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    New bike

    Hello! I'm not new to the forum but I haven't been here in a spell, and with a completely new bike and mindset, I figure I'd reintroduce myself. I picked up this gem for a great price, free. It's a 98 Seca II with 2181 original miles. One setback...no title. The P/O left the bike at the...
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    Parting out: 1980 XS400

    Engine has about 8000 original miles, new rings installed with zero run time. Gauges in nice shape. Im also selling NIB front wheelbearings. Bronze swing-arm bushings, and steering stem tapered roller bearings. Theres way to many parts to list. Please PM me with requests or offers and I...
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    kz is rolling, xs is 6 feet under

    Well, if anyone remembers, I took a big chance on a title-less KZ1000 a while back. Im very happy to say she is breathing fire once again and terrorising my neighborhood. With that said my first bike, an XS400 project gone south, will be parted and sold offdue to a bent frame. That bike led...
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    Midnight Sake Run

    Soo I found a cheap titled frame for my 1000, while im waiting for it to come in I decided to take her up my road tonight. I just gave the carbs a good cleaning and id like to check my effort. Out i go. Warmed up, going along at 40 in third, I want to open her up. She coughed and sputtered...
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    Paint is drying on my tank

    Just finished painting my tank tonight and I have discovered two very important things: a. Flat black with a metallic flake red stripe edged in bright silver pin-stripes has to be one of the most beautiful combinations I've ever seen. and b. I can't pin-stripe for shit. Kinda bumed after...
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    Turn signal opinions

    HUGE thanks to Rudy for the custom 'glassed seat. Anyway Im debating on rear turn signals. I have a set of surface mount euro looking side markers, or some stalks i could put on. Sorry for the grainy pics, also the whole seat/cowl will be covered in black vinyl. Im torn between the two. I...
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    Whiskey Cafe informal Show-n-Shine

    I know we're all few and far between but apparently this is a huge gathering in New Jersey. Whiskey Cafe 1050 Wall Street West Lyndhurst NJ 07071 Huge car and motorcycle gathering every Saterday night during the summer. I just found out about it so I will roll out there when it starts again...
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    Picked up the KZ

    Just got it this morning. Calling her a pig is an understatement. All the chrome is rusty, no taillight or rear signals mounted. Questionable wiring (signals dont blink period, no neutral light), the intake boots leak, has those ugly ass big foam bar grips. The starter is staying engaged...
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    VM Round slides on a 400cc bike

    So here is my predicament. I have these VM34's that Im itching to tune to my bike. They fit perfectly in the holders and i can make a throttle cable so heres my question: Are VM34's simply to much carb for a 400cc stock bike? Or do i have a dragon waiting to be birthed in my shed? Tuning...
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    I think im leaving too...

    ...so if anyone wants something from the kitchen let me know, otherwise ill be right back. ;)
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    Spokes for an XS400G

    I cant find these damn things anywhere. If anyone has a good reference for finding aftermarket sets that would be awesome.
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    custom length brake/clutch/throttle cables

    Does anyone know of a good outlet for such things? Can stock cables be shortened? Thanks Craig
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    New Jersey area fabricators

    Hey all. I went to a few shops today in search of someone willing to work on the beast. I had ideas of looping around the rear frame tubes, cleaning off all of the unused frame tabs and having the swing arm stretched 4 inches with a mono shock (I think I saw one in the fighters section?)...
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    Best burnout video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nv8HQ43-nU -nv8HQ43-nU
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    DOT Lighting

    Sup everyone! Im having a predicament with the taillight on the roller. I bough one of those cat-eyes on ebay but it is very not DOT. As for inspection on a 27 year old bike, how crucial are they? Otherwise does anyone know of a good resource to get a DOT approved fender mount taillight? I'm...
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    M new/old mallard tail//First cafe part for my bike

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190187276661&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=009 The new find that i will finagle onto my bike somehow. I love the boat tails but this thing just called to me. and i love the kawi part on a yammi. Interspecies fun ;)
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    Custm intake for a 750 Honda

    Sweet single carb intake for a quad honda from the 70s http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/cb750-cafe-racer-chopper-custom-intake_W0QQitemZ130188018007QQihZ003QQcategoryZ35595QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    New (old) Helmets

    Howdy everyone. Picked up a few long neglected helmets from our Vermont house this weekend and would love them in a wearable condition. They are currently very much not wearable but i think they look bangin. Anyone know where I can get a helmet refurb'd these days? Im more than happy to ship...
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    XS400 Lower Engine Case (1980)

    Hey all, destroyed my kick start support in my motor last night and need a new lower case now. If anyone has a spare lying around I'd be more than happy to take it off your hands.
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    Tragedy

    <a href="http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2844405110102232162KbnxEg"><img src="http://inlinethumb58.webshots.com/32441/2844405110102232162S600x600Q85.jpg" alt="dscf0235"></a> It was late. I was not thinking correctly at 1:15am. After reassembly i forgot to preload the kick starter return...
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