tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65226658656109334222024-03-05T21:40:08.164-07:00Custom Harley DavidsonsA display of some of the nicest Custom Harley Davidson Motorcycles. Motorcycle industry information and current events.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-58621336811689588332011-06-27T15:55:00.000-06:002011-06-27T15:55:11.837-06:00Quick note about my Oil change write up.I just got an email from a reader of my site. A simple email that said:<br />
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I just read your oil change on the Harley evolution motor. Just wanted to say thanks for the detail you put into it and the pictures really helped out.<br />
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No thanks to you for stopping by and learning a bit about your Harley and taking the time to send me a quick email. No this will inspire em to write some more articles and put them in the information section. For anyone who missed the oil change article check it out here.<br />
Here is the oil filter you will need to do your oil change.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mychopperblog.com/_bike/Motorcycle%20Maintenance/header.php?params=Harley%20EVO%20Motor%20Oil%20Change"> My Harley Evo Motor Oil Change Article</a><br />
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This weekend I need to put a clean new shine on the bike, so if the weather holds I'll make the King feel like a real king. I'll also check all the fluids and brakes and give it a quick once over.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-77639594569956346022011-03-30T16:46:00.001-06:002011-03-30T16:47:38.686-06:00Early Spring Harley Ride coming SoonI am ready the bike is ready, the weather is just about ready. I gotta get eh scooter out and burn up some gas. The crazy up and down of one warm day and three days of snow is making this spring a mess. Maybe one of these would help as I am stuck driving the Truck and paying 4 bucks a gallon for diesel.<br />
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No, maybe not I think I just need to Ride!!!!!!!!!1Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-60900290596189274892011-03-24T16:30:00.000-06:002011-03-24T16:30:35.948-06:00Early Spring Harley Ride.Today is March 24th it was snowing this morning and now looks bright and clean and warm out the window. I know it is not warm, but it looks like it.<br />
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I know I am once again talking about the weather in SLC. I guess this is as much a place for me to track when I start and stop riding each year as it is an interesting bit of SLC riding information. I know I could ride a lot more, just tough out the weather and go, but I choose to wait. I m not sure if this is reflection on getting older or being lazy or both I have seen lots of Big Bike hitting the road already this year. Which is Awesome, and now that gas and Diesel prices are once again way to high on a false premise I must start to ride the bike and save some cash and wear and tear on my Truck. I think I will go home and fire the bike up and put some fresh gas in it after burn some in the sun.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-54526224910364415622010-11-04T10:59:00.003-06:002010-11-04T11:06:06.607-06:00Novemeber 4th Sunny and Warm in SLCThis post is almost a repeat of a post last year on November 17th. It is absolutely fantastic weather today lows of about 45 and highs of 65, and I got to ride my King today. I remember why I love Bikes so much. I missed the chance to ride a lot lately, as life and being busy seems to get in the way of riding solo. All the way to work I thought about this post from last year and wondered when it was. The 17th is later than the 4th but this give me hope that I can ride a few more days before the snow and gravel falls on the roads.<br /><br />Last years initial thoughts.<br />November 17th and it was sunny and warm in SLC<br />You should all know that that means. I got to ride my King again today. <br /><br />Ride safe!Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-47800536159014371762009-12-11T12:04:00.002-07:002009-12-11T15:52:46.608-07:00The Road king is still in the garage.I did not pull the trigger and sell the Road King. Which is good, good for me good for you, good for all who have Harley's.<br /><br />Peace out.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-42751091715950761362009-03-13T07:09:00.003-06:002009-03-13T07:19:37.758-06:00I am thinking of selling my RoadKingI am thinking about selling my 2006 Harley Davidson Road King. For a number of reasons, financial and future investment type decisions. I have a lot of money tied up in motorcycles and would like to move it into other things like real estate. As we all know the real estate market is upside down and all kinds of broken. I think now is a good time to move up into a newer bigger house. But I need cash flow to move forward, I could sell stocks, or not they are in the toilet and all money is lost. At least my Harleys are keeping their value. At least they look like they are are keeping some value, I may not be able to sell them but if I do know they haven't gone down by too much, certainly not 70 percent like the stock market or HOG stock for that matter. Yup I did buy some Harley Stock a few years a ago and I have taken a beating, and by beating I mean a serious drubbing, I bought at 64+ and now it's 9. Al least I have a completely paid of Motorcycle that has keep some value. Well anyway I am going to test the sales market for Road Kings and let you know.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-34964556610302589242008-12-16T21:25:00.002-07:002018-06-29T15:23:24.001-06:00Nintendo Wii Christmas Crazyness.I need to say I love the Christmas Holiday season. Maybe a bit too much, what I mean is each year I get caught up in the video game craze, I talk to all the kids in the neighbor hood and the guys at work, and find out what is hot and what is not. Then I have to have it. This year is Mario Kart for the Nintendo Wii I just have to have it, from me, and no one else. I have searched high and low and I was able to find a copy at a local store tonight. Lucky for me, but if you are not so lucky there is still hope if you want to pay a bit more. Amazon has sellers that still have it available and you can still get it for Christmas, or you can turn to ebay, and pay your money and take your chances.<br /><br /><br />And if you get this game I think you need an extra wheel or two.<br /><br />The Wii is still one of the best game system around, our family loves it and the kids get a work out when they turn it on and try to compete at an Olympic level. The Wii game console is available this year so if you don't have one you should consider it. I even saw one at a store tonight, sitting behind the counter ready for sale, unlike last year, but that's another story. You guessed it last year I had it have it ended up with two and lost 100 bucks selling the extra one. Oh well live and love.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-89304273355868721212008-12-02T12:49:00.004-07:002008-12-02T12:55:31.928-07:00More Cool Custom Chopper Pictures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mygSwHjNgnPSMLZ8bg_TRO_dGSHY100C_5VNlLQXKHi-vjByiHrCpTcMYUVCbMmR0GgMJ3kfqTp3A-7czUbOhe72HZI2OBeLp6Cu7o1u9RzCuYyeD5xr5qkASnATJDWknuGuwfLotP83/s1600-h/Sturgis+Chopper08+204a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mygSwHjNgnPSMLZ8bg_TRO_dGSHY100C_5VNlLQXKHi-vjByiHrCpTcMYUVCbMmR0GgMJ3kfqTp3A-7czUbOhe72HZI2OBeLp6Cu7o1u9RzCuYyeD5xr5qkASnATJDWknuGuwfLotP83/s400/Sturgis+Chopper08+204a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275283652322917586" /></a><br />This is starting to get really fun, more and more and more pictures of ultra cool custom Chopper Motorcycle to look at the think about. This one is more my style, with the super clean rear end and the hidden softail suspension. I have to have a bike I can ride for 8 hours a day, thus I want a softail. This Bike has a super low seat and a nice line over the top of the tank. You have to like the look or the arched back tiger tank. This line make the engine look good, as I am sure its a big bore horse power monster. The single front down tube looks pretty good, the only thing I have to look twice at and decide if I like is the big long pulled back bars, the long and sloped risers seem a bit funny to me. Maybe if they were a bit shorter or lower, I don't know, what do you think?Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-11009803939176969242008-11-22T09:38:00.005-07:002008-11-22T10:01:02.559-07:00One more cool custom bike picture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMOs0NFcUFJoXLJyJvdANz5oXYXtuH-_77AiKZMoQtRL2YZBApJrdqLHtqoT11e0iUIVh5fLOg9A3Orta7JTSONQ7W8x3tZ4dliPqZ9AWfL-gTehhPTe4H-0lZmxdNYa7rDtmzbNi-Iyf/s1600-h/Sturgis08+194a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMOs0NFcUFJoXLJyJvdANz5oXYXtuH-_77AiKZMoQtRL2YZBApJrdqLHtqoT11e0iUIVh5fLOg9A3Orta7JTSONQ7W8x3tZ4dliPqZ9AWfL-gTehhPTe4H-0lZmxdNYa7rDtmzbNi-Iyf/s400/Sturgis08+194a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271522487130208450" /></a><br />Here is a bike that combines a few tricks to create a pretty good overall look. Like the headlight under the triple clamp, this gives the top of the bars a really clean swooped back look. The speedometer in under your right leg if you were sitting on the bike. This also adds simple design queues to the tall and pulled back bars. This keeps the front of the bike lower even though it is a bike with a tall chopper style frame. The pulled back bars also match well with the springer front end. The size and design of the tank add a good look to the space between the top of the big engine and the bottom of the tank. I like the idea of flames on the fenders and gas tank but I am not a big fan of these flames, they are too much for me, I think I would like them to be less pronounced or maybe just less all together, that is not to say someone else can't love them.<br /><br />The rear frame and seat pan are wild on this bike. The external frame around the rear end and the rear fender makes this look like it might have a hidden Softail shock, but I don't think so, it's clean looking yet a bit funky looking. The seat is definitely low and wide so with the bars up in the air like they are I might have a hard time see over the top. Maybe this bike is built for a guy who is 6 foot 4 inches tall.<br /><br />To give the builder credit this is another bike that was displayed by a vendor at the Broken Spoke Saloon at the north end of town in Sturgis South Dakota. This is the new Saloon out on Bear Butte road. I did not take any notes, so I don't relaly know who built it, I just took pictures of the bikes. I can see a price tag of $39,900 for this bike. Wow 40 grand for a bike, that is way too much for my blood, especially with the broken economy and failing banks and everything else that is happening this year. If and when I build a bike I expect to get a bike that looks something like this one but end up with a price tag of about $20,000 - $25,000. This is if I do all the work and paint myself. We will see, and I am sorry to say it might be ten years before that happens. I guess I will keep researching and dreaming about it. You gotta have a Dream, "What's your Dream, everyone who comes to HollyWood has a dream!"<br /><br />Ride Safe!Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-61713730746579004742008-11-19T10:54:00.005-07:002008-11-19T11:09:38.508-07:00Sweet Red Springer Hard Tail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig32g_okwUjRitUnpMUQyDVQQKQ14cn6gUswDMkLfpJgFiPyd4Msh_f4ECde90a5E-jxtMc8r3_WjBZDBwZDmfN5v4vkV_8uj3Fb6q6KAlhfs5cubpNt05ubMMV9iLRCT8FDXTE9ZjkL-M/s1600-h/Sturgis08+193a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig32g_okwUjRitUnpMUQyDVQQKQ14cn6gUswDMkLfpJgFiPyd4Msh_f4ECde90a5E-jxtMc8r3_WjBZDBwZDmfN5v4vkV_8uj3Fb6q6KAlhfs5cubpNt05ubMMV9iLRCT8FDXTE9ZjkL-M/s400/Sturgis08+193a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270430633946687682" /></a><br /><br />Here is another shot of a bike I saw sitting at the Broken Spoke Saloon in Sturgis. I took a bunch of shots and really wish I would have taken some notes. As I look at these pictures I would like to give the proper credit to the builders and riders. But then again, let's see I was in Sturgis after riding all day, we had just stopped for a our first beer and um, well my note book was not handy. I guess I am glad I got some pictures to post and talk about.<br /><br />This bike is an extreme combination of low slung seat, big engine, super twisted and fabricated frame, highlighted by a tall front springer front end. Check out the way the tube work is done around the rear section of the seat, the rear swing arm and the fender supports. Wow someone got twisty with the tube bender, great work guys. The little extras like the powder coated rims or the bright red highlight around the front head light, make this one seriously red machine. I am not a fan of the big wide open belt primary but, if you have a motor that big I guess you need some way to control and transfer the power from the engine into the transmission. All in all a great combination of bright red, and super shinny chrome.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-59444765124105518742008-11-17T19:31:00.002-07:002008-11-17T20:35:17.586-07:00November 17th and it was sunny and warm in SLCYou should all know that that means. I got to ride my King again today. It was colder but very clear and nice this morning, at 38 degrees I didn't get too cold zooming the few miles I go to work. I am totally amazed at the weather I guess I really like this global warming thing. If I can ride all year in Utah, I will really be saving on gas and it's goo therapy to get on the scooter and zoom around especially in the "Winter", well keep riding and if you are in Southern California, Keep laughing at us silly cold weather wannabe rider.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-10209195280366813502008-11-13T07:44:00.003-07:002011-11-17T13:41:58.452-07:00Haulmark Trailers Orange Chopper.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoaWPCeZuBzUPoKheL0ovP_IuXt5NF5pA7O1OWio8PNwIAbtbCTLx6r9Kisr7Abf4KjjU0C7agAVjFcyNXMVZHhKYNdsas-ZSh_v4LV3nHuVsunlP_wX2QRuau-hrxYs2uCL_FJDufJeu/s1600-h/Sturgis08+192a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268155236846114242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoaWPCeZuBzUPoKheL0ovP_IuXt5NF5pA7O1OWio8PNwIAbtbCTLx6r9Kisr7Abf4KjjU0C7agAVjFcyNXMVZHhKYNdsas-ZSh_v4LV3nHuVsunlP_wX2QRuau-hrxYs2uCL_FJDufJeu/s400/Sturgis08+192a.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 226px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
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Here is a noteworthy shot of a super custom Softail. It was built for
the Haulmark trailer company, thus it has the bright orange paint and
the company logo on the tank. Haulmark makes trailers, to help with the
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that is if I can't get on it and ride it to the show. I am impressed
with all the work welding and building and filling in the fender and
body on the rear of this bike. Talk about some serious fabrication
work. I wish I could work with sheet metal like this. Once I get below
about 3/16 or 1/4 thickness when fabricating I am done. It just
doesn't seem to work for me. I can't weld it, bend it or make it look
like anything but sludge. Well anyway look at how the frame moves
forward and into the gas tank. Then check out how the gas tank on the
front flows right into the frame. Someone did a very nice job on this
bike. If you know the fabricator please let me know and I will give
them proper credit. This thing looks like it has a big old Engine as
well. The big tall jugs are good looking, and yes I am talking about
the engine cylinders guys.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-65081387466378352482008-11-11T07:05:00.003-07:002008-11-11T07:19:28.097-07:00Low and Lean Harley Davidson Custom Softail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxUUgV48WMtzHfPsgc7a3ae99T8KFHKfXwOxegLcHBaG_8WRRSEditDPRROSIvotZKqSoiC6SGwCWt3EUjOLpp5dDoAsjxkSlVdTpIn37of6WNFksoKOxWkdvTfMlPONZrjl7d_cWbIwh/s1600-h/Sturgis08+191a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxUUgV48WMtzHfPsgc7a3ae99T8KFHKfXwOxegLcHBaG_8WRRSEditDPRROSIvotZKqSoiC6SGwCWt3EUjOLpp5dDoAsjxkSlVdTpIn37of6WNFksoKOxWkdvTfMlPONZrjl7d_cWbIwh/s400/Sturgis08+191a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267401930645008962" /></a><br />While I was wandering around the Broken Spoke Saloon out North of town I started taking pictures of Custom Bikes. Here is a shot of a low single seat Soft tail. I am thinking this is a custom of some kind, the chain makes me think it is not a Harley Davidson. The bike does have some of the looks and features of a Fatboy, but I would guess it's not an official Halrey Davidson. The chain also make me think that motor maybe a fire breathing monster, not just a 80 cubic inch evolution HD motor.<br /><br /> The flames on the tank are very cool, I like them but think if I was putting them on my bike I would make them ghost flames, so they were not very visible. The other cool thing about this bike is the the way the handle bars are pulled back. They really change the look of the front, bringing it down and back. I bet it makes this motorcycle feel low and lean once you climb on. <br /><br />Well my hat goes off to who ever owns this bike, I like it and think the overall look is pretty damn good, and I bet it gets up and goes.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-74237691111096643292008-11-10T19:48:00.002-07:002008-11-10T20:06:11.667-07:00Broken Spoke Saloon in Sturgis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3YbwPb-k_avxrbU-Pvd8IKcZEgEnWf-WE3rdJ5P1dfGBJ9E98NtXi2sYNarAfLIW6hicNH1A7Rgb9FgEgUEafzBZ-KuF_MNmeLpDUVkY3i9UPPJlEvztjH3Tw1cw3ADAqo8O3h64enPQ/s1600-h/Sturgis08+190a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3YbwPb-k_avxrbU-Pvd8IKcZEgEnWf-WE3rdJ5P1dfGBJ9E98NtXi2sYNarAfLIW6hicNH1A7Rgb9FgEgUEafzBZ-KuF_MNmeLpDUVkY3i9UPPJlEvztjH3Tw1cw3ADAqo8O3h64enPQ/s400/Sturgis08+190a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267230916128108706" /></a><br /><br />I got a comment post as a follow up to the past post I made. I went and looked at a bunch of pictures of this new place. I did not realized that it had the largest swimming pool in Sturgis. I will need to remember this, When it is not storming and blowing with Hurricane force winds in Sturgis, it's Hot and muggy as muggy. At least this is my past experience. So on the Days it's hot and sunny, I think I will need to go check it out one of these next Sturgis tripsRed Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-11692178755871768642008-11-04T21:41:00.006-07:002008-11-04T21:55:51.336-07:00The new old Broken Spoke Saloon in Sturgis.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7okzi4nbiknA36_LNnJs4QpyUkZbiQdVDDjf40i6BM7R9RM4v2MYfoa5K9yybqdN3RfdKpQiDRI7Fuorw2IMha1EIYGr_-PqLA2SrEJj8eDK_OFi4tZSbfMkp1uGVKLouBVode93aRqq/s1600-h/Sturgis08+188a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7okzi4nbiknA36_LNnJs4QpyUkZbiQdVDDjf40i6BM7R9RM4v2MYfoa5K9yybqdN3RfdKpQiDRI7Fuorw2IMha1EIYGr_-PqLA2SrEJj8eDK_OFi4tZSbfMkp1uGVKLouBVode93aRqq/s400/Sturgis08+188a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5265029334386685458" /></a><br /><br />Here is a picture and a story about The New Broken Spoke Saloon in Sturgis South Dakota. I say it is new because is has only been around for 3 years or so. I also say it is new because I didn't know about it until this year and I found it completely by surprise. So let me tell you about the surprise, we all love surprises right.<br /><br />This year we took a nice long motorcycle ride the first week in August and had a plan to tour way up north and drop into Sturgis from the North Western direction. We we driving the Highway across the middle bottom area of Montana, and approached Sturgis, through Belle Forche, and then looped east around Sturgis and down the bear Butte road into the Buffalo Chip. Well after a nice long days ride were could smell the cold beer and Sturgis Dirt and we were getting really close to the chip. Well then what to our wondering eyes did we see, a big new Broken Spoke Bar, about 3 miles north on the Bear Butte Road. What the?, When did they build that, we gotta stop flashed into our tired minds as we slowed and pulled in.<br /><br />This is when the fun started, we were immediately sent down the row of vendors and towards the bar, Sweet we will get a front row parking spot, no wait, What, I was driving right through the bar, following a string of other bikers. How cool is this, Hit Sturgis and drive right into the Bar. Hell Ya, we had arrived. Once we settled into a row of bikes, I snapped this shot and headed for the Bar to see what else we could see. The trip was off to a great start and this leg of the journey was getting better all the time.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-51360555012289420932008-11-03T19:06:00.004-07:002008-11-03T19:26:59.328-07:00Novemeber 3rd and I got in a great ride.It was cold and wet when I started this morning, I bet the temp was in the 40's which is cold yet nice enough to withstand for about a 45 miles of zipping around the town. I had a meeting at lunch and to and from work so I got in a good amount of seat time. The amazing thing is that it is November 3rd. In Utah this is certainly part of the extended season.<br /><br />So on another completely cool and unrelated note, the Road King turned over 8000 mile a couple of days ago. Which makes the Summers total miles 8000-3400 = 4600. That's not bad for a about 6 months of drive time. I know some people put on 6000 miles a month or what ever huge number. For me being as busy as I am and a working stiff with a 12 mile commute, I say I logged some miles. Not too bad, and enough to convince me that I really like the Harley Road King and think I will keep it.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-16773435970110099112008-10-27T20:53:00.005-06:002008-10-27T22:42:29.160-06:00Today was Fantastic again,and I didn't get to ride, I promise I will ride tomorrow.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IvLgJFItZCzT0OusW5sVEGNVvwzNjogmeUb5BplARGorL7YQkucnQ5stH_XAWmK_0bXLbFjaTJV1Wkwsr6w48JbjqR3ma-eskVfLsNjibsN_KeIka5HcsU0SdaL_IBV8UU2hoqOyz8vh/s1600-h/Sturgis08+185a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IvLgJFItZCzT0OusW5sVEGNVvwzNjogmeUb5BplARGorL7YQkucnQ5stH_XAWmK_0bXLbFjaTJV1Wkwsr6w48JbjqR3ma-eskVfLsNjibsN_KeIka5HcsU0SdaL_IBV8UU2hoqOyz8vh/s400/Sturgis08+185a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262033224275562466" /></a><br />The very few last nice and clear days here in Salt Lake to Ride my HOG and I missed it. I will ride tomorrow, I promise, I promise, I promise. Until then here is a shot of a bike I saw at Sturgis. Just one of the many machines I snapped a picture of. I will some day get the time and money to build a custom bike until then I will keep staring and all the wonderful bike I encounter. With each bike I see a few clues of things I like and other things I am not so sure of. This one is interesting, the way the pipes are all wrapped in black heat tape give the machine a different look compared to big, swoopy, shinny chrome, pipes. The frame is clean and tall, the blinkers and controls are neat. I like it and could see myself zooming down the road on it.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-24770013221991186682008-10-26T20:38:00.001-06:002008-10-26T20:54:58.128-06:00Today was warm and sunny and nice, and I missed out on a ride.That about all I have to say, I missed out on a nice fall ride around the valley in the sun. It was colder than it looked but would have been nice for a spin around the valley. I saw hundreds of other bikes out so, I am glad many other got to ride. Harley were thundering all around the park as I hung out with the Kids at the Draper Skate Park. Most rider were wearing coat and gloves and hats, even if the outside temperature was in the 60's it's cold going fast on a big motorcycle. Well I shall live to ride another day, like maybe tomorrow. Yup's that's a good idea, let's see what the morning brings.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-58765566072258357352008-10-14T23:08:00.002-06:002008-10-14T23:11:20.501-06:00What a nice ride today.COLD, and I mean Cold, morning ride but it was clear and clean and crisp to the Nth degree. I warmed up after an hour or so. The Lunch time ride to the kids Skate Park and the after work ride were fantastic. I hope for another good day tomorrow, all looks well so see ya on the road.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-26224618574883213112008-10-13T08:19:00.002-06:002008-10-13T08:39:48.237-06:00BRRRRR!!!!, It's the end of the Harley riding season.I am bummed and cold this morning. It's snowed all weekend here in Salt Lake City, and this morning it is 32 degrees and almost snowing again. For me this is too cold to ride the Harley to work. The thought of putting the Road King on blocks for the winter is terrible. I know I will have a few more days of 'Indian Summer" to ride but today officially marks the change of the seasons. So all of you lucky people in warm climates rejoice as I start the long cold winter here in SLC.<br /><br />Ride Safe!Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-90616250734228270862008-10-07T13:59:00.002-06:002008-10-07T14:49:43.950-06:00Dreaming about my past Strugis trip.I was just stiitng here thinking about how he weather is turning colder, and the long summer days of riding are fading fast. I was thinking I needed to spend the time to document my Strugis Trip. That is when I stumbled on a book called Detours: Life, Death and Divorce on the Road to Sturgis. This one sound like it sums up all the details of life and the distraction that keep us home. I checked out the Book on amazon.com and was able to read the first dew pages. I was hooked, I can't wait to get the book and finish it. From the comments it looks like a book that everyone who has headed out on a long Motorcycle Road trip can relate with.<br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=redjeepclub-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0765303256&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=redjeepclub-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0312858302&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe>Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-18382846218008543332008-09-26T08:29:00.006-06:002008-09-26T08:47:06.209-06:00How to Build a Harley Torque Monster by Bill RookI got a comment from a reader telling me I was foolish to pay what I did to get my Carburetor rebuilt by Killer Carburetor on Ebay. This may be true, it may not be. I know many people can rebuild a Carburetor and many can do it for pennies. The poster said I should just buy a book called How to Build a Harley Torque Monster by Bill Rook and follow along to tune the carburetor myself. Normaly this is exactly what I would do, I was just at my wits end with this hard starting problem I was having, and sadly I didn't completely solve it.<br /><br><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=redjeepclub-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0760329117&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br />Here is the original comment to my post, Thanks for sharing:<br />Janster said...<br />"You've got to be kidding. I read that ad on EBAy last week and thought it was a hoot! For all the change in performance, you'd do better by attaching baseball cards to your spokes. Read How to Build a Harley Torque Monster by Bill Rook for a great article on modifying CV carbs. It's a nice Carburetor , but spending that kind of $$$ for glass beading a Carburetor throat and getting a little plate that says "Killer" is crazy. I installed the YOST CV40 kit which is fine, though I think you could get the same effect with a much cheaper rejet kit."<br /><br />Janster I would love to attach a baseball card to my spokes, that would be super cool, but I am sorry to say that my FatBoy doesn't have spokes. 8-)<br /><br />Like I had said earlier, I was and am having very hard starting problems with my FatBoy, I thought it was the Carburetor and or a leaky intake. I have had the Carburetor off the bike 25 times and replaced the intake seals many times. I got the Killer Carburetor to eliminate the Carburetor as the problem. Once the bike does start it run a lot better after the rebuild. I guess the hard starting is just part of it being a 1999 and having almost 60,000 miles on it. I think I need to get into the top end and get some rings, piston, and some more power. A winter rebuild may be part of the equation.Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6522665865610933422.post-44744597404544094592008-08-28T22:05:00.000-06:002018-06-29T15:24:16.630-06:00Here is a shamless plug for some good products to help you clean you MotorcycleWe are ready, let's go. Oh wait I gotta go wash my bikes. Well I better quit blogging and start scrubbing. The rain has left me a mess to deal with. But never fear we will shine on the ride tomorrow.<br /><br />I was reading the sentence from a previous post and realized I wash my bikes all the time. Love to keep them clean and looking good. I have tried all kinds of things over the years, including special washing soaps, Harley Brand cleaners, and no name brand products.<br /><br />I think the soap doesn't really matter so much as it all seem to get the junk off, if and only if you can wipe the surface with a rag or washing mit. If you can't get to it and wipe it like the back and side of the engine then you need to call in the specialty cleaners.<br /><br />One of the best lines of cleaners and engine brighteners I have found came recommended by the Local Harley Shop. It is the S100 cleaner, and restore stuff. The S100 Engine Cleaner is a spray on let it soak and spray it off type deal. I put some on the engine an around the wheels and tires and hard to get places. Then I proceed to wash the bike with soap and a washing mit. Once I am done I get the high pressure hose out and spray off all the gunk. It works pretty well. It is not a replacement for real actual elbow grease but it definitely helps. These S100 product do help me get the bikes clean and looking good.<br />Red Jeep Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12814052204201322569noreply@blogger.com1