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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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    How to Build a Motorcycle…

    February 23, 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
  • 1988 Sportster Project - Almost Ready to Ride
    1988 Sportster

    Almost there…

    April 16, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster Tank and Front Fender Painted Satin Black
    1988 Sportster

    Little bit of black paint…

    April 13, 2020November 12, 2020 by herseyc
  • Sportster forward controls shift linkage
    1988 Sportster

    Shift linkage…

    March 30, 2020 by herseyc
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, 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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Rear Fender and Tank…
1999 Honda Shadow 

Rear Fender and Tank…

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 by herseyc

The stock rear fender is giant and with the new look we are working on for the bike the stock rear fender just doesn’t fit (it’s too big and it’s too ugly). I picked up a trailer fender, some steel, and went…

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Carburetor Rebuild, Velocity Stacks, and Exhaust…
1999 Honda Shadow 

Carburetor Rebuild, Velocity Stacks, and Exhaust…

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 by herseyc

Started getting the Honda Shadow put together this weekend. Cleaned and rebuilt the carburetor, replaced the intake boots and most of the fuel lines, installed the new velocity stacks, and mounted up the new exhaust. She also got new plugs all the…

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TJ Brutal Customs Shout Out….
1999 Honda Shadow 

TJ Brutal Customs Shout Out….

January 23, 2021 by herseyc

The availability of and the aftermarket for Harley parts, even old Harley parts, is massive. If you are looking for an idea, a replacement part, New Old Stock (NOS) parts, used parts, or custom parts for a Harley these things are pretty…

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Shadow Project…
1999 Honda Shadow 

Shadow Project…

January 18, 2021 by herseyc

Honda Shadow that is… Been watching some videos on the TJ Brutal Customs YouTube Channel and it has given me some inspiration to freshen up the wife’s 1999 Honda Shadow ACE. The Shadow runs OK now, just needs a little updating, a…

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Couple of DIY Projects…
Other Stuff 

Couple of DIY Projects…

January 11, 2021 by herseyc

Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! Looking forward to what the new year brings… more motorcycle rides, new motorcycle projects, more good times… Our Christmas was great and we spoiled the hell out of the grand babies….

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2001 Sportster Rocker Box Leak
Other Stuff 

2001 Sportster Rocker Box Leak

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 by herseyc

A buddy of mine, Cory, recently picked up a really nice 2001 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster Custom. The bike is in pretty decent shape and mostly original. There were a few things that needed to be addressed, it had been sitting for…

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DIY Backyard Greenhouse Kit Build
Other Stuff 

DIY Backyard Greenhouse Kit Build

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 by herseyc

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Over the last few weekends I have been building a 8’x6′ greenhouse in my backyard. There are a lot of inexpensive greenhouse kits available, the reviews on these range from “Great Greenhouse” to “Complete Junk”. After…

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Biketoberfest 2020
2014 Street Glide Riding 

Biketoberfest 2020

October 20, 2020 by herseyc

Just a quick post… we had a fantastic time down in FL for Biketoberfest 2020. Rode down to St. Augustine and stayed the night, then on to Ormond Beach for the week. A week of motorcycles, tacos, ice cream, more motorcycles, chicken…

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