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Close Enough Garage
Приєднався 30 чер 2015
I fix broken bikes, improve non broken ones, and hopefully have a little fun along the way.
Plugged fuel vent on motorcycle tank! Easy fixes!
If you've ever had a fuel tank vent get plugged, it can ruin your ride for the day! Luckily there's a few easy ways to fix it!
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Updates, been a ride for sure!
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Some updates about recent goings on, some stuff to come, and a product to avoid at all costs!
Fire it up! 2001 Honda Shadow ACE 750 lowrider on independent air ride
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Knocking the mothballs out of the "nice bike" in preparation for a hopefully long season full of lots of shows! MotorPsychol J's MotorPsychoLJ?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Is it the battery? Or the charging system?
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One quick test to show you how to diagnose a battery issue on your own, possibly saving a trip to the mechanic! And upon watching this video myself, my charge dropped while recording, might be time to throw a diagnosis at my own bike as well! Oops!
Benelli TNT 135 No Crank
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It's just such a cute little thing 🥺 Is there magic in my hands? You'll have to watch and learn the process to find out!
Dual rear shock replacement and bushing swap
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Both processes are about the same, so why not teach both at once?
My accident, and how to put your motorcycle on a jack
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I'll briefly detail the accident I had and then we put a big heavy bike up on a cheap jack/lift lol
Air ride mods on a slammed Shadow 750!
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Explaining some basics of the air ride system, a nearly universal modification for any cruiser! Also upgrading the lines and fittings and why.
Feels like spring! VTX startup and a few basic things to check!
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I cannot stress the most basic procedures enough because not everybody has had the chance to learn as some of us have so yeah, my content has been super basic but hopefully it helps someone! So in this video we go over some basic checks to do before getting your bike back on the road after winter storage. Stay safe out there!
These batteries terrify people!
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Discussing some myths and explaining the basics behind lithium / lifepo4 batteries for motorcycles
VTX1300C Brake pads
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Changing brake pads is way easier than you think when it comes to motorcycles! Honda VTX1300C
Storing Your Bike For The Winter
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Just sharing a little info from a lot of personal experience! I'm not an expert but I do alright, if you have questions just ask ☺️
How to bead a motorcycle tire
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Beading the tire to the new tubeless wheel setup for a 1998 Dyna Wide Glide
The low e string on a guitar works pretty good too if you happen to have an old one laying around. I'm having issues with my tank after lining it, pressure builds and trying to find remedies.
That bike is raw! I have the exact same bike... mine's a 2003
Hopefully you see this and respond. How did you mount your rear fender? Did you drill into the swing arm to bolt it on or did you weld on some mounts to the swingarm. I see you got some fender struts that bolt onto the bottom of the shocks. Thanks.
I used 1/8” steel strapping to make 4 mounts, and yeah, bolted to swingarm and fender!
Cool thanks for the response. Looks good man!
Nice
How did you extend the swing arm?
I cut it then made an insert and pounded it in, then welded around, then capped it all and welded there as well
Amazing work my man💯🔥thank you imma try that out
That’s fire!!!💯💯💯
hello brother what doing front fork help me i want lower litle bit
Hope everything is going better with you brother. Any chance you can post a detailed video on how you mounted the rear fender? I’m currently building a aero 750 and I want to get a rear fender on there asap!
I will try eventually but it's really just 1/8" steel strap shaped to keep it centered. Took about 5 different test fits before I made some I'm happy with!
Nice!! The biggest thing I’m curious about is how you bolted it down to the swing arm, like by the battery and not the straps.
Glad to see you off the couch and kickin!
Glad to be on the road back!
Beautiful bike
Ninety brother, wooohoooo, hang in there!!!!
I enjoy a good story
ive got a 2001 vt1100 sabre bobber.....i had no front fender .i live in ohio by the lake.i got caught in a small cloud burst.....i will always have a front fender.....
I'm actually in Akron, rode once in the rain, never again lmao I had a fender for this, unfortunately when it's parked there's no room for one, back of the front wheel is 1/8" from the radiator! This is a show bike only anyway!
What prep was done to the head light before paint. Nice job, I’m in my 70’s so building a trike VT750 ACE. I used a tank from a 80 Yamaha 1100 same length as stock but narrow. Metal flake lime with black clear. Rear drive consists of inner sealed with grease fittings added to 9inch Ford diff with shortened Camaro axles. Rear disk brakes from 600 Honda ATV.
So for the headlight, and any chrome or plasti-chrome parts, it's all in the prep! I go very aggressive with 200-300 grit and rough the chrome as much as possible, then follow with all over 600-800 grit. You'll want to follow with an etching 2k primer that'll really bite into the substrate, then of course block it out and prime again. Then your color and finish.
Love the touch from Amarillo. I live about 20 min from the mesa, I can drive to the other side of my neighborhood and see it. Sweet bike man definitely unique.
From San Antonio myself and hoping to move back soonish!
Shadow Nation ❤
What cigar are you smoking??
Just dirt cheap Swisher BLK Cherry lol
Pretty sure I followed this build in a few social groups. Awesome to see it here too! I'm about to tackle some paint on my tribute vt600. Ride safe brother
Be doing a paint job on my VTX in the near future and posting it here!
Shadow Nation here
Wow.. ⭐️BEST Lookin HONDA SHADOW on Internet. ✨️Lots of Mods ! 👋🤠 🎸👍 👖 🥾🥾 Frm. S.A.Tx.
Nice!
Nice. Cool ride
sounds good 😎
Looks awesome
Digging the old school weather station on the wall. The electrical 101 was well done too!
My "paint safety" gauges, lets me know if everything is in range to break out the spray guns! Thanks, btw!
@@CloseEnoughGarage that's clever.
Think about a URAL side car outfit. Very stable. Has reverse so you don't have to push it. 2 nd hand ones have low mileage and are priced right. Older models like my 1999 Tourist are quite reliable and dependable transportation. Used mine as primary ride after getting run off the road by a dump truck. Some days I don't get out of the house 🏠. My old doctor bitched at me for still riding. FXXX him! You can get a new Velorex side car and hook it to your Honda Shadow. Stay in the 🌬️ wind.
All motorcycles should have center stands.
I only use mine for front wheel removal or fork oil God Bless keep the rubber down .
I've built whole bikes on mine from bare frames, great tool to have!
from one crip to another i though i'd share something that made lifting my bike to work on it a lot easier. in the 40+ years i've been working on bikes, with street bikes probably 90% of the time i really only need to lift either the front or the rear but not both at the same time so i built a heavy duty old school dirt bike style tilt and lift to get my street bike up. I built it wide enough for the leverage bar to clear the bags as i lift and the greatest part is, i can get either end of my bike up and ready to be worked on in under 30 seconds and since the lift doubles as a stand once the bike is up you don't to strap the bike down to keep it from falling over, my lift/stand is 10x sturdier then one of those sketchy bike jacks. anyway just thought you might find this useful......
Hey Sir, Glad you are still with us. June 04, 2023 I was a victim of a hit & run. The bike was totaled, I was close to being totaled. The fact that I already had aftermarket stainless steel knees prevented me losing a leg, but it was close. Almost a year later I'm still struggling with residual pain. I hope you can find some relief, Sir. Never thought about a ratchet strap on my cheap lift... but running out to the garage to hang one on the lift now. Thanks!
Nothing like hood surfing. Glad you still with us. Hope you feel better soon.
Wishing you well and for a speedy recovery
I'm probably as good as I'm going to get brother thank you! It happened almost a year ago so the healing is done and the damage is permanent. As long as I can get on two wheels though I'll keep on moving 😎
Timely advice
Do you have a link for the air ride?
Unfortunately I do not, it's put together with about 20 different components, and some custom work.
I want to see it finished it’s a awesome bike . I have a custom 2001 custom sportster . Keep making videos my friend.
She's finished, just in "storage mode"! I'll be putting the battery back in and firing her up hopefully before mid April 😊
Thanks great video
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePo4)
Absolutely, but I'm the guy that prounounces what's abbreviated though at the end of the day it's the same thing ☺️
Can't wait for more videos man especially paint if that was a plan lol
This guy's cool as fuck You should do more basic maintenance stuff, your way of talking about it is nice and well elaborate, I'm sure you'd do great
Hey thanks man! I'll definitely be putting out more content covering a wide spectrum over time! I've heard too often that I need to do this, it begins haha
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