Side covers clean

Started cleaning up the side clutch and stator covers for the xs650 yesterday, already look way better, in fact I kinda dig the way the 3m scotchbright wheel scuffed em, might just run em the way they are. Ill get pix later today, forgot yesterday.

Finished

So this stated out as an idea for a magnetic Scrabble board for my sister in law. Her being a poet and artist it morphed into an idea board. I took a piece of hvac tin and cut it down, primed it then did 3 layers of the neon green. Laid out the lace and hit it with the plum and then 3 layers of gloss clear. We then took 240 Scrabble letters and cut up magnetic business card backing and stuck it to the letters. We also bought a pack of the little magnetic word games. Magnetic inspiration board!

Gary the gasbot

After lace

Lace panel

Doing a lace panel for my sister in laws Xmas gift.

Big Happy Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to Injun Tom and Pops! Here's wishing you both lots more riding years! Love you guys!

That's my old cb 750. Was able to trade that straight across for a iron head. And a raccoon. He says hello

Injun Tom

This legend of a man (at least in my mind)  has been around the block a few times. Sober now for 20+ years, he was an instrumental part of helping my old man achieve the same, thus helping save his life. Injun and my Pop had a shop together for awhile when I was still just a little grommit of a skater punk.  He has always been one of the looniest cats I know but always has this laid back, chilled out, fuck it lets ride atmosphere about him. Truly one of the best dudes I know. Injun, we love ya brother!

Photos taken by Pops over Turkey day weekend.

When i go

Send me in this!

HAHA!!

A couple cool shots

I snapped of Asian dans sick little sporty chop back at carnage.

A big thanks

To Mr. Jim Harris, an old dude that has been apart of our family since before me. He was my grandpa's best friend and always had a place for us to park store projects, dirt bikes and just about anything else. Mr. Jim took a fall a few weeks ago, he is recovering well but has made the decision that he would be better of in a assisted living arrangement. It is a sad day for our family that he will no longer be just down the street with all his wisdom and knowledge to tap and stories to hear. With everything he has going on, he wanted my brother and I to dig through his garage and pull out what we wanted. The most awesome thing a dude can do for another dude on thanksgiving is hook him up with a shit ton of free tools! Thank you Jim! We love you man.

Score of the day

Saw this at the thrift store and was like wtf is that? Upon further investigation, it was revealed to me that it was in fact Henry the 8th 's jockey shift knob... OK so its a curtain rod end, but one day it WILL be a cool fucking shifter knob.

Finally

Took awhile to get the fire lit under my ass but here it goes. Got my tappered races in the neck and cut away all the extra from the bottom cup on the neck. Got the new Harley neck bearings on my front end and got it hand tight dry fit to the frame. Need to make my front wheel spacers and press in the new bearings this week. Turn down my front axle and get the front tire on and its a roller.

Pops shop

This old man has had many a shop over the years. Glad to finally be around to suck up all the knowledge in this place. Love you pop!

Pops pan

Pops bikes