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    Aluminium Tank..require liner?

    Hi hoping for some input please..i got a tank via cycle -x..who had a few tanks from a potential supplier. a note taped to the bottom advises 'seal before use'. Is this needed with raw alu? redkote etc? thanks!
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    How to widen a tank tunnel

    After searching quite a lot, there's mention of widening tunnels on various bikes..and technique seems to be cold hammering. Thought id put it out their in general- Whats your opinion on this? how far can you go safely? whats the risks- can it impact on outside shape? I gather it can with a...
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    wtb - 69-74 cb750k tank cap,latch assembly, petcock..

    thought id throw it out there before ebay gets my $$ Luke
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    is this decent deal for 750k carbs?

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/390714789168?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 rebuilt.
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    cb750A tank swap with earlier K - can you mod to fit?

    So ive got a cb750A hondamatic's I thought - after much research - an earlier CB750k1-k6 would fit I got - I think - a 74 tank- petcock on right. Doesnt fit. Can you dent it in safely - keeping tabs on joints..- or best to cut and weld? thanks
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    Seat pan - help needed

    hi hoping y'all can please inject some help - made a seat pan but few questions at the moment its resting on the 4x 1/4 bolts glassed into pan, with layers of rubber against flat steel. is that ok, or does it need to be supported evenly around the subframe? will it crack? its 4 layers of...
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    xl250s brat tracker mashup

    Well I do love projects. Wanted something dual shock, and although I love cafes - i kinda need a bike more upright as I ride with one arm. cable clutch also easier to modify for dual levers maybe? I now know of a cool gadget - dual brake/clutch in one! http://www.clake.com.au - hindsight I...
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    advice re subframe mods - engineering melbourne

    Hi, I'm currently restoring a dual shock xl250 into a tracker type bike. minor mods I've done is change front rim from 23 to 19, dropped forks 1 inch. I need to cut the simple old sub frame and weld new higher, flatter section. With webbing will be stronger than factory. I read- " The RTA...
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    Re-spoking a drum to disk rim advice//

    Hey, im hoping to please clarify the limitations are putting a drum hub on a disc rim? Ive got the 78 xl250s. with 23" front & drum - which im trying to reduce to 19'. Im looking at excel rims.. found a few 19" 36H rims - 1.85 and 2.15, which are fine for the 100/90 tyres i will run My...
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    Gday from down under

    Hey from melbourne Recently picked up a tired project bike - 1981 xl250 which starting to turn into rat rod tracker Plenty of inspiration here which is great, will need to tap into your experience no doubt too! Luke
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