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Apparently I’m getting old and need to change up my foot position on longer rides...so anybody got some front mount pegs/crash bars/engine guards they wanna get rid of? Thanks dm me Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

Hi guys, I picked up 4 reverse cone mufflers off CL for really cheap. I decided I want to mount them on a cb550 project I'm working to mock the oem exhaust. I realized when I bought them that they wouldn't be a direct mount unfortunately. I'm using stock headers 1.25" od. The exhausts have a...

Use a flat hammer on the ridge. Contact exactly on the ridge line. That first line of hammering is too deep looking. You've got to kinda think of it as stretching the metal to fit. It's not just a hammer thing. Work the whole area you want to shape not just one area at a time. I'd be really...

Taking a bike to powder coat tomorrow. I've never had powder done before only paint. Going to a reputable shop. They said I don't have to do any prep, except remove bearings, bring it in and they'll take care of everything. But there's one thing I'm not sure will be a problem, the fender It just...

Ran into my first hurdle. I've switched tanks going with a deep tunnel wassell style. Tunnel on the tank is 2". Neck with is 2". But when I sit it on the frame the tank hits where the tank mounts are. I have to remove the original mounts to get the new tank to sit where I want. Anyone have ideas...

I basically though her together with spare parts I've had lying around. And she been the "have fun with bike build" when I have spare time. Note to self never ever try to build three bikes in your personal garage at the same time. At the time of those last picks she was up and running. And was a...

So I've decided to turn a perfectly good cb550 frame and motor into a bobber. This is one of 3 cb550's I have. The idea at the start of last year was to have a cb for every occasion, I.e.- a cafe, a tracker and a bobber. I finished the cafe (see pics) and have started major details of the...

Very cool and very interested! Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

I thought about that and may add a running light strip to my license plate area. But would like to keep as much of a "streamlined" ascetic as I can. So am going this route for now. Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

So last night riding home from work I almost got hit from behind. I was stopped at a light guy behind me in an SUV didn't see me and swerved right at last minute nearly missing me. A$@hat ended up pulling up next to me and saying "I couldn't see you, you need to wear brighter clothing"...

Hey guys, finished this one yesterday. Have a bunch of minor things to tie up on her. But she's functional and turned out better than expected. Really flys, smooth ride. The front end changed up the ride completely. Very happy with her. Haven't taken her on the highway or high speeds yet because...

I've got one Butchy, but it's only the housing and the perch. The switch internals are all missing Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

If that doesn't work and this is a worse case scenario. Is that your starter gear is broken or dislocated in some way (actual gear in the motor that connects to the starter motor)If you've got the starter out of the bike. Look in where the teeth of the starter motor go in to the engine. No...

I've had no problems testing and bump starting starter motors like this. I have not used a larger battery like you described. I usually test (when I have the time) with a solenoid hooked up. Generally if the starter jumps like you described though you have a good starter. A stator...

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