Posts made in April, 2015

1985 Suzuki GS1150

Posted by on Apr 19, 2015 in Blog, Major Projects

Customers project, 1985 Suzuki GS1150 stretched, 1250 big bore, Dyna ignition, custom exhaust……….stay tuned to see how this one turns out. And this one is DONE! 36mm Mikuni round slides, Dynojet jet kit, Dyna coils/wires, custom exhaust, Hagon adjustable shock, aftermarket cams, valve cover redesign. Now going to Dyno for final tune and hp numbers! Complete front end gixxer conversion, paint and powder coat this fall.

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1983 Honda Rebuild

Posted by on Apr 17, 2015 in Blog

Our latest project, 1983 Honda CB1100F, frame up……powder coat, paint, the works! Motor ready to go in, suspension/ brakes in progress. Stay tuned as this one comes together! Frame up….powder coat….paint….motor….suspension. Slowly but surely. 1983 Honda-2   Done 1983 Honda-3

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The Fake Oil Repair

Posted by on Apr 16, 2015 in Blog

I had a customer report they had a oil leak and  thought about taking their bike to the dealer and maybe be charged about $175 ~ $250,  $60 to $80 for labor and the other for parts (possible a new oil pan). After removing the fairing I got to see the real problem which was not a problem at all.  I explained to the customer that it was an oil and grime buildup over time on the chain and the housing.  It would be best to have it sprayed down, cleaned out, lube the chain and get a new oil change  since the dealer was not checking this on the last several visits. This is what it looked like...

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