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Well, my plane got delayed due to mechanical issues (hand me a wrench!), so here I am again writing a post from my phone. Your lower head bearing (#25 below), located at the base of the triple tree is pressure fit over the steering stem (i.e. the circumference of the stem is slightly thicker at …
A sad fact in a motorcycle’s life is that motorcycle battery issues are generally only addressed when it is too late (i.e. the battery is already dead and/or you are stuck on the side of the road). However, there are some signs a battery is dying and needs some attention. 1) It is more than …
When to Change Your Motorcycle Battery & Understanding Battery Voltage Read More »
HappyWrench is a happy little fella, but there is nothing more irritating than trying to do your own DIY motorcycle repair and finding out you need some specialty tool to accomplish the task. These tools are generally one-off items that cost anywhere from $50-$500 and are only useful for the task at hand (sitting in …
Fork Seal Driver – How to Make Your Own for Under $4 Read More »
If you have decided to rebuild the front end of your motorcycle or simply decided that your steering is feeling a little bit too “clunky,” then you should probably replace your steering head bearings (a relatively inexpensive item). This, of course, will first require the removal of the steering head bearing nut (sometimes just called …
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As some of you may know from following me, I am neck deep in a front-end rebuild of my 1972 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead FLH. I have completely disassembled both fork legs, methodically cleaned each internal part, and ordered the replacement parts necessary to put things back together. Of course, when all is said and done, I …
Wait, you didn’t realize that you could give yourself a black-eye while changing fork springs? Well actually, it is pretty easy to do and most manuals do not give you a heads-up about the potential risk (no pun intended). Most forks have the same basic configuration. Of course, I am most familiar with my Harley-Davidson …
Changing Fork Springs Without Giving Yourself a Black Eye Read More »
For those who have been following me on Twitter or Instagram recently, you have probably seen a bunch of pictures of me disassembling the front-end of my 1972 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead FLH. With the aluminum fork legs finally free, this weekend has been all about cleaning them up, inside and out (the wife is busy). This, …
Want some advice on how to use spray paint as part of your next motorcycle restoration? I am what you might call a “frugal restorer.” Don’t get me wrong, I have built chrome monsters in the past. I just think that with time I have mellowed. I have learned to focus more on the …
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