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My '81 Special Cafe Project w/Link to Pics
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greensngravy
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PostPosted: May 13, 2009, 5:26 pm    Post subject: My '81 Special Cafe Project w/Link to Pics
- Still waiting for the MikesXS Cafe seat they claim will be out this summer, made to fit the '81 XS650 Special.

Mod's:

- Removed Special rear brake light cluster and installed a '71 old-school brake light cluster.

- Added rear mini-tool bag.

- MikesXS 3.9 gallon black/gold tank.

- Clubman bars...

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Scott
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jayel
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Location: SE Iowa 1974 TX650A
PostPosted: May 13, 2009, 5:33 pm    Post subject: Re: My '81 Special Cafe Project w/Link to Pics
interesting tail light conversion, show you can change the appearence of these without a sawsall and cutting torch lol
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PostPosted: May 14, 2009, 7:20 am    Post subject: Re: My '81 Special Cafe Project w/Link to Pics
I also have a pair of fork gaitors, but I am going to need some guidance on how to install them.

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PostPosted: May 14, 2009, 9:44 am    Post subject: Re: My '81 Special Cafe Project w/Link to Pics
greensngravy wrote:
I also have a pair of fork gaitors, but I am going to need some guidance on how to install them.

Scott
the thing is you don't have the hardware seats to mount them at the top, they should fit on the lower sliders ok, I put gaitor boots on my 74 model, what I did was I got some raditator hose and cut a couple of pieces to fit around the fork tubes and then used ty-wraps to hold the tops

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PostPosted: May 15, 2009, 7:46 pm    Post subject: Re: My '81 Special Cafe Project w/Link to Pics
Excellent! Thanks for the guidance - I will look at installing these this weekend. If I do I will post pics! Scott
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