how old is everyone?

[DiverRay]

Marty, let us know what you need and we'll try to help. Some of the bits cost more to ship than they cost us! I know there were some things built differently for the EU market, but if you can put up with the Brits they have a pretty good site. I know the EU got one bike I'd like to get a swing arn assembly from, I just need to find the model again. One of the UK owners used it on his XS and it seems like a nice upgrade for the '78 I'm just starting on.

[FJ111200]

but if you can put up with the Brits they have a pretty good site.

Thank you, works both ways too. I'm 58 by the way.

[Marty]

Thanks guys, really chuffed to get the quick response.
just got my seat back newly covered today, frame gone to be powder coated.
compression test looks favourable 🤔 2 & 3 @ 145, 1 @ 4 @ 150.
knowing you guys are here has giving me a great push to crack on👍

[DiverRay]

Thank you, works both ways too. I'm 58 by the way.

Yeah, you guys are a good lot. Had the chance to meet up with two owners years ago when I was at the RAL for a week for work. I know One owner passed about two years later. Still think about him now and then, as it was too wet to ride, so we just went for a pint in the cage.

[FJ111200]

Yeah, you guys are a good lot. Had the chance to meet up with two owners years ago when I was at the RAL for a week for work. I know One owner passed about two years later. Still think about him now and then, as it was too wet to ride, so we just went for a pint in the cage.

What's RAL? It could have been Brian that you met.

[DiverRay]

It was Brian, and the RAL is the Rutherford Appleton Lab, the UK version of our Los Alamos National lab. I used to put ICs into neutron beams for work.

[FJ111200]

Brian started the UK forum and even today members remember him with fondness. He went way too early. When it was our turn to hold the European Rally we had a lifesize cardboard cut out of him stood at the bar all weekend.

[rover]

82 years old. Got my 79 special in 1988, paid $600. Rode it all over the USA until 2002, till the first gear went out. Then found a 79 standard for $500, just needed pick up wires repaired. Been riding it ever since. First bike was a 38 Indian 4 cyl, 14 years old, had several Indians and Harleys over the years. Stopped riding for a few years, then a pal gave me a 350 Honda, then got a 72 Kaw 750 2 stroke, then the Yammies.