Wasn’t really a problem, more of an annoyance. I love my BDL 3″ open belt drive that I installed on my Heritage. I like the look of it, the sound of the clutch plates clanking together, and the sound of the belt whirling around the pulleys at speed - it is bad ass.
The only real problem I have had is that from time to time I would go to start her and when I hit the starter button the starter would just spin. How often this happened usually depended on the number of folks watching. Not really a big deal, rock the belt a bit, hit the button agian and she starts right up. Like I said it is not really a problem, just an annoyance.
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Bullet Proof BDL Starter Jackshaft Fix
Custom Motorcycle Painting Secrets, Tips, and Techniques
Flame Jobs, Pinstripping, Airbrushing, and more…
Motorcycle Painting Secrets is a step-by-step guide that shows you the inside secrets, tips, and techniques you need to know to paint your motorcycle successfully.
Quickly learn the secrets that professional custom painters have taken years of trial and error to figure out to paint motorcycles with amazing accuracy and creativity. Find out what materials you need, how to set up, how to start, and how to create stunning works of art even if you’ve never picked up an airbrush before.
You’ll learn everything you need to know to paint your motorcycle like a pro and how to set up your paint shop on a shoestring budget!
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Custom Motorcycle Painting Secrets!
March is buffing and metal finishing month at Eastwood. From now, until the end of March, Eastwood is offering 15% Off most buffing supplies - Wheels, Compounds, and more. In addition, they are giving away a FREE motor stand ($39.99 Value!) with the purchase of any Eastwood Buff Motor.
If you do a lot of in-town riding you may find yourself using your clutch ALOT. If your bike is like mine “was” at times you get off and feel like your left forearm is getting one hell of a work out. If so the “Easy Boy” Lite Clutch by White Brothers is what you need.
White Brothers claim that this product reduces the manual effort required to pull the clutch in by 40%. I am not sure what the percentage of improvement was, but I do know that it made the clutch on my 1992 Heritage Softtail much easier to pull.
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Easyboy Motorcycle Clutch Assist
Motorcycle Leather Care
By Bob Dolan
Leather Care
Now is the time of year you need to think about your leather, both bags and clothing. Your bags will be taking a beating from the sun and your clothing will be going into storage. The bags on your bike should be done several times a year depending on how much you ride. If they are looking a little dry treat them.
Whether you have a fancy one-piece racing suit or a combination of jacket, boots, pants and gloves, leather is also expensive and worth taking care of so as to extend its life as long as possible.
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Motorcycle Leather Care
Motorcycle Maintenance - A Basic Guide
By James Hunaban
Here we have a few things you should check on your motorcycle on a regular basis. I assume you have a handbook with the specs for your bike, if not, go get one. You may be able to find some data for your particular motorcycle on the net. You can also pick up workshop manuals for various models on eBay in PDF or CD form for little money.
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Motorcycle Maintenance - A Basic Guide
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Win an Orange County Chopper Custom Motorcycle
OCC is giving away a $42,000 custom made bike to one lucky winner. The giveaway ends August 14th. Automatic entry with each purchase made online. Check out the site for complete contest rules.
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FIX MY HOG™ RELEASES FIRST-EVER BOLT-ON PERFORMANCE AND ACCESSORY DVDs; SIX HOURS OF DO-IT-YOURSELF INSTRUCTION JAM-PACKED INTO EACH EDITION
San Diego, CA, February 7, 2007—Fix My Hog Inc., the creator of three critically acclaimed do-it-yourself Harley-Davidson® motorcycle maintenance DVDs, released its first-ever DVD series designed to show riders how to enhance the look and performance of their Softail®/Dyna® and touring model motorcycles. Modeled after the company’s earlier offerings, which gained rave reviews from the public and critics alike for their easy-to-follow format, the newly released Bolt-On Performance and Accessory DVDs feature footage of trained mechanics performing and explaining each upgrade in detail. Taped in a professional motorcycle repair shop, each three-DVD set is crammed with more than six hours of valuable instruction, interviews and insider tips.
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Harley “How to” Bolt-On DVDs from Fix My Hog, Inc.
Build Your Own Custom Motorcycle
Have you ever dreamed of building your own custom bike?
You’ve seen the shows on TV where professional bike builders build radical custom Harley choppers like the Discovery Channel’s American Chopper and World Biker Build-off.
You’ve seen the bikes by professional builders like Jesse James, Paul Yaffe, Indian Larry, Billy Lane, Orange County Choppers, and Arlen Ness. These professional builders put together some awesome machines, and their bikes sell for 60, 70, 80 and upwards of 100 thousand dollars.
All of these professional bike builders have clients on waiting lists for years into the future. Why wait for your custom bike when with a little mechanical knowledge, a few tools, and a bit of creativity you can build your own radical custom chopper for a fraction of the cost.
Here are a few custom bike building resources to put you on the path to building your own custom motorcycle from the ground up or from one of the many bike in a box kits available on the market.
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Custom Bike Building Books and Resources
JP Cycles is one of the Internets leading retailers of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley Davidsons and other American-made V-twin motorcycles.
FREE AFTERMARKET CUSTOM AND OEM PARTS CATALOG
Parts and accessories for your Harley Davidson® Motorcycle from 1940-present.
If you are looking for a hot go-fast performance part, a new chrome accessory, or a nice set of leather bags for your street custom or touring bagger you will find it at JP Cycles.
FREE CATALOG FROM JPCYCLES.COM
Do you own a Harley Davidson or other American Made V-Twin Motorcycle? Find all the parts and accessories you need to keep your cycle running and looking good. From build your own bike kits to performance engine parts to chrome accessories. From your antique restoration to your custom softail, find what you need at J & P Cycles.
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