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  Topic: Current financial crisis
gordonscott

Replies: 1223
Views: 236458

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 30, 2009, 5:53 pm   Subject: Re: Current financial crisis
[quote="Srinath"]No one uses motorcycles to commute. They treat it like some expensive toy.

Cool.
Srinath.[/quote] I follow this thread but never comment on it. I live in new england and we are h ...
  Topic: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
gordonscott

Replies: 167
Views: 90028

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 27, 2009, 5:01 pm   Subject: Re: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
[quote="royfisk"]scott;
when you put on the front brake does the bike rise up in the front as a earles does? Thats something i always liked about them no dive when on the brakes.[/quote] Hi Roy, Act ...
  Topic: Building a hardtail
gordonscott

Replies: 9
Views: 8257

PostForum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber!   Posted: December 27, 2009, 10:03 am   Subject: Re: Building a hardtail
Hi Guys, Don't know what why? lets try again... http://www.650rider.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7357 and if still no go it's under "gordonscotts homemade hardtail" in chopper jobs sect ...
  Topic: Tripple Trees.......
gordonscott

Replies: 20
Views: 12339

PostForum: Drive   Posted: December 26, 2009, 12:22 pm   Subject: Re: Tripple Trees.......
Rick wrote "if you think making your own one off parts is too much work for ANY result, then you missing the entire point of building a chopper/bobber.

I think it would look better with the fat fr ...
  Topic: Building a hardtail
gordonscott

Replies: 9
Views: 8257

PostForum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber!   Posted: December 25, 2009, 8:59 am   Subject: Re: Building a hardtail
here is a link to my build on this site.... www.650rider.com/index...57&start=0 it shows how I did mine, not saying you should build like mine! disclaimer etc, etc.....








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  Topic: hardtail
gordonscott

Replies: 0
Views: 3308

PostForum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber!   Posted: December 25, 2009, 8:52 am   Subject: hardtail
here is a link to my build on this site.... http://www.650rider.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7357&start=0 Sorry double post Confused this was posted wrong Rolling Eyes was supposed to be in resp ...
  Topic: Carbs & exhaust. I don't know what set up to use.
gordonscott

Replies: 4
Views: 4722

PostForum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber!   Posted: December 25, 2009, 8:41 am   Subject: Re: Carbs & exhaust. I don't know what set up to use.
[quote="bootleg"]I have a set of 34mm carbs and a set of 38mm carbs. Both sets need work. I want to find or make a set of 1 1/2in pipes. Of course money is tight but Im willing to do what i have to to ...
  Topic: Need exhaust system
gordonscott

Replies: 3
Views: 4386

PostForum: Performance Parts   Posted: December 18, 2009, 9:50 am   Subject: Re: Need exhaust system
I make all types of custom pipes, check them out without a doubt, they are the finest but I am bias Laughing I never was any good at poetry Laughing
  Topic: How to build a fiberglass cafe gas tank ethanol proof
gordonscott

Replies: 6
Views: 9677

PostForum: Cafe Racer   Posted: December 17, 2009, 6:47 pm   Subject: Re: How to build a fiberglass cafe gas tank ethanol proof
very Cool post and that tank has great lines, VERY sharp Wink
  Topic: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
gordonscott

Replies: 167
Views: 90028

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 17, 2009, 6:44 pm   Subject: Re: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
[quote="jayel"]gooding look yes a heavier dampener should stabilize the steering, is there a lot of difference in the steering between slow speed and higher speeds? don't know if you found these sites ...
  Topic: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
gordonscott

Replies: 167
Views: 90028

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 16, 2009, 5:14 pm   Subject: Re: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
Hello, Got the front end installed last night now just waiting on tires, was going to wait on posting till they came in but O what the hell. I appreciate all the input and links from you guys. Jayel, ...
  Topic: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
gordonscott

Replies: 167
Views: 90028

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 15, 2009, 2:43 pm   Subject: Re: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
Hi Guys, Well bought some new tires for the xs rig and will be here soon. After riding a bit with the leading link I decided a few changes would make it even better. So I added some vertical brace and ...
  Topic: merry xmas to me
gordonscott

Replies: 22
Views: 8609

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 15, 2009, 2:32 pm   Subject: Re: merry xmas to me
[quote="royfisk"]Thanks guys
Gordon scott your going to be in shock cause you know my opinion of stock xs bikes, but yes I am going to restore the best of the 2. The second one I beleive might become ...
  Topic: 09 Heart of America Motorcycle Enthusiasts Vintage Bike show
gordonscott

Replies: 6
Views: 3792

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 15, 2009, 2:18 pm   Subject: Re: 09 Heart of America Motorcycle Enthusiasts Vintage Bike
lots of cool bikes! but that gt750 is just WOW Cool thanks for the pic's Very Happy
  Topic: merry xmas to me
gordonscott

Replies: 22
Views: 8609

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:26 pm   Subject: Re: merry xmas to me
Hey Roy, looked at top of page and thought "I know that house" Laughing then found this thread Wink So whats the plan with this one Question I can see it now, Tuesday night meetings " Hello, my name is R ...
  Topic: Sick of the weather..
gordonscott

Replies: 21
Views: 7969

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 14, 2009, 12:12 pm   Subject: Re: Sick of the weather..
24 deg and 30mph gust winds with wind chill of 6 deg, as long as you're not wearing a skirt it's not that bad Razz
  Topic: real biker: coming full circle?
gordonscott

Replies: 21
Views: 8138

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 12, 2009, 11:26 am   Subject: Re: real biker: coming full circle?
[quote="xsleo"]
I have always thought that it wasn't what you rode, but that you rode is what was important.
I wave at every thing one two wheels.[/quote] You've got it right my friend Cool
  Topic: real biker: coming full circle?
gordonscott

Replies: 21
Views: 8138

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 12, 2009, 11:02 am   Subject: Re: real biker: coming full circle?
[quote="blackwidow"] I don't claim to be a biker nor want to be one just read my sig and you'll know who I am[/quote] Hi Blackwidow, I like your view on being a "biker" Wink Anything on two (or th ...
  Topic: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
gordonscott

Replies: 167
Views: 90028

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 7, 2009, 10:02 am   Subject: Re: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk
First snow here in new england so had to go for a ride Very Happy 32deg and it felt a lot colder on the main roads at speed, burrrrrr Shocked still need tires for the xs rig?
  Topic: Another Brit
gordonscott

Replies: 7
Views: 5293

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: December 5, 2009, 10:08 am   Subject: Re: Another Brit
Welcome lordstradmor, glad to have you Smile Pumps, that Morini is AWESOME!!!! I've never seen one in person but have always loved the looks from the first time I've seen them, that motor looks soooooo ...
  Topic: Barn finds how much?
gordonscott

Replies: 17
Views: 6610

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: December 5, 2009, 10:00 am   Subject: Re: Barn finds how much?
I feel the same as them Wink Need parts? Or build somthing out of it? Basic old “rule of thumb” is $1.00usd per cc if it runs and price goes up according to condition after that, so a running ...
  Topic: Winter Tear Down/Rebuild. ready. set. GO.
gordonscott

Replies: 8
Views: 7088

PostForum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects   Posted: December 5, 2009, 9:45 am   Subject: Re: Winter Tear Down/Rebuild. ready. set. GO.
[quote="gggGary"]
Oh I am confused por15 on the frame?[/quote] http://www.por15.com/ it is a paint that you "paint over rust" hence "por" it does not stick well to clean smoth surfaces. You would n ...
  Topic: Aw geez...not another new guy!
gordonscott

Replies: 27
Views: 15856

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: December 3, 2009, 9:21 am   Subject: Re: Aw geez...not another new guy!
Hi Kevin, you wrote this in the intro section to "theradbaron" "Im new too...like the idea of an XS650 scrambler....I lean toward scramblers myself...any pics yet? I have a few scramblers too...CL77 i ...
  Topic: New guy here, building 650 scrambler
gordonscott

Replies: 6
Views: 6584

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: December 3, 2009, 9:09 am   Subject: Re: New guy here, building 650 scrambler
Hi Rad, welcome to the site Smile I think you will like the xs in off road trim, just keep the weight light as posible and she'll do fine Wink
 
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