3 projects away

I needed to clear some shelf space, so I moved the CB750 motor cases to rest in the frame. It's been a while since they sat there. I forgot how much the motor really beefs up the bike. I'm looking forward to finishing this project. It was 4 projects away, but because Lori's Dream runs good, i can scratch that off the list. Finish the Triumph, do the head gasket on the XS, then finish the CB.

New Front Street Cycle shirt

Craig has a new shirt, the Beard Dude design I did. GO GET ONE!
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The Forgotten

I just realized I never posted this. This was the first freelance project I had after quitting my job to stay home. The concept was a late 70's/early 80's metal album art (think cover art for Heavy Metal magazine). It was also the first time I ever used gouache. Not only had I never used the medium before, the client was being unnecessarily detail picky, and as any person knows, always makes a mess of things in the end. I struggled through a project I absolutely hated, and it took 6 months to get paid for. It's also the last project I did without a written contract. I considered burning this for therapy, but will keep it as a reminder of everything that can go wrong working for someone.

Heavy Weight

Got my crank back from Wes' shop. Apparently the conrods needed a little boring, but something was wrong with the shell bearings and needed replaced, which fixed my tight spot problem. Anyway, that was a looooong ordeal, and it's finally time to get the bottom end together, and get this beast going. I shall cherish this bumblebee shop rag forever.

Display the Prize

I made a sex torture table, I mean, a motorcycle stand today during one of Max's naps...


It really ties the room together.
By the way, I accept all parts donations.

I bow at the end

Garage Dreams

Another Max nap/bike attack. I started prepping Lori's Dream for it's first start up. The carb was spotless, there's good oil, a battery's hooked up and there's spark; so I think she should start. I just need the ol wifey to give me some backup with Max.







The petcock on the other hand was not so spotless. There was some pretty bad corrosion to the aluminum petcock, I put it in some CLR and the leftover is pretty rough. I may just replace it with one of the upgraded ones. But don't need the tank on to start it up.

Play Date

Max had some of his friends over Tuesday. He stayed up for 5 hours... so I think he had a good time!

8 done, 17 to go

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Lean and Mean(ing to blow up)

I revised the carb settings on the RD during one of Max's naps. I upped the main to a 240 from 230, and reset the air screw to 1.5 turns out to try to enrichen the fuel mixture. I need a couple hours where I can make obnoxious smokey noise to do further testing. As the RD is my only truly running bike right now, I need to make her purrrr. I finished just as he woke up. Even after 10 washings, he didn't seem to mind the gas smell on my hands.