Flash Back Friday- Old Video for you to watch.


Happy Friday Every body, hope that your end of the work week is going well, nothing quite like a Friday and I am sure that some of you at least, will be riding your Motorcycle to some event, or simply just to get about and see a few buddies now that the Weekend is almost here.

Flash back Friday is the Day and I thought I would just add an 8 minute Video of my Old shop back in the City of Orange, had some fun times there and some shit times too, being your own Boss brings a whole lot more Headache than you will ever understand if you are not a Business owner.

It was a super Windy Sunday when I walked around the shop, you could hear the metal doors banging about, but, I hope that you find it interesting, many CB750 Builds I had taken on there and got them ALL completed in the end.

Have a Great weekend you lot and many thanks for following me, its great to hear input from Customers and readers etc and anything else you may want to see, just drop me an email at. carpy@carpyscaferacers.com and I shall be more than happy to reply to you.

Ride Safe and keep your Lights on.

Peace and Grease

Carpy

Honda CB750 Brat Bike 1974 S.O.H.C. $3750

Sometime ago, I picked up a few old CB750’s in a job lot, amongst these 500 pounders was an old Dry Lakes racing Bike that was in a sorry state, but, never giving up, I put the bike to one side and knew this would be on my “To Do” list that I have. This is a 1974 CB750K series machine.

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Every now and again I would do a few minutes on this old bike, I managed to get the motor to turn , so knew at least we had some sort of chance at having a go at this old Girl.

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Well, I then stripped all the parts off that I did not need as it had a bunch of weird parts, the rear sprocket was Huge and it had a small 17 inch tire on it, the gas tanks were bolted to the frame, just old aluminum tubes with fuel lines.

I rebuilt some Carbs I had and fitted to the bike, I managed to get brand New coils etc and thought I would drain the oil to see what story we had.

The oil was Clear and still looked brand new, no discoloration at all, thats a good sign.

I removed the old seat and the frame was cut at the rear anyway so decided that for me, I shall build a little Brat style bike and have fun with it, just wanted to see what this would come out like.

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So-I removed the wheels and used 2 new rims, laces with stainless spokes and Polished the hubs etc, next up was some cool Diamond Tires, not cheap but- had the look I was after.

The bike now has 2 rear 18 inch rims and sits so much better than before, I like the way that this bike is going, so the next job was to rebuild the front forks, as the tubes on the top were rusty and the seals were leaking badly.

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I removed the forks, pulled the old tubes and got rid of them, purchased New fork tubes and then cleaned and polished the lowers to a chrome finish, fitted new seals and then once all put together, I fitted new dust caps and custom chrome covers too. I also used genuine Honda top Caps and O-Rings to make sure all was cohesive and am glad I went this route.

 

The stock carbs were totally knackered that came with the bike, so stripped, vapor blasted, Zinc Plated, Synchronized and re fitted with New jest and throttle cables etc, get the Juce to where it is supposed to go.

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Custom Steel Dragon Airbox purchased and fitted to make sure this breathes well and it sure does.

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So, to open the frame up a bit I fitted a Custom Oil tank that holds 3 Quarts of 10-40 and, holds an anti gravity 8 cell Lithium Battery and electrical, I also fitted a New solid state regulator/ rectifier and fitted under frame.

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I custom made the Brat style seat and upholstered, then once that was sorted, I fitted new rear License plate frame and cool model A Ford tail light, both stop and tail light work great.

Fitted a Brand New 530 Custom Blue chain onto New rear sprocket and it tensioned nicely, and seems to be a smooth action when moving.

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This bike has the very first Custom Performance Exhaust system that I am very proud to even offer on my website, this is called the “Sling Shot” it is wrapped in High temp Titanium on the headers and the rear is Chromed to a high finish with a Nickel Plated removable Baffle and, I love the sound this exhaust growls.

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Have a look and see for yourself, a VERY tidy exhaust set up that will turn many heads for sure.

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Fitted New Old stock Finned covers to the Motor, fitted New Clutch cable as well.

The bike also has a polished front fork brace to stiffen the front end up and a polished upper tree that also cleans up the top end.

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You will notice the handle bars, well I designed these and had them bent up and chromed, these are very cool and European style that I grew up with back in the England, they also have Brand New Handlebar Controls and new Grips too.

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Has a rebuilt front brake caliper with a polished Rotor, to get things stopped fast, the whole front end looks so nice compared to when I first received the motorcycle.

All the gears run smooth, I was super surprised, it was fun riding this around for sure.

 

Only thing I can see is she does puff a little white smoke out of the breather, but- this has not run in 31 years so rings may need to bed in a bit.

Starts right away on starter or on kicker too.

Have a look and see what you think, very cool ride for sure.

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A Fun ride for someone for sure. over $4200 in parts alone, so a steal at this price, you just add your touches like paint the gas tank or just have fun with it as it is.

If you want to know what Parts I have fitted, here is a list of the things below:

 

This has NO- Title I haven’t got round to it and thats why this is priced accordingly as I have other projects I need to get done and finished.

A super platform Brat that I am sure can have more tricks added , like you can paint the gas tank, oh by the way, has New petcock and fuel lines too.

Located in La Mirada, you can pick up, I can deliver up to 30 miles for a fee but thats up to you.

I am going to add some more photos to help you get a better idea of what I did.

Enjoy

If you are interested text me on 714-598-8392 or call if you so wish, also- you can email me at 714-598-8392

I shall try and add a few more videos too as I will see if I can attach my phone to bike and take the bike for a run so you can hear me changing gears etc,.

 

Here is just a list of things thats this bike now has.

  1. New Chrome 18 Rims.
  2. New Diamond tires and Tubes.
  3. New stainless spokes.
  4. Polished hubs.
  5. Brat seat.
  6. Hooped rear.
  7. New Custom hand made 7/8 Handlebars.
  8. New grips.
  9. Chrome headlight.
  10. New wire Harness.
  11. New handle Bar switches.
  12. New performance “Sling-Shot” 4 into 1 Wrapped exhaust.
  13. New oil tank with battery box.
  14. Anti gravity lithium battery.
  15. Finned engine covers.
  16. New Master Cylinder and lines.
  17. New alloy levers.
  18. New throttle cables ( Genuine Honda).
  19. New fork tubes.
  20. Rebuilt lowers and polished with New seals and custom caps.
  21. New genuine Honda Fork tube top nuts.
  22. New ignition switch.
  23. New Genuine Honda coils.
  24. New plugs.
  25. New 530 Chain- Blue.
  26. Rebuilt Brake caliper.
  27. New Stainless Braided Brake hose.
  28. Custom air box.
  29. Rebuilt and synchronized Carburetors.
  30. Polished rear Brake hub.
  31. Chromed rear sprocket.
  32. Chromed sprocket safety Guard.
  33. Drilled and Chromed Kick starter.
  34. Drilled and Chromed rear brake lever.
  35. New rear brake light switch.
  36. New Hot Rod rear tail light.
  37. New license Plate assembly.
  38. New Iron Cross Mirror.
  39. New Horn.
  40. New polished Alloy Front Fork Brace.
  41. Allen head stainless bolts through out.
  42. Custom Neutral LED light in head-stock.
  43. Polished speedometer drive.
  44. Polished upper triple tree.
  45. New shorty Chrome fork ears.
  46. New Tappet covers.
  47. New Solid State Regulator/ Rectifier.
  48.  New Clutch Cable.
  49. New intake manifolds.
  50. Stainless steel rolled Hose clamps.
  51. Custom Polished and drilled Stabilizer Bar.
  52. Oil pressure Gauge.
  53. Fog light.
  54. Polished Rotor.
  55. New 10-40 high Mileage Oil.

I get many compliments on this bike, its a great stance as well as sounding, and was fun to resurrect something that has not run in 30 years..

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Any questions just drop me a line carpy@carpyscaferacers.com

My Honda SOHC 4 into 1 exhausts

Hey Everyone

A few people email me asking for sound samples of the exhausts etc, sometimes I keep them on file but after a while I tend to lose the files somewhere in the vastness of Computer space and never get them back.

So today I shall add a few sound bytes that I have done over the years to try and help just a little as to what my Exhaust systems sound like on these inline Fours.
Been doing these over 17 years here now and am very proud of that fact, none of that china stuff many others use, and then say its theirs and made in USA, all made right here in Anaheim California.

OK-if you need more information, you can email me on carpy@carpyscaferacers.com or if you like, you can drop a text to me or a Dime for that matter at 714-598-8392 and I am more than willing to help you out if you need photos or info for the 4 into 1 system of mine. Also check out ALL the exhausts on the parts page too.
Enjoy.

 

That was a 1978 Super Sport and the next one up is an earlier model that you can sample on here.
Next up a K4 model.

Here is a K6-K6 Model with the Yoshimura style 4 into 1 system of mine on it.


Below a customers video.

Below is another exhaust system from me but this time its for a CB350 and CB400, now this has a Fully packed baffle, a little too muffled for my liking, but it is what the Customer wanted.

A little louder version and this bike had not run in years and was first start up too.

Another Raw steel one but this time on a CB400-4, this sounds pretty good for a bike that had not been fired up in many many years.

Another Customers video of my exhaust on his CB550 Honda.

This is a customer video, not sure if he has the baffle but still great to hear.

Here we have a CB750 that a Customer had made a video of, with my pipe, see what you think, sounds crisp eh?

Here is one of my Custom versions, the Razor and the Hot Rod as well as the Sidewinder.


Many moons ago I built the F-Bomb and it sure was too!
Hold your ears for this exhaust system I made.

Life behind Bars

Well, 17 years seems to have flown by and here I am, still playing with two wheeled contraptions.

As a kid , I was fascinated with Motorbikes and at any opportunity I would drop everything to watch , hear or just read about these mechanical machines.

I have lived all over the world and seen some fantastic motorcycles and knew that one day I would be lucky enough to reside in the United States of America .

So, in 2000 I entered California and the first Motorcycle I created was a 1976 CB750 of which I gave the Cafe Racer styling.

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The livery was in the style of the 1970’s Formula 1 John Player Special Team of Gold and Black.

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This motorcycle caused a huge stir in the American Motorcycle community and put me on the map as as Motorcycle designer and builder.

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17 years later and my 50th creation is almost completed , I wanted to build another CB750 and this time use some crazy Candy flake colors of which covered most of the Hondas of SOHC guise.

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This time I chose a 1975 CB750F model Super Sport and went with a Black Wrinkle Finish Engine, Dressed out with Stainless Steel Allen Head Bolts throughout.

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I also designed a Brand New 4 into 1 Exhaust System that made the Header pipes swing out to the right hand side and then tightly under the chassis and a unique short turn out tail pipe.

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I took the stock gas tank and cut out the filler neck and welded it flat, then welded a Harley Gas Cap bung in its place to give this tank a cool smooth appearance .

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Next up I took some 18 Gauge steel and hand bent the seat base to the style I was looking for, then I cut another piece of steel into a half circle and hand pounded it on a sand bad and then used my Air Plenisher and shaped it into a cowl, then tig welded to seat base, once that was done I then cut a teardrop shape out of the rear of that cowl, to allow for a unique Tailight for the bike.

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I upholstered this seat base with Brown Naugahyde and did tuck n roll design.

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I rebuilt the front forks and machined the  lowers to have finned grooves in them, rebuilt the front and rear wheels with polished Hubs and stainless Steel spokes and shoved New Rubber on them.

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With 14.5 inch New Shocks makes sure the rear end keeps smooth and some Italian Rear sets clamp tightly to the frame. But still More to do and wanted to show you some progress photos, Hope you like what I am doing here, a little out there but, that makes it more fun. Stay tuned to my Blogs on more as I will ALWAYS be messing around with 2 wheeled Machines.

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The Crap people put up for Auction on Ebay make me laugh!

Howdy all

Well just a quickie today but I tell ya, just when i think I have seen it all on the infamous Ebay site, someone has to top it and this one is sure one of the best.

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I usually look for a few parts for a Honda if I am rebuilding it and do not have my own private stash to grab hold of, so I start to search for a Left side Stator cover and bugger me, I almost pissed out my own prostate Gland right through my Boxers.  Have you seen anything as bad as this for sale?  Jeez, the guy is explaining that’s it is a deal.

Thought that you all may get a kick out of all that you see there, not sure how the guy sleeps at night to be honest.

I have seen plenty of snot on the Ebay site and the guy who is Auctioning this off must be high, and if some one buys it, they must be using the same Bong!

Just wanted to share with you and at $35.00 yeah what a deal.

That is all, carry on!!!

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Honda-Cb750k-Engine-Cover-Left-Stator-Generator-Magneto-Cb750-Cb-750-750k-/152553409617?hash=item2384e44c51:g:5WUAAOSwhQhYztNf&vxp=mtr

 

Bimota CB750 Honda SOHC INLINE FOUR

 

In September 1972, Massimo Tamburini crashed his Honda 750 Four at the Misano racetrack. The accident left him with three broken ribs. If the accident hadn’t occurred, Bimota may never have come into existence. While Massimo was recuperating, he constructed a tubular steel frame that could withstand the horsepower being produced by the big Japanese manufacturer’s engines. The frame Massimo constructed lowered the center of gravity and reduced the weight of the original Honda. With the creation of the HB1, the Bimota was born. Only ten of these bikes were ever produced.

The Bimota name was derived from its founder’s initials; Bianchi, Morri and Tamburini. However, it was the enthusiasm and engineering excellence of Massimo Tamburini that carried the Company to success. In the 1970s, Bimota produced racing frames that caught the attention of serious bike racers. Frames such as the YB1, YB2, YB3 and HDB1, HDB2 and SB1, were of superior quality and the perception of what a racing bike should be was changed forever.

Only 10 of the HB1 were built. None of them was designed to be street legal, they were all meant to be race bikes. The mos it beginst famous driver was Luigi Anelli, who raced a HB1 in 1973. Today, this is probably the most sought after special framed Honda CB 750 SOHC/4 bike.

………..now it begins.

 

 

 

1975 Bimota HB1 Clone

1 of 1 and only one in USA

Article by James McBride Silodrome

Article by Chris Hunter Bikeexif

Photography by Ryan Handt  Ryan Handt

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Carbon Fiber version or Original white

Completed Sept 27, 2016

Lots detail on my Instagram

Bimota HB1 (Honda – Bimota 1) CB750 Clone

Bimota’s first Japanese / Italian hybrid

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HB1 custom frame by Framecrafters

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Carbon fiber tank, Seat fender and front fender

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Over 50 custom designed parts all hand made

This is a true Stressed-member frame.

Photo below is of 1 of only 10 original Bimota HB1 750 ever built from BX-1 kit.

It appears there may only be 4 in existence and this clone.

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Specifications:

Engine:

Engine CB750K4 1974

Honda CB750 Engine 100% Rebuilt

Engine detailed by Rob

Megacycle Cam

K&N Air Filter

Custom Oil Pressure Gauge by Rob

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Custom oil tank by Ian Halcott Twinline Motorcycles

Custom oil lines with custom CNC engine adaptors by Rob

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Dynatek Electronic Ignition

4X4 Custom Mandrel bent exhaust with hand bent megaphone silencers, Magni Style

Custom CNC exhaust hangers by Rob

Titanium and Stainless Steel fasteners

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Frame:

Custom HB1 stressed-member frame by FrameCrafters.net , CNC frame parts by Rob

HB1 Carbon Fiber tank

Ducati petcocks

Carbon Fiber seat with leather upholstery and tail glove compartment

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Carbon Fiber front fender

Paint and decals as original

Custom front and rear axles

Original type custom CNC eccentric chain adjuster by Rob

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Custom axle spacer by Rob

Custom CNC brake disc spacers by Rob

Suspension +

Marzocchi shocks

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Brembo front calipers

Caliper mounts designed and CNC by Rob

Dual front disc brakes with modified hub by Rob

Drilled rotors by Rob

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Brembo caliper  – rear disc brakes

Brembo rear master cylinder

Brembo master cylinder mount by Rob

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New CB750 Front brake master cylinder

Custom made brake lines front and rear by Hel Performance

Fully tuneable Ceriani GP35R forks

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Custom adjustable offset triple tree, 45mm +/- 2.5mm or +/- 5mm by Rob

Tommaselli Clip-Ons

Tarozzi rear sets

Custom shift and brake rods by Rob

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Excel Aluminum shoulder rim

Stainless Steel spokes by Buchanan

Bridgestone BT45 tires

Road race grips

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Electrical

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MotoGadget M-Unit  with Custom wiring

  • Micro Processor operated supervised circuits
  • Hazard warning lights
  • Internal fusing with current monitoring with automatic circuit shut down
  • Semiconductor switching
  • Automatic turn signal shut-off
  • Programmable flasher Digital brake light modulator with flashing sequence
  • Integrated Starter relay Automatic headlight turn off during starter routine
  • Integrated horn relay
  • Integrated alarm system
  • LED circuit indicators for active circuits

Ceriani headlight mount with integrated led turn signals

Custom Front Led turn signals  by Rob

Classic tail light housing with LED lighting and signals

Original CB750 headlight with Halogen Tri-Bar lamp

Original CB750 Handle bar controls

Original CB750 Tachometer with custom Bimota HB1 dial by Rob

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Dakota Digital Speedometer

Custom Dashboard and indicators by Rob

Anti-Gravity lithium battery

Custom CNC battery/solenoid tray by Rob

Solid State regulator/rectifier integrated into custom CNC starter cover

This is original Bimota HB1

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So much great professional work and a Killer Motor, this will ride and handle like any Race bike and a rare sight to see these days, below is more photos of this superb Bimota to make your day go by a little easier Just check the photos below in the Gallery. From Husky Restorations.

 

Old bike of Mine.

Hey There Everyone

Well being Throw Back Thursday, here is a little CB750 I created some 7 years ago and still going strong today.

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Fun machine with tons of power and the response was bang on, all I did was ride the heck out of it until such time it was to send to the New owner and that bike was just a blast to ride anywhere.

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Just thought I would share today, have a great Thursday all as time always seems to go fast.

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It is hard to write a blog everyday but I try as I know you lot like to see all sorts of things and the emails I receive, ask me to continue to post articles, photos and anything that I like to be honest.

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Not sure who the Girl is, i think it is a friend of the owner of the BRG73.

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Just a little Nostalgia today

Friday already- where does time go? it is crazy how quick the minutes tick by and before you know it you are almost in your grave.

So today as i have a lot to do, I thought I would add a little video i took with my Phone one day at my old shop 5 years ago almost, sure had plenty of CB750 honda’s to work on.

Hope you enjoy this, and have a great Friday Y’All.

Next is about 6 or 7 Years ago so not good quilty as it was my phone but at least you can get an idea of what I did and still do, Motorcycles are MY Passion.

Peace and Grease

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Carpy

I have a special on all 4 into 1 Exhausts $100 OFF!

Grab these great deals on All 4 into 1 exhaust systems, I am knocking off $100 and now is the time to take advantage of this great deal and get back into building your bike.

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You can use the $100 you saved on other parts, right now it is pissing down with the old H2O right now and I am sure that you lot will be trying to keep warm someplace and start to collect parts and begin wrenching on your machine.

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Many people are now in their Shed, garage, workshop, back yard or in the garden, putting together parts to start or finish their build for this season coming up.

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So if you need any parts, here is the place for you as I ship 6 days a week and am a real business, not some over sea’s supplier.

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I am here to help for ALL your motorcycle needs, from batteries to complete builds, I am a one stop shop.

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How to remove stripped Bolts from your Motor

Well, sometimes, people email me with an array of questions about their machines and the issues that they have encountered as they try in vain, to pull some part of their beloved motorcycle.

I try and help the best way I can, this tip is an easy one but I do get quite a few regular questions as to this issue when people are taking their machines apart to build into a cool ride for the warmer months.

So have a look, I know the majority of you already know this but- I like to help where I can and hopefully, even if I help out Just one person, it was worth me stopping to film this segment for you.