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 Topic: Pics needed 4 Cafe Racer Book - DTT 1st Edition |
ABSINTHE
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 Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: November 13, 2009, 5:37 am Subject: Re: Pics needed 4 Cafe Racer Book - DTT 1st Edition |
I am not sure on the book idea either i do it for pleashure not glory and I think xs owners are a funy bunch not as stuck up as harley owners  so I agree leave it be I like being a rarety on the roa ... |
| Topic: nice from far but far from nice |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 39
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: November 8, 2009, 3:21 am Subject: Re: nice from far but far from nice |
sound is very deep and throaty and for the numberplate mount it is stee
hehehe its just thin |
| Topic: nice from far but far from nice |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 39
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: October 5, 2009, 2:38 am Subject: Re: nice from far but far from nice |
| thanx im about to pull it apart again to put the floating discs and braided lines and to remove the baterry box and clean that space under the seat and a bit of a spray job im thinking white with red ... |
| Topic: turn signals |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 4
Views: 2863
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Forum: Electrical Posted: October 4, 2009, 4:22 pm Subject: Re: turn signals |
| try a 3 prong cheap variable watage relay they are a generic flasher relay and they seem to work on everything |
| Topic: nice from far but far from nice |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 39
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: October 4, 2009, 4:19 pm Subject: Re: nice from far but far from nice |
| here is the pic |
| Topic: nice from far but far from nice |
ABSINTHE
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: October 4, 2009, 4:14 pm Subject: Re: nice from far but far from nice |
| new exhaust setup with a wrap and new muflers |
| Topic: Smokin Exhaust Wrap |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 16
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Forum: Exhaust Posted: July 14, 2009, 6:03 am Subject: Re: Smokin Exhaust Wrap |
| thanx a lot for that that worked a treat |
| Topic: Smokin Exhaust Wrap |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 16
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Forum: Exhaust Posted: July 14, 2009, 3:12 am Subject: Re: Smokin Exhaust Wrap |
| sorry to bump the old thread up I just wanted to know how much did you ue i have stock 80 model special pipes on mine just wanted to know how much do you think id need to wrap it up my pipes end at th ... |
| Topic: Cafe Racer project in Australia |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 78
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: June 15, 2009, 6:05 am Subject: Re: Cafe Racer project in Australia |
| looking good you almost done love the way exhaust kicks up at the rear |
| Topic: Custom Mono-shock XS650 |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 72
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: May 21, 2009, 3:32 pm Subject: Re: Custom Mono-shock XS650 |
| love the bike but you should have left the kick starter on there |
| Topic: lowering stock front end? how can i do this? |
ABSINTHE
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: May 20, 2009, 3:51 pm Subject: Re: lowering stock front end? how can i do this? |
| mine are pushed about an inch through the clamps havent had any problems yet mine is a 80 special I think they look like they have loonger fork legs anyhow I havent expirienced any adverse changes |
| Topic: nice from far but far from nice |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 39
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: April 20, 2009, 6:50 am Subject: Re: nice from far but far from nice |
| oh man I think anything can be made fit very easy and yeah i dont thnk it would be made hard to fit the hella ones I have seen them same basic stuf probably all from the same factory and I have also p ... |
| Topic: tied vacuum nipples together on 78 std |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 17
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Forum: Fuel Posted: April 19, 2009, 4:36 am Subject: Re: tied vacuum nipples together on 78 std |
| ill give it a try too |
| Topic: tied vacuum nipples together on 78 std |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 17
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Forum: Fuel Posted: April 18, 2009, 1:45 am Subject: Re: tied vacuum nipples together on 78 std |
| interesting talk when you guys say tied the niples together you are refering to the vacum niples on the intake manifolds and if so when you say tied together you are talking about joining them with a ... |
| Topic: nice from far but far from nice |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 39
Views: 26698
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: April 16, 2009, 5:58 pm Subject: Re: nice from far but far from nice |
| cooler |
| Topic: nice from far but far from nice |
ABSINTHE
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: April 16, 2009, 5:57 pm Subject: Re: nice from far but far from nice |
| Sorry guys haven been on the net In a while I got a oil cooler and fork brace somone asked about the bmw headlight sorry to say I realy dont know my cousin in europe has a cbr streetfighter with ligh ... |
| Topic: nice from far but far from nice |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 39
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: April 16, 2009, 5:46 pm Subject: Re: nice from far but far from nice |
| I dont like rear sets because I actualy like being cramped up in a ball so to speak when riding because i feal more in control of the bike that way and I have tried rear sets n my friends and I just ... |
| Topic: Clutch rebuild help |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 13
Views: 4083
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Forum: Engine Posted: April 16, 2009, 6:52 am Subject: Re: Clutch rebuild help |
| oh and a one piece clutch rod |
| Topic: Clutch rebuild help |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 13
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Forum: Engine Posted: April 16, 2009, 6:51 am Subject: Re: Clutch rebuild help |
| yeah me neither but the price diference is minimal like 2 $ a disc so I was thinking ill do the friction plates steel plates and thrust bearing that should get me going for a while |
| Topic: Clutch rebuild help |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 13
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Forum: Engine Posted: April 16, 2009, 3:21 am Subject: Re: Clutch rebuild help |
| ok thanx for that looks like I need a micrometer |
| Topic: Clutch rebuild help |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 13
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Forum: Engine Posted: April 15, 2009, 7:31 pm Subject: Re: Clutch rebuild help |
| so what parts do you think I shoud replace to start off with |
| Topic: Clutch rebuild help |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 13
Views: 4083
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Forum: Engine Posted: April 15, 2009, 7:28 pm Subject: Re: Clutch rebuild help |
| oh and thanx for that drawing |
| Topic: Clutch rebuild help |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 13
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Forum: Engine Posted: April 15, 2009, 7:27 pm Subject: Re: Clutch rebuild help |
| oh I know that I am forever playing with the thing and I think its the thrust bearing more than anything else due to the way it is at the lights when in first gear and just idling it seems that it nee ... |
| Topic: You know you ride an XS650 if... |
ABSINTHE
Replies: 33
Views: 6241
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: April 15, 2009, 5:19 pm Subject: Re: You know you ride an XS650 if... |
| forever looking for the neutral hehehe |
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