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Um, this is pretty stupid of me, but... I was splicing wires to extend the leads on my regulator rectifier (from alternator) since I'm moving my electronics around. There are three leads, all yellow. So as to not lose track of which wire was which (and to make it easier to shrinktube them), I...

I'm thinking of replacing my handlebar controls with microswitches and I'm not finding much info on how other folks have done it. I've seen a few like this: All I can get from these builds is that they use 5 amp submini switches from RadioShack or equivalent. What I don't get is how they get...

Alright, I think I've finally gotten my rear end setup figured out, but I need a piece of hardware and I can't find what I'm looking for. In fact I'm not sure what it's called. Basically I need a nut with a protruding internally-threaded sleeve. It would be something like a hex bushing in...

Howdy I noticed a couple of people using velcro to hold their seats onto their frames. I'd always thought that was risky, but now I'm considering it. Any thoughts from people who've used velcro? Is it really strong enough? Even in corners? Any kinds of velcro better than others? Thanks...

I don't usually like to toot my own horn, but I wanted to share a big accomplishment with you guys. Yesterday I defended my doctoral dissertation and became Dr. Dan. It was an 11 year journey so the relief I'm feeling is huge. My research is totally unrelated to motorcycles, but I started...

Man, I've been battling Parked Motorcycle Syndrome something fierce this year! Weather's been great and you guys have shared some amazing stories and vids, but I haven't been able to ride. With the Toad still on the operating table and my good carbs sent over to it, my daily rider hasn't...

I posted this same question over in the new CafeRacerYpsi forum, but it looks like that site isn't getting much traffic yet so excuse me for the double post if you are one of the 10 or so people who visits that site. A friend and I are looking to learn how to weld, but we don't know anybody who...

The butt end of my bike is starting to take shape and I need to find a lighting solution. I'm a fan of turn signals so I want to keep them, but still get a minimalist look. I think a round tail light like the Model A style would look pretty good mounted on my fender, but not the signals. So...

It has become apparent that my build is on the road to bobbertown rather than cafeville so I'll move it over here. Not to mention that it's time for a re-christening. Here's my old build thread http://dotheton.com/index.php?topic=10041.0 Henceforth the Parts Dolphin will be known as the...

So I was visiting my uncle last night and while we were talking there was a show on TV about a guy building bicycles out of renewable materials. I thought I heard them say that he was using hemp in place of fiberglass for some parts and that it had the same structural properties as glass, but...

After reading a lot of fiberglass builds here and at fiberglassforums.com, I think I'm finally ready to start my own seat build. One thing I haven't found much info on though - adding snaps to a fiberglass seat. I see other folks doing it and I think it looks great. So are they integrated...

The Ann Arbor Current just published another article on the new Cafe Racer shop in Ypsi. Nothing particularly new or exciting in the writeup, but good to see more press. http://www.ecurrent.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1655:affordable-luxury&catid=118:biz-buzz&Itemid=458

Hey there, I'm looking for an OEM seat or seat pan for my CM400 build. I want to rebuild it using the pan and hate to cut into my very good seat since I don't really know what I'm doing. So I'm looking for one in any condition as long as it's cheap. I'll pay shipping in N AM and a little for...

Batteries have always been sort of mysterious to me. You put some stuff in, attach a charger, and some magic makes them electrical. I bought my first AGM battery recently, thinking I may want to mount horizontally depending on where I decide to hide it. I hadn't expected to receive a bottle...

UPDATE: The poll is now closed and we have a winner! Alright, voting day is here. Vote for one of the logos below. If you feel strongly about a design but would like a slight modification (diff text for example), vote for it and make a note in the thread. The poll will close in 7 days...

Maybe I'm slow on the uptake, but WTF happened to partsfish.com? I just went to look up a part and the normal "OEM Honda" button routed me to a dealer page that would only give me parts from 1980 up and mostly just for Goldwings. >:( After some looking (I'm half blind and three quarters...

Has anyone ever used an ultra fine polishing wheel to clean the inside of a master cylinder bore? The one I want to use has some corrosion inside. It isn't bad, but it's enough to catch the piston sometimes. Brakes of course I want to be as flawless as possible. I did some cleaning with...

Is there any reason to believe that high beam headlights would be required equipment? Im thinking of eliminating the switch on my bike and running low beam only. I hardly ever ride at night and then only in town, so I can't imagine it ever being an issue, but I'd hate to get slammed for not...

I'm half embarrassed to ask this since I worked in an electrical shop for 4 years, but that was all AC and this is a whole different animal. I bought some switches like the ones at sterlingmotorworks.com and I've figured out how to wire almost everything. What's left is my horn button. On the...

Just got back from the opening of the new Cafe Racer shop in Ypsilanti. Good showing with lots of cool bikes, food, music, and even good weather. Met Dr. J there, saw at least one other DTT sticker, and met a bunch of locals I didn't know before. Also, took lots of photos. Here's a link to...