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Topic: Longer Forks for 650XS? |
thorshammer
Replies: 7
Views: 8649
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Forum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks Posted: December 26, 2009, 3:53 am Subject: Re: Longer Forks for 650XS? |
You can use some of the dirt bike fork tubes but do not add extra oil the oil in the front forks is in the bottom of the forks adding more oil will most likly blow out your seals and the spacer sits o ... |
Topic: 80' front fork extension +4" from Mikes spring question |
thorshammer
Replies: 3
Views: 4452
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Forum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks Posted: December 26, 2009, 3:47 am Subject: Re: 80' front fork extension +4" from Mikes spring question |
You just make a four inch spacer set it on top of the spring the use only the normal volume of oil and replace the top capsjust like stock. Make sure your spacers are the same length or maybe make a p ... |
Topic: Fork Question |
thorshammer
Replies: 31
Views: 17798
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Forum: Frames Posted: December 26, 2009, 3:27 am Subject: Re: Fork Question |
They look like dirt bike tubes in xs legs cheap way to do extended forks for chops. You can get them machined the same length as stock with a new circlip groove cut and drill and tapp the plug for an ... |
Topic: High Octane "Super Unleaded" makes massive difference!? |
thorshammer
Replies: 19
Views: 7286
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Forum: Engine Posted: April 30, 2009, 1:34 am Subject: Re: High Octane "Super Unleaded" makes massive difference!? |
John I don't think the alchohol will make it run hotter but as you add more to your fuel it will start to lean your mix out causeing it to run hotter. You can run straight alchohol if you increase the ... |
Topic: evaluating bushings in swing arm off of bike |
thorshammer
Replies: 33
Views: 9968
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Forum: Frames Posted: April 29, 2009, 1:46 am Subject: Re: evaluating bushings in swing arm off of bike |
Hi Jimmy just curious did you drill the holes for your zerks in your swingarm and then put your bushings in above them and thereby plug the holes just a thought did it myself. If you did you may have ... |
Topic: New XS650 project in Kentucky |
thorshammer
Replies: 9
Views: 2771
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: April 4, 2009, 2:35 am Subject: Re: New XS650 project in Kentucky |
I like the bike sweet simple and done right, maybe keep both bikes after all living good is the best revenge.  |
Topic: wellding |
thorshammer
Replies: 1
Views: 1467
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Forum: Frames Posted: March 29, 2009, 11:21 pm Subject: Re: wellding |
Not the best way to go too much heat generated into a large area of frame anealing the metal and hard to control the results. I would use mig at very least and tig is much preferred. Welding on a fram ... |
Topic: 650cc Ascot TT |
thorshammer
Replies: 40
Views: 15714
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: March 28, 2009, 2:41 am Subject: Re: 650cc Ascot TT |
The weight in the frame is really sprung weight, adding weight in the lower tubes may make it feel different but the laws of physics still apply. More weight slower acceleration slower handling and br ... |
Topic: 650cc Ascot TT |
thorshammer
Replies: 40
Views: 15714
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: March 27, 2009, 12:36 am Subject: Re: 650cc Ascot TT |
Hi loved my commando I could even see objects in the mirrors. Another fairly smooth brit was the 750 Royal Oilfeild not really my cup of tea but nice heavy flywheels. The idea of isolastic mountin ... |
Topic: extending swing arm |
thorshammer
Replies: 18
Views: 11071
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Forum: Front / Rear Ends and Shocks Posted: March 8, 2009, 3:14 am Subject: Re: extending swing arm |
Hi Skip my 79 swingarm is only 1 inch longer than my 70 but otherwise is slide in fit may need newer axle adjuster. |
Topic: Fork Braces |
thorshammer
Replies: 28
Views: 13849
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Forum: Original Equipment Restoration Projects Posted: March 4, 2009, 3:21 am Subject: Re: Fork Braces |
Hi pumps I have one the same style as you got it from a friend and love it definitely keeps the front wheel going where I point it. I also have a flat aluminium fork brace off an old dirt bike that wi ... |
Topic: Is this a chopper or a bobber? |
thorshammer
Replies: 17
Views: 2938
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: February 24, 2009, 3:00 am Subject: Re: Is this a chopper or a bobber? |
Does anyone have any sound bytes of that beast I would love to hear it roar. To drive it you have to be STRONG LIKE BULL, SMART LIKE TRACTOR. Really I love it I'll show it to the wife and she'll know ... |
Topic: Alcohol and power tools... |
thorshammer
Replies: 13
Views: 2489
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: February 24, 2009, 2:50 am Subject: Re: Alcohol and power tools... |
They make a funny little safty thing with teeth on it to stop kickback on a table saw. I got mine after I took the end of my finger off, now I just have to figger out how to put it on. |
Topic: Battery choices?? |
thorshammer
Replies: 12
Views: 3922
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: February 22, 2009, 5:09 am Subject: Re: Battery choices?? |
Ran a capacitor instead of battery same as I did on my brits. Advantageous are lightweight no fluid and smooth the current flow. Disadvantageous are no lights if it's not running and no way to use ele ... |
Topic: tires and changing it |
thorshammer
Replies: 7
Views: 3416
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Forum: Wheels, Brakes and Controls Posted: February 21, 2009, 1:50 am Subject: Re: tires and changing it |
Yamaman said it straight . You may want to use a tire mounting lube to reduce possability of tire slip on the rim when wet but may not be a problem for you. |
Topic: Oil leak from head bolts? |
thorshammer
Replies: 24
Views: 7205
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Forum: Engine Posted: February 20, 2009, 3:00 am Subject: Re: Oil leak from head bolts? |
Hey Xsjohn when you anneal copper do you cool quickly or slowly? I've always quenched copper to anneal it opposite for steel. Just wondered if you may have done comparison. |
Topic: swingarm swap |
thorshammer
Replies: 8
Views: 4343
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Forum: Frames Posted: February 3, 2009, 2:12 am Subject: Re: swingarm swap |
My XS1 and TX650 are both the same length, my 76 and 79 XS650s are 1" longer. My TX750 swingarm is the same length as the 76 and 79 but larger diameter. I believe the change in length came in 74 at th ... |
Topic: Upgrade to dual front disks from XS1100 |
thorshammer
Replies: 17
Views: 7317
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Forum: Drive Posted: February 1, 2009, 4:26 am Subject: Re: Upgrade to dual front disks from XS1100 |
I'm in the process of refreshing a tx 750 front end to put on my 76, it came with dual discs that I'm drilling for better performance. I also have a fork brace and changing over to roller bearings. In ... |
Topic: So again, I'm wondering..... |
thorshammer
Replies: 30
Views: 5160
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: February 1, 2009, 4:04 am Subject: Re: So again, I'm wondering..... |
Barb the reason for my handle is that my friends have called me hammer for about 35 years. The reason for Thor is pride in my ancestory and to differentiate myself from all the other hammers out there ... |
Topic: how cold?? |
thorshammer
Replies: 22
Views: 3267
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: February 1, 2009, 3:21 am Subject: Re: how cold?? |
Hey John the earth is closer to the sun in winter aparently we lean the wrong way. |
Topic: Another Canadian Member |
thorshammer
Replies: 9
Views: 2424
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: January 31, 2009, 3:27 am Subject: Re: Another Canadian Member |
Easy fix for chain slap is check out how it's done on dirt bikes either rollers or sliders. I do like the look of the 8" stretch gives a little more rocking chair ride instead of a straight kick up th ... |
Topic: Newbie |
thorshammer
Replies: 16
Views: 2336
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: January 28, 2009, 10:53 pm Subject: Re: Newbie |
And lets not forget you can get on to get off but you should not get off and get on. |
Topic: Current financial crisis |
thorshammer
Replies: 1223
Views: 236530
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: January 24, 2009, 4:09 am Subject: Re: Current financial crisis |
Where ignorance is bliss tiss folly to be wise. You must be a happy man John lol. |
Topic: advance weights |
thorshammer
Replies: 7
Views: 1700
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Forum: Electrical Posted: January 24, 2009, 4:01 am Subject: Re: advance weights |
I like to keep the mechanical advance because by changing the weights or springs or the shape of the weights I can alter the advance curve to better suit mods to the engine. |
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