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 Topic: 130/90-18 rear? |
penn71911
Replies: 4
Views: 4689
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 Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: October 5, 2009, 4:57 pm Subject: Re: 130/90-18 rear? |
| Nah, not a must... just curious because there seem to be so many more options in a 130. oh well. Thanks for the info! |
| Topic: 130/90-18 rear? |
penn71911
Replies: 4
Views: 4689
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Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: October 5, 2009, 5:30 am Subject: 130/90-18 rear? |
| OK, my rear tire is bald... like, yeah... bald. It's a 120/90-18. Will a 130/90-18 fit in the stock swingarm? I've got maybe 3/8" clearance on each side... anybody know? |
| Topic: Do I REALLY need ANOTHER one? |
penn71911
Replies: 19
Views: 4353
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: September 30, 2009, 5:08 pm Subject: Re: Do I REALLY need ANOTHER one? |
| Add another YES! For $100, I'll stack 'em to the ceiling... |
| Topic: ...Expensive.. |
penn71911
Replies: 1
Views: 1169
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: September 25, 2009, 5:48 am Subject: Re: ...Expensive.. |
| 4k USD? Ok, I'm shipping mine overseas! |
| Topic: Anyone know what the "reed switch" does on the speedometer |
penn71911
Replies: 8
Views: 5971
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Forum: Electrical Posted: September 9, 2009, 7:36 pm Subject: Re: Anyone know what the "reed switch" does on the speedomet |
"Most people just remove the self cancelling unit."
That doesn't sound like advice... sounds like a statement to me...
My self cancelling unit is long gone... bump the switch, make the turn, bu ... |
| Topic: popping on deceleration |
penn71911
Replies: 3
Views: 2828
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: September 9, 2009, 6:05 pm Subject: Re: popping on deceleration |
I'm thinking one size on the pilot is not enough, you now have free flowing filters and exhaust, it's probably running lean in the pilot circuit still.
Either that, or, less likely, you've got an e ... |
| Topic: Getting PAMCO, Questions first |
penn71911
Replies: 17
Views: 11331
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Forum: Pamco - Electronic Ignitions Posted: September 9, 2009, 5:56 pm Subject: Re: Getting PAMCO, Questions first |
| phatdawg... if you're serious, send me one, or both, I'll pop them on my '82 and we'll see. I ride my XS almost every day, she's a runner, if the TCI's are good or bad we'll know right away. Either wa ... |
| Topic: spark plug cap,rubber missing |
penn71911
Replies: 2
Views: 1343
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Forum: Electrical Posted: September 9, 2009, 5:45 pm Subject: Re: spark plug cap,rubber missing |
You can still use it... just not in the rain, it'll probably start arcing and start misfiring. And of course... don't touch it while it's running...  |
| Topic: R.I.P. Brother.... |
penn71911
Replies: 8
Views: 1916
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: September 9, 2009, 5:38 pm Subject: Re: R.I.P. Brother.... |
| "Deeply Depressed" ??? "Looking for work" ??? "Can't find work" ??? But yet the A-hole has enough money for booze to get drunk in the AM and THEN drive his daughter to school? Sorry gramps... as a guy ... |
| Topic: License plate mounting |
penn71911
Replies: 9
Views: 4298
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: September 5, 2009, 8:27 pm Subject: Re: License plate mounting |
| Here in Maryland all I could find was license plate must be "Securely mounted"... I'm guessing that upside down might be ok here... as long as it's bolted on... |
| Topic: Anybody use a windshield? |
penn71911
Replies: 15
Views: 5473
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: September 4, 2009, 7:51 pm Subject: Re: Anybody use a windshield? |
I use one of these (I need to update my pic...)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-Cafe-Sport-Windshield-Suzuki-GS500E-SV650-GS-500-SV_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem19b3ee601 ... |
| Topic: 650 Rider verses 650 Garage |
penn71911
Replies: 59
Views: 12514
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: September 4, 2009, 7:43 pm Subject: Re: 650 Rider verses 650 Garage |
| My xs wouldn't be my daily rider without Mikesxs, that's for sure... I've got quite a few of your parts on this ol' gal. As for the Cb750 parts... bring it on, I've got one of them too that needs a li ... |
| Topic: Let's talk about XS performance... |
penn71911
Replies: 23
Views: 6959
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Forum: Engine Posted: June 15, 2009, 8:45 pm Subject: Re: Let's talk about XS performance... |
I'm thinking more of a 25hp NOS shot...  Actually, mine has been burning oil out of the right side for the last two years... I've been putting off the rebuild because I want the 750 kit... ... |
| Topic: Valve Noise |
penn71911
Replies: 4
Views: 1382
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Forum: Engine Posted: June 9, 2009, 6:43 am Subject: Re: Valve Noise |
| Mine will do that if I let the bike sit for a couple days, pretty sure it's normal. It's kinda like a reminder to not just hit the starter button, hop on, and blast down the road... gotta let the ol' ... |
| Topic: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
penn71911
Replies: 23
Views: 5278
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 9, 2009, 6:25 am Subject: Re: I am an EX XS Owner, now a PO. |
So which modern, cookie-cutter-common, sleek, soul-less machine has replaced your beloved XS?  |
| Topic: Mikes XS Shipping Policy |
penn71911
Replies: 17
Views: 3138
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: June 5, 2009, 6:05 am Subject: Re: Mikes XS Shipping Policy |
| Well that sux... |
| Topic: do i have vacuum petcocks or are they just junk |
penn71911
Replies: 10
Views: 2062
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Forum: Fuel Posted: May 27, 2009, 8:29 pm Subject: Re: do i have vacuum petcocks or are they just junk |
| That's correct... 'res' is the 'reserve' position... as in, 'you're almost out of gas...' ... so yeah, it pulls from a lower point in the tank... |
| Topic: my old 75, |
penn71911
Replies: 21
Views: 8212
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: May 12, 2009, 9:36 pm Subject: Re: my old 75, |
| Fellas... I can relate... if I had the cash, I'd go and buy me a shiny new bike tomorrow... problem is... even a 'cheap' bike payment is more than you'll put in to this ol' gal in a year... I look at ... |
| Topic: anyone ever seen a xs 1100..... |
penn71911
Replies: 25
Views: 8734
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: May 12, 2009, 9:17 pm Subject: Re: anyone ever seen a xs 1100..... |
Yeah... xs11's are bad a$$, like king said, shaft drive... love or hate thing... I've never seen one chopped or bobbed but if I owned one it would be... or cafe'd...  |
| Topic: I've seen this before... |
penn71911
Replies: 355
Views: 79464
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 7, 2009, 9:52 pm Subject: Re: I've seen this before... |
"But then, I never really understood what was so great about the things people were expecting me to achieve."
Exactly... gimmie food on the table and a roof over the heads of my wife and 3 beautifu ... |
| Topic: What do you think an RD200 is worth? |
penn71911
Replies: 15
Views: 2120
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 7, 2009, 9:35 pm Subject: Re: What do you think an RD200 is worth? |
"XV250 Virago? Or a Rebel?"
Pseudo baby-harley... look at the rd... it's a standard... not cruiser, not cafe-crotch rocket... just plain ol' motor-sickle... |
| Topic: I've seen this before... |
penn71911
Replies: 355
Views: 79464
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 7, 2009, 9:31 pm Subject: Re: I've seen this before... |
"That can would be way too big."
You just need a bigger tail-light! No excuses when it comes to beer! |
| Topic: I've seen this before... |
penn71911
Replies: 355
Views: 79464
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 7, 2009, 9:27 pm Subject: Re: I've seen this before... |
"The ones that drive BMWs?"
Believe it or not... NO... This guy I work with rode this kick a$$ BMW touring bike... gorgeous... got druck (ooops... drunk,,, yeah I is,,,) and wrecked it... *I* almos ... |
| Topic: What do you think an RD200 is worth? |
penn71911
Replies: 15
Views: 2120
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: May 7, 2009, 9:16 pm Subject: Re: What do you think an RD200 is worth? |
Well, try it on her  , it's shorter in length and height to the XS... the fitment is gunna be up to her... the bike, well, if you can keep an XS running, the RD should be a piece of cake... I 'luck ... |
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