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Whether you are modifying a stock Harley or Building a full blown Custom chopper/bobber,Springer Front End Black/Chrome is one essential part for your motorcycle.

These unique custom parts are crafted using high quality material and are brought to the public at very affordable prices.

Springer Front End Black/Chrome 2" under

* Length is 22” from bottom tree to the axle
* Flat black powder coated with triple show Chrome plated hardware
* Typically fits stock Harleys with 1” necks
* Accepts wheels with ¾” diameter axles
* The reinforced top and bottom trees reduce flex and improve handling.
* TIG welded alloy steel construction for strength and durability.
* Fits most Big Twins from 1949 to present with 1″ neck bearings.
* The reinforced top and bottom trees reduce flex and improve handling.

The kit includes main spring, fork leg, neck, top nut, crown nut, rockers assemblies with brass brushing axle kit and spacers, 1 neck bearings and racers.

If you are a Harley Davidson fan or a motorcycle enthusiast, learn more about custom parts and accessories here.

Battery Cable Builders Kit

Motorcycle batteries, chargers and cable help you to jump start you motorcycle and ensure excellent performance for years.

Battery cable size depends on where the battery will be located and mounted to the body frame.

Kit allows you to custom build battery cables to the exact length required to get fit in the frame.

The clear coated ultra-flexible 4 gauge cable features 1,661 individual tin coated copper strands for maximum current flow.

The finished cables not only look great on custom built motorcycles, we highly recommend them for high compression engines.

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John, a North Texas biker here, telling you about his Solo Around Lake Arrowhead on 7-12-09. Its interesting to know somebody else’s experience if you are a motorcycle enthusiast and love the riding feel even alone.

Heading down one of the country roads en route to Lake Arrowhead..

He come up to his turn. John didn’t actually go to the State Park, only passed by it, he  didn’t have any money on me to pay the entrance fee.

Now he  got to the Lake Arrowhead Dam and got the oil derricks in the lake & Ms. Clone.

Ms. Clone sits on the South side of the spillway in the sun.

Crossing the Lake Arrowhead Dam…….

After about an 1 1/2 hrs later from the start of the ride & a little over 76 miles (the total length of the ride) he  turned onto his street and looked at his house. (at the end with the white garage door). He was anticipating the air conditioner because it was  HOT with the temperature showing 104 degrees. It was showing 94 when he  left.

To get all his riding experience, visit his blog.

Well, today’s motorcycle come with very high reliability which may leave you with no clue, how to maintain or repair it. But even your best motorcycle need some basic maintenance for safety and good performance.

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Here is 5 basic tips to maintain your motorcycle:

1. Breaks:Make sure your bike’s brake fluid reservoirs are checked regularly. To increase performance of the breaks, you can install new braided steel brake lines instead of the stock ones.
2. Tires: Keep your tires correctly inflated and check the pressure regularly. Get a pencil-type tire gauge and use it regularly until you instinctively ‘know’ what your tires feel like when correctly inflated.
3. Final Drive: what transfers the power from the transmission to the rear wheel is essential to the well being of your bike and can be very expensive if not maintain properly.
   

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4. Oil: Change your oil every 10k miles. Clean fresh oil makes the engine last for a long time. Check and keep your oil level close to maximum level all the time.
5. Battery: about once a month, make sure the battery is charged to 100%. A motorcycle battery will loose 1% of its charge even if the bike just stands in your garage.

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If you know how to change your brake calipers of your classic vintage motorcycle, it can save your time as well as your of money. Since these are an integral part of your brake system, so they even need to be handled well.

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• First of all the very needed step while changing or repairing brake of any motorcycle is that loosening the lug nuts of the tires and then removing it.
• Remove the tires and keep them aside to work on the brake system properly.
• Now locate the bolts that connects the brake caliper to the brake hose and remove these bolts. Locate the bolts attaching the wheel assembly and remove them.
• Strip the brake caliper to be changed of its mounting components.This includes the rubber boots and the bolts and sliders of the original brake caliper. Examine these components to make sure they are not rusted, warped, torn or damaged in any way.
• Apply lubricants to mounting components.
  

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• Compress the caliper piston.Replace the brake caliper on the end of the brake hose. Leave the connection loose.
• Place brake pads on the new brake caliper, and then lubricate the caliper bolts and reattach the caliper to the wheel assembly.
• Refill your brake fluid.Replace the tire and fasten the lug nuts onto the mounts. Head to the other side of the car and repeat the same process. Once you are done, test the brakes for yourself and then take the motorcycle for a very slow test drive.

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Pre-riding inspections can help ensure you’re in for a safe ride. The following checklist is recommended for most motorcycles.

• Check Tires, Controls, Lights and Accessories, Oils and Fluids, Chassis and Chain, and Kickstand before each ride.
• Check your tire pressure. Under or over-inflated tires can translate to poor handling and stability.
• Check your brake lights , turn signals, and all other electrical equipment and switches, including the horn.
• After warming up your motorcycle, sit it up straight, remove the oil tank cap and use the dip stick to check the oil level. Add oil if necessary.
• Operate the throttle, clutch, front and rear brakes and shifter. Make sure they’re all working properly.

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Vintage motorcycle apparel is fun to own and wear. If you are a motorcycle enthusiast, having vintage apparel to wear on your rides, can make you look unique and stylish.

Follow this suggestions and you may be well on your way to having a closet full of vintage motorcycle apparel.

vintage jacket

A must have vintage jacket, which can be either bought from a shop or you have been passed by an older uncle or grandparents.

shoes

These cool pair of shoes with a distressed looking leather to give a feel of vintage motorcycle apparel.

retrogoggles

These retrogoggles with steel frame to give that extra flashy look but at the same time is having the comfortable cushion behind.

vintage helmet

These helmets just not for protecting your head but also to give you that intimate feel of driving your vintage motorcycle.

t-shirt

Last but not the least, these long sleeve t shirt add an extra element to your style for giving a complete look for your vintage motorcyle ride .

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Motorcycle Parking

For parallel parking at a curb, back into the curb so that your rear tire is touching the curb. If the street is on a hill, you may have to use a rather extreme angle to get your bike stable on the side stand. In most cities, there’s an ordinance that says your motorcycle has to have one tire touching the curb to be legally parked. If you drive in and park with your front wheel touching, you’re going to have to back your motorcycle out of the space up hill, as almost all streets are crowned. If you have a large heavy bike like a Harley, you’re only going to make this mistake once.

* If you’re using your side stand, turn the handlebars to the left for added stability.
* Lock your forks for security.
* Leave the motorcycle in first gear for extra stability, particularly if on a hill.
* Park in a clean well-lighted public place.
* Use non-branded motorcycle covers – no sense advertising your $$$ bike.
* Use a high-quality lock and chain; secure it through the frame instead of the wheels, and run the other end around something very tall and heavy, like a tree or a street light.
* The feet on side and center stands can sink onto soft surfaces like hot asphalt or sand causing your motorcycle to tip over. If this is a concern, put something under the stand like a crushed aluminum can or a flat rock.

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Using your Motorcycle's Brakes

­When a motorcycle experiences a rapid deceleration, weight shifts to the front wheel. This makes the back of the bike lighter and can result in the rear wheel locking up and skidding. In this situation, riders should simply keep the rear brake applied and focus their eyes on the horizon where they want the bike to go. The bike will continue to skid, but in a controllable manner with little fishtailing.

When the front wheel locks up, riders should ease off the front brake. If they don’t, the front wheel can tuck under the bike, causing a fall. The best way to avoid a front lockup is to use a technique called “staged braking.” In staged braking, the rider progresses through four stages, with each stage corresponding to a greater amount of pressure applied to the front brake:

• Stage one has the rider applying the brake just to the point where there is the slightest friction between the brake pads and disc.
• In stage-two braking, the rider progresses to stage one, then continues to apply a steadier force.


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• By stage three, which is usually reserved for emergencies that require rapid deceleration, the rider bears down on the brake as hard as possible, but only after progressing through the other stages.

This kind of progressive braking will serve motorcyclists in all driving situations and will usually prevent a front lockup.

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