Red J

If I had a dime for every time Howie called me up and told me about the next trick bit that this bike has on her... I'd probably have at least ten bucks. This is a top notch bike and I'm supremely bummed to not be in the market to buy it. Easily 10k in this machine, not counting the bike, nor the fact that you can't get this stuff anymore.

From Pauly's bike (the one in CA) Spun rod on #1 and #2 shows a little bit of wear but who gives a damn since you'll send it off to get welded and ground anyway. $40/offer or trade straight up for a KTM 950 flywheel. :icon_pray:

Sounds sketchy. He owes 9 grand but is willing to sell it for $7K. Long way to go to learn the bank won't release interest. Also, it has tip over damage. Let me know if you want me to go look at it, Tim. J.

Howie throws his shit in the trash, he don't sell it to his forum homies!

I tried with a punch and hammer but I've never been any good at it. I'll drop it off at the machinist's today and see if he can do some checkering on it. Hey, Stan. What's up?

Cleaning house. Howyadoin?

Dammit. Welp, sorry. I got this and a clutch cover but no stator cover. Move along, nothing to see here. Sorry, Hank.

97 crankshaft. Needs one rod journal welded and polished. I can be convinced to measure the main and rod journals to let you know what kind of wear is on it overall. This was from Pauly's motor, lost a rod and I needed the cases. I can't remember his screen name. Or sit it on your mantle as a conversation piece. Or melt it down. Use it as a hammer. I also have a clutch basket and clutch cover.

Well, I don't know about that... Doing well, sfarson and I went and bought VFRs. Fantastic bike, if a bit slow every so often. I suppose I'll buy an XX again, just not right now. This thread brings back some memories for moi. Hey, Tim. How's it going? Brent, looks like your mill was in good hands, a turbo XX must be a force to respect. Kudos. J.

Sweet thread, Stan. Love to see an XX motor torn down now and again.

Joe, it's you.

140?

38 US. 54 Euro. 170 dollars.

I concur it's the same bike. It's matey peeps' old bike.

Represent.

Cover is the same, only difference in the heads is where the cam position sensor mounts on the side of the head of the FI models. I'ma send you a beer. PM me your address. Thanks, Dean. You too, Joe. No angst here...

There is a parts interchange book, I think Joe has a copy of it. Hell, I got a copy of it. I'm not sure which computer it's on, though. As far as the pair valve area, the valve covers are the same thru the years since my kits fit all years of blackbirds. I know that the heads are different, likely where the injectors reside, unless they reside in the intake manifold. I don't know, really, whether the valve cover has any other differences from carbureted to injected. If need be, I'll attempt to find the parts interchange book. If someone has the interchange fische on PDF (that is the format I recall having) PM me with the server location and I will go to the effort to look it up. But for now, I can only say that I'm sure this fits 97-98 'birds.

May fit newer bikes, but I have no idea. 20 + ship. PAIR kit not included, will include for another 40 bux. J.

So, the black one, then? Why do you assume I want the BLACK ones? Is it because I so blatantly dig Anson's chili? Is "chili" a euphemism for something?

Wait no more... Fullsize versions of all of the rearset photos here Be sure to see the full size of the heel guards especially. They have some anodizing polished off, as well as the more obvious outer portion of the foot peg knurling. The remainder of the flaws are easier to see, a nick here and there. I've tried to get decent shots of these so that the buyer knows exactly what he's getting and there are no surprises.

To be completely fair on the rearsets: Toxxic PM'd me first. Then Mikesail. Then cbrxxquad. That is the way I will proceed with the dealings once I get the photos made.

So, the black one, then?

Item 1: CRG clutch side lever off xrdracer's XX. Shows as new, mint condition. $44 shipped. Item 2: Another CRG clutch side lever off xrdracer's XX. Also as new, mint condition. $44 shipped Photos coming soon: Item 3: TSR rearsets, four-position-adjustable, off xrdracer's XX. Very good condition with some wear. 250 + shipping (should be a tenner for the continental United States) Item 4: 97-98 stock XX windscreen. Make offer.