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Todd's Cycle have came up with new products to save Builders time, plus create form and function. If you’re in Orange County come over to the shop and check it out.Call us at 714.901.4516 or visit us at http://www.toddscycle.com SPRUNG SEAT MOUNTSSpring seat mount, this mount is just under 1 ½-inch long and can be […]

Xtreme frame order form.Yeah, some of us have been ordering and modifying frames for decades. After you read this you’ll understand why many builders stick with the same frame manufacturer and configuration forever. I’m writing this, because I recently faced this dilemma while ordering a frame from Paughco. I picked up the phone, asked for

Departure Bike Works on Hull Street in Richmond, Virginia recently celebrated their 33rd birthday. Lee and Brenda Clemens have lived by the Code of The West (so they're in the South), and the Chopper code for over three decades. They’ve built a family within the shop, a family of customers on the outside and a

Can I get you a beer before you start reading?Bandit,Been reading your shit almost as long as you have beenwriting it. Decided to build another bike, so Idismantled my daily commuter. It’s a '97 Buell M/2cyclone, probably one of the most RIDEABLE cycles to reside in my garage in 40 years of riding. I guess

Here’s one for you guys who have a little lathe at home and would like to expand your home bike building capabilities. Sprocket spacing can allow for quick and easy chain alignment if you are running wide tire sizes or mismatched tranny configurations. Because the sprocket receives an enormous amount of torque, it is important

This tale will hit home for builders all over the globe. It’s basically an artist’s efforts to delicately touch the waters of an industry he’s dabbled in for years. Japanese Jay, as I call him, has been around Bikernet for over six years representing various Japanese custom motorcycle magazines from Easyriders of Japan to the

Electra Glide owners have a very unique gas cap on their bikes. The bike is designed with a locking gas cap that swings up on a hinge. The original idea works, but it can be a royal pain in the ass when you are out riding and remember your keys are sitting on the desk

Editor’s Note: What you will read is the truth about the writer’s knowledge of big twin H-D transmissions. So this tech is a work in progress. As we glean more notes and information we’ll add it. If you have a question don’t hesitate. We’ll find the info and install it into this tech until this

This is it. New JIMS tools. JIMS make a incredible array of special tools that will make all the difference in the world to almost any Harley mechanical task. We're going to start to run a tool of the week in the news, but we're kicking it off with this batch. If you don't see

Team 5-Ball Racing launches the assault on the 2006 Bonneville Speed Trials by BUB, September 3-7. The team is gearing up with three snarling race bikes and two hungry female pilots to master the salt and bring home a world record. This effort is also a tribute to Bikernet.com’s 10th year in business.Below you'll find