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Congrats on the BSA acquisition at the "right" price. Tear into it and keep us up to date.

Quote: Originally Posted by kawpaul Just to set the record straight Honda lead sales followed by Yamaha. At one point in that time frame Honda had about 45% of market share before the tariffs bailed Harley out of obscurity. Kawasaki was at best 3rd or 4th in sales in those days. True if you include the dirt bike sales! Nobody wanted the Kawasakis, Roger Decoster ruled the MX scene on the Suzuki TMs, Honda had the Elsinore and Yamaha came out...

For an electrical up grade, ElectroSport Industries - Motorcycle, Dirt Bike and ATV Aftermarket Electrical Parts has over wound stators that have a higher output at lower rpm's than what came with the bike. __________________________________________________ _______________ Alternator Stator Replacement On the Older 4’s Source for replacement Stators A. ElectroSport Industries - Motorcycle, Dirt Bike and ATV Aftermarket...

I use to ride my bicycle backwards but never was bold or stupid enough to try it on a motorcycle. I did stand straight up on the seat with my arms stretched out to both sides at 60mph once, but it was a one time thing never to be repeated by me. I guess most of us can remember at least one stupid thing we did when we were young and thought we were bullet proof.

Quote: Originally Posted by Schorly I have seen the same module but not wired with the two diodes and the resistor in the circuit. Do you know what they do? Those HEI modules were used in most if not all late seventies up through late 80's, and maybe even into the 90's, GM vehicle ignition distributors. If you really want to know the why and wherefore of the diodes and resister, read...

It will only shift into neutral or 1st when the bike isn't rolling. So, like Beans says...if the neutral light goes out, you either need to adjust the clutch or the clutch plates are toast. If the neutral light stays on but it feels like its shifting, then you may have shift drum or shift pawl issues. Take off the oil filler cap and take a sniff. If it smells burnt thats a good sign the clutch plates are burned up and will need...

I'm pretty sure about 25% of my body is made up of PBR.

good news! my next to free BSA is in fact free. The guy didn't want it anymore, so it's mine. Problem is it has no title... I'll have to see if I can't bond one. It hasn't been titled in a really long time. Does anyone know if there is a BSA forum out there like this one? Or a good website to find BSA parts?

Quote: Originally Posted by zoro I see yet another 1015 engine in a 79 or 80 cop bike frame. The front forks on that bike are rather unusual because the axle is trailing instead of leading or inline with the fork tubes. Those pipes are also unusual in that they look stock but not factory stock pipes for those years. I couldnt magnify the picture enough to clearly ID the carbs but thats a 1015 engine with the CAS heads which is indicative of...

As has been mentioned by StarGate, the Z1B is a collectible...and actually, the bar has been set for a 1973 Z1 in absolute mint condition at slightly more than US$24,000... that said, it is also very expensive to restore Z1's. To give you an idea, I have a 1975 Z2A (which was the Japanese version of the Z1 and only released in Japan). It is very similar to the Z1 and many parts will interchange. I am begininng a restoration and I estimate...