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http://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/driver-who-swerved-to-hit-a-motorcycle-i-dont-care-1737184460 the rider should be ticketed and the driver should be brought up on what ever charges that state can.

Checked my valve clearances yesterday afternoon since Ive been noticing what sounds like excessive top end noise. What do you think? Had a buddy help to make sure the flywheel didnt fall back while checking he Clearances. They were on the loose end of Spec Oil is ~150mi old Rotella T6 15w-40...

its part number: 1J3-25852-52-00 Cracked mine for my 78 xs400E

the recent cold spell has inspired me to look into installing a pot belly or wood burning stove in the garage for mid-winter repairs. A buddy of mine said he would let his smaller (now unused) stove go for around $100 which i thought was reasonable. SCORE But man is the chimney piping...

found this glass jar in my grandma's basement. its from 1860s.... found a specialty forum and auction site... it could sell for more than $1000.... thats 3 times more than i paid for my XS!:yikes: forums are the best thing to happen to the internet!

Figured id stop making new posts for every project/ problem that comes along. Its a 1987 xs400-E. 7,503 miles, 2 owner bike. Tires and battery was shot, and the carbs were dumping fuel all over. PO cut the stock mufflers and welded on the emgo shorties and crappy emgo pods. First thing I did...

Anyone in the NJ/Philly/Delaware area going to this years Race of Gentlemen down in Wildwood, NJ? Racing vintage bikes and ratrods on the sand. Buddy went last year said it was awesome http://www.theraceofgentlemen.com/index.html

mostly for my own edification, want to have these all in one spot... might help others clean carbs / tune carbs Carb Part Photos Cleaning Guide: http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_carbrebuild.htm Guide: http://www.amckayltd.com/carbguide.pdf Walk Through with photos...

Does anyone know the part numbers for the pre '80 bleed type pilot jets? there is some good info on here for post 80 mikunis, haven't found anything on the earlier ones! Last week i ordered new #45 pilot jets from my local yamaha shop... they gave me non-bleed type! i didn't notice until i...

Planning to adjust my clutch this week, engine doesn't engage until the lever is released 99% of the way out. Hoping its not a stretched cable and just out of adjustment. The manual says 1. Break the locknut loose then 2. Tighten the screw down lightly than back out a bit and 3. Tighten the...

i saw on the 650 site that one of the members manufactures and sells dipstick thermometers out of Texas. Has anyone heard of anything like that for the 400?

sloppy dump and chase hockey... game was exciting tho. Not as exciting as the Gold medal game last olympics tho. :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::cussing::cussing::cussing::gun::gun::gun:

My gf and I are moving into a beach-side apt with each other a few miles from my current house this weekend....:eek::yikes: my roommates are staying put which is good so i will still have a garage to store and work on the bike. The new place only has on street parking... which will suck for...

i have a 98-02 (i think) white HD 883 Sportster tank that has a small fixable dent, and minimal rust inside will upload an actual pic soon. if you pay shipping id let it go for $25 couldnt get a good shot of inside the tank. nothing a few hours in Purple Power D ruster wont fix

PO of my bike gave me this light with the bike, he never got around to installing it. it has been in the box since. http://www.mikesxs.net/product/11-2268.html 20 plus shipping.

im sure this varies state to state in the US... im in New Jersey the PO left the Purchase Amount section blank on the Title. When i get it registered, should i put $0 $1 or what i actually paid? is this just to pay taxes on it? My conscience will not suffer if i lie and put 0$ if it means...

Meet Rudy. its like i hate having free time.

started it tonight for the first time since i bought it. needed a lot of carb work. after several cleanings and boilings still could not get the needle jets out. decided to spend a little money and get them cleaned and rebuilt. thanks to Rick from oldskoolcarbs.com they came back amazing inside...

went to throw on new plugs today (NGK Iridiums). When i pulled the caps off the terminals plug on the top of the plug looks way different than any plugs ive see. Did the terminal plug come off in the cap?

do you any of you cafe and vintage bike heads get Iron and Air magazine? looks pretty awesome but is kinda of expensive... Realistically i should just invest the $90 in carb cleaner and oil filters. seeing what you guys think. http://ironandair.com/