How to clean out a rusty fuel tank
Soon, the weather in the northeast will cooperate and let me to carry on with BYOB. December and most of January were fairly mild. Of course, all that went to hell in a hand basket when I picked up the … Continued
First steps to getting an old bike on the road
The bike’s been home three weeks now, and in between snowstorms here in the Northeast, I’ve been working towards the first major milestone: Will it turn over and will it start? Here’s a list of what I’ve done so far. … Continued
Finding parts for old motorcycles
So, one of the first questions someone encounters when embarking on a bobber project is…how do I find parts for this old bike? Thanks to the depth and breadth of the internet, the answer is not as hard as you … Continued
Choosing the project bike
1984 Kawasaki 1100 LTD for sale. The bike needs a side cover gasket, easy to get to. Also needs front turn signals. Other than that it’s good. $700.00 cash or trade. It runs and the clutch is good. That was … Continued
What to look for in a project motorcycle
Heads up: This is simply my two cents as someone who’s not a trained mechanic, engineer, fabricator or anything remotely similar. I’m just an avid, lifelong rider who’s spent a lot of time looking at and thinking about bikes. On … Continued
Let’s build a bobber
I’ve wanted to build a custom bike since I chopped my first bicycle at 12 (…more on that here). Now, 48 years later, I’m finally getting around to it. What took so long, and why now? I don’t have a … Continued