This video was put together by some AZ vintage riders — Bill Ramsey of The Motorcycle Accessory Shop made the video, based on a technique he learned from Mark Smith. I struggle to start my old big-bore CZs, and have repeatedly ripped the buckles off my cool vintage Hi-Point MX boots. Not cool. Maybe this [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Workbench'
Security: Keep your trailer secure
July 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Safety, Workbench
We all know someone who’s had their bikes and/or gear stolen, if we haven’t been the victim of theft ourselves. Lately it seems that thieves are simply hitching up to the trailer and towing the whole thing off. I guess that’s the price we pay for increased popularity of our sport, and the rising value [...]
2009 Female Mechanics calendar
November 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Workbench
Here’s a pretty cool thing to hang over your workbench next year — the 2009 Female Mechanics Calendar from Sarah Lyon Photography. Now this is not your typical bikini-clad, super hot, supermodel calendar with mouthwatering hotties draped over equally mouthwatering pieces of hot rod art. These are real women, working on everything from Ferraris to [...]
Tags: femalemechanics
Blast it all!
October 13th, 2008 · No Comments · Workbench
One of the tools I’ve always wanted is a blaster for cleaning metal. A blast cabinet would be nice, for doing small parts in an enclosed area. But I wanted a bigger unit that would also let me work on frames and bigger pieces. A couple of years ago I bought a 60-gallon, two-cylinder, 12 [...]
Tags: how-to·mediablasting
Another cool trailer conversion and more Diamond Don’s pics
April 19th, 2008 · No Comments · Racing, Vintage, Workbench
Two cool links today. First is another nice trailer conversion site I found while researching some RV awnings. I don’t know the owner’s name, but he’s done some really nice stuff inside his 7′x14′ tandem axle trailer. I especially this idea for a flip-out table that attaches to the E-Track cargo strips along the wall. [...]
Tags: DiamondDon·how-to·trailer·vmx
Tools and tricks from Powersports Dealer Expo 08
February 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Reviews, Workbench
I was fortunate to be able to attend the 2008 Powersports Dealer Expo in Indianapolis (called the Indy Show because it is always in Indianapolis) this past weekend. It was a great trip. I had a good time, met some old friends, made some new ones, and learned lots of interesting stuff. I’ll be writing [...]
Tags: PowersportsExpo
Project Big-bore lives
January 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Two-Stroke, Vintage, Workbench
Got a call from old-school CZ builder Gary Davis today. A little over a year ago I visited Gary up at his home/shop in North Carolina. I left him several boxes that constituted my CZ380 motor. Back in the day Gary was known for his over-bored, reed-valved CZ motors and his inverted stinger expansion chambers. [...]
Rebuilding the Honda SL70
January 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Vintage, Workbench
The first motorcycle I ever bought with my own money was a red 1972 Honda SL70. The picture is my younger brother David jumping the bike across the football field at Moore Jr. High when we were kids. Can you imagine trying that now? I think I sold the bike to David, but I can’t [...]
Tags: sl70
It’s a drain hole, Dummy
January 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Two-Stroke, Vintage, Workbench
Turns out the hole in the bottom of the TM motor is supposed to be there. It’s a drain hole of some sort. Right there in the bottom of the motor. Whod’a thunk? Glad to hear that. Now it’s off to the post office.
There’s a hole in my bucket
January 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Two-Stroke, Vintage, Workbench
I had a bit of a disappointment tonight as I was cleaning up the little Suzuki motor to ship off to the engine builder. Upon turning it upside down to clean the gunk I discovered a hole along the centerline of the engine cases. “Uh oh, this can’t be good.” It’s an odd little hole, [...]
