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Topic: finished product/triple tree question |
collin357
Replies: 5
Views: 4117
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:37 pm Subject: Re: finished product/triple tree question |
i just meant the clamp actually. just one without a a ton of holes and is flat. |
Topic: finished product/triple tree question |
collin357
Replies: 5
Views: 4117
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: November 12, 2009, 6:49 pm Subject: finished product/triple tree question |
had a stock 81 xs650, and turned it into this.
does anybody know where i can get a nice simple triple tree? the stock one looks disgusting.
[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/collin13/11 ... |
Topic: carb problem for a n00b |
collin357
Replies: 3
Views: 2638
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Forum: Fuel Posted: October 29, 2009, 2:57 pm Subject: carb problem for a n00b |
So my left carb seems to be askew. when i pull the throttle, the right cylinder reacts perfectly fine, but the left lags behind a few seconds and then backfires real hard before it kicks in. i have ... |
Topic: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
collin357
Replies: 10
Views: 4843
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: September 21, 2009, 12:13 pm Subject: Re: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
whichever you want to fix first. doesnt matter. |
Topic: exhaust/carb problem? |
collin357
Replies: 0
Views: 2496
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Forum: Exhaust Posted: September 20, 2009, 5:23 pm Subject: exhaust/carb problem? |
I just finished chopping my 81 xs650. The pipes were cut down short because the guy before me did a shitty welding job with the extensions. Now after I hardtailed the bike, when I took it for a test ... |
Topic: remounting the kickstand |
collin357
Replies: 3
Views: 2587
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: September 16, 2009, 8:13 pm Subject: Re: remounting the kickstand |
i mean i know that...
question is where. no matter where we try the kickstand hangs down. |
Topic: remounting the kickstand |
collin357
Replies: 3
Views: 2587
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: September 15, 2009, 8:46 pm Subject: remounting the kickstand |
i am having the worst time remounting my kickstand. i hard tailed my bike with a tc chopper tail, and im completely done, but i cant get the kickstand to stay up and dont have any place to tac the sp ... |
Topic: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
collin357
Replies: 10
Views: 4843
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: September 7, 2009, 6:55 pm Subject: Re: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
thanks. yea it will hold a speedo, but i wont be putting one in. too messy looking. i got it on ebay for about 30 bucks. |
Topic: where to get a clean triple tree? |
collin357
Replies: 1
Views: 1889
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Forum: Frames Posted: September 7, 2009, 3:41 pm Subject: where to get a clean triple tree? |
i hardtailed my 81 xs650 and im looking for a cleaner triple tree since all i have is a headlight up front now. the tree looks messy and weird with nothing in it. is there a place that sells just a ... |
Topic: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
collin357
Replies: 10
Views: 4843
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: September 7, 2009, 1:08 am Subject: Re: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
http://www.twitvid.com/35170
got it running finally. gonna finish tweaking it then get it a nice paint job. |
Topic: where the heck can i get a 120+ chain?? |
collin357
Replies: 7
Views: 3458
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Forum: Drive Posted: September 1, 2009, 10:49 pm Subject: Re: where the heck can i get a 120+ chain?? |
ordered new sprockets already. 32 in the back 18 in the front. i just made it into a hardtail and there is a stretch on it...so i need a lengthy chain to then reduce in size. it will be somewhere b ... |
Topic: where the heck can i get a 120+ chain?? |
collin357
Replies: 7
Views: 3458
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Forum: Drive Posted: September 1, 2009, 10:17 pm Subject: where the heck can i get a 120+ chain?? |
mikes is sold out. i cant find one anywhere! help! I have the 530 sprockets still. |
Topic: good 120+ chain?? |
collin357
Replies: 1
Views: 1837
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: September 1, 2009, 9:58 pm Subject: good 120+ chain?? |
the chain available on mikes xs is out of stock. whats a good decent priced chain??? i have 530 sprockets still. |
Topic: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
collin357
Replies: 10
Views: 4843
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: July 9, 2009, 7:40 pm Subject: Re: starting to hardtail my '81 |
[img]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/collin13/5086_654625233876_25525293_37754648.jpg[/img]
well i managed to catch mono and have been bedridden since the beginning of june, but heres how i ... |
Topic: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
collin357
Replies: 10
Views: 4843
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: June 13, 2009, 5:51 pm Subject: Re: starting to hardtail my '81 |
thanks! I didn't do the welds, I am doing the bike with a friend from california. he just moved here and happens to be a welder. ill have more pics up soon. the front end was cleaned up and the fen ... |
Topic: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
collin357
Replies: 10
Views: 4843
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: June 9, 2009, 9:29 pm Subject: starting to hardtail my '81 (now running!!) |
this is my first undertaking of this sort.
ive never done anything to a motorcycle before really. so here goes nothin!
[img]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/collin13/bobberstock.jpg[/i ... |
Topic: Rewiring-electronic ignition question |
collin357
Replies: 3
Views: 1529
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: June 9, 2009, 9:19 pm Subject: Re: Rewiring-electronic ignition question |
well everything works perfect actually. i just didnt know if i was going to have room to stuff everything inside of those mock oil bags. i figure ill mount the elec. ignition to the new battery box ... |
Topic: 1981 special II ignition question |
collin357
Replies: 1
Views: 1359
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Forum: Electrical Posted: June 6, 2009, 8:05 pm Subject: 1981 special II ignition question |
Is it possible to ditch the electronic ignition? I chopped my bike and am rewiring it, and would like to make it really simple...like...headlight taillight battery reg/rec. And that's all. Because ... |
Topic: Rewiring-electronic ignition question |
collin357
Replies: 3
Views: 1529
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: June 6, 2009, 7:45 pm Subject: Rewiring-electronic ignition question |
I have a 1981 xs650 special II. is it possible to strip off the electronic ignition and just go straight to points? I want to simplify my wiring. Is it possible to do this? |
Topic: will this wheel work on my 81 special II?? |
collin357
Replies: 3
Views: 1009
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Forum: Drive Posted: May 26, 2009, 2:02 am Subject: Re: will this wheel work on my 81 special II?? |
ive never laced anything in my life. but i guess i could try. |
Topic: will this wheel work on my 81 special II?? |
collin357
Replies: 3
Views: 1009
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Forum: Drive Posted: May 25, 2009, 3:00 pm Subject: will this wheel work on my 81 special II?? |
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHROME-40-SPOKE-21-X-2-15-FRONT-WHEEL-HARLEY-SOFTAIL_W0QQitemZ350206135749QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5189e98dc5&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trk ... |
Topic: Possible alternator problem? help a newby! |
collin357
Replies: 8
Views: 1539
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 25, 2009, 2:13 am Subject: Re: Possible alternator problem? help a newby! |
yea i dont have the slightest idea really of what anybody is talking about haha. i got my hands on a voltmeter but i dont even know how to use it. theres a dozen settings. anybody know of a decent ... |
Topic: Possible alternator problem? help a newby! |
collin357
Replies: 8
Views: 1539
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 21, 2009, 4:40 am Subject: Re: Possible alternator problem? help a newby! |
[quote="Retiredgentleman"]Brushes that are worn down and are less than 1/4" are the most common problem area.
Read this link;
http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Charging&action=displ ... |
Topic: Possible alternator problem? help a newby! |
collin357
Replies: 8
Views: 1539
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 20, 2009, 11:09 pm Subject: Possible alternator problem? help a newby! |
I was riding my bike today (1981 special II), and after about 30 minutes the bike just turned off on me. I couldnt get it to kick to save my life, and eventually the electric start stopped even makin ... |
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