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Hello Dick, The glass tanks that were available in the day were usually a road race accessory and almost always utillized a bump seat, rear sets and clip on bars. These tanks also were used on bikes with hotrod motors as sport bikes-- remember, there were sport bikes at the time. The riding position...

I am in need of a pair of clean, unscarred slides for keihin 26mm carbs.
These will be used on my cb160 race bike from '68, anxiuos to get this oldie back on the track!
Thanks,
Allan

Finally finished zinc plating my spokes, thanks to all for sharing their knowledge & experiences!
I'm ready to assemble the wheel, but have a lasting impression that the spokes may need to be "heated" to releive stress or "imbrittlement".
Can some one confirm with the correct "recipe"?
thanks, Allan

OMG!! Concete has grown all over the grass since I last saw that field!! Honest. I lived about 3 miles behind you ( as you face the fifi ) on Carr St, #14 if I remember correctly. There was a busy road behind our house and crop dusters would bomb the fields between Carr St and the flying field. 1958...

Hello Gordon, I like your way of thinking and agree that It would be more fun than the original 4 speed. The last time I used that trans was 1970 and was very impressed with the small drop in motor speed, perhaps only 5 or 600 rpm per gear change. That motor was a developed 350 with all the availabl...

Hello Sarah, Haven't visited this forum for serveral months and am thrilled to see that your old girl is up to your expectations, but surprised to know that you're reluctant to ride very much. Now that I've said that I can appreciate the way you feel. It was always exciting to read you thread and he...

Yes, they can be embarassingly loud! but I've gotten over it and since the pipes are behind me- no problem. I did have a surprise audio assault on a particular ride and only realized it the second time that I was there. It was a down hill, 65mph right hand bend towards a tall rock hill and I heard a...