Forum: Projects and "How To" Write Ups

It's that time of year again and many folks have questions about trailering a bike since they have never done it before. So last week I shot some pics for y'all. Keep in mind yours my differ a bit especially if you use a wheel chock thingee instead of the full length channel like me. We've had...

Thinking about converting an '82 KZ750 into a trike. I'm mechanically inclined, so I want to do this from scratch, not with a mega buck kit. Anyone ever done this, or even researched it? Thanks!

So i just got my first bike about 2.5 months ago and had my first wreck on it. low-speed so no real damage beside cosmetic. I've been just kinda meandering around the internet searching for solutions to 'upgrade' my bike if you will. Where do I begin when i look for a newer models plastics to fit...

whats up guys and gals. I have a 82 csr 1000 with a 1100 in it. it runs great but there are some tweeks that need so it runs better. I have been researching about turning it in to a streetfighter. I cant find a good answer to what would be the best and quickest mod for a swap on the swing...

Hello, before i start i wanted to go ahead and thank everyone for the help on my other post this site is awesome...... I have narrowed my choice down to the 900 custom and the 900 classic.....I have read everyone talking about replacing the seats on their 900 and was wondering if there was a...

I figured I would start a new one instead of adding to the one for the 900 classic. Someone said they thought they could not do it for the custom because we dont have fork tubes. So I had to try. I ended up fabricating my own brackets, because I needed to get the lowers out further than the...

Hello all im strting this thread as a work in progress. I recently asked on the mechanics corner about replacing a 250 with a 500 cc engine. Well, i have started the project. I pulled the 500 and the 250 and placed them side by side there is a good bit of difference between the two engines but it...

I began looking for a GPS mount for my Garmin eTrex Vista C, and all I could find was a lot of stuff that looked like big, bulky things that could hold luggage. I wanted small and unobtrusive, so I got busy. I took some pictures, but space limits dictate using the link below to see them. ...

Hello ladies and gentlemen, Thanks for taking the time to look at this thread, please read my short story and leave a comment on what you may think is the problem. Thank you! OK...I recently bought two 1996 KX 250 parts bikes. I finally got the best parts off both bikes and combined them into...

Did someone see or use one of this?

I got my 06 VN900 debadged about a week ago. I like the way it looks, but I've decided to add a decal to the tank to customize it a little more. I've been researching and looking at different companies. I think I'm going to go with purpleharley.com. But before I did, I wanted to know if...

I posted a lot of this in the vintage forum, but since Im going to turn it into an actual project, I decided to post it here. Preface: 1986 Ninja GPZ1000R, Bike was not running when I got to it. Started off just trying to get it to turn over to make sure the engine wasnt locked up. Which it...

Today I start a project that I had been wanting to do for awhile now... Im going to Chop the rear end, Stretch it out, Rake out the front and alot of other stuff... I Need some suggestions on the rear end; How far out should I stretch it? I deffinately want to make it sit lower... and How can I...

So I searched around and talked to a lot of people about different rust removers and tank sealers. I decided to go with a brand KBS. (Auto Gas Tank Sealer Kit - Gas Tank Sealer - Better than Kreem - KBS Coatings (http://www.kbs-coatings.com/Auto-Fuel-Tank-Sealer-Kit_p_7-34.html)) I went with...

Hey Everyone! I'm new to this forum. I just picked up my 85 454 LTD. All is good. Just needs a new tire - so I thought. I tested all when I bought the bike, it only has 23,600 miles. Now the brake light doesn't light up when I apply the front brake. Works fine with the rear brake. Any...

ok so i have my new fairings on my bike but my tank is still titanium. i really dont want to take it apart again and strip paint strip paintstrip and seal it. its just way too much and id really like to not pay someone like 300 to paint a tank and take it apart. arent there any places where i could...

I've got a custom 1981 KZ550 fitted with a KZ550[B]D[B]engine. I believe in the U.S.A. this engine is also called a GPZ 550. Here in South-Africa I cannot find such an engine for use as spares. That got me thinking. I've heard about okes that do engine transplants, and someone once told me I...