Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Narrowed sporty fender all welded up!

Tig welded fender halves together and the tank also. Now to make the bottom and tunnel. Stay tuned


Monday, August 13, 2012

1982 XLS Roadster for sale $4500 obo

2012-04-13_17-00-50_679 by jvanhyfte
2012-04-13_17-00-50_679, a photo by jvanhyfte on Flickr.

I'm the second owner. New S&S super E. Fatbob style tank, FLH style rear fender. Avon venom Tires. 12" apes (wires ran through bars. new brakes. Top end rebuilt three years ago. chrome engine side covers. Chrome oil tank. Runs superb!!! my favorite bike but has to go. Local pick up or you pay the trip.

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Cam chain tensioner service

Time do the tensioners. They were all busted up in the cam box. Got 50000 miles out of them. Not bad i guess. Gonna change the bearings, tappets, and oil pump gears while I'm at it just for good measure.


Harem

Piling up! Going to have a sale soon. Anyone interested?


Friday, August 10, 2012

Late night

Buttoned up the PMA install from Hugh's handbuilt. Making a list of shit to get still.


Getting the shop together

Finally got around to getting the joint straightened up. Got some new tools coming!


Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Saturday, July 28, 2012

makin' that money!

DSCN3158 by jvanhyfte
DSCN3158, a photo by jvanhyfte on Flickr.

Taken in Des Moines, IA semi final round of the international blues challenge. We went on to the finals in Memphis. 2010

Christine and I

DSCN3178 by jvanhyfte
DSCN3178, a photo by jvanhyfte on Flickr.

typical Saturday night. Old school shit!

Big Bob

Big Bob by jvanhyfte
Big Bob, a photo by jvanhyfte on Flickr.

The world is a little dimmer without this guy. RIP Big Bob!

oops

2012-01-20_17-14-40_460 by jvanhyfte
2012-01-20_17-14-40_460, a photo by jvanhyfte on Flickr.

Flipped right side up