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Anyone riding today up the forks of the Credit? Georgetown? Tarana?

See ya there! Friday 13th July 2012!

Sham, The sound is nothing unusual. The metalic 'clank' is from the starter clutch engaging. As the engine was stopping, the last spark sent the crankshaft rotating backwards. The starter clutch engaged, and the engine stopped. You have had it running at high revs before, so the engine is at...

Slice, Did the trip in 1972 with a couple of other guys. Google Maps says it is 4,378 km through the states. Or 4,368 km using the Trans-Canada through Thunder Bay and Winnipeg. http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Watch the Canadian Movie 'One Week' before you go. He does it on a Norton...

jeffreyhardy, The CM450 has a 16" rear rim, the 350 has 18" rim, but the outside diameter of the tire is the same, so you don't have a problem with fender clearance. Your only problem may be axle spacers, axle diameter and a different number of teeth on the rear sprocket . Axle lists at...

Sham, the cam/oil problem would not cause a starting issue. Do check that there is SOME play in the tappets when they aren't opening the valves. Sounds like your electrics need the most attention. The carb problem may be some small dirt in the fuel line or float valve seat. The 250 was a blast...

The KZ250 Kawasaki was based on the KZ200, and has a reputation of head problems, and my this case, the bike had only 8,000 km on it when I got it. The camshaft turns in two aluminum bushings, the larger one showed a lot of wear and scoring. The problem began in the factory when the oil feed to...

Can't camp! I introduced my wife to camping with a hell of a weekend in a leaky tent with a newborn and a toddler in diapers! She will NEVER go camping again ( it was HER family reunion too ). I did see availability at a temporary hotel...

Isle of Man TT 2012 May 26 Practice Week I'm looking into being there for a couple of nights. Anyone have some suggestions on hotels/beds/pubs? Other Isle of Man threads: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=31163.msg337849#msg337849 http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=24194.30

Put a quick disconnect tee on your paint gun, run a small hose from it up to a cheap filter mask over your mouth and nose. While you are spraying, the positive air pressure inside the mask prevents you from inhaling paint fumes ( if you compressor is drawing air from outside the paint area! )

Thanks Big Rich, but I bow to your superior crafting of your cafe build! Good Work!! TT pipe photo: http://www.britcycle.com/products/images/72402.jpg Photos from: http://www.macperformance.com/OnlineCatalogs/mconscreenPDF.pdf

Re: dimensions of these parts. Here are a link to the picture of frame. http://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslists/frame-gr650-1983-xd_bigsue0116fig-39_f7ac.gif I have a photo showing the left side motor bracket and dimensions. The right side is identical, but does not have the hole to mount the...

Remove the center stand, lengthen the headers so they run below the engine cases instead of along the side of the cases, like TT pipes. Add shorties or short megs to pass between the back tire and your footpegs, under the swingarm. - Dwarf

ModGod1, Honda 160 chrome side tank on ebay for $130 http://www.ebay.ca/itm/60s-VTG-CB160-GAS-FUEL-TANK-CB-160-HONDA-MOTORCYCLE-/180756535396?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a15edd864 - Dwarf

Dymass, Welcome fellow GR650 owner! Are you watching 'Big Red's GR650 cafe build? http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=18045.460 Another great resource for the GR650 is this forum: http://gr650.messageboard.nl/forum/index.php - Dwarf