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Workshop & Tools

So, you want a really nice bike from one of the custom builders but you’re a little short in the checkbook. Maybe $25,000 is a bit out of your range, you might be able to swing $7000 or $8000, but, the bike you want isn’t available at that price, so what do you do except [...]

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2009 eBay Motors Master Contest

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 8/5/2009

in Custom motorcycles, Workshop & Tools

eBay Motors is a huge resource for anyone looking for a project vehicle and for finding the parts necessary to put it all together. To highlight what’s possible, they’re having a contest to see what you’ve done. Whether your project is a motorcycle, muscle car, tuner or off road vehicle, show everyone the results of [...]

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Do you like working with your hands? I bet quite a few of you do but you might be surprised to find not everyone understands the attraction. There’s a growing resurgence in respect for this type of work, for the value it delivers, the feeling of pride among those who practice it and, not a [...]

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Some companies scaled up their manufacturing operations when the custom motorcycle boom was in full swing and now, they have a lot of equipment not getting much use. Swift Motorcycle Company is one of those builders and it looks like a they have a pretty sizable equipment and parts inventory up for sale.
There are sprockets, [...]

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Privateer’s Garage is a great idea. The concept is simple, you have a motorcycle and technical know how but no good place to work or you don’t have the right tools for many repairs or upgrades you would like to do yourself. Located in San Diego, California, Privateer’s Garage provides a fully equipped garage with [...]

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Cardboard Motorcycles and Scooters

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 12/3/2008

in Alternative thinking, Down Time, Workshop & Tools

As the weather turns a bit chilly and you’re looking for an indoor hobby, how about building a motorcycle in your living room where it’s warm or maybe the spare bedroom? Before your significant other starts threatening to kick your butt out into that cold garage, explain it’s just a cardboard sculpture and besides, you’re [...]

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Female Mechanics Calendar 2009

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 11/23/2008

in Mechanical, Powersports Jobs, Workshop & Tools

Sarah Lyon just let me know her 2009 Female Mechanics Calendar is available. I mention this every year because I think it’s a neat project. This is the 3rd year for the calendar showcasing real female mechanics, not the swimsuit clad babes with a wrench, these are women fixing everything from motorcycles to Ferraris to [...]

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How to Get Rid of Rust in Motorcycle Gas Tanks

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 10/21/2008

in Vintage Motorcycles, Workshop & Tools

Ever look inside the gas tank of an old motorcycle and see nothing but rust? It’s really common and there are products out there to either get rid of the rust or supposedly coat and seal the tank. Well, maybe, but, since a chemical reaction caused it, why not reverse the whole process and really [...]

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