Tech

Editor’s Note: We are going to work with S&S, Baker, BDL, Compu-Fire and other Bikernet Sponsors, on their most asked tech questions. We’ll try to deliver the info you need access to. The following came from Howard Kelly, the former editor of HOT BIKE, and now an S&S tech editor. “We take tech calls all […]

Some of the shots in this article are soft or slightly out of focus. So we decided to kick it of with a soft shot to set the stage. Hope you can dig it.My current build uses a Hushboy’s Infusion frame with a concealed Lockstop, internal forkstop arrangement. Photo 1Looking at the front end it

How to: Build An Old Skool BobberOld Skool is kool. A fact celebrated by Wolfgang Publications in their new book. No theme bikes here, learn how to build a real American motorcycle based on a Panhead, Shovelhead or Evo engine. Don’t buy expensive new parts, build your own bobber or chopper from mix-and-match swap-meet parts.Written

I wanted to increase the performance on my 2004 Harley Electra Glide, so that when I was running on the highway, I had the power to pass other vehicles quickly. Also I needed the ability to run 120 MPH whenever I wanted, for as long as I wanted. I also wanted to keep it dependable.

If you live anywhere near Houston, you need to make a pact with The Devil to gain access to one of the best custom shops around, namely Lucky Devil Metal Works. After you fork over your soul, Mr. Devil will grant your wishes. That’s why our friend Manny was happy to get a call from

Soldering, and being able to make up a neat jumper wire, are necessary skills for anyone building a bike. After stripping off the insulation the first step is a dip in some non-acid flux. Next, slide a small piece of shrink wrap onto the wire, followed by the connector. Using a good crimp tool, crimp

Check Them Out. Setting Ring Gaps:One of the most frequently asked question we get is: How do you install rings properly? So here goes. Top Rings : Molybdenum faced, barrel lapped, ductile spheroidal graphite iron. Phosphate coated, or gas nitrite steel barrel faced. Second Rings :Grey cast iron, reverse torsional twist, taper faced, zinc phosphate

She’s a master photographer and working on a sealed batter with her hands…First, if you plan to do any work to your bike you need to disconnect the battery so you don’t accidentally create a short, burn your wiring or engage the starter and lose a finger. I didn’t plan on giving welding lessons in

OK, SO IT WAS FRIDAY NIGHT AND WE WERE OUT AT OUR FAVORITE WATERING HOLE. GREAT NIGHT, GIRLS WERE HOT AND EVERYTHING SEEMED PERFECT. CLOSING TIME AND WE’RE OUTSIDE WARMING UP THE BIKES, A CROWD GATHERS AROUND, EXCITEMENT BUILDS, MARK STARTS TO TAKE OFF ON HIS CUSTOM BIKE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WE SEE

This whole project conceptually began somewhere in the neighborhood of 18 months to two years ago. I'm not sure. Damn, time is going so bloody fast that I've got my foot on the hand brake just trying to slow life down a little. Anyways, Paul Cox, the leather master out of NY, was initially going