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Topic: Current financial crisis |
gordonscott
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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 this was posted wrong was supposed to be in resp ... |
Topic: Carbs & exhaust. I don't know what set up to use. |
gordonscott
Replies: 4
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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 I never was any good at poetry |
Topic: How to build a fiberglass cafe gas tank ethanol proof |
gordonscott
Replies: 6
Views: 9677
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: December 17, 2009, 6:47 pm Subject: Re: How to build a fiberglass cafe gas tank ethanol proof |
very post and that tank has great lines, VERY sharp |
Topic: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk |
gordonscott
Replies: 167
Views: 90028
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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 thanks for the pic's |
Topic: merry xmas to me |
gordonscott
Replies: 22
Views: 8609
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Forum: 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" then found this thread So whats the plan with this one I can see it now, Tuesday night meetings " Hello, my name is R ... |
Topic: Sick of the weather.. |
gordonscott
Replies: 21
Views: 7969
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Forum: 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 |
Topic: real biker: coming full circle? |
gordonscott
Replies: 21
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Forum: 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 |
Topic: real biker: coming full circle? |
gordonscott
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Forum: 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" Anything on two (or th ... |
Topic: Hi Barb and other sidecar folk |
gordonscott
Replies: 167
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Forum: 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 32deg and it felt a lot colder on the main roads at speed, burrrrrr still need tires for the xs rig? |
Topic: Another Brit |
gordonscott
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: December 5, 2009, 10:08 am Subject: Re: Another Brit |
Welcome lordstradmor, glad to have you 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
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Forum: 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 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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 I think you will like the xs in off road trim, just keep the weight light as posible and she'll do fine |
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