triker_Chewie
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« Reply #150 on: October 12, 2010, 11:34:56 AM » |
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bugles?
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I hate when people compare Lemmy with God, i know he is great but he is not gonna be Lemmy, ever If your Dad hasnt got a beard, you've got two Mums there's no point it lookin' pretty if we can't drive it.
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« Reply #151 on: October 12, 2010, 07:52:46 PM » |
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if you find your tappet covers and the round side cover are cracked or rotting away i am on machining some billet ones for someone so models will be in laptop if you need some..  with tuning fork or Maltese cross machined in top.. sam. |
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Manky Monkey
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« Reply #152 on: October 12, 2010, 10:06:31 PM » |
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Buggles? -didn't he kill the radio star?
There's a guy on Ebay selling finned ones in cast ali. Very nice but too pricey for me at 70 quid a set. Might be interested in something like that. He's also selling billet carb manifolds to fit the Amal carbs to the Yam motor -again though, 120 quid a pair is too much for me.
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On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
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« Reply #153 on: October 13, 2010, 11:05:49 AM » |
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This is a real Bike. an original Bobber.  Manky's XS650 Yamaha Nice  I had a sprung hub thunderbird in my youth  Wish I still had it  |
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« Reply #154 on: October 13, 2010, 11:06:13 PM » |
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I still have this. |
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Manky Monkey
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« Reply #155 on: April 17, 2011, 01:04:26 PM » |
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Just had a visit from PD & Big Darren.
Pete's been desperate to find a cheap XS650 to play with for ages, but seems cheap ones just don't exist any more -which is why I snapped mine up for £600 quid from Ebay when I saw it.
It's been sat in the shed ever since cos I just don't have time to build the little single seater bobber/chop I want.
Solution: farm the project out to Pete.
I've got most of the major components I wanted -Sportster tank, flat drag bars, Bates headlight, sprung solo seat, Amal carbs etc. Loony's already lined up to spray the tank & guards in 60s style heavy metalflake. Probably in a colour called "RootBeer", a sort of golden brown, like Coca Cola -appropriate as I'm known for drinking gallons of the stuff. Maybe we could name it in 60s fashion too -"The Coca Cola Kid"? It needs a hardtail making up to graft onto the original engine cradle then all the bits hung in place -easy! So we loaded all the bits in the back of Darren's van & they're heading back to Pete's place with them as we speak.
I just want a simple little chop to blat around on. Never had anyone build a custom for me before, but I trust Pete's artistic eye & he'll consult with me along the way so it doesn't stray too far outside the overal look I want. I'm curious to see what he comes up with. We'll keep you informed.
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BikerGran
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« Reply #156 on: April 17, 2011, 07:16:24 PM » |
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Excellent!
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You don't stop havin fun because you get old - you get old if you stop havin fun!
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« Reply #157 on: April 17, 2011, 08:34:50 PM » |
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Pete's been desperate to find a cheap XS650 to play with for ages, but seems cheap ones just don't exist any more -which is why I snapped mine up for £600 quid from Ebay when I saw it.
. Cheap XS ? - Seems the USA Ebay has 'em, check these out - sigh... : An XS2 for a buy-it-now of $500, and a bunch of 4 partial bikes for a buy-it-now of $900 19-04-2011 XS2 sold for $500 Bargain or what!!http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-XS2-XS650-1972-CHOPPER-BOBBER-CAFE-AHRMA-650-/200598209325?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eb495c32dhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOT-4-YAMAHA-650-TWINS-XS650-AHRMA-DIRT-TRACKER-/390306077701?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5ae00e1c0521-04-2011. Starting bid on the pile-of-four bikes was $600, and no-one bidded so not sold........ |
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« Last Edit: April 21, 2011, 09:04:25 PM by Tony oily bike »
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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Manky Monkey
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« Reply #158 on: April 17, 2011, 09:17:24 PM » |
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Sheesh!
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« Reply #159 on: April 18, 2011, 04:05:55 PM » |
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Dam n blast! No not you, me.
Should have asked this while you still had it but maybe someone will know......
I`m needing to know how far apart the bottom frame rails are and am I right in remembering that the rear wheel spindle is 20mm diameter?
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NO I WON`T. aye ok then, i will
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« Reply #160 on: April 18, 2011, 09:01:42 PM » |
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I'll email Pete & ask him to reply here.
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« Reply #161 on: April 18, 2011, 09:57:23 PM » |
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« Reply #162 on: April 18, 2011, 10:00:32 PM » |
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That link does not work for me mate
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« Reply #163 on: April 19, 2011, 05:35:05 AM » |
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Nor me ..........
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There's nowt as light as a hole, so add lightness.
Our lady of blessed acceleration, don't fail me now! - Elwood Blues
Nitro doesn't add power, it multiplies it! Bob Loux, running 10.07 secs @138mph on a 650 normally aspirated Triumph drag bike in 1965!
"Incontinence Hotline" - please hold.
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« Reply #164 on: April 19, 2011, 06:31:04 PM » |
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me either.. I'll email Pete & ask him to reply here.
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NO I WON`T. aye ok then, i will
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