Recent content by ryanglade

I too run linux. I started with experimenting on a laptop that is almost 10 yrs old with lubuntu. I now run linux mint on my desktop and love it. The hardest thing was getting my wife to a point where she felt comfortable using it, especially when it comes to office type documents, getting her...

I have 2 xs650's. both 1980, one a g one an sg. one long term hardtail project and one that I ride everyday. I have done some stuff to it to make it more reliable and such, when I got it it was in pretty rough shape, but now I trust it enough to ride it everyday. I have been thinking about...

Looking for a standard tank not the special. It will go on my xs650, I want the extra capacity for longer trips. Thanks

So it has been a crazy month. a couple weeks ago I was riding my bike, home from church of all places, and my petcock started leaking and ended up leaking enough to starve the carbs from fuel. A friend from church stopped and we loaded my bike in his truck and brought it home. Then the hunt...

I bought a universal petcock and petcock adapter from Dime City Cycles. It has a 3/4" NPT threads (size might be off but it is not important, the important part is that the adapter plate and petcock fit together). I am worried about leaking at that point, I have not tested it out, but getting...

Thanks for the responses! I appreciate the tips. I do plan on doing a good engine build down the road. Jewbacca, without getting into the motor too much what would you recommend for "go fast parts" to put on it? I am going to do a rephase big bore (of some sort- much more research before I...

I will try to find a good pick of what I want, sorry I am taking a while on that.

I should have specified which bike, they have a few on there. It is the camper special BMW. Also shown here... http://www.bikeexif.com/bmw-r80-crowe-customs#more-14266

You know the hoop at the end of the seat? I want to build one that is flat with the rest of the seat frame. And a more squared off one would be ideal. Does anyone know where I can get one, or have one made? If someone here has the ability to make one I would be interested in putting them to...

I am building an xs650 and want to go with a style like this; http://crowemetalco.com/ I like the idea of taking my bike wherever I go, no matter how far it is. Coming from that view point how do i create a simple seat design like above and have the internals comfy for the long haul? I do...