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Topic: My guidelines for resterations vs modifications |
gggGary
Replies: 30
Views: 18486
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 25, 2009, 10:49 pm Subject: Re: My guidelines for resterations vs modifications |
It is what the bike means to you not to the outside observer. If it is what you want or it is generally headed in the that direction and part of your enjoyment is riding then you are heading in the r ... |
Topic: Would like some thoughts on this.. |
gggGary
Replies: 20
Views: 11050
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 14, 2009, 8:37 pm Subject: Re: Would like some thoughts on this.. |
Wife saw me lookin at your XS and said Hey I LIKE that! Chick magnet for sure. |
Topic: What's up with the site? |
gggGary
Replies: 8
Views: 3891
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 11, 2009, 11:09 pm Subject: Re: What's up with the site? |
My last Cb 450 was in about 1977 My first one was a 66 in about 1971 Red and black "lace" paint job on the bread loaf tank, dual leading shoe front brakes and the Bonnevilles didn't like to see it com ... |
Topic: What's up with the site? |
gggGary
Replies: 8
Views: 3891
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 11, 2009, 8:24 pm Subject: Re: What's up with the site? |
Fer sher, when it went to a site showing the URL was available I thought the pooch was screened. Man I gotta have my fix. I (shudder) even went to the dark side to see if anyone knew anything... |
Topic: Barn finds how much? |
gggGary
Replies: 17
Views: 6610
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 7, 2009, 12:27 pm Subject: Re: Barn finds how much? |
That really is on topic, as the ability to get a title really affects the price of barn finds. My local market put s the value of an XS650 title at about 300.00 give or take a 100.00 We do have a "no ... |
Topic: Barn finds how much? |
gggGary
Replies: 17
Views: 6610
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 7, 2009, 12:10 pm Subject: Re: Barn finds how much? |
Titles are near impossible to get here in Wisconsin also. Not to mention the fees are now nearing $80.00 |
Topic: Barn finds how much? |
gggGary
Replies: 17
Views: 6610
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 7, 2009, 9:50 am Subject: Re: Barn finds how much? |
Recent XS650 deals and steals
Bought 78 supposed 750 kit?? $250, no title 100% complete, decent
Bought 81 Special II (possible) title, 100% complete, decent shape $150
Missed 3 XS650 variously ... |
Topic: Older XS parts |
gggGary
Replies: 10
Views: 7373
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: December 7, 2009, 12:13 am Subject: Re: Older XS parts |
There is a pick up coil from a late model but it tested bad, sorry. |
Topic: exhaust pipe supplier |
gggGary
Replies: 1
Views: 4054
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Forum: Flattracker - Streettracker Posted: December 5, 2009, 11:42 pm Subject: Re: exhaust pipe supplier |
Cool stuff, worth the cruise around the site. |
Topic: Another Brit |
gggGary
Replies: 7
Views: 5293
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: December 4, 2009, 11:49 pm Subject: Re: Another Brit |
Loverly picature! |
Topic: New guy here, building 650 scrambler |
gggGary
Replies: 6
Views: 6584
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: December 4, 2009, 11:47 pm Subject: Re: New guy here, building 650 scrambler |
[img]http://www.bsupply.us/shadow/needpics.gif[/img] |
Topic: Well, that was a pain!! |
gggGary
Replies: 15
Views: 6059
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 4, 2009, 10:37 pm Subject: Re: Well, that was a pain!! |
hmm I have this sudden urge to get a hack.
BSA Barb get a little drunk and it comes out Beelzebub, just a coincidence? |
Topic: 83 XS650 headlight question |
gggGary
Replies: 16
Views: 12972
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: December 4, 2009, 10:29 pm Subject: Re: 83 XS650 headlight question |
Here's couple of snaps from my 83 heritage. The ears are nearly always all bent up. It took me three sets of ears and some careful wood block and mallet work to get this front end back together corr ... |
Topic: Winter Tear Down/Rebuild. ready. set. GO. |
gggGary
Replies: 8
Views: 7090
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: December 4, 2009, 10:05 pm Subject: Re: Winter Tear Down/Rebuild. ready. set. GO. |
Yeah nice bike didn't even look like it needed to come apart. That paint is a keeper for sure. Had that exact bike in about 1975. Drove it from Wisconsin to Florida and back in March. Brrr.
Oh I a ... |
Topic: Well, that was a pain!! |
gggGary
Replies: 15
Views: 6059
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 4, 2009, 7:10 pm Subject: Re: Well, that was a pain!! |
[quote="despecial"]- in case you upset the resident queenslanders :D[/quote]
There are people on here who slander the queen? Like the Queen of England or the other kind? The horror! By the way I can ... |
Topic: Aw geez...not another new guy! |
gggGary
Replies: 27
Views: 15856
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: December 3, 2009, 5:09 pm Subject: Re: Aw geez...not another new guy! |
[quote="gimpy"]I like that these bikes are kickstart[/quote] |
Topic: Want a unique XS650 ? |
gggGary
Replies: 37
Views: 15630
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 2, 2009, 11:39 am Subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
Anything that gets young guys actually doing something with their minds and hands is good. Trust me there is no shortage of stock XS650s. Someone brought up the Vincent black shadow well the XS650 i ... |
Topic: Aw geez...not another new guy! |
gggGary
Replies: 27
Views: 15856
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: December 2, 2009, 8:20 am Subject: Re: Aw geez...not another new guy! |
Hard to argue there is an attraction to the old Harleys. I watch em for sale all the time but always find it easier to pull the trigger on much cheaper rice burners. |
Topic: Want a unique XS650 ? |
gggGary
Replies: 37
Views: 15630
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 2, 2009, 12:03 am Subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
OK you made me look, build date was 8/82 or an 83 model. A guy can't get by with nothing around here! |
Topic: Want a unique XS650 ? |
gggGary
Replies: 37
Views: 15630
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 1, 2009, 11:51 pm Subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
I could be off a year, too many bikes, not enough gray matter. I know what you mean the year before had much more black on it. I had one for a couple of months. One of the few things I would change ... |
Topic: Aw geez...not another new guy! |
gggGary
Replies: 27
Views: 15856
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: December 1, 2009, 10:30 pm Subject: Re: Aw geez...not another new guy! |
Us cool Heritage guys gotta stick together! |
Topic: Aw geez...not another new guy! |
gggGary
Replies: 27
Views: 15856
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: December 1, 2009, 10:09 pm Subject: Re: Aw geez...not another new guy! |
[img]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h215/JAGUARGOD_2006/1981xs650yamaha002.jpg[/img] |
Topic: Want a unique XS650 ? |
gggGary
Replies: 37
Views: 15630
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: December 1, 2009, 9:30 pm Subject: Re: Want a unique XS650 ? |
82 heritage special pretty close to stock. Shorter handle bars bronze swing arm bushings roller steering bearings about the only changes and I am thinking about going back to buckhorns. I just found ... |
Topic: Now how much would you pay...? Greetings from AK |
gggGary
Replies: 15
Views: 8421
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:38 pm Subject: Re: Now how much would you pay...? Greetings from AK |
bwah ha ha If you go out there look under the tarp and there is a new chrome fender on it. Go get your shot gun and and finish "Christene" off! Otherwise sounds like it's meant to be. Les than 40 ... |
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