Make it Stop… Front Brakes
March 4, 2021The front brake rotor on the Honda Shadow is pretty well chewed up. So while we are doing all this work on the bike I am going to replace the front rotor and front brake pads. Will also flush the brake fluid…
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How to Build a Motorcycle…
February 23, 2021Saw this on my instagram feed (can’t remember who shared it). I decided to pick up a copy of How to Build a Motorcycle – A Nut and Bolt Guide to Customizing Your Bike by Gary Inman. Enjoyed the read so figured…
Grips, Pegs, and License Plate Mount
February 17, 2021The grandkids were here this past weekend, so I didn’t do a lot of work on the Honda Shadow. I did get a box of goodies from TJ Brutal Customs on Saturday. New grips, foot pegs, LED tail light, and the side…
Rear Fender and Tank…
February 11, 2021The stock rear fender is giant and with the new look we are working on for the bike the stock rear fender just doesn’t fit (it’s too big and it’s too ugly). I picked up a trailer fender, some steel, and went…
Carburetor Rebuild, Velocity Stacks, and Exhaust…
January 25, 2021Started getting the Honda Shadow put together this weekend. Cleaned and rebuilt the carburetor, replaced the intake boots and most of the fuel lines, installed the new velocity stacks, and mounted up the new exhaust. She also got new plugs all the…
TJ Brutal Customs Shout Out….
January 23, 2021The availability of and the aftermarket for Harley parts, even old Harley parts, is massive. If you are looking for an idea, a replacement part, New Old Stock (NOS) parts, used parts, or custom parts for a Harley these things are pretty…
Shadow Project…
January 18, 2021Honda Shadow that is… Been watching some videos on the TJ Brutal Customs YouTube Channel and it has given me some inspiration to freshen up the wife’s 1999 Honda Shadow ACE. The Shadow runs OK now, just needs a little updating, a…
Couple of DIY Projects…
January 11, 2021Hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! Looking forward to what the new year brings… more motorcycle rides, new motorcycle projects, more good times… Our Christmas was great and we spoiled the hell out of the grand babies….
2001 Sportster Rocker Box Leak
December 21, 2020A buddy of mine, Cory, recently picked up a really nice 2001 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster Custom. The bike is in pretty decent shape and mostly original. There were a few things that needed to be addressed, it had been sitting for…
DIY Backyard Greenhouse Kit Build
December 1, 2020Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Over the last few weekends I have been building a 8’x6′ greenhouse in my backyard. There are a lot of inexpensive greenhouse kits available, the reviews on these range from “Great Greenhouse” to “Complete Junk”. After…