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Hello All, Without telling the whole sorted tale, I want to get rid of my bobber project to a good home. I paid $450 for the bike and I have maybe $600 in new parts. I'm in Southampton, PA. If you're interested, PM me I'll we'll set something up. Long story short - I just don't have the time...

Hello All, OK, '79 XS650. I'm going to be fabing my own exhaust (1 3/4" tubing) and I need to know a few things: 1. Do i need/should i have the Headpipe Torque Inserts sold through MikesXS for "better low end torque"? I don't mind buying them if they're more substance than gimmick. 2. How do...

Hello All, Well I've lurked for quite a while and recently been asking some questions leading up to THIS: I bought this last Saturday for $400 and had it running Tuesday night. With a few extras. I'm going to make a softtail bobber and I'm going to need a LOT of help from the fine peeps...

Hello All, This tire is is called a 240 but I don't think it's 9.5" wide. :-\ Has anyone had experience with this tire? and what is the width of this tire. Thanks.

Hello All, New to the forum and I have a question. My son is embarking on a cafe racer from a CB 450 that he just purchased, and I am wondering where to get OEM and aftermarket parts for the bike. I know I could Google it but I wanted to find out if you had any recommendations for me. I'm in...

Hello All, My son just bought a '74 cb450 with some extended "chopper" style forks. That's OK because getting new (stock) upper tubes shouldn't be a problem. The problem is it looks like the PO had heated up the down tube and "raked out" the head tube. So... my questions are: 1 - What should...

Hello All, I haven't ridden since I sold my '76 Triumph 750 Bonnie back in '79. But after seeing all of the really cool stuff here on DDT, I've caught the bug. So I'm in the process of selling my Mustang and buying a Yamaha XS 650, that I'll probably bob. Anyhow, I just wanted to say hi! There...

Hello All, I got these old Triumph mufflers (the one is stamped Triumph 2201553) which have had the ends cut off at 45 degrees and "cored-out". Some, but very little baffling still remains. They were taken off because my father-in-laws friend said they were too loud (Yeah, like that's...