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    What are the proper materials for a Fiberglass Tank?

    So I've been watching Hack-a-week on youTube and Dean Segovis's Honda Sabre Cafe racer is pretty cool:thumbsup:. When he started the Fiberglass tank I immediately thought "I can do that!" I have wanted a different tank design for a while, but have never welded or bent metal to shape so I have...
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    Correct bolt material for aluminum blocks

    So i have seen quite a bit on here about stuck and stripped screws, but not much on why they get stuck in the first place. After a little research i found an annoying little process called "galvanic corrosion". Here's the quick and dirty: nobel metals (less reactive like steel, ss, silver...
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    International Shipping costs are Ridiculous!

    So, I've been looking for an 18" rear mag wheel with a drum break, and have found that they weren't sold in the US. A new member from Denmark (Outlaw) commented in his intro/build thread that he would like to change his 18" drum rear to a 16".... in short I decided that instead of continuing the...
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    Wanted - 18" drum mag rear wheel

    I'm in the states and looking for an 18" drum mag rear wheel ('79 or earlier euro spec as far as i can see). Anyone have one they're willing to sell or trade for an '81 special 16" rear mag? How much would it cost to ship one of these from europe? Did they ever sell these in the states? (RDs...
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    Not sure what a Tracker is....

    So, I've been searching and haven't found a thread that compares/contrasts styles. I've seen some picture threads with all styles included, but I still don't understand the difference between a chopped and a bobber, a Cafe and a tracker, and have found even more subtleties like tracker vs. flat...
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    N8's '81 XS400 Special Build

    I've been lurking fora bit and thought I say "Thank you!" for all of the help so far, and start a build thread for my current project. Bought and fixed up a '96 Katana on '07 but it has been broken for a couple of years now :( (broke down shortly after I met my wife, and Finishing up college...
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