Added a bobber tail/brake light

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Bobbers aren’t generally known for being ‘legal’ in all respects. Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever owned a bike that was totally in compliance. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania isn’t too bad with its list of requirements. … Continued

Building a bobber-style saddle (3 of 3)

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(This is the last of a three-part series on making a saddle. Here are parts 1 and 2.) The upholstery There are lots of different materials for covering the saddle. I’m using Waterproof Marine-Grade Vinyl, which is a popular starting … Continued

Building a bobber-style saddle (2 of 3)

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(This is the second part of a three-part series on making a saddle. Here is part 1.) After smoothly gliding over a few bumps in the road, it’s back to building my first saddle. I’m not very artistic, creative, imaginative … Continued

Painting brake calipers

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As the ZN moves closer to completion and takes shape, my focus changes a little bit. It shifts from things that are mechanical in nature to things that affect the design or how the bike will look. Granted, the bike’s … Continued

A mishmosh

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Yes, mishmosh or mishmash is a real word. According to dictionary.com, mishmosh is a noun meaning a confused mess, hodgepodge and jumble. That’s a fairly good definition of what comprises this post. While it may seem like everything I did … Continued

How to mount a bobber saddle to the frame

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Things on the ZN were picking up speed. Things were coming together and falling into place. The bike’s beginning to take shape and looking good in my mind’s eye. I can’t say how many hours I’ve spent in front of … Continued

Making a simple seat pan

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Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel with his bare hands… Well, it’s not really the man of steel. I was giving a lot … Continued

Building a bobber-style saddle (1 of 3)

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I’ve never built a saddle. I’ve never even shaped the foam or covered the foam. I’ve never made, cut or bent a saddle pan. My experience with saddles has been sitting on them and searching the internet for a Mustang … Continued

Lubricating a motorcycle

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Lube-It-All. I wonder if the title of this post might be a good name for an oil-change franchise. Or, it may be a good name for a medicine that treats constipation. It’s catchy in both instances. Moving right along… An … Continued

Inspecting and repairing electrics

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The internet is a rumor mill. It’s got rumors about everything, even my ZN. The internet rumor mill says that the ZN’s coils are marginal, at best. Way back when this project was began, one of the first things I … Continued

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