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Trials and Tribulations (and good times) of my motorcycle projects and other garage tinkering. Learning and building things. Building, wrenching on, and riding Harley Davidson Evolution Sportsters, Big Twins, and anything else with two wheels. Currently working on building a 1999 Honda Shadow ACE. I also post information on other DIY projects I tinker on.




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  • Sportster 2:1 Mini-Speedometer
    1988 Sportster

    How Fast is Fast…

    April 12, 2021April 13, 2021 by herseyc
  • Garage built sissy bar
    1988 Sportster

    Garage Built Sissy Bar – Part II

    April 8, 2021 by herseyc
  • Brake Crafters
    1988 Sportster / 1999 Honda Shadow

    Brake parts and rebuild kits…

    March 29, 2021April 3, 2021 by herseyc
  • How to Build a Custom Motorcycle
    1988 Sportster / 1990 Sportster / 1992 EVO Big Twin / 1992 Heritage Softail / 1999 Honda Shadow / Other Stuff / Tools

    How to Build a Motorcycle…

    February 23, 2021March 19, 2021 by herseyc
  • Noco Battery Charger Quick Connect
    1988 Sportster / Tools

    Charge!!! Battery Charger Quick Connect…

    August 9, 2020 by herseyc
  • Old school king queen Harley Davidson Sportster seat.
    1988 Sportster

    Old School Seat…

    July 15, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster Carburetor
    1988 Sportster

    Running right…

    May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by herseyc
  • LED Headlight
    1988 Sportster

    Let there be light…

    May 5, 2020 by herseyc
  • Headlight Mount - Headlight attached to mount.
    1988 Sportster

    Headlight mount…

    April 30, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc
  • SportsterProject.com Tank Decal - Step 3
    1988 Sportster

    Decals…

    April 20, 2020 by herseyc
How Fast is Fast…
1988 Sportster 

How Fast is Fast…

April 12, 2021April 13, 2021 by herseyc

I know a speedometer is not very chopper, but… I thought I was going to be ok with out knowing how fast I was going. After a few rides I am just not that badass. I picked up a basic mini speedometer…

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Garage Built Sissy Bar – Part II
1988 Sportster 

Garage Built Sissy Bar – Part II

April 8, 2021 by herseyc

Started building this sissy bar for the 1988 Sportster a while ago and it has been on the bike for a bit now. Added the license plate bracket and finally got the tail light wired up.

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Added a Vent and Fan to the Greenhouse…
Gardening 

Added a Vent and Fan to the Greenhouse…

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 by herseyc

Happy Friday! Looking forward to getting out on the bikes and also excited about getting my garden going. With longer days and temperatures warming up I was having some trouble controlling the temperature in my greenhouse. I decided to add an automatic…

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1999 Honda Shadow ACE Project -Finished?
1999 Honda Shadow 

1999 Honda Shadow ACE Project -Finished?

March 31, 2021 by herseyc

I bought the 1999 Honda Shadow ACE for Sandy back in 2002 and since then not much changed with it. A few things here and there, but nothing major. After stumbling across TJ Brutal Customs we got some inspiration to give the…

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Brake parts and rebuild kits…
1988 Sportster 1999 Honda Shadow 

Brake parts and rebuild kits…

March 29, 2021April 3, 2021 by herseyc

Was searching around the Internets for rebuild kit for my Tokico brake caliper that I put on the 1988 Sportster and found BrakeCrafters.com. Looks like they stock a lot of caliper and master cylinder seal and rebuild kits, especially for metric bikes….

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Measure RPM with an Inductive Tachometer
Tools 

Measure RPM with an Inductive Tachometer

March 15, 2021 by herseyc

An Inductive Tachometer is a handy little tool to have in the toolbox if you are working on something which does not have a tach. Knowing the engine RPMs helps with setting the idle engine speed and tuning. Some folks are really…

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Dual Carb Sync…
1999 Honda Shadow Tools 

Dual Carb Sync…

March 5, 2021March 6, 2021 by herseyc

The Honda Shadow has about 45k miles on it. Since I have had the carburetors in and out of it a bunch of times I figured it would probably be worth checking, and adjusting if needed, the synchronization of the carburetors.

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Make it Stop… Front Brakes
1999 Honda Shadow 

Make it Stop… Front Brakes

March 4, 2021 by herseyc

The front brake rotor on the Honda Shadow is pretty well chewed up. So while we are doing all this work on the bike I am going to replace the front rotor and front brake pads. Will also flush the brake fluid…

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How to Build a Motorcycle…
1988 Sportster 1990 Sportster 1992 EVO Big Twin 1992 Heritage Softail 1999 Honda Shadow Other Stuff Tools 

How to Build a Motorcycle…

February 23, 2021March 19, 2021 by herseyc

Saw this on my instagram feed (can’t remember who shared it). I decided to pick up a copy of How to Build a Motorcycle – A Nut and Bolt Guide to Customizing Your Bike by Gary Inman. Enjoyed the read so figured…

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Grips, Pegs, and License Plate Mount
1999 Honda Shadow 

Grips, Pegs, and License Plate Mount

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by herseyc

The grandkids were here this past weekend, so I didn’t do a lot of work on the Honda Shadow. I did get a box of goodies from TJ Brutal Customs on Saturday. New grips, foot pegs, LED tail light, and the side…

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