801
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: May 9, 2009, 11:12 am Subject: Re: gordonscott's homemade hardtail |
Hey there pal lookin good. But with the ability to jig and since you have a tubing notcher, and obviously a pretty high skill level, why not just make a whole frame? |
Topic: 1980 XS build |
bryant
Replies: 19
Views: 7791
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: May 7, 2009, 4:35 pm Subject: Re: 1980 XS build |
Got my risers mounted today..one step closer. I was hoping to take a shake down ride by my birthday but that ain't gonna happen. |
Topic: I've seen this before... |
bryant
Replies: 355
Views: 79465
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 7, 2009, 4:28 pm Subject: Re: I've seen this before... |
They're easy to hate after reading 13 pages of reasons to hate them! Just kidding...I think they're making some cool bikes.
But I do agree with whoever said you all need to spend less time arguing ... |
Topic: Wiring Harness |
bryant
Replies: 1
Views: 883
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: May 7, 2009, 1:33 pm Subject: Wiring Harness |
Hey there folks. Some idiot bid on my wiring harness on ebay and they're now saying that it was their little brother who bid on it and they dont need it. Well that sounds like B.S. to me but whatever. ... |
Topic: time to get drunk |
bryant
Replies: 9
Views: 1737
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 7, 2009, 1:03 pm Subject: Re: time to get drunk |
Right on man, I work on my families farm and we've sure been keeping busy (when its not raining, which has been non stop seems like)
I'd suggest a kentucky highball, bourbon and ale8-1. TASTY! The ... |
Topic: sportster tank needed... |
bryant
Replies: 7
Views: 1808
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: May 6, 2009, 3:14 pm Subject: Re: sportster tank needed... |
I was mostly joking. I ended up paying way too much for a tank on ebay that I just "had to have" but I love it, and money isn't worth anything unless you spend it. How cheap are you trying to get a ta ... |
Topic: sportster tank needed... |
bryant
Replies: 7
Views: 1808
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: May 6, 2009, 12:19 pm Subject: Re: sportster tank needed... |
I've got one thats attatched to a cb750. you can have the whole thing for $2000. Or check ebay. Theres probably 100 used ones on there at any given time. |
Topic: 1980 XS build |
bryant
Replies: 19
Views: 7791
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: May 6, 2009, 12:11 pm Subject: Re: 1980 XS build |
damn. that sucks.. |
Topic: I've seen this before... |
bryant
Replies: 355
Views: 79465
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 6, 2009, 11:46 am Subject: Re: I've seen this before... |
Who here is going to AMA's Vintage Bike Days at Mid Ohio?? I say we set up an octogon and let you boys settle this like men. |
Topic: rear sets |
bryant
Replies: 16
Views: 6583
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: May 6, 2009, 11:40 am Subject: Re: rear sets |
xs1961-have you bought any metal lately? there's close to (if not more than) $20 worth of material there. but i know what you're saying. it'd be cool to offer another set thats more economical. |
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