Posts tagged wrenching
Submission from Luke in TN-
My girlfriend Katelyn started building a 1980 CB650 in her laundry room over the winter. A month ago, she brought it to my shop to finish. After she did the rings, jugs and valves we heaved the engine back into her beautifully finished frame. She’ll be riding this third bike of hers by August. On nights like this, I’m the one barefoot in the kitchen.
Thanks for the awesome shot and story, Luke! It’s August now… send me some pics of your girl and her sweet new ride!
The beautiful Stormie Ray (yes that’s her real name) rebuilding her Yamaha XS 650 after it basically blew up 20 miles from home after a 700+ mile trip.
Remind me to do this with my Monster before I put it all back together!
Submission from Eric Marradi in Montreal, Canada-
My girlfriend helping out with the wiring on my bike.
Gotta love a lady who a) knows anything about wiring and b) is willing to help (even if she doesn’t).
To clarify: I am not doggin’ on women. I just know nothing about wiring. The opposite of nothing actually. I don’t want to deal with it ever. Not that I wouldn’t attempt to learn…
From a photographic series of motoladies and their bikes by Eva Adler.
Dieses Bild ist Teil einer Serie von Motorrad fahrenden Frauen. Jede mit ihrer eigenen Maschine. This picture is part of a series of motorcycle driving women. Everyone with their own machin.
Leah (Stunts) Petersen building stunt bikes in her garage (from her feature in Sportbikes Inc. Magazine).
Workbench wisdom from Habermann and Sons-
You know you will need that 40mm nut only once in your lifetime- but you need it now!
The worlds ONLY female Ducati Master Technician, Hannah Johnson, gives you an amusing lesson on changing your motorcycle oil. Complete with bloopers.
I made this video with Hannah for MotoCorsa, our first how to video in a new series. Stay tuned!
Workin’ in the shop
Monster Project: Phase 10
I posted a wish list for the Monster Project a while back that included a ton of extras I need(ed) to make the Monster shine. One of which was rear sets. Surprisingly hard to find for this bike, given the hideous set the bike comes equipped with. Rizoma makes some that hover at a cost of $600… too rich for my blood. I decided to hunt, hunt, hunt… But I did NOT want anything I was going to have to fabricate a bracket for. I am approaching the point of too many projects on this bike. I want to get it done.
Join me on my journey as I locate some sweet, inexpensive rear sets.
Justin’s Maxim… Changing his tires today. Jason’s Triumph and my Maxim in the background. Yay moto garages!
GPOYW: This is how I work on a bike.
Step 1: Isolate problem
Step 2: Fiddle with it until you realize you’re a greasy mess
Step 3: Put on gloves way too late, drown sorrows (in soda?)
RIGHT NOW. Intense, I know. Those be carbs I’m holdin’.
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