Sunken Motorcycles

Ever hear of the HMS Thistlegorm it's a ship that sunk in 1941 with war supplies on it including motorcycles, specifically BSA's, and tanks, trucks, etc. Read more HERE if you want and some really cool pics HERE.

Sunday Project

As most of you that follow my blog know, it's not all about motorcycles. As the heading states I like working on anything with a motor (except cars, I hate cars! but I do it). This Sunday it was time to start working on one of the mowers (I have 3) that I got from Craigslist for free. I like to do as many others do and fix if I can and resell for a small profit. If they are truly junk I part them for later use. I wanted to do this Craftsman I got first, because I want this for myself to do the tight spots around the house I can't get with the rider. Did all the typical things, check for compression, spark, cleaned the plug and carb, dumped the old gas and fixed the pull cord assembly. I really think that is the number one reason people give up on mowers is the pull cord. The rope comes out and they can't figure out how to fix the retracting spring so they get a new mower. Works out great for me because it is such an easy fix and another $50 in my pocket when the mower sells, which where I live when I put one out front it lasts maybe 4 hours tops. Anyway here's my new/old/free mower.

New Bike In The Garage

Hey I did say bike. HAHAHA Special thanks to Onespeed for my new ride. It's a Gary Fisher mountain bike that he had in my basement. I needed to get a bike to keep up with my 6 year old that now rides so fast he has to keep stopping when we walk with him, now I can pedal right with him.

The Wife

Snapped this pic yesterday as she was headed off to work on her daily rider (She is patiently waiting for her CB to be done, yeah right). She was rocking the custom lid the two of us made. She did the lining (I helped) and I did the paint, it's a white pearl lace with red candy over top, not half bad considering my painting skills. HAHAHAHA

The Intruder

So a friend of a friend dropped a '94 Suzuki Intruder 1400 about OHHHHH about 3 months ago. HAHAHAHA He knew when he did it was to cold in the garage for me to get right to it, and he and his wife had other bikes to ride when the weather did change so at least there wasn't a lot of pressure, just when I get to it. He inherited it from his Father when he died and it hasn't run for more than a few seconds in about 7 years. He had tried changing out the fuel pump, plugs, carbs cleaned, etc. I got into it and started by cleaning the carbs to make sure the last guy did it. It first needed a battery then the starter wouldn't turn. Found out it was the solenoid, bought one, then found out it had no fuel. Traced it to the fuel pump relay, bought one, it fired up. Went to put it in first, jumped and died, no clutch. It was hydraulic and the reservoir was dry from sitting for all those years. Took a little work pumping the clutch and shifting to get the plates freed up. After a couple rides it was running great, called and he came to get it. He seemed really happy to finally have his Dad's bike up and running and here's hoping he gets to put plenty of miles on it. I didn't get a pic of it but here is a close match minus the bags.

Sexy Ass

It's A Roller !!!!

Got around to putting some tread on the Wife's bike so I can figure out the last couple of cross braces. While it was together I had to put a seat, tank and the old Z bars off my bike on it...... man it's long looking. I sat on it and the ride height is perfect so I had my Wife try and she liked it too.

Yard Work Saturday

Well got up this morning and went to work in the yard. Got everything cleaned up, raked, restacked the fire wood, and my wife planted flowers and some plants. Looks good so far. Next a buddy is coming over to spray a lawn for us, can't wait, no seeding or fertilizing to do this year, Woohoo.

Great Season Celtics

But what a crappy way to end it, oh well go Bruins!!!!

My Sportster

I finally got a good pic of the new tire on it and lowered rear fender. Next thing is to get a new seat that isn't sprung or re-arrange my fuse box so I can mount that one different.

And a pic of me and my son adjusting up the rear shocks because the new lower fender was rubbing when I hit a bump.