Best wishes on your ride DKavanagh! Wish I could do it this year, but both bikes are down and I'm too busy to worry about them for now. It makes...
Sorry, I missed the part that Bushy's post about the XJ's was a actually a quote. He didn't use the site quote option so I missed that important...
Wow! Completely out of line and in bad taste! Especially regarding XJ engines!
Very nice work! Beautiful outcome! I have the same bike, but nowhere near being finished. Although I ride mine every other week, it has an issue...
As XJ550H pointed out, I meant cylinder block by the term jugs. Sorry for the confusion. He also asked a very important question If you see oil...
By top apart, do you mean the jugs as well? Although, I assume the head only. If you took the jugs off, did you do any work on the cylinder walls...
I think you have it backwards. The reason I used the copper spray among other options when I last time I had one of my engines broken down was...
I'm sure dry is fine if the gaskets are good quality. I have had success with copper spray. Sprays on and becomes tacky. Good for keeping the...
Yikes! So the brakes are non-operational on this bike? He needs to make that his top priority.
Yup! Has a VW Mini Bus engine installed. Bored out from 1500 to a 1700. Tells me it only gained 50 lbs. The bike itself is a 61 BMW with a Harley...
Here is a few photos from my ride in Ocala. I took the Kawi instead. The XJ is still safe. Had a bit of a mishap. Be careful when going on rides...
I am attending the Ocala, Fl this year. First time for this city I believe. Past years I have done the Tampa and Orlando rides a couple of times...
Not sure, but the XJ550 was a bit different design in that it used a primary chain to drive the transmission instead of direct gears. This chain...
