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    '78 KZ400 Build - Hopefully done before spring

    Finally started on my KZ400 build. Figured this would go pretty quickly, but once I started tearing into it, it got much worse. Carbs were toast. Broken on the inside/ missing pieces. Someone broke off one of the bolts that hold the carb boots on, and just left it. Nice. Pretty much par for the...
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    What kind of snaps?

    I'm refinishing some helmets, and I have a couple that have snaps holding the liner in, so I'll have to drill those out. Anyone know what kind of snaps I will need to use when I put it back together. Where would I get them? Help is much appreciated.
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    New chain - possible binding?

    Put a new chain on my GS750 - It's a 630 96L. I haven't yet replaced the sprockets, though I know you're supposed to change them all together. I haven't run it on the bike yet, just turned by hand. The chain seems like it's slightly binding. I don't know if it's normal until it breaks in, or if...
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    Abrasive blasting with sugar?

    So I recently bought a sand blaster for some paint prep work. Got some glass bead media with it. Went through 25 lbs pretty quick and it worked ok, but didn't get all the rust. I took a break and had a bit of an idea. Granulated sugar has about the same consistency as the glass media. I did a...
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    '79 GS750E Cafe first project bike

    New: Ok, so this has been on hold for a while, but over the last two weeks I've made some progress. Pictures have been updated, and I've got a few more coming. Current status: Broke an exhaust bolt head off trying to get the headers off. Sucks. Started tying to extract the remains myself, but...
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