A mini motorcycle is basically a smaller, cuter version of a regular motorcycle. Traditional mini motorcycles are usually equipped with 4-stroke engines that turn the rear wheel by use of a chain. While the engine used by mini motorcycles are similar to that of lawnmower motors, a regular lawnmower engine may not be used for assembling mini motorcycles. The newer models of mini motorcycles may...
To some a dreaded never ending task. Why? Because you have not found the products that will save time, money and work well together to actually keep your bike cleaner, longer. These are professional products. Like the ones the Detailer's use. Did you ever stop to wonder how they do it? The only thing they know that you don't know, is what products to use.
When most people think of a Harley-Davidson the first image that comes to their mind is a loud, grumbling, large motorcycle, traveling with 1500 of their drinking buddies dressed in black with large beards following along. The 2008 Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod is the Harley that shatters the image. Dressed in black, and the motorcycle Dracula would most likely ride, the VRSCDX Night Rod is one...
As befits one of the most vital parts of your vehicle's engine, your spark plugs require replacement every 24 months or 30,000 miles to maintain optimal fuel economy and engine performance. You can save some money by doing it yourself. The interval varies depending on your vehicle’s make and model. A vehicle equipped with the newer platinum-tipped spark plugs can go as far as 100,000 miles before...
With your fine line tape, lay out the shape of your flames, working from left to right. Push and pull the fine line tape into position with both hands working in unison. Pay close attention to the balance of the area to be painted, and the background (that will be masked). If it seems tricky, don't sweat it...you'll get the hang of it with a little practice.
It is tempting to start a motorcycle and to ride off, but a few minutes of routine maintenance will go a long way in taking you the full distance of which your machine is capable. You do not need to tick off items on a sheet as jet pilots must, but a short mental sequence of things to check and to do will add to your enjoyment and safety as well. Remember to schedule your day, especially awakening...
Owning a Harley Davidson Motorcycle is a dream for many. It is an expensive vehicle and therefore, a luxury to possess. Most people secretly wishing to buy a Harley-Davidson settle for other lesser-known makes because they are usually beyond reach of purchase. Many opt to buy second-hand options because a bra-new bike may not be possible for them to purchase. So, if you are getting a nice Harley...
With the engine cooled, disconnect the spark plug wire caps where they connect to the plug inside the cylinder head. My advice is to very gently pull of the wire caps. On one set I yanked at the wire cap and stripped out the inside. This was dumb, but it allowed me to buy a nice set of red wires.
While there are various ways of cleaning your motorcycles chain as well lubricating it, I prefer to use the good old kerosene (if not available then petrol) to clean the chain. A small brush dipped in kerosene cleans out most of the sludge. Although it is a bit time consuming, but it usually does the trick and leaves a thoroughly cleaned chain.
Two friends had a dream and while they worked together at a Milwaukee engineering firm they turned their dream into reality. We know their dream as - Harley Davidson. William S Harley and Arthur Davidson built the first 400cc single-cylinder engine in 1902. Joining them a year later was Davidson’s older brothers Walter and William A, and together they fitted the single-cylinder engine into the...
Buying a used motorcycle is a lot like buying a used car, and the same rules apply. If you don’t want to have little moths and smoke-trails coming out of your wallet as the result of a bad deal, or have your flashy new ride suddenly blow up underneath your crotch in the middle of the freeway, here are a few simple things to remember.
A motorcycle battery provides additional power supply whenever the motorcycle needs more electrical power; it also functions as an absorber of irregular electrical surges in the motorcycle; and above all, it is the sole instrument that turns the engine on through electric starters, which is now widely-used in motorcycles. However, a motorcycle battery discharges at an average of one percent of...
The 2008 Yamaha YZF-R1 is here! Born from MotoGP technology Yamaha claims the YZF-R1 is ” the most advanced open-class motorcycle ever built.” I must admit the R1 is one awesome looking motorcycle. The R1 has a liquid cooled 998cc in-line four cylinder powerplant, making more power than the previous versions. Yamaha also claims the 2008 R1 “is the most powerful, tractable R1 powerplant ever,...
If you are a fan of extreme sports, you would know that dirt bike riding has become increasingly popular over the years. It is a recreational sport that is suitable for almost all ages - from the young to the old. Just over the recent years, there are more kids, youths as well as the elderly who are taking up dirt bike riding as a hobby. In fact, dirt bike riding has become a great time for...
Harley-Davidson and the Hells Angels. Few pairings are as synonymous as those two names. The pairing of Harley Davidson and the Hells Angels is something akin to peanut butter and jelly, but sometimes it turns into oil and water. In other words, sometimes the two don’t mix. Since the formation of Hells Angels, Harley Davidson has been their motorcycle of choice, which hasn’t always thrilled the...