Share Your Knowledge & Help Save $$$

[Buzz Kanter]

This is a new section for members to share their ideas and discoveries that others can do on or with their bikes on a budget.

Got a part or procedure that is less expensive than the norm? Share it here.

We would like to print some of the better ideas in American Iron Magazine. If we print your idea you will get a free one year subscription or extension to American Iron Magazine.

Money is tight, but that doesn't mean we can't get creative with our motorcycles.

[frisco-rigid]

Hi Buzz

Ooh Yeah, this is a real good idea..

I have always tried to steer our Cats n kittys to a more economical method or place to get parts if I'm able to, and I will continue to do so..

For cleaning the rear wheel,rim and other aluminum parts I've starting using Shout laundry treatment and an old fashioned bottle brush. To measure out various ozs. measurements I purchased baby bottles with ounce increments on the sides.

[hd ryder]

Great idea Buzz. Check out the Harley Goodies thread. A genius product for sure. I already have a subscription to your mag and always will. Thanks.

[anubisss]

Where I come from the Dyna guys come up with the most creative stuff. This a great section. I am looking forward to more great ideas.

[wideglidebill]

hey guys,


When I first got my 1996 FXDWG it was to tall. I went to the long beach harley swapmeet and purchased a lepera seat. The siloutte model, two inches slimmer and at least two inches lower than the harley pillow seat. brand new, guy bought it and never mounted it...cost me 35 dollars. At the same swap meet I bought a rear spoked rim because i hate the solid aluminum rims and think every bike should have spokes front and back, brand new...25 dollars.
These bike swapmeets have everything you could possibly want for your bike and prices are great.

Wideglidebill.

[lightning]

this may not be the correct place for this but....i am in the deep south i dont know of any swap meets in this area if anybody knows of any pass it on....thanks

[unclepsycho]

Originally Posted by lightning

this may not be the correct place for this but....i am in the deep south i dont know of any swap meets in this area if anybody knows of any pass it on....thanks

They sometimes show swap meets here... but I dont see any in Alabama yet.
Here's the link for ya, so you can get on thier e-mail list.

Motorcycle Events in Alabama

[lightning]

ok this is some what related ,i am looking at transporting bikes rolling chasis have trucks trlr. etc anyone who needs to transport bikes drop me a line ... also consider chasis rolling chassis frames etc.....

[harold]

by all means take your tires off your self and buy tires on internet or mom and pop shops,
Bike shops will charge way less to mount a tire off bike and buying a tire at harley will always cost you more.
to mount a tire at the kawasaki shop off bike cost me 20 dollars and spin balanced.


but i should say i tip the kid at the kawasaki shop and i always remember the harley shops that do good work, when im stuck guess who gets the work, the guy that gives a ****. We cant let the good wrenches starve!!