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Topic: 75 front fender needed |
curt698
Replies: 3
Views: 5731
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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.
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Topic: My XS650 restoration project. |
curt698
Replies: 17
Views: 11237
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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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