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  Topic: Street tracker Or Cafe Beauty Plates
duncla

Replies: 9
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PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: May 30, 2009, 10:43 am   Subject: Re: Street tracker Or Cafe Beauty Plates
Wally,
I forgot to say that you will need to rough out the shape you want to clear the engine cases amongst other things.
duncla
  Topic: Street tracker Or Cafe Beauty Plates
duncla

Replies: 9
Views: 5029

PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: May 30, 2009, 10:39 am   Subject: Re: Street tracker Or Cafe Beauty Plates
I did the same thing as ady66 except I used 1/8" clear plastic from the hardware store. That way you can see the frame shape and the location of the studs, pivot, etc. Leave the protective cover on as ...
  Topic: Aluminum Swing Arm
duncla

Replies: 16
Views: 13878

PostForum: All the rest   Posted: May 28, 2009, 12:46 pm   Subject: Re: Aluminum Swing Arm
jimmythetrucker,

My statement, "If stock was so good...." was very tongue in cheek. Meant no offense. I bought my xs after a lot of thought and research into parts availability and support like thi ...
  Topic: Aluminum Swing Arm
duncla

Replies: 16
Views: 13878

PostForum: All the rest   Posted: May 28, 2009, 12:36 pm   Subject: Re: Aluminum Swing Arm
Teebs,

Thanks for the replies, your opinion about adapting an existing swingarm is something I have thought about and after researching customs duties, it really looks like the better solution. The ...
  Topic: Aluminum Swing Arm
duncla

Replies: 16
Views: 13878

PostForum: All the rest   Posted: May 26, 2009, 12:28 am   Subject: Aluminum Swing Arm
Has anyone had any experience with an aluminum swingarm from [u]Motolanna in Thailand? I e-mailed the address given on e-bay for information on conversion from SR500 to XS and was promptly answered; i ...
  Topic: New from Colorado
duncla

Replies: 2
Views: 1024

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: May 23, 2009, 4:39 pm   Subject: New from Colorado
Bought an '83 XS Heritage last year as my other bike, (1974 R/90 Frankenbike) was dissasembled. Rode it all summer, very dependable but kind of doggy. Never could get it to run above 6,500 RPM. During ...
 
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