I got a lift out to Arizona this weekend and picked up this Yamaha XS1100e. I managed to lose my camera on the trip so I only have these low res cell phone photos for now. It’s a 1978 model with 49,000 miles on it. Just had the valves refreshed and the cam chain replaced.… Continue reading Just picked up a 1978 Yamaha XS1100 E Standard
Year: 2012
Ben’s -1975 CB360 Twin
I tinker and seem to have an unnatural draw to anything that’s no longer factory supported with replacement parts (I bought a polaroid camera the day before they announced that they would no longer be making film) So I bought this bike a few years ago. It ran alright (had charging issues). I rode it… Continue reading Ben’s -1975 CB360 Twin
Engine Coating Question
Hey Evan Need more advice on this KZ650 cafe project. Bike is pretty clean but I am having the engine plastic bead blasted anyhow just to even out the look of the aluminum. Till I am done this bike is going to be mostly engine anyhow so I want it to look good. On my… Continue reading Engine Coating Question
1976 Honda CB500T
Last year my son gave up on this bike and asked me if I wanted to give it a try. He could rarely get it running and could never keep it running for very long. I have no experience with motorcycles but decided to accept the challenge. I am in the process tearing it down,… Continue reading 1976 Honda CB500T
My 1982 Honda CB900 Custom Mild Custom/Bobber/Rat
Wanted to do a Bobber/Rat but this just sort of happened?? Will be headed to Daytona with it next month for 2011 Bike Week. \ Wow man, that bike sure is out there! I bet it turns heads everywhere. Big tractor seat, stove pipe exhaust, and bright pink to boot. How did you go about… Continue reading My 1982 Honda CB900 Custom Mild Custom/Bobber/Rat
1980 XS Yamaha 850 Triple shaft drive Bobber
Evan, looking to turn my bike into a bobber really do not know how to go about it,do you think a shaft drive would turn out as a sweet bobber…this bike I hav had since new really do not want to let it go so really want a bobber and think it would make a… Continue reading 1980 XS Yamaha 850 Triple shaft drive Bobber
1982 KZ440 Wiring Question
Hey I have an 82′ kz440 that i chopped into a bobber and i’m tryin to wire it the your diagram. this is my first bike that i am wiring. Your diagram is for a 4 cylinder and my obviously is a twin. maybe if you got a diagram for one you could email it… Continue reading 1982 KZ440 Wiring Question
1981 Yamaha XS400 Project
Scored a mostly in tact 1981 XS400 earlier this week for a steal. Definitely a project but it looks like it’ll be back up and running (at very least) with not too too much work. Anybody played around with one of these before? I’m debating going street tracker or cafe on it. I mostly ride… Continue reading 1981 Yamaha XS400 Project
Motorized Bicycle Steering & Wiring Diagram help
I have a modified 26″ Bicycle which we STRETCHED 18 1/2″ are going to add 2cycle China Bike Motor 70cc to. :devil: TO EXPLAIN WHAT WE HAVE DONE: we lowered bike (top of seat is 20 1/2″ from street surface) because we are using 17″x3.50″ rear Motor Cycle rim, tire and 10G/36H spoke coupled to… Continue reading Motorized Bicycle Steering & Wiring Diagram help
A Reader’s 1982 Kawasaki KZ550
Hey Evan, I saw where you had done an 82 KZ550 so I thought you might be interested in seeing mine. Its coming along pretty nicely and it definitly has a unique look for a kz550. I can;t lie Im pretty happy with the way this bike is going. Let me know if you want… Continue reading A Reader’s 1982 Kawasaki KZ550