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Looking for an early front, round, master cylinder used on the early 70s Yamahas and Honda. Let me know what you have. I have attached a picture of the style I am looking for. Thanks : Lyle

Here are the high lights of the best on I have been witness to. Out on Long Point bay doing some watersking , after quite a few beers one guy figures he can wrap the tow rope around his hand and pull the skier . As the boat starts to speed up the rope begins to slip. The rope pulls out so of...

I have a rear tire for you, still good and lots of tread left . The front that I have is an 18 but you can have that as well to maybe trade for a 19. I am located in Tillsonburg, about 25 min east of London. Let me know.

I have one as well, haven't been able to get it on the road after a couple years. :'(

I have done this on my xs. The orginal couldn't keep the tiny battery charged at idle and you could watch the battery voltage drop. I used a Yamaha Banshee timing plate, Yamaha Banshee Rotor, Honda VF500 stator and Honda VF500 R/R . Making a whole lot more voltage now. The only prolem is...

Ask Tim for the guys number. I am sure it is the same guy that he bought a frame and other xs parts from.

Re: My First 1974 cb450: La Cucaracha! On the rd400 tank I used on my xs650, I brazed two NPT threaded bungs in, one on each side.

You are corect I was thinking about the cx500 that I was tearing down, My bad !

The early Honda xl250 uses a cable for the rear brake, maybe something to look at.

My 70 cl450 uses two seperate cables. Does not use a splitter like the cable pictured.

Didn't find all I was looking for, do we ever ::) Bought the following : - Virtually new throttle housing with switch housing and cable (xs650) and all for $2.00. - 71 xs650 tail light and mount (to be used on my 72 Yamaha dt250 enduro resto) $10.00 - Orginal chain gaurd for the 72 dt250 -...

Finally have gotten far enough on the project to add to this thread. Still needs the seat foam and a few cosmetics completed but just about done. Before : After :

Boy, am I surprised ::)

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Re: TORONTO DTT MONDO PHOTOSHOOT 4 TV Show Pilot... Well here we have it . The death toll for the cafe bike . It has now became "trendy" in Toronto ::) Which means that the real "riders" will avoid them at all costs. All the work put into mine and now I will have to get rid of it. Thanks...