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My winter daily driver needed some work in the shop. Originally, I purchased this bike in 2013 with a seized motor for $50.00 at a tag sale. I poured Marvel Mystery oil in the cylinders and a month later the motor was free. Cleaned the carbs, fork seals, cables, battery ect. I have put 50,000 on it since then. I have ridden through pouring rain, blistering heat, and several New England blizzards to get to work.
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This is when I brought it home with a seized motor.
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Then I found a Velorex sidecar in Springfield MA.
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I rebuilt everything. Countless hours of labor put in. But now I could ride year round. Literally every day. And I could carry a lot of cargo. I added a Dnepr military fairing & Vetter Hippo Hands for weather protection.
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As the years went by, I had many great times on that bike. 50,000 miles of fun & practical transportation.
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So after 50,000 miles it needed some work. Many parts worn and wire harness ruined by salt damage.
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But still, it got me through another winter.
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But now the work begins. The sidecar frame became quite corroded despite my frequent washes during the winter at the local car-wash. It had to be disassembled, sand-blasted, and new swing arm bearing installed.
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Lots of salt damage to the electrical system. Hand wired the entire bike. I used multi conductor trailer cable. I have been using a Gammatronix universal electronic ignition. My points are only used as a switch closure. No heavy current runs through them. The contacts last virtually forever. I have been running this for several years now in all kinds of weather.
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I have also eliminated the two wire single phase alternator charging system. With countless hours of research I have discovered you can run a 3 phase KZ1000J stator and regulator from a police bike. About 3 times the charging power. All Rick's Electrics quality stuff.
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Fork rebuilding & steering head bearings.
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Excellent-My late Father used to say a motorcycle is not a year end vehicle-you proved otherwise!!1980 XS1100 SG
Inline fuel filters
New wires in old coils-outer spark plugs
160 mph speedometer mod
Kerker Exhaust
xschop K & N air filter setup
Dynojet Recalibration kit
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New front sidecar mount. Much stronger than universal clamps.
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Engine work. Lap valves & new Viton seals.
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New Vesrah metal head gasket. Cam re-install. Careful timing procedure. Torque head 30ft LBS.
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