Sportster Makeover // Parts 11-12
Parts 11 and 12 in a series of videos and photos documenting the makeover of a 1200 Sportster purchased off […]
Since the beginning of when Hot Bike was formed in 1971 and the first custom motorcycle magazine revolving around performance launched the magazine to the masses back in the days, we’ve continued with that tradition of always taking pride in sharing the wealth of centuries-combined motorcycle tech knowledge of how to wrench on your ride.
Be it simple oil-change swaps on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, to complete engine builds made for the drag strip. You’ll find ground-up custom motorcycle build articles from stock bike into full-blown custom after all is said and done. We’re a caring sort and we like to share our findings of how we get peak performance out of the components available to everyone. We’ll also look for the right combinations of components that we feel make sense. From a 2-into-1 exhaust upgrade, to picking the right fuel tuner to just the right amount of air intake. We’ll then dive into cam swaps and hop-up kits. If you’re looking for better braking components or more functional suspension internals we have you covered with step-by-step installation articles there too. Want to install a new set of wheels? We got you covered there too.
We also like to examine how things work. We’ll take the deeper dives into engine theory to understand how things work the way they do and why it makes sense for you. From camshaft lift to oiling system basics for your Twin Cam engine. There is a lot to learn when diving deep into how components work and we enjoy the science behind the motorcycle tech.
Parts 11 and 12 in a series of videos and photos documenting the makeover of a 1200 Sportster purchased off […]
The pole needs to be as long as the fork tubes so you can generate a little force. Words: Chip […]
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This is the Andreani 39mm fork cartridge conversion kit as seen unpackaged and ready to install. Words: Chip Kastelnik Photos: […]
We called in our bike owner John at this point. We temporarily put the seat back on and had him […]
The Hill Country bar kit comes with extended brake lines for the longer bar. Reroute the brake lines back to […]
Welcome to Wisconsin, Hunter. Courtesy of S&S Cycle S&S Cycle of Viola, Wisconsin welcomes Hunter Klee to our Exhaust Design/ […]
Here are the stock controls for our 2012 Ultra Classic. Stock bars are meant to fit a large portion of […]
Take the tappet and place it in its bore. It should slide down into the engine case effortlessly. Photo: Hot […]
“The guiding principle behind the Milwaukee-Eight was our voice of customer research from every region of the world,” said Scott […]
After tightening the two sprockets retaining bolts, place a straight edge over both sprockets to measure if your spacers are […]
Clean and inspect all parts of the new oil pump. Apply a layer of assembly lube on all moving parts […]
Install your head gasket. We are using a Cometic 0.030 MLS head gasket. Head gaskets vary in thickness, so be […]
Our setup consists of a few top-quality components from a few industry leaders, such as Dave Mackie Engineering, Darkhorse Crankworks, […]
When changing oil on your Harley-Davidson, the most troublesome and messy part of the process is removing the oil filter. […]