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Your frame mods are pretty rad. I can't tell from the before pictures, did you have the head bracing in then? Just wondering if you noticed a big difference. I keep looking at my swingarm with thoughts of a brace, too. I've got an LTD so the frame is different all around, it has a lot more...

What did your electrode look like? The reaction happens line-of-sight mostly, so if you move the electrode around and maybe orient it parallel with the tunnel, you might get better results. Also, I'd crank the amps up, 2A is barely enough. Just curious, is there an escape path for the...

Oddly, the opposite of love is indifference, not hate. Hate implies passion, like love. I'm pretty indifferent towards Harleys. I think Yoda said something about hate, too. Something about leading to suffering.

Which is why I cringe hard when someone posts that awful plug chart from the Haynes manuals. It was probably made from plugs pulled from a Model T. I've never in my life seen a plug that really matches anything on there; of course I'm a young'n and have only ever had unleaded fuel to play...

That's also why we so often round out the "philips" screws on cases and carbs and stuff. They're JIS heads, which have a different shape and a standard philips screwdriver slips out. Pozidrive is close but not perfect. JIS drivers are a PITA to find and expensive when you do. Since I live in...

Pretty do-able to shorten them yourself. You can get kits from Flanders with new ends, or if you're feeling spunky you can make your own barrels from steel rod like I did. You'll need a torch for the soldering. There are some howtos on the web, but basically you thread the cable through the...

That's a fine choice. I'm assuming that's the LTD pseudo-cruiser, so the seat height is pretty low. Not having to tiptoe a bike makes it less intimidating. Power is sufficient but not anemic, and not a whole lot of common problems with that particular motor. Of course, I might be biased...

Doesn't get much more minimal than this. Price isn't so minimal though: http://www.gripace.com/HowGripAceWorks.htm

Hm, over 5000 pictures. How the heck am I supposed to hold onto a job when I NEED to look at every single one? :)

I wonder if a boneyard sticky in the tech section is worth doing? Not just a list, but maybe a condition report to go with them? I'd give the OP's graveyard a D+ grade (stored outside, disorganized and all junk), but jelloelstone's hookup sounds really excellent.

The top shock mount is fairly common. Just a strap, speed holes optional.

I was on the Dragon that very day. This must have happened after our runs because there was no sign of anything amiss. My heart goes out to Ike's family and friends. We came from the TN side, and there are some signs that are pretty clear about what lies ahead, as well as a big turnaround...

The KZ750 twins are big tall heavy motors. Not particularly fast but they're OK bikes. What year is the Yamaha, and what chassis? If it's a Maxim, skip it; that's a pseudo-cruiser. Secas have sort of a tricky frame but they're cooler. Seca and Maxim use the same motor. If it's actually a...

It's a parody of the White Helmets, which really is like Broadway on bikes. OK, more like a Vegas show on bikes. If Evel Kneivel cloned into about 20 guys, that's the White Helmets. Totally rad. Purple Helmets is totally brilliant, loved the link!

LOL, touche man.

Anyone who doesn't say Steve McQueen is wrong. The correct answer will always be Steve McQueen. Kenny Roberts Sr is also acceptable.

I used to fall off my bicycle once every spring when I forgot I was using clipless pedals. I'd come to a stop, can't get feet off the pedals, and just fall over right there. Did it at the end of a cute girl's driveway once, never did score a date with her.... I ride rollers in the winter now...

Other than the rod length, there isn't much you can adjust unless you're clever and can move some metal around. Ideally you wouldn't have any "slack" in the linkages, just enough clearance to move freely without slop. Slack just makes it harder to feel the detents and find neutral. If your...

That stuff is anaerobically cured, IOW it stays wet until you assemble it and it's no longer in the presence of air. You want something like the Loctite tape. Grainger link: http://tinyurl.com/3rfagzd

Hm, 2 girls 1 bike! Better than the old 2G1C...