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  Topic: Longer Forks for 650XS?
thorshammer

Replies: 7
Views: 8649

PostForum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks   Posted: December 26, 2009, 3:53 am   Subject: Re: Longer Forks for 650XS?
You can use some of the dirt bike fork tubes but do not add extra oil the oil in the front forks is in the bottom of the forks adding more oil will most likly blow out your seals and the spacer sits o ...
  Topic: 80' front fork extension +4" from Mikes spring question
thorshammer

Replies: 3
Views: 4452

PostForum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks   Posted: December 26, 2009, 3:47 am   Subject: Re: 80' front fork extension +4" from Mikes spring question
You just make a four inch spacer set it on top of the spring the use only the normal volume of oil and replace the top capsjust like stock. Make sure your spacers are the same length or maybe make a p ...
  Topic: Fork Question
thorshammer

Replies: 31
Views: 17798

PostForum: Frames   Posted: December 26, 2009, 3:27 am   Subject: Re: Fork Question
They look like dirt bike tubes in xs legs cheap way to do extended forks for chops. You can get them machined the same length as stock with a new circlip groove cut and drill and tapp the plug for an ...
  Topic: High Octane "Super Unleaded" makes massive difference!?
thorshammer

Replies: 19
Views: 7286

PostForum: Engine   Posted: April 30, 2009, 1:34 am   Subject: Re: High Octane "Super Unleaded" makes massive difference!?
John I don't think the alchohol will make it run hotter but as you add more to your fuel it will start to lean your mix out causeing it to run hotter. You can run straight alchohol if you increase the ...
  Topic: evaluating bushings in swing arm off of bike
thorshammer

Replies: 33
Views: 9968

PostForum: Frames   Posted: April 29, 2009, 1:46 am   Subject: Re: evaluating bushings in swing arm off of bike
Hi Jimmy just curious did you drill the holes for your zerks in your swingarm and then put your bushings in above them and thereby plug the holes just a thought did it myself. If you did you may have ...
  Topic: New XS650 project in Kentucky
thorshammer

Replies: 9
Views: 2771

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: April 4, 2009, 2:35 am   Subject: Re: New XS650 project in Kentucky
I like the bike sweet simple and done right, maybe keep both bikes after all living good is the best revenge. Laughing
  Topic: wellding
thorshammer

Replies: 1
Views: 1467

PostForum: Frames   Posted: March 29, 2009, 11:21 pm   Subject: Re: wellding
Not the best way to go too much heat generated into a large area of frame anealing the metal and hard to control the results. I would use mig at very least and tig is much preferred. Welding on a fram ...
  Topic: 650cc Ascot TT
thorshammer

Replies: 40
Views: 15714

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: March 28, 2009, 2:41 am   Subject: Re: 650cc Ascot TT
The weight in the frame is really sprung weight, adding weight in the lower tubes may make it feel different but the laws of physics still apply. More weight slower acceleration slower handling and br ...
  Topic: 650cc Ascot TT
thorshammer

Replies: 40
Views: 15714

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: March 27, 2009, 12:36 am   Subject: Re: 650cc Ascot TT
Hi loved my commando I could even see objects in the mirrors. Another fairly smooth brit was the 750 Royal Oilfeild Wink not really my cup of tea but nice heavy flywheels. The idea of isolastic mountin ...
  Topic: extending swing arm
thorshammer

Replies: 18
Views: 11071

PostForum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks   Posted: March 8, 2009, 3:14 am   Subject: Re: extending swing arm
Hi Skip my 79 swingarm is only 1 inch longer than my 70 but otherwise is slide in fit may need newer axle adjuster.
  Topic: Fork Braces
thorshammer

Replies: 28
Views: 13849

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: March 4, 2009, 3:21 am   Subject: Re: Fork Braces
Hi pumps I have one the same style as you got it from a friend and love it definitely keeps the front wheel going where I point it. I also have a flat aluminium fork brace off an old dirt bike that wi ...
  Topic: Is this a chopper or a bobber?
thorshammer

Replies: 17
Views: 2938

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: February 24, 2009, 3:00 am   Subject: Re: Is this a chopper or a bobber?
Does anyone have any sound bytes of that beast I would love to hear it roar. To drive it you have to be STRONG LIKE BULL, SMART LIKE TRACTOR. Really I love it I'll show it to the wife and she'll know ...
  Topic: Alcohol and power tools...
thorshammer

Replies: 13
Views: 2489

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: February 24, 2009, 2:50 am   Subject: Re: Alcohol and power tools...
They make a funny little safty thing with teeth on it to stop kickback on a table saw. I got mine after I took the end of my finger off, now I just have to figger out how to put it on.
  Topic: Battery choices??
thorshammer

Replies: 12
Views: 3922

PostForum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber!   Posted: February 22, 2009, 5:09 am   Subject: Re: Battery choices??
Ran a capacitor instead of battery same as I did on my brits. Advantageous are lightweight no fluid and smooth the current flow. Disadvantageous are no lights if it's not running and no way to use ele ...
  Topic: tires and changing it
thorshammer

Replies: 7
Views: 3416

PostForum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls   Posted: February 21, 2009, 1:50 am   Subject: Re: tires and changing it
Yamaman said it straight . You may want to use a tire mounting lube to reduce possability of tire slip on the rim when wet but may not be a problem for you.
  Topic: Oil leak from head bolts?
thorshammer

Replies: 24
Views: 7205

PostForum: Engine   Posted: February 20, 2009, 3:00 am   Subject: Re: Oil leak from head bolts?
Hey Xsjohn when you anneal copper do you cool quickly or slowly? I've always quenched copper to anneal it opposite for steel. Just wondered if you may have done comparison.
  Topic: swingarm swap
thorshammer

Replies: 8
Views: 4343

PostForum: Frames   Posted: February 3, 2009, 2:12 am   Subject: Re: swingarm swap
My XS1 and TX650 are both the same length, my 76 and 79 XS650s are 1" longer. My TX750 swingarm is the same length as the 76 and 79 but larger diameter. I believe the change in length came in 74 at th ...
  Topic: Upgrade to dual front disks from XS1100
thorshammer

Replies: 17
Views: 7317

PostForum: Drive   Posted: February 1, 2009, 4:26 am   Subject: Re: Upgrade to dual front disks from XS1100
I'm in the process of refreshing a tx 750 front end to put on my 76, it came with dual discs that I'm drilling for better performance. I also have a fork brace and changing over to roller bearings. In ...
  Topic: So again, I'm wondering.....
thorshammer

Replies: 30
Views: 5160

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: February 1, 2009, 4:04 am   Subject: Re: So again, I'm wondering.....
Barb the reason for my handle is that my friends have called me hammer for about 35 years. The reason for Thor is pride in my ancestory and to differentiate myself from all the other hammers out there ...
  Topic: how cold??
thorshammer

Replies: 22
Views: 3267

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: February 1, 2009, 3:21 am   Subject: Re: how cold??
Hey John the earth is closer to the sun in winter aparently we lean the wrong way.
  Topic: Another Canadian Member
thorshammer

Replies: 9
Views: 2424

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: January 31, 2009, 3:27 am   Subject: Re: Another Canadian Member
Easy fix for chain slap is check out how it's done on dirt bikes either rollers or sliders. I do like the look of the 8" stretch gives a little more rocking chair ride instead of a straight kick up th ...
  Topic: Newbie
thorshammer

Replies: 16
Views: 2336

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: January 28, 2009, 10:53 pm   Subject: Re: Newbie
And lets not forget you can get on to get off but you should not get off and get on.
  Topic: Current financial crisis
thorshammer

Replies: 1223
Views: 236530

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: January 24, 2009, 4:09 am   Subject: Re: Current financial crisis
Where ignorance is bliss tiss folly to be wise. You must be a happy man John lol.
  Topic: advance weights
thorshammer

Replies: 7
Views: 1700

PostForum: Electrical   Posted: January 24, 2009, 4:01 am   Subject: Re: advance weights
I like to keep the mechanical advance because by changing the weights or springs or the shape of the weights I can alter the advance curve to better suit mods to the engine.
 
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