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Topic: a little chopper paint.... |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 5
Views: 4180
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: June 21, 2009, 2:37 pm Subject: Re: a little chopper paint.... |
Bute-i-fuel !!! Uh... I mean- THAT'S ROCKIN! |
Topic: "81" xs650sh carb sync bs34 |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 9
Views: 3082
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Forum: Fuel Posted: June 17, 2009, 9:52 am Subject: Re: "81" xs650sh carb sync bs34 |
On the 1981SH, the barbs should be located on the intake connection flange between the carburetors and the head. If you have the stock vacuum setup, you have to remove the vacuum lines from each barb ... |
Topic: cam chain tensioner popping noise |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 9
Views: 6545
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Forum: Engine Posted: June 16, 2009, 8:49 am Subject: Re: cam chain tensioner popping noise |
I changed my oil last weekend and found a thin 1" long sliver of hard black plastic. I can only assume it's from the cam chain guide... |
Topic: cam chain tensioner popping noise |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 9
Views: 6545
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Forum: Engine Posted: June 16, 2009, 8:47 am Subject: Re: cam chain tensioner popping noise |
Dang-it! |
Topic: Help me find a white wall tire please |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 6
Views: 1800
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Forum: A place to clean out your garage - Give Aways Posted: June 16, 2009, 8:44 am Subject: Re: Help me find a white wall tire please |
I believe [u][url=http://store.coker.com/motorcycle-bicycle-scooter-tires/]Coker Classic Tires[/u] is the only way to go. Around $180 is pretty expensive, so you might want to investigate "painting" ... |
Topic: cam chain tensioner popping noise |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 9
Views: 6545
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Forum: Engine Posted: June 16, 2009, 8:21 am Subject: Re: cam chain tensioner popping noise |
Is it necessary to remove the heads to replace the cam chain tensioner and guides or can it be done through the cam chain tensioner mounting plate? |
Topic: New pics of the VooDoo Child... |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 9
Views: 2918
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: June 15, 2009, 9:31 pm Subject: New pics of the VooDoo Child... |
I was out and about (ROT weekend here in Austin) and decided to snap a few shots of the VooDoo Child. The morning light was just right...
[img]http://www.trinityarts.biz/voodoo/IMG_5986B.jpg[/img] ... |
Topic: My $9 Speedometer!!! |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 11
Views: 2825
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 14, 2009, 5:05 pm Subject: Re: My $9 Speedometer!!! |
[quote="tron"]i thought about getting a digital bike speedo a while back, i looked into some of them and they seem to be limited to 40mph or so, how fast have you gone with it?[/quote]
Well... The ... |
Topic: best way to install hard tail |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 11
Views: 7018
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Forum: Frames Posted: May 14, 2009, 12:23 pm Subject: Re: best way to install hard tail |
[quote="jdog_kustoms"]were can i get a jig or jig plans[/quote]
Don't need a plan... Just cut a series of pipes that match the width of the mounting points on the engine case. Make sure you have ... |
Topic: Mother Little Helper.. |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 8
Views: 4288
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: May 13, 2009, 10:18 pm Subject: Re: Mother Little Helper.. |
Nice nice nice.........
Dig the purple!!! |
Topic: Half the cost... |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 1
Views: 2315
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Forum: Cafe Racer Posted: May 13, 2009, 8:35 pm Subject: Half the cost... |
Been considering one of these! I think the cost would be half as much...
[img]http://www.trinityarts.biz/voodoo/mono.jpg[/img] |
Topic: Sticking front forks |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 3
Views: 1999
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Forum: Frames Posted: May 13, 2009, 12:12 pm Subject: Re: Sticking front forks |
MARKEE... Did you try what pamcopete suggested? Did it work? |
Topic: My $9 Speedometer!!! |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 11
Views: 2825
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 12, 2009, 12:08 pm Subject: Re: My $9 Speedometer!!! |
[quote="nudude53"]Maybe you should spend your next $9.00 on brakes, then you won't need the heart rate monitor.[/quote]
Or... I could combine an electronic brake system with the heart rate monitor! ... |
Topic: My $9 Speedometer!!! |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 11
Views: 2825
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 11, 2009, 6:47 pm Subject: Re: My $9 Speedometer!!! |
Just a small watch battery in the gauge itself. The sensor just registers the magnet every time it passes.
I thought about the playing cards! |
Topic: My $9 Speedometer!!! |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 11
Views: 2825
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Forum: Electrical Posted: May 11, 2009, 5:19 pm Subject: My $9 Speedometer!!! |
Stumbled across a little gadget at Wally-world last weekend and thought I would give it a shot...
I've been putting off spending $85 plus on a speedo for my custom headlight niche. I came across t ... |
Topic: sportster tank question |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 6
Views: 3273
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: April 27, 2009, 6:05 pm Subject: Re: sportster tank question |
[quote="NateDogg"]No rear mount on mine, just skewered through the neck gusset[/quote]
Ahhhh....
Well, what I did with my solo seat was drill a 3/8" hole in the backbone and I welded one of thos ... |
Topic: sportster tank question |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 6
Views: 3273
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: April 27, 2009, 3:45 pm Subject: Re: sportster tank question |
[quote="calicruiser"]it fits over the backbone but you will need to make new mounts front and rear.[/quote]
Actually... I drilled holes through my front tube supports and mounted a stock '74 Sports ... |
Topic: is this diagram right |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 95
Views: 83858
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Forum: Electrical Posted: April 20, 2009, 10:44 pm Subject: Re: is this diagram right |
[quote="frybread4life"]yamahadave thanks for that diagram! I have been needing a new chopped harness for so long, i couldnt ride my bike for over a mile without blowin fuses from grounding out a week ... |
Topic: Hello from Texas! |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 4
Views: 1235
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: April 18, 2009, 5:57 pm Subject: Re: Hello from Texas! |
These bikes are known for being death traps and a failure of engineering. No other production bike has had this bad of a record. They've been know to spontaneously explode. Get rid of it as soon a ... |
Topic: About my valves... |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 26
Views: 5977
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Forum: Engine Posted: April 16, 2009, 4:07 pm Subject: Re: About my valves... |
[quote="xsleo"]This may sound a bit odd but here goes. If your clutch is a little tight it may act that way, When cold the clutch may slip a little bit, thus the easy kick. When it gets warmed up the ... |
Topic: The Black Widow my first bike build |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 145
Views: 85115
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: April 13, 2009, 10:13 am Subject: Re: The Black Widow my first bike build |
Very nice job. Gotta love TC Bros, huh??? That hard tail is so easy to install and I almost hated to paint it!
With those pipes- you don't need side markers!
Very nicely done! |
Topic: Right Hand Jockey Shift (Voodoo Child) |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 12
Views: 4375
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: April 11, 2009, 10:51 pm Subject: Re: Right Hand Jockey Shift (Voodoo Child) |
[quote="acetek"]Whats that headlight off of ???"Hodaka "had something similar[/quote]
I purchased this headlight from [url=http://www.legendmcs.com/custom-chrome-harley-parts-lighting/headlights-ne ... |
Topic: Right Hand Jockey Shift (Voodoo Child) |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 12
Views: 4375
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: April 11, 2009, 9:11 pm Subject: Re: Right Hand Jockey Shift (Voodoo Child) |
[quote="jimmythetrucker"]Yeah. And you're supposed to stand on your head and wiggle your feet in the air while you do it.
When you've misjudged that curve by about twenty miles an hour, when you're ... |
Topic: Right Hand Jockey Shift (Voodoo Child) |
yamaha_dave
Replies: 12
Views: 4375
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: April 11, 2009, 11:47 am Subject: Re: Right Hand Jockey Shift (Voodoo Child) |
[quote="scotts"]Very cool, but how does the right hand shifting work? Are you going to reach across your lap or is the throttle going to be moved to the other side or ???[/quote]
I was planning to ... |
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