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I did not realize how cheap replacement tanks were. Given the problems associated with changing the VIN of a titled bike, is it possible to cut the damaged section out of a “totaled” tank and have it...

I wonder if they could be cast out of urethane. I’ve made a few seals and stuff for vintage snowmobiles using a good part to make the mold. We do some urethane casting at work for small volume parts....

I would need a quart of aluminum putty to put behind it, but I guess that could work....

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Yep, covering a dent. PO laid the bike down back in 2008. I found some pictures from when he did it (internet creeping is a wonderful thing).

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As you can see in the picture the bike...

That’s the bike. I bet is was happier in that picture since it was sitting in balmy Gulf Shores, AL. At the moment it’s in 23 degree Ohio

Here’s what I’ve found out as far as the SCG question. The bike is originally a SCG. The previous owner also had a XB9SX. His wife was too short for the X, he felt cramped on the SCG. I found a...

Thanks for the offer. I found other posts on the forum last night describing the exact same problem and found his email. He responded right away. I’m going to order the kit today.

I’m going to...

BTW: it has "WX" in the VIN which is "Lightning SL Model" according to the page in the service manual (thanks Cooter).

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I found out why the clutch is not disengaging: the flange on the primary cover the disengagement disk pulls against is broken. Bummer

The title says it’s an SCG.

Well, the plans of having the bike jockeyed north through the buddy system fell through. On Saturday morning my son and I hopped in the truck and headed to Gulf Shores, AL. After 1,900 miles of...

The last bike I dumped was due to a front brake dragging. I felt it getting warm and pulled into my stone driveway. Found out that it would have been much smarter to stop on the pavement..,

Just trying to be humorous, being old and all. Like the commercial a few years back with the old lady posting pictures on her “wall”

I think the line was “that’s not how any of this works”...

I...

Thank you for the response

I’ve already downloaded the service manual. I just checked with office max on getting it printed - about $70. I think I’ll start with just printing relevant pages...

Yes, 2005 XB12S. A little under 12K miles

Those are “carbon fiber” covers. The PO dropped it doing about 30mph a little over 10 years ago. It didn’t have frame pucks on it and the dent isn’t...

BTW, here's what I bought.

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It needs a few things, but I bought it very cheap and don't mind fixing stuff.

I take it you must be a little south of me. We have been getting dustings of snow about every few days. No real accumulation, just enough to keep things slippery. We're supposed to get some ice...

Thank you. Will do.

I'm in the Marion - Mt. Gilead area. About an hour north of Columbus.

I'm only planning on riding on pavement.

I ended up buying a 2005 XB12S over the weekend. A great deal popped up on FB marketplace and I was the first one that called. The seller is a straight up...

You're right. I could blow through a lot of money. The price on the firebolt got my attention.

FYI here's the ad
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I'm probably in the wrong section of the forum for this one: a nice Firebolt just popped up not too far away for what seems like a very good price. I believe a short trip around the block is all I...

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