Recent content by crazypj

If your doing new rims and spokes, get one size wider as the stock size is the absolute minimum width for the tyres used (often actually slightly undersize) Going one size wider will improve the handling totally out of proportion . 1.60 is internal width between flanges in inches, you may find...

The Chinese were making an SV650 clone for several years so I guess the new radiator would really be for that?

The real reason this forum isn't doing so great is majority of older members got pissed off by new site owners changing format so moved to a different site with a different name. I used to be here daily helping people with bikes I knew quite a bit about, now, maybe once a month (or more)

I tried B9EV platinum plugs (bought a box as I thought I would need them) but switched back to stock B8ES as 9's didn't get hot enough even with 87 octane pump gas.(I bought two boxes of B8ES in 2011 still have most of them as plugs only need changing after 20,000miles or more, I'm only a bit...

Oh, if you haven't painted frame yet and are going to change carbs this frame mod is worthwhile even though frame analysis shows steering head is weak point I know this is where flexing actually starts (paint flakes off and frame goes rusty) it can't be used with stock air box and battery box...

There were a total of three recalls, rocker shafts, cam chain tensioner and a wiring harness guide on left front fuel tank mount. Rocker shafts were not a complete disaster, cam chain tensioner only a problem if it never got adjusted but wiring harness could droop and 'lock' steering. Only...

Photobucket also deleted my account as I wasn't going to pay them for a few megabytes of pictures (even $5.00 a month soon mounts up) I have some of the original pictures, will search them out and see about re-uploading

Never heard of that before and I've seen just about everything on 360's.

Did you machine off the webs between flanges on front hub or didn't the 74 have them? I've only got later model XS's (77~79)

All looks good. Wheel rims can be a real pain when they haven't been cleaned for years, left out in all weathers and the brake dust/water mix has eaten well into alloy. Even with a proper polisher and narrow sisal wheels it takes a while. Top engine mount looks good, did you use 1/4" plate or...

Yeah, right. fitting two stroke carbs to a four stroke is easy. They have completely different fuel requirements so 'jetting' where you just unscrew one and fit another is easy. Getting fuel delivery right with the wrong parts, not so much. I ended up making emulsion tubes and buying new slides...

That's because they are spindly. You need a fork brace or they twist like pretzels. Many people fit 35mm forks from larger Honda's as that's easiest thing to do. USD forks from late models look way too big being 50mm+ which makes everything else look skinny plus fitting stock wheels becomes way...

Just keep sanding. It's dirty work. If you could find someone to bead blast them it would be much quicker and easier but you would almost certainly need new bearings Glad your OK and not called up for military duty (yet?)

You got the easy part done. Jetting is 'interesting' getting them as good as modified stock CV carbs, even more interesting

It doesn't matter as much on CB350 as the main bearing 'base' is separate from the lower case.