Recent content by AE@JunkGarage

And more!! Was very pleased with the end result and got pretty stoked when my buddy who does upholstery asked if i wanted green thread on the seat to match the tank!!

Here some pics of the process in making my metal seat pan!

Been a member of the site for awhile and typically watch from a distance and answer any questions i can. My bike has been in the family for about 10 years, and begun as a bike for my mom! Laugh if you feel the need! She quickly decided it was not for her and I started riding the bike just to...

Thanks for the positive words???? I always enjoy hearing I've broken convention! Although I'm curious as to what's missing?

As far as i know, it should be set up to pull in stock form?? You're right that you would need a larger linkage to make a push system work!!

I've had some pretty sticky ones in the rear, but nothing a lil spit or oil couldn't cure!!! I wouldn't recommend a heat gun, might be a lil much! Maybe a lil bit of heat from the heat gun on just the collars so you can pry them apart a lil bit!

If you have a deep freeze big enough, throw your forks in there overnight and put your triple trees somewhere warm, or MILDLY heat them before trying to fit them in!! This is a rough method, but sometimes it's all it takes!! Good luck!!

Working on the final touches of a metal seat pan that i plan on having foam and vinyl added too! I'll try and post a pic!

The melt has begun!

Geeze, that's some nice CX500 in your pics!! Nice Junk build BTW!