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been looking at replacing the plastic one on the 650, i know someone who welds aluminium and he said he could do one if he has a plan to work to. not being Norman foster,has anyone done this and would be willing share the plans (beer tokens available!)

I have a problem with the side stand. I have had the bike a few years. It did not have a stand when I bought it. I thought I would just buy another one and bolt on. Then I realised there is no where to bolt it! It did not really bother me as I use it off road only. However I want to get it on...

Hi lads I've made a carb sync setup, and is almost ready to go: - tubes with some oil in. - Fabricated the nipples to attach the tubes (can' get them here) - Cleaned the K&N air filter. - Located the sync screw, and fabricated an angle screwdriver Now I see the idle mixture screws (?) on the...

Interesting things have been happening down here in the New Forest over the past couple of months. Mel and I have been converting our @s into something a bit special.:blob7::blob8::D:D So just in time for Mel's trip to the HUMM in Spain, we finished his last night.:D...

Hello I am planning a solo trip to Spain around Easter with a mate, It'll be my first overseas trip and the longest ride I have ever done since getting back in to bikes 9 years ago. I have a Vara 08 with topbox, but having done a 2 day ride in autumn, I know the box isn't big enough for what...

I have gleaned many useful bits of info from this forum in the past, so I thought I may reciprocate. A few words on DIY panniers for the TA. Frankly, new hard panniers and fitting rack are an extortionate price, so a DIY solution seems a good idea. The panniers themselves are not a real issue...

After sitting on and actually riding (thanks RallyPanAm and Jonah Street) a few real rally bikes, I realized that my foot pegs were set much too high. My handlebar/seat relationship was good but any time I stood up, the bars were too low and I was working too hard going repeatedly from sitting...

My XR4 has an FMF full exhaust system on which doesnt have a heat shield,has anyone fabricated a heat shield for an aftermarket set of pipes?If i wanted to get one made what are the basics i need to know,ie how do i secure it in place and what material to make it out of etc? Thanks

Just spoke to a guy at http://www.carboncan.co.uk/prices.html and they can fabricate an exhaust for a AT/TA's, It will need someone more local to fleetwood in Lancs, to leave their bike with them to get a pattern fabricated. I have heard these pipes on a VTR 1000 and they are awesome...... Any...