What Did You Do In The Garage Today?

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Installed running/stop/turn lamps on my hard bags so people can see me right before they run over me.
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Looks good. Do the brake lights flash several times before they go solid? Are all your tail lights LED's? My bike is old so I converted all the lights front and rear to LED. I also have a Whelen stop/tail/turn light bar and Hyperlites brake lights above my OEM tail light. They really "jump out" when you first hit your brakes. I'll have to post a video of them. You can't have too much lighting in my opinion.
 
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You people with the small motors. :rolleyes:

I just tuned up my monster 42cc chainsaw in preparation for three cuts on a 12" log tomorrow.
 
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Looks good. Do the brake lights flash several times before they go solid? Are all your tail lights LED's? My bike is old so I converted all the lights front and rear to LED. I also have a Whelen stop/tail/turn light bar and Hyperlites brake lights above my OEM tail light. They really "jump out" when you first hit your brakes. I'll have to post a video of them. You can't have too much lighting in my opinion.
They don’t blink. Only the lights on the bags are LED, but I followed my buddy home from Statesville after picking up his 2019 HD with the same rear set up and it’s plenty bright to my way of thinking. That pic of mine was just the running lights.

I am getting ready to order a Custom Dynamics LED ProBeam 7” headlamp for the front after I have a couple more beers tonight so I can more easily part with another $500 for this beast.
 
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They don’t blink. Only the lights on the bags are LED, but I followed my buddy home from Statesville after picking up his 2019 HD with the same rear set up and it’s plenty bright to my way of thinking. That pic of mine was just the running lights.

I am getting ready to order a Custom Dynamics LED ProBeam 7” headlamp for the front after I have a couple more beers tonight so I can more easily part with another $500 for this beast.
If you have H4 headlight bulbs you can just replace them with LED's for around $50 a pair. Just be sure to get some F2 H4 LED's. They have the proper cut off so you don't blind oncoming traffic. Mine made a huge difference in the amount of light down the road as well as making me much more conspicuous during the day. I did have to change my flasher out when I changed my turn signal bulbs to LED but that was no big deal.
 
If you have H4 headlight bulbs you can just replace them with LED's for around $50 a pair. Just be sure to get some F2 H4 LED's. They have the proper cut off so you don't blind oncoming traffic. Mine made a huge difference in the amount of light down the road as well as making me much more conspicuous during the day. I did have to change my flasher out when I changed my turn signal bulbs to LED but that was no big deal.
I just spent a couple of hours looking at them but the “good ones” won’t fit my two lamp headlight bucket. And all the rest get marginal reviews regarding short life.
 
@SPST All that said, I would LOVE to be able to try some reliable LED retrofits with the factory reflector if I could find some that fit, but I think I have checked out most of the mainstream offerings.
 
Ford modular motor?
Looks like an old mustang.......AND DAMN HOW BIG IS THAT TURBO
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Looks like it would take forever to spool up.
Im guessing in the 80s for size.
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It's a 2001 mustang. Was running a tork tech kit and eaton for a little bit on the stock motor making 410/454. Quickly wanted more. Current build is a teksid aluminum block, cobra crank, manley rods, manley pistons, clevite bearings, arp main studs and headstuds, cnc ported heads, custom ground cams, mild built t56 swap, cg fab hotside, custom cold side. Turbo is a 76/75. Should spool and hit full boost by around 3500 rpm (I plan on spinning it to 7000). Just going to be a fun street car... cars and coffee, nice weather cruiser, occasional trip to the strip.
 
@SPST All that said, I would LOVE to be able to try some reliable LED retrofits with the factory reflector if I could find some that fit, but I think I have checked out most of the mainstream offerings.
These are the ones I have. The original one that really worked right was the Evitek G6. I believe it now called the F2. They come from China and are marketed under several different names. Safego, Aukee and Auxbeam are a few. Look for ones that say they are the F2 technology. Mine have been in the bike for several years now.
https://www.amazon.com/Conversion-SAFEGO-Waterproof-360°Degree-Replacement/dp/B07CNP33ZN
 
These are the ones I have. The original one that really worked right was the Evitek G6. I believe it now called the F2. They come from China and are marketed under several different names. Safego, Aukee and Auxbeam are a few. Look for ones that say they are the F2 technology. Mine have been in the bike for several years now.
https://www.amazon.com/Conversion-SAFEGO-Waterproof-360°Degree-Replacement/dp/B07CNP33ZN
I think because my bucket requires two that those deep heat sinks, or whatever they are won’t fit.
 
It's a 2001 mustang. Was running a tork tech kit and eaton for a little bit on the stock motor making 410/454. Quickly wanted more. Current build is a teksid aluminum block, cobra crank, manley rods, manley pistons, clevite bearings, arp main studs and headstuds, cnc ported heads, custom ground cams, mild built t56 swap, cg fab hotside, custom cold side. Turbo is a 76/75. Should spool and hit full boost by around 3500 rpm (I plan on spinning it to 7000). Just going to be a fun street car... cars and coffee, nice weather cruiser, occasional trip to the strip.

Sounds like a mild mannered grocery getter
 
Replaced the battery in my 2004 BMW 1150RT with a sealed AGM, cleaned up the connections for the aux lights.
 
2400lbs of scrap steel was worth a whopping $43
Wow. I once ran a demo project and my boss told me he didnt want to fiddle with the gutter disposal. I gladly accepted said aluminum trash.

2400 bucks later I was happy.

I bet thats a nice sizable chuck of real estate back at your shop though.

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Wow. I once ran a demo project and my boss told me he didnt want to fiddle with the gutter disposal. I gladly accepted said aluminum trash.

2400 bucks later I was happy.

I bet thats a nice sizable chuck of real estate back at your shop though.

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Workshop, ahhhh, would that i had a shop...but it is nice having that section of gravel cleared
 
Installed an Emergency Light in the garage when the power goes out so I can see what I'm doing when I hook up the small generator or the larger one.
Swapped out the15 yr old brass porch and garage exterior lights with new black coach lights.
 
Walked past my new motor-scooter fourteen times in the garage while waiting for a headlight, and the humidity to drop below 180%.
 
Speaking of steel. lol. My welder and plasma cutter are up and running. I bought about 1400 lbs of 1" square tube, 2" square tube, and 1/4" and 3/8" sheet to practice with.
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I started practicing on this welding cart that I drew up real quick. I've almost got the frame completed.
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Upper angled deck is for the welder. Lower deck will be the plasma. Weld gas in the back. I'm going to extend that back upright up more to put some cord hangers and give a higher place to secure the gas container. I'm also going to figure out a push/pull handle of some sort for the cart. I'm trying to decide what to use for decking. Sheet steel most likely.

This Lincoln welder is much easier to use that the Harbor Freight flux core jobby. I'm on 240v now and using C25 gas mix. It's MUCH more fun now that my welds don't look so bad. lol.

CHRIS
 
Speaking of steel. lol. My welder and plasma cutter are up and running. I bought about 1400 lbs of 1" square tube, 2" square tube, and 1/4" and 3/8" sheet to practice with.
g13YD1d.jpg


I started practicing on this welding cart that I drew up real quick. I've almost got the frame completed.
SoZWw1W.jpg

T9RHh4n.jpg

Upper angled deck is for the welder. Lower deck will be the plasma. Weld gas in the back. I'm going to extend that back upright up more to put some cord hangers and give a higher place to secure the gas container. I'm also going to figure out a push/pull handle of some sort for the cart. I'm trying to decide what to use for decking. Sheet steel most likely.

This Lincoln welder is much easier to use that the Harbor Freight flux core jobby. I'm on 240v now and using C25 gas mix. It's MUCH more fun now that my welds don't look so bad. lol.

CHRIS

Could have used that to hack that frame into more manageable pieces
 
Speaking of steel. lol. My welder and plasma cutter are up and running. I bought about 1400 lbs of 1" square tube, 2" square tube, and 1/4" and 3/8" sheet to practice with.
g13YD1d.jpg


I started practicing on this welding cart that I drew up real quick. I've almost got the frame completed.
SoZWw1W.jpg

T9RHh4n.jpg

Upper angled deck is for the welder. Lower deck will be the plasma. Weld gas in the back. I'm going to extend that back upright up more to put some cord hangers and give a higher place to secure the gas container. I'm also going to figure out a push/pull handle of some sort for the cart. I'm trying to decide what to use for decking. Sheet steel most likely.

This Lincoln welder is much easier to use that the Harbor Freight flux core jobby. I'm on 240v now and using C25 gas mix. It's MUCH more fun now that my welds don't look so bad. lol.

CHRIS
You will enjoy that welder immensely. Expanded metal for the decking.
 
Put a big fan in front of your bike then get on it and make vroom vroom noises. Be sure to video it for us!
I already did that. It’s posted over in the member section.
 
That engine bay would look so much better with a kenne bell
Kenne bell made a super charger for the ford windstar van with the 3.8 pure badass sleeper.

Its the shit soccer dads dream of their soccer mom driving.

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