Workshop Wednesday E13-14 #7

I feel so stupid: The Flattracker was shaking like hell, when going faster than 60 mls/hour the frontend was vibrating and it was hard to hold the handlebars straight. I went to BaMo Tech and found out it was the 110gr Tireblock that caused the problem....I used a rear KTM MX rim in the front so I also used the Tireblock. Stupid, Stupid, Stupid but now everything is fixed and well balanced by BaMo Tech. (report on BaMo Tech soon).

BIltwell GRINGO Fullface Helmet

Yes! I brought my first Biltwell GRINGO helmet home from Texas and its awesome! Not in stock yet at Hoodlum Society but it will be soon. Large = 58cm so check your own size and let us know if you want one. Titanium/Off White/Orange/Gloss Black or Matt Black are the 5 colors, sizes are XS/S/M/L/XL check www.biltwellinc.com for colors/models/sizes. Our price will Euro 149,95.

Workshop Wednesday E13-14 #6

Workshop Wednesday was a good one last week, we visited Austin Speed Shop in Austin Texas. Formerly owned by Jesse James but he sold his share again and its time again to build some nice cars. They started in 1949 so they can survive without mister J. Lots of projects going on, some were waiting in the yard and about 10 cars in the shop. It takes a lot of skills build a car so projects are not finished in a couple of weeks. It was nice to see the Austin Speed Shop, nice people and good stuff.

Workshop Wednesday E13-14 #5

Air breather is working but the ugly yellow filter had to go. Found hundreds on Ebay in Singapore/Honduras/China etc, all for a couple of dollars but then I found out they had two dealers only 3 miles from the workshop and bought this red one. Not really what I wanted but better than yellow. Then Pieter from Twin Air filters showed up and will hook me up with a custom made air breather with GP housing in orange, and also some new filter stuff for the airfilter. Its good to have patient and friends.

Workshop Wednesday E13-14 #4

Planning is everything, have been thinking for months where to put the horn and light switch on the Flattracker and finally found the right spots. Horn behind the number plate and the light switch behind the ignition coil holder. Worked on the wiring but no time to finish it today. Next week I will be in Austin Texas for Texas Toast so have plenty of things to do right now. I will bring a BILTWELL GRINGO FULL FACE Helmet home to check everything out before placing an order for a massive GRINGO order in November. Let me know if you need a DOT Gringo Full face for Christmas. UPDATE: Light switch is working, Horn is working but looking for a way to hide the switch.

Workshop Wednesday E13-14 #3

We got a nice Oilfilter house from Lowbrow in the mail last week. The '67 Ironhead doesn't even have an oilfilter so its time to fix one and keep that oil clean. The Lowbrow kit is awesome, I ordered an S&S filter with the kit and will work on a bracket to fit on the bike. I think it will look cool with the ribbed primary cover so that will be the place where it will be. First some thinking before messing everything up. The heads needs to be repaired and might need to do the cylinders too so it won't be a fast project. Check the stuff on the Lowbrow site, they have some neat stuff for you in Ohio.

Workshop Wednesday E13-14 #2

Lowbrow mirror monted on the '67 Ironhead. I always had my mirrors underneath the handlebars but this time I tried to put it in a position you can actually can see something in them. Handlebars are ridiculus small so I put it on the outside and I must say: it works!

Workshop Wednesday E13-14 #1

 

 

 

First WW was a good one, I had this ugly clear hose as a breather running around the Mikuni carb and wanted to change that. Bought this Breather kit for the Buell X1 but didn't use it after all so I mounted the kit on the Hoodlum Society C-bike. I like the racing look but the filter is going to change color to Orange, silver or black. No testride yet but it won't be a problem I guess...

Workshop Wednesday Edition 2013-2014

Tools are ready for the Workshop Wednesday Edition 2013-2014. New Tools are always nice to make your inspirations true, you can't have enough. Its getting colder everyday now so we will make some modifications on all Hoodlum Society bikes in the next 20 or so Workshop Wednesdays.

XL900   1967: - Horn, Oil lines, Oilfilter, Oil, Oiltank, Forks and maybe a Engine overhaul.
XL1000 1972: - Frontbrake lever, Frontbrake line, Oil, Chrome Oiltank, Oil Lines
XL1100 1986: - Horn, Balance front tire, Headlight switch
SX125   1974: - For sale Euro 1995,00
Buell     2001: - For sale Euro 4995,00

Sissy on the '72

This is the final setup, I will use this for as long as I like it, not perfect but good enough for now.

Eindhoven de Gekste.

Did a testride with the '67 Ironhead, although this is my worst bike it was running very well today, took some pictures a the grafitti wall at Skatepark Area51 in Eindhoven de Gekste.

I'm a Sissy at the Bar.

I always wondered why those chopper dudes use 1/2" rods to make fender struts or sissybars...so my weak stuts died and I'm trying to make a new sissybar/fenderstruts of a 10mm Gamma bar for Euro 7,00 or so. First attempt is round above the taillight, Second attempt later with a square top following the taillight. Lets see whats nicer.

VANS / HARO Master BMX Bike

Long time no updates, I was so busy that I even didn't have time to check my new bike out:
VANS/HARO Master that I got for my birthday from my brother, YES I'M STOKED!

F1 Nürburgring 2013

 Yes this close I was at the Red Bull box of my friend Sebastian Vettel!

 80 Mechanics are working on the car and tires during the weekend.

 This is not your regular car brake, this cost probably more than your car and house together.

 Holding a F1 steering wheel, I like the DRINK button (White) the most of course.

 It's dangerous in the pits, the cameraman learned the hard way on Sunday.

 Rain tires: NOT NEEDED!

 These Pirelli's kept the cars on the track this time.

The F1 Germany Crew: Rob Black, Bart de Jong, Harold McGruther, Andy Zeiss: Good Times!