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THE ADJUSTER

  One rider dropped his kickstand after he roared up the entrance of Widowmaker Custom Design and Repair in Rougemont, NC and complained about his reach to the handlebars. He had gotten measured for the handlebars with his feet on the floor instead of on his forward controls. And when he rides with the forward

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BRAKE FLUIDS 101

Brake fluids are notorious. When I started in this industry, DOT 3 brake fluids were used everywhere, but they had a terrible reputation for damaging paint. For custom guys that was the kiss of death. Just the mention of bleeding brakes would raise eyebrows and cause skin to crawl. Then suddenly we were saved. Somebody

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CARPE DIEM Camping

Editor’s Note: Commander Edge of the SmokeOut knows the Chopper Code. He knows what it’s like to ride a minimalist chopper on the long road, and he is constantly studying the mission. Last time he wrote a piece about the smallest tool bag possible. http://www.bikernet.com/pages/5Ball_Racing_Bagger_ProjectPart_7.aspx Let’s see how he does with camping. Carpe diem, a

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