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  Topic: 75 front fender needed
curt698

Replies: 3
Views: 5731

PostForum: Stock Parts   Posted: December 27, 2009, 12:25 am   Subject: Re: 75 front fender needed
I have a 71 if that helps
  Topic: Bracket for left Front brake
curt698

Replies: 0
Views: 3038

PostForum: Stock Parts   Posted: December 26, 2009, 12:54 pm   Subject: Bracket for left Front brake
I am missing the bracket that holds the left caliper to the left fork. Hit me up if you have one please!

Dave
  Topic: Restoration Parts
curt698

Replies: 3
Views: 4066

PostForum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways   Posted: December 21, 2009, 10:32 am   Subject: Re: Restoration Parts
Sale pending
  Topic: Restoration Parts
curt698

Replies: 3
Views: 4066

PostForum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways   Posted: December 20, 2009, 6:43 pm   Subject: Restoration Parts
OK guys, if you like original parts then I have a bunch of pretty cherry parts. There are a few flaws but for 71 parts they are pretty darn good. PM with offers.

Rear fender
[IMG]http://img.phot ...
  Topic: machine shop
curt698

Replies: 28
Views: 21749

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 20, 2009, 9:27 am   Subject: Re: machine shop
I may interested in set-backs.
  Topic: screen name whats yours mean
curt698

Replies: 23
Views: 12113

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 20, 2009, 9:22 am   Subject: Re: screen name whats yours mean
My last name is Curtis so a lot of friends call me Curt and I got sober June of 1998 so.. curt698. Avatar is my bike.
  Topic: 71 Cafe
curt698

Replies: 15
Views: 11261

PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: December 20, 2009, 6:06 am   Subject: Re: 71 Cafe
[quote="tacoswild"]There's was at least one guy here looking for that fender a while back, just sell it and get something else, please don't cut it up.[/quote]

I'm accepting offers. You can save t ...
  Topic: 71 Cafe
curt698

Replies: 15
Views: 11261

PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: December 19, 2009, 8:57 pm   Subject: Re: 71 Cafe
OK been thinking about the "look" of the bike. Paints in great shape but sort of bland. I'm no photoshop expert and this was done in Paint but you'll get the idea. Let me know what you guys think.
...
  Topic: My XS650 restoration project.
curt698

Replies: 17
Views: 11237

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: December 19, 2009, 8:08 am   Subject: Re: My XS650 restoration project.
Just watched your video and I can not wait to hear mine run for the first time. I hope mine starts easy because in 71 kicking was the only choice for starting. Congrats on the progress.
  Topic: Wanted to Trade 71 drum-brake wheel for dual disk front end
curt698

Replies: 4
Views: 4573

PostForum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways   Posted: December 17, 2009, 7:20 pm   Subject: Re: Wanted to Trade 71 drum-brake wheel for dual disk front end
Got everything from Airhog, very smooth easy trade.
  Topic: xs,chopper ,bobber xmas
curt698

Replies: 11
Views: 12088

PostForum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways   Posted: December 15, 2009, 7:53 pm   Subject: Re: xs,chopper ,bobber xmas
Sent you a pm.
  Topic: 71 Cafe
curt698

Replies: 15
Views: 11261

PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: December 15, 2009, 12:41 pm   Subject: Re: 71 Cafe
I don't know for sure but it looks LOOOOONG to me.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/serjunky/DSC00159.jpg[/IMG]

Little bit better view.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/serj ...
  Topic: 71 Cafe
curt698

Replies: 15
Views: 11261

PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: December 15, 2009, 11:34 am   Subject: Re: 71 Cafe
One of the things I like least about my bike is the one thing I don't have a clue how to handle. The rear fender is fricken HUGE!!! I think that the big-a$$ chrome fender is the motorcycle equivalent ...
  Topic: Need help FAST!!! Please
curt698

Replies: 8
Views: 5473

PostForum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks   Posted: December 13, 2009, 8:23 pm   Subject: Re: Need help FAST!!! Please
OK, stem length is different. Going to wait till I get the tapered bearings to see how much length I have left. Might just try to use a spacer to make up the difference. The 71 had a dial for dampi ...
  Topic: 71 Cafe
curt698

Replies: 15
Views: 11261

PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: December 13, 2009, 6:52 pm   Subject: Re: 71 Cafe
OK so today made some progress,
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/serjunky/P1010116.jpg[/IMG]

Got the new front end too
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/serjunky/P1010117.jpg ...
  Topic: 71 Cafe
curt698

Replies: 15
Views: 11261

PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: December 13, 2009, 2:12 pm   Subject: Re: 71 Cafe
Had the original, I want something to ride, not keep correct. I traded the original for the disk because I like the look better and trust the stopping more.
  Topic: Newbie 6th bike 1st chop
curt698

Replies: 116
Views: 66412

PostForum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber!   Posted: December 13, 2009, 7:59 am   Subject: Re: Newbie 6th bike 1st chop
Bobbers have never been my thing but the more I see the quality bobbers on this board the more I like them. This is a sick build. One of the reasons I wanted an early 70's bike is to learn on and wa ...
  Topic: 71 Cafe
curt698

Replies: 15
Views: 11261

PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: December 13, 2009, 7:34 am   Subject: 71 Cafe
For a Christmas present this year I received a 71 XS!
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/serjunky/DSC00156.jpg[/IMG]
This bike was repo-ed in 1974 by a friend of my Dad's. He liked the bik ...
  Topic: 71 Front Fender here
curt698

Replies: 0
Views: 2794

PostForum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways   Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:04 pm   Subject: 71 Front Fender here
Hey guys I have the fender off my 71 that I'm not going to use and don't want to store. This is in rough shape so the offer here is for cost of shipping BUT if you are moved enough by this gesture to ...
  Topic: Wanted to Trade 71 drum-brake wheel for dual disk front end
curt698

Replies: 4
Views: 4573

PostForum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways   Posted: December 10, 2009, 3:28 am   Subject: Re: Wanted to Trade 71 drum-brake wheel for dual disk front end
Looks like a have a great trade set up with member Airhog. This weekend we both plan to ship parts out. I'll post again next week to tell you all that the parts are in.
  Topic: Sourcing Tires
curt698

Replies: 8
Views: 6424

PostForum: Drive   Posted: December 10, 2009, 2:57 am   Subject: Sourcing Tires
Hey guys,

Just worked out a spread sheet to keep a tap on parts cost. I realize that tracking costs on the project is a terrible idea but I have a small budget. Anyway tires is the last item on m ...
  Topic: Need help FAST!!! Please
curt698

Replies: 8
Views: 5473

PostForum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks   Posted: December 9, 2009, 1:10 pm   Subject: Re: Need help FAST!!! Please
So I had a guy contact me about a front end from an 80 1100 special, I'm guessing sort of the same deal with getting the stem on the new trees?
  Topic: Need help FAST!!! Please
curt698

Replies: 8
Views: 5473

PostForum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks   Posted: December 9, 2009, 7:42 am   Subject: Re: Need help FAST!!! Please
[quote="yamaman"]Pretty sure the stem length is different, the early jobs had a shorter version, one way to do it is have the stems removed & welded back on.

Been done before, not that hard![/quote ...
  Topic: Need help FAST!!! Please
curt698

Replies: 8
Views: 5473

PostForum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks   Posted: December 8, 2009, 9:50 pm   Subject: Need help FAST!!! Please
Ok, heres the deal I have a 71 XS without forks. To get the better handling and braking I want to go with a newer front-end. I have a line on a 78 front end, I'm a real novice and this is my first b ...
 
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