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Thread: Strange Stories of Buying/Selling Motorcycles
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In 1971 I was working in a small independent...
In 1971 I was working in a small independent "chopper" shop. A guy rolled up on a nearly new Sportster and I figured he wanted some work done on it. Instead he took off his helmet, handed me the...
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11-19-2021
Thread: Not a build thread but...
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Added a LowBrow/Gas Box aluminum battery box. ...
Added a LowBrow/Gas Box aluminum battery box. This is a bolt on and very good quality. LowBrow is making this an easy build.
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10-13-2021
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A guy on ADVRider built a nice electric Vespa. ...
A guy on ADVRider built a nice electric Vespa. Look for it on the "Needs Assembly" thread. Lots of good information about setting up the batteries and charging system.
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10-13-2021
Thread: Not a build thread but...
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If the bike has a Georgia registration and the...
If the bike has a Georgia registration and the registration form number starts with "99" Georgia will not issue a title under any circumstances. You must be a Georgia resident and show your driver's...
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10-09-2021
Thread: Not a build thread but...
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Yes I have a clear title and no the engine does...
Yes I have a clear title and no the engine does not have to match. My home state has an exception for motorcycles over 25 years old. We present a bill of sale for the frame and another for the...
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10-09-2021
Thread: Not a build thread but...
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Not a build thread but...
Five or six years ago I traded for a pile of unrelated Harley parts. In the pile was a nice 1973 XLH frame which got put in a corner of the Garage of Lost Dreams . I had no plans for it, but...
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10-09-2021
Thread: MidUSA Hardbody Springers
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I've had two of the antique looking MidUSA...
I've had two of the antique looking MidUSA springers. Both of them have been excellent and I would not hesitate to buy another. One was the 20" in black and the other was a 18" in chrome. The...
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10-03-2021
Thread: Alternate motor
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In the 90s I saw some Triumph 650 frames with...
In the 90s I saw some Triumph 650 frames with Honda CB500/550 4 cylinder engines.
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10-02-2021
Thread: Buell Blast Bars
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The handlebars on a Buell Blast are 7/8". Get a...
The handlebars on a Buell Blast are 7/8". Get a piece of 7/8" tube with some 1" dogbone risers. You will need the 1" to 7/8" reducing sleeves to fit the dogbone risers to the 7/8" bar. Even...
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05-25-2020
Thread: honda cb400 hardtail
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The stock frame is butt ugly and uses the motor...
The stock frame is butt ugly and uses the motor as a stressed member. It does not lend itself well for a hardtail conversion and if you do one, it will still have the ugly front portion of the...
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05-23-2020
Thread: TC bros Spool wheel question
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I have one of those wheels and run a tube. I...
I have one of those wheels and run a tube. I have one of the 3.00 X 21 Avon tires on it and it has been on there about a year.
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05-23-2020
Thread: Anyone here bought from Bryan Lane out of NC?
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I have not purchased a bike from him but he has a...
I have not purchased a bike from him but he has a good reputation. I just bought a bike long distance and this is how the transaction worked. I got detailed pictures from the seller along with VIN...
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04-15-2020
Thread: Frame/Suspension ID?
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AMEN also made a kit to convert the Savior back...
AMEN also made a kit to convert the Savior back to a rigid frame. We were a stocking AMEN dealer for a couple of years. Here's my take on the Savior. The main problem was lack of maintenance. ...
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01-12-2020
Thread: Handlebar bending with torch ?
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In the good old days or maybe not so good a...
In the good old days or maybe not so good a friend of mine used a 1" hickey bender to modify HD bars. He would lay the bike on the ground and bend one side of the bar before laying the bike over on...
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10-11-2019
Thread: Front end options for CB360?
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The SL350 forks are about 2" longer as are the...
The SL350 forks are about 2" longer as are the 77-78 CB750K forks. Both forks are 35mm so larger diameter than your 360 forks. You will need the trees too. The SL350 trees are a bolt on, but the 750...
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10-11-2019
Thread: Riding after a crash
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A car made a left turn in front of me on August...
A car made a left turn in front of me on August 10, 1969. Tore me up pretty bad, left leg that didn't resemble a leg and it has bothered me everyday of my life. My left foot never fully recovered and...
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10-11-2019
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Wow! Bringing back my youth. In my late teens I...
Wow! Bringing back my youth. In my late teens I read Big Bike, Choppers and Cycle Guide. I bought Easyriders Issue #1 while I was in college and had a collection of nearly every early issue until a...
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09-11-2019
Thread: Intro/ Bike discussion
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I believe that is a Kraft Tech frame.
I believe that is a Kraft Tech frame.
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08-21-2019
Thread: Front drum brake fitment...
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Early CB450 front hubs are 40 spoke and easily...
Early CB450 front hubs are 40 spoke and easily laced to a HD 21" rim. Buchanans can provide the correct spokes. You will still need to size bearings/spacer for the 3/4" axle and bore the brake...
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03-17-2019
Thread: Frisco/60's Style EVO
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Nice job!
Nice job!
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03-03-2019
Thread: Superglide tank question
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There is a mounting kit for Superglide tanks....
There is a mounting kit for Superglide tanks. Here's an example of one on Ebay https://www.ebay.com/i/173190205616?chn=ps
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02-27-2019
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Also check BMI Karts. They bought a lot of Dixie...
Also check BMI Karts. They bought a lot of Dixie stock and have it listed at great prices. https://www.bmikarts.com/Vintage-Motorcycle-Parts
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02-27-2019
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Be interesting to see how this goes. I followed...
Be interesting to see how this goes. I followed some of the threads on Instagram disappointed to find more sticker and T shirt selling than magazine content. Hope they prove me wrong and have a great...
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02-27-2019
Thread: Motoiron springer
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The only thing I know about them is they are a...
The only thing I know about them is they are a copy of the Paughco/Jammer/D&D springer that has been around for about 50 years. The TC video show the construction which looks pretty decent. This...
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02-27-2019
Thread: Cupping Balls
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Purchased a Ironhead exhaust from tradarcher. The...
Purchased a Ironhead exhaust from tradarcher. The pipes were just as described and he shipped them out quickly.
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555
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