Charge!!! Battery Charger Quick Connect…
Been a couple weeks since I fired up the 1988 Sportster. Went to fire her up to take her for a quick ride the other night and the battery was dead 🙁 Had to take the seat off to connect the charger…
Category: Tools
The right tool for the right job, sometimes the wrong tool for the right job.
Extended Front Fork Tubes…
TC Bros Choppers had a pretty decent “Black Friday” sale on the 6+ 39mm fork tube kit they carry. Was planning on getting one of these kits later on in the project but since the kit was on sale over the Thanksgiving…
Sealing the tank…
Sealed the tank for the 1992 Evo Project this weekend. The sealer helps protect the inside of the tank from rusting and seals up any pinholes there may be in the weld seams.
Primary Motor Plate…
I 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…
Springer FTW…
A little work on the 1992 EVO project over the weekend. Pressed the steering neck cups into the frame and mocked up the springer front end. Starting to look like a motorcycle now, and it looks pretty bad ass. Really like the…
Wheels, Tubes, and Tires…
The rolling chassis kit I ordered from American Classic Motors was delivered last week. Everything has been unpacked and checked out. I had some time over the weekend so I mounted tires on the rims. The front and rear wheels for the…
Battery Charger…
If your bike is going to sit for a bit, either due to not wanting to brave the winter weather or you have it torn apart to do some work or you have more bikes than you can ride at one time,…
Valve Seals, Springs, and Keepers…
Cylinders have been honed, valves have been lapped, and the pistons and rings have been installed. Getting the valve oil seals and valves installed in the heads so I can get the 1992 Evolution motor top-end put back together.
Pistons, Rings and Cylinders…
Making progress on the 1992 Evolution motor. Got the pistons installed and the wrist pins in. Installed the rings on the pistons and the cylinders installed. Starting to look like a motor again, instead of just a bunch of parts scattered about…