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Recent Content by Bigshankhank

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    For Sale XJ700NC

    Sold locally. It’s been fun, I’ve enjoyed every XJ I’ve owned and I hope one day to find a nice Seca 550. Till then, be well
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Oct 23, 2022 in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    For Sale XJ700NC

    Time has finally come to sell off my 86 XJ700NC Maxim. Carbs went through the Church of Clean years back but while trying to get the floats set I...
    Thread by: Bigshankhank, Oct 16, 2022, 1 replies, in forum: For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted
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    Checking back in after a long hiatus. I put my 700 up on a table and now I need to get some carb...

    Checking back in after a long hiatus. I put my 700 up on a table and now I need to get some carb parts from Len and get it back on the road.
    Status Update by Bigshankhank, Oct 24, 2021
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    Car Engine in a Motorcycle

    It always amazed me how these two yokels from central Indiana could just happen to stumble upon every random garage in which an EJ Potter or Von...
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Mar 27, 2021 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Car Engine in a Motorcycle

    The heyday of choppers was the 60's & 70's, the "Lifestyle" was the 90's & 00's once the kids who were scared of legit bikers back in the 60's &...
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Mar 27, 2021 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    Car Engine in a Motorcycle

    Back in the heyday of "chopper lifestyle" bikes (90's-00's) there was a company putting flathead Ford engines in bikes, similar to the BossHoss...
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Mar 22, 2021 in forum: Other Motorcycles
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    87 XJ700N, sitting for a couple years

    Looks sharp, reminds me to get cracking on my XJ700 again. Good luck with it!
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Mar 22, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    What did you do to your Yamaha today?

    Been a while since I checked in here, but yesterday I got a wild hair and pulled out the carbs and started polishing the body of the replacement...
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Feb 24, 2021 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Project XJ650 $450: Salvageable?

    No title no keys scream STOLEN at some point in its life and should be avoided like the plague. If you can check the VIN with your local sheriff...
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Oct 14, 2020 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Anyone happen to have a Ducati Monster? Need measurements

    There’s about 40 different versions of the Monster, from 400cc to 1100, air or water cooled, plus three different generations.
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Dec 31, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Can I just leave the butterflies alone?

    Spend the small amount of money to get the correct screwdrivers and removing the butterfly screws will be a piece of cake. Replace the throttle...
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Dec 10, 2017 in forum: XJ Technical Chat
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    Anyone do the VT registration loophole?

    I have done this in Florida also, but I just called the local Sherrifs office and they sent a deputy out to the house to check the VIN for me....
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Nov 21, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    Vintage Yamaha shirt iron-ons

    Band names aside, you should get that iron-on scanned and reproduced. Could be a small etsy shop opportunity.
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Sep 11, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge
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    34 year old XJ holds its own on the Isle of Man..

    Best looking bike there, if you ask me.
    Post by: Bigshankhank, Aug 27, 2017 in forum: Hangout Lounge