Cigar Lounge Project…
OnI know this is not motorcycle related, but Spring has sprung and Summer is on the way. Things are still moving forward with the 1992 EVO Project, but with the weather warming up I have a few projects to do in the…
Street Glide Shocks…
OnShortly after I purchased my Street Glide I replaced the stock air shocks. Replaced them with a set of Harley shocks which were recommended by the service guy at Bayside. I guess they were ok, a little expensive but they handled fine,…
Frame Painted…
OnFixed up a couple of my welds and hit the whole frame with a wire wheel. Then sanded the entire frame with 220 grit sandpaper. Cleaned it all up with some degreaser. Probably would have been easier (and maybe better) to have…
Sportster Project Decals…
OnI had originally planned to paint the 1990 Sportster but I got it all put together, running well, the weather is starting to get nicer, and now I just want to take it out and ride it some. So the paint will…
Evo Project Teardown…
OnEverything is mounted up and welded on that needs to be mounted up and welded on. It all fits together like it should, now it’s time to tear things down for prep and paint. My future is full of grinding, sanding, and…
Primary Motor Plate…
OnI have a 3″ belt drive primary drive on my 1992 Heritage. I really like the look of it and it has performed well for thousands of miles. For this project I chose the 2″ open belt primary kit from Ultima. I…
Bar Change…
OnNotice in the site description it says “Trials and Tribulations” well I tried out (Trials) the straight drag bars and I think they look great on the 1990 Sportster Project. In practice though they are pretty uncomfortable (Tribulation) when riding. So I…
Have a seat…
OnI thought I had an old Softail seat, but I don’t. I know I had one, maybe I sold it 🙁 I did have two touring seats, but neither of those would look right on this. A solo spring seat it is….
Rear Fender… Mounted!
OnI have been in Vegas this week for a work conference, but before I left I was able to mock up is the rear fender. To get the fender mounted I needed to get the fender centered, weld a fender support bracket…
Tank mounts… Mounted!
OnThe Sportster style gas tank which came with my roller kit mounts to the frame from the underside and included a mounting kit. The tank mounting kit contained rubber grommets for vibration isolation, bolts, washers, spacers, and two 1/4″ steel mounts which…