~ Where I finally get to build a bobber ~
This post is going to be short and, hopefully, sweet. It will be short because time has been at a premium. My schedule—and I use the term loosely—basically depends on two things: other peoples’ schedules and my ability/energy level. Lately, … Continued
Things were going along very well…with the operative word being “were.” The carbs were finally sorted out and ceased pouring gasoline onto the garage floor through the floats. The bike started several times. The idle was rough. That was expected … Continued
This post is a continuation of my last that dealt with godliness (of sorts). After cleaning, disassembling and cleaning all the components, the next step is inspect everything and figure out what needs to be repaired or replaced. This step … Continued
I’m tired of winter…and it hasn’t even started. Normally, December looks something like this in the Lehigh Valley… However this year, the weather here in the Northeast has been downright balmy compared to normal temperatures for this time of year. … Continued
As things were put together on the front end, a few lines were needed to make the bike operable and safe. Previous posts mentioned a new speedometer cable. Still working on the speedometer bracket but will be hooking it up … Continued
December arrived and brought raw weather. It felt like snow yesterday. Today it’s dark, gloomy, rainy and cold. Think the opposite of Hawaii or Florida. While I’m waiting for the real winter weather (ugh) to arrive, I’ll get a few … Continued
Previously on B.Y.O. Bobber, I fabricated a bracket for relocating the speedometer. It didn’t quite work out as planned. On the OEM gauge, the cable attaches to the bottom of the gauge and the cable runs downward, perpendicular to the … Continued
Some things are simply meant to be difficult. Generally speaking, bleeding brakes isn’t that difficult. With a little experience and understanding about the mechanics, the process becomes straightforward. I won’t say bleeding brakes is easy, just because it can be … Continued
It’s been a while, no doubt. More life issues are getting in the way of living life. With that said, let’s move along… The Victory is back on the road with a rewired tail, new micro switch at the front … Continued
Getting there… and by “there” I mean getting back to work. I got some brake work done… more to do of course. The name of the game now is “Waiting For Parts”…waiting for ZN parts…waiting for Victory parts…waiting and waiting. … Continued