Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Toyota 4 Sail

It is time to let DD go.

She's been all over the midwest.
 Seen more vintage motorcycle action than most trucks twice her age.
Even extended a hand to a few from the HD side of the tracks.
And has never, ever left me stranded.

I will miss her.


http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/4257955389.html

Friday, December 20, 2013

Family Time.

"I think that people are constantly thinking about capturing things that they're not actually present for the moment they're trying to capture. I'm quite sure of this. I think it's insane how many pictures have to be taken these days. We have to realize there's a level of documentation that's just chatter, it's noise, and beyond that, people who are truly documenting are going to have to find a way to puncture that."
--Ian MacKaye



Thursday, December 19, 2013

(Silence)


"When you’re young, you should think that the world is yours and you can do whatever the f--- you want with it. As you get older, though, you realize—and this is good news, but it's also devastating—that there will be love that will die and love that you can’t understand anymore. The more joy we feel, the more we know that there’s suffering in the world. It's the nature of reality, and it’s a motherf-----."

— The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Honda CB160 Piston Ring Installation.

I have enough bandanas for now.
Back to motorcycles.

Piston ring install.

I wasn't sure if I was going to have to adjust the rings so.....
Push the ring in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZiqnychIcU
 Measure the gap.
(CB160= .15mm~.8mm)
My new rings were pre-gapped at about .18mm.

Rings must be installed with the manufacturers marks facing up.
Order of rings.
The oil ring very obviously belongs on the bottom. 
Piston rings marked with an "R" or a "T" are the top ring.
Ones marked with an "R2" or "IT" go in the second position.
*(http://rivetrestorations.com/Motorcycles/Tech_Tips/CB160_Rings_ID.pdf)
Point of caution:
The packing grease from these 40+ year old rings had become tacky which prohibited movement once installed.
They were removed, cleaned, lubed, and re-installed.
What I did on top of what I should have been doing.
It's finals season.


One of those nights.



Interweb junk.

2 more days.
Hours of grading.
Turn off time and lock myself in.

Unfinished but interesting.
Simple.
Looks fun to ride.....
 A Harley I would ride?
 Custom bicycles is the next big thing.
Handlebar fever.

Growing old without growing up.
Christmas doesn't feel right anymore.

I wonder if this will ever happen again.
http://genero.tv/watch-video/37353

Monday, December 16, 2013

Fabric Welding. Bandana Insulating.

Keeping that neck heat from escaping.
Is the key to keeping warm.

Insulated bandana round 2.

She wanted me to use the key pattern this time.
So bossy, this one.
 Do de do de do
 Da di da di da
 Not very fond of the sewing machine noise.
 Moyou picked the bias tape and thread colors.
 Who wants a neck warmer bandana?
 Camera shy.
 Reluctant model.
If you made it this far, you get a picture of a cute human animal too.
Finley-bean!
Big. Brown. Eyes.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Miriam, oh Miriam.

The kind of person you want on your side.
Yesterday, in the excitement of it all, I left my hoodie.
I went back today and ended up spending another 2 hours chatting and sewing.



I grabbed a Greist buttonholer for my Singer 15 clone.

 Old metal case?
Of course.
Filled with items for my machine?
Even better.
 I couldn't leave without this free-former foot.


Saturday, December 14, 2013

Sewing and Connecting.

Listen to this.....

múm

Miriam.
The people you meet are the best part.
Thank you.

Personality.
 The consew got replaced.
 Japanese clone machine.
 Miriam shined it up nice.
 PMSM.
Kamon inspired?
 Imagination station.
Protect yo neck.
Fleece backing. 
First needle weld.
Sold these.
 And this was my explanation on how to use them.
CB160 wiring diagram.
Tofu post-its.



Friday, December 13, 2013

鉄のミミズが

排気管になる。
想像すればするほどデザインが複雑になる。。
最初のを単純に作ろうよ。


Sunday, December 8, 2013

Interweb thievery.

Keeping the fire stoked.

Is there a bend point behind the exhaust???
 Pony frame?
Kickstand.
Tank.
Headlight.
 Hand-turned bezel?
 Big in little.
Start a gang.
 Small custom frame.
Start a gang.
Which came first?
The girl or the bike?
 Powder on the kick.
 Tank position.
Everything else makes me want to vomit.
Looks like something out of a batman movie.
 Until they can handle just 2.
Sports cars.
Trike sales.
Race leathers.
 Kitchen.
Spring break 2014?
 Exhaust tip.
 Chibi.
Seat too short.
 Moto-train.