Recent content by mikeinnh

5 hp Sears minibike. This is me around 1971. I was the terror of the neighborhood. ::) My first real motorcycle was a Honda MT125 Elsinore when I was 18.

Awesome looking bike! I agree with Beachcomber - the front drum looks perfect. But, have you had the drum turned and the shoes skimmed for correct contact? This is something that should be done after the wheel is laced to the hub. It can make a big difference in braking effectiveness.

Looks awesome!

Rubber expansion plugs (freeze plugs) work great for sealing gas tank filler holes. http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-1053-02605.aspx

Last week I got this back from Buchanan's. My aluminum XS650 rim is now joined in holy spoketramony with a CB77 hub for my cafe build. Spoke holes had to be re angled due to the difference in hub width so I let someone who knows what they're doing...do it. What Buchanan's hath joined together...

Mid 90's 900SS.

Happy Birthday BC! Fuck 'em all indeed! ;D

So very cool! A great retirement present he gave himself!!

That I could certainly put to good use!

Great job! What seat is that? A little more info on what you've done, and a few more pics, would be awesome! ;)

I'm considerably less than inspired. ???

Great bikes! I had a lot of fun with mine. A '76 model, I bought it new in April '77. Rode it, wrecked it, revived, it raced it, rebuilt it, then finally traded it to my son a couple of years ago, so it's still in the family.

This isn't a purchase, exactly, but picked up the hub, bearing spacer and speedo drive for the CB77 front brake, that will be going on my XS650 cafe racer, from the machine shop last week. That's a 17mm Yamaha axle fitting where only a 15mm axle fit before. 8) Just for shits and giggles, here...

Very nice! More info, please!!