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The High Life Project Part 4
Life sometimes isn’t easy, so when you can find time to hang out in the shop with your friends and make cool motorcycles -- that’s the “High Life!” So after getting the rear fender mounted and radiused last month, Duke and I stood…
The High Life Project Part #3
Life sometimes isn’t easy, so when you can find time to hang out in the shop with your friends and make cool motorcycles -- that’s the “High Life!” A stock Yamaha XS650 engine will be used for mockup. Hugh’s Handbuilt is building…
Trimming the Fat Tech
A few weeks ago, I received a phone call from a builder in New York who wanted me to shorten a gas tank for him. He had chosen a tank with a shape that he liked, but it needed to be 5” shorter to properly fit his frame. I graciously…
The High Life Project Part 2 !
Part TWO of the High Life Project The Tattoo Duke Miller XS650 Build by Pandemonium Custom Choppers Daniel Donley. ow! Time flies when you’re having fun! Duke stopped by for a couple days and we got some more work done…
The High Life Project !
Part one of the High Life Project The Tattoo Duke Miller XS650 Build by Pandemonium Custom Choppers Daniel Donley. his all started last July at MountainFest in Morgantown, WV. Duke was checkin’ out a Yamaha XS650 build I just finished…
Get a little curly!
This is just a quick short little tech tip! Curlin’ Wire Using Cloth Wire on your bike? Want to give it a different look than just wires hanging out there. Well try this! With a large diameter screw driver , twist the cloth wire around the screw…
Just a little spark info…
There is a lot more to a spark plug then just the name of the manufacturer! What exactly is a plug made of and why? The terms "resistor, copper core, Iridium and more have been bandied about for years..but how many of us really know what…
The Mechanic in you may enjoy this..
The mechanic in you may enjoy this. Penetrating Oils Machinist’s Workshop Mag™ recently published some information on various penetrating oils that I found very interesting. Some of you might appreciate this. The magazine reports they tested…
How to flush mount a Handy Lift ( If you missed it last month)
In Case you missed last month’s issue. We had a tech article on how to install a Handy Lift in a pit. One Friday night, myself and a few buddies were shooting the shit and throwing a few back when Big John said “Dude, you need a bike lift. Ya…
The 411 on the Crazy Horse V-Twin
Crazy Horse Motorcycles LLC, based in Kent, Washington, is the manufacturer of the "V-Plus" V-Twin motorcycle engine. They are an OEM supplier of this engine to individuals and custom bike builders. Each engine is proudly made in…
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