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68 Triumph Bonneville 650

If anyone is looking for a Triumph project - It's still available - will sell motor alone - I plan on keeping the front end and wheels .

northlandak@hotmail.com

Saturday in the garage

I got the Ironhead back to short bars - Drag bars with the shortest risers I had .

Doug started on his project bike - This one will be different - more pics to be posted ..

Daniel is back in Skagway and got a new wiring harness loaded in to his Enfield in no time ! I'm guessing he will be making smoke soon !

Kati worked on the old drinking fountain we have - but I didn't take any pictures - so here she is hangin with Gus and Kerby

Shovelheads

This Shovelhead was The one I was buying . After taking my sweet ass time dealing with the seller - it sold . Blessing in diguise I guess - because I bought this one from the same seller and I really do dig it.

Tires Wanted !

Looking for some tires for my box truck - could use 6 , but even if you have one good tire size

215 85 16

I'd be interested - Let me know whatcha got !

northlandak@hotmail.com

Maintenance is cheaper than repairs !

I've said it a million times , I'm sure. Maintenance is key to saving money in the long run . I just bought this truck and it is hurtin' ! It would not start easy - it ran like shit . After some routine maintenance - I found a broken wire causing the glow plugs to not work , the oil was like water and the transmission fluid was low causing some hard shifting . The worst thing I found was the fuel filter - take a look ....

I don't know when is was changed last , but $23 is a small price to pay considering this could put you on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck .

I work on a lot of old junk and no matter if its a bicycle , motorcycle , diesel truck or a toilet - maintenance is cheaper than a repair !

This stuff ain't that hard - if you don't know how to do it - look it up online !! If you still feel it's still beyond you , support a local shop and your ride will support you .

Stop spending hard earned money on something new and take care of the stuff you have  . I find lots of good stuff at the dump simply because people do not take a few minutes to learn to fix a problem . You will feel rewarded with some new knowledge and working with your hands as well as have a few extra bucks for some beer.....

Bicycle tubes / jewelry

We end up with parts that are not fit for use on a bike anymore, but we're always looking to save stuff from the trash - here are some earings made by Kati out of bicycle tubes ....

               Cool huh ? more to come - stay tuned.....

Specialized Rockhopper

Stock bike - replaced front suspension with some aluminum rigid forks and swapped out the tires for some 1.95 smooth tread to better fit my everyday ride...

Not much longer now.....

Getting the show on the road.

Moving right along

Summer is here , friends are back in town . After a week of catching up - I'm back to getting some stuff done . August is still a few months away - But I need to get my shit together - UBI bound ! My box truck arrives today on the ferry . And I have a room in Ashland allready booked .

Doug & Stimee

Lindsay & Kati working on Lindsays ride

Angus guarding the heater -

Bianchi Avenue

Well the old Bianchi Avenue is on the road . This frame has been hanging around the last three shops . Surprising too - there was nothing special about it . I've tossed lots of frames - but for some reason kept this .
Anway - I still need to find a 27" front rim and perhaps put some rear brakes on , but otherwise it rides sweet and gets me to work in a quick. With a 52 front and a 16 rear - I won't be climbing any hills - but its a flat ride from home to the liquor store - And this bike gets me there in record time .

I think I might keep this one around - I dont know why but I really like riding it.

Warm days , Choppers and Alaska

First ride out on the Ironhead today ! I've taken the Shovelhead out for a few short rides allready - but it was sweet to pull out my first love , charge the battey and fire her up . It looks like it's heading over to the Kenai to her new owner soon , so while I was giving it a once over - I could not help but take it around a bit . Sad to see it go - but theres other things brewing right now.

Still looking for a small bus or delivery truck - if anyone has anything - hit me up !

Bianchi Avenue

Well , my Raleigh build is a no go for now . Some frame issues and the fact that it is a little to big is gonna push it to the back burner - Since I allready had a bunch of parts for it - I decided to yank this old Bianchi frame out of storage - should be able to get close to done today - the rest of the parts will be in by next week .