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Absolutely agree, for frames and light metal work a TIG is damn near perfect. And Princess Auto sells AC/DC models for $1200 including gauges, torch, and foot controller, or you could buy a DC inverter from them for around $500 with torch and gauges. That will allow you to weld steel and...

I have a table so my method is more difficult for those who don't. But first I measure the space from the top of the shock body to the bottom of the rubber bump ring at the top of the shock shaft, using a set of inside calipers. I write that measurement down and call it "A". I then measure...

+1 Could not have been better said. "One man's garbage is another man's treasure!" To some OEM is perfection... to others it's a starting point. Taste is personal and cannot be argued, and one last idiom "Life is not a competition! It's a journey that you direct! ;)

Well I came across an issue which didn't seem right. Replacing the fork seals on the '79 CB750Kz I got OEM seals 48mm x 35mm x 11mm and drove them home. I had to get new seal clips and dust seals as the old ones were done. When I installed the seal clips over the new seals I noticed that...

That's impressive for daylight. Thanks ;)

I need some advise or personal experience on how bright these units are in day light. ???

The problem I see with this idea is the slot in the hoop becomes a water collector for the complete frame. These old bikes have drain holes at the lowest points for water that collects because the joints are spot welded and seam welded so water will get in, but I really don't think they were...

SHHHHHHHHHHhhhhhh... we'd be Hibernating! 8)

Yeah he always rode "BITCH"!

My daily rider is a metric like all my bikes have been, although several at first glance will be confused. But trust me it's a 2001 Yamaha 1600 Silverado with some minor modifications....

+1 there in most cases altering OEM set ups result in less performance across the rpm band. But alot want the look of custom exhausts and custom open or pod style filters even if there is factual information to show the loses. Some will make these modifications and ride their bikes tolerating...

No where in any of my statements have I suggested that Air Pods will improve performance, I am just saying that with these minimal modifications incombination with Pods you can get an older style carbed bike to run without flat spots or detrimental conditions. And to give yourself a fair chance...

Absolutely correct Shoeman, I fought hard tuning CV carbs with Pods on a dyno then felt sick when I dynamically test the setting on the road. Then I spent some time conversing with an aeronautical engineer attempting to understand the reason why the settings failed miserably under realtime use...

90% of the reason Air Pods or individual filters on each carburator don't work is the non-laminar air flow they allow or create through the carburator body/venturi. Air pods sit open to the environment, dynamic air, flowing past the irregular shape of the bike and the rider causing turbulence...

You can still read and see the photos without a Facebook login...

Getting lazy in my old age, yet getting more tech-savy! Instead of maintaining a build thread in several forums I decided to build a Facebook page dedicated to my builds. If you are interested take a look, there is some interesting tidbits to be found...

http://www.eastwood.com/tig200dc-welder.html?reltype=2&parent_id=5572 This is the link from two threads back and is very similar to mine. The Plus with this one is it has a torch control switch as well as a foot pedal. Mine is a scratch start and has no dynamic current adjustment, just a...

Not going to speak to anyone elses set up or choice, but I will tell about mine. I have a Century Stick/TIG set up that I got from Princess Auto. Miller sells a similar portable model that looks damn near the same as mine. I bought the optional TIG torch and gas valve accessory and never...

That would definitely suck the wilnuts off your ass!!! ;)

Oh the power :o