"Push'n Pavement" » Health, Education & Well being http://www.pushnpavement.com Spreading the WORD about Choppers, the Motorcycle Industry and it's Lifestyle. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:47:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 New Riser Mount Kits http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/26/new-riser-mount-kits/ http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/26/new-riser-mount-kits/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:59:35 +0000 Guilty Dude http://www.pushnpavement.com/?p=2943 We like things simple. Plain actually. And if its hidden, it’s even better. So when we saw the newest swag coming from Custom Cycle Control Systems we figured our readers would like them too. CCCS recently released their new improved riser mount kit which allows you to pass all of your internal lines (wires, cables & hoses) thru the bolts and exit the under side of the top triple tree. You can use  this with any triple tree set up for HD standard bushings/vibration dampeners. Use only with 1.25″ bars stock with .095 wall thickness. MSRP: $180.00. Each kit includes:

  • 4 Chrome Washers
  • 4 Poly Bushings
  • 2 Stainless Riser Bolts
  • 2 Chrome Hex Nuts
  • 2 Threaded Handlebar Inserts / Bungs

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]]> http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/26/new-riser-mount-kits/feed/ 1 What “they” are?! http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/13/what-they-are/ http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/13/what-they-are/#comments Sat, 14 Aug 2010 04:21:38 +0000 Guilty Dude http://www.pushnpavement.com/?p=2886 It’s hard to explain some times (even to ourselves much less others) what exactly is going on in the motorcycle scene these days.  We have so many different aspects of the motorcycling world that are changing.  We ask the question “What is this new scene that is comprised of a somewhat younger breed of rider on modified cruisers rippin’ up our streets?” Whether it’s due to economics, restlessness, or simply the ebb-and-flow of a generation that takes on and reflects the state-of-affairs with us as a culture, one thing is for sure….there is “a change a happen’n”.

One guy that we are familiar with and respect for his insights into the industry is Scout Underwood, (who when we met him was working for Baker Transmissions) and then went onto H-D and other companies afterwards.  His hands on experience in the industry teamed up with insightful writings have caught our attention and we’d like to repost one article (in it’s entirety) that clearly attempts to answer the question posed above. It’s here for you to read and comment on.  You can check out his site The Bikereader.org here. So here is the article: (...)
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]]> http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/13/what-they-are/feed/ 1 Sturgis Rally Tidbits! http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/11/tid-bits-about-sturgis/ http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/11/tid-bits-about-sturgis/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:21:49 +0000 Guilty Dude http://www.pushnpavement.com/?p=2877 We’ve gathers some information for those not familiar with the rally at Sturgis.  As well as those that are frequent visitors and wanted to educate themselves on where they are staying and what people are doing while in Sturgis.  This is random stuff so enjoy:

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, is a week-long happening every year in early August, hosted in Sturgis, SD, population 6,500. The rally has been held every year in Sturgis since 1938 with the exception of two years during WWII when gas rationing rules prevented recreational travel. Nine racers participated in the first rally, competing for $750 in prize money in front of a small crowd of racing enthusiasts who had paid 50 cents each for the experience. By 1960 attendance was 800, by 1970 that number had grown to 2,000, and in 2010, for the rally’s 70th anniversary, projections are for over 600,000 attendees.(...)
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]]> http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/11/tid-bits-about-sturgis/feed/ 2 It’s Only Flat on One Side! http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/11/only-flat-on-one-side/ http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/11/only-flat-on-one-side/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:41:30 +0000 Guilty Dude http://www.pushnpavement.com/?p=2815 CRASHING SUCKS!!!…as most riders can attest!  And to reduce that “suckage” you need to make sure your tire pressure and wear on your tires is correct and at a minimum. Although it may seem obvious that the tire’s purpose is to hold the motorcycle up, tires actually perform several different functions. They help maintain balance of the bike while in motion, they change the steering and handling geometry, they absorb some of the shocks and vibrations from the road surface (without involving the rest of the suspension), and the more obvious transference of energy between the bike and the road (braking, turning forces, acceleration) — as well as handling the disappation of heat from that frictional transaction of energy transference. (Sounds “teckie” huh?  We threw that part in to show ya we’ve got some learn’n involved here).(...)
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]]> http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/11/only-flat-on-one-side/feed/ 1 Motorcycle Cannonball Run http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/08/motorcycle-cannonball-run/ http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/08/motorcycle-cannonball-run/#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:08:39 +0000 Guilty Dude http://www.pushnpavement.com/?p=2856 Pope, Sears, Flying Merkel, Excelsior, Henderson, Indian, Triumph, and the Harley-Davidson’s Silent Grey Fellows. These are but a few of the vintage, pre-1916 motorcycles that will be thumping their way across these great United States for the Motorcycle Cannonball endurance run in September 10-26, 2010. Riders (a few we know personally) will virtually dip their tread in the salty waters of the East Coast’s Atlantic Ocean as the officials wave the green flag, then come to rest some 3,320 miles later, at the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean’s West Coast.(...)
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]]> http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/08/motorcycle-cannonball-run/feed/ 1 Limpnickie Lot’s “Give Back Program” at Sturgis http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/05/limpnickie-lots-give-back-program-at-sturgis/ http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/05/limpnickie-lots-give-back-program-at-sturgis/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:16:25 +0000 Guilty Dude http://www.pushnpavement.com/?p=2848 Throughout the 2010 season the Limpnickie Lot has adopted a new practice under the  direction of Lisa Ballard called the “Limpnickie Lot Footprint” in order to give something back to each community they visit. These included pizza and skateboarding with Boys and Girls club Kids, food drives for local communities and several other interactions and we are pleased to announce the next step in this action. This year in Sturgis, there will be many footprints left behind from the Limpnickie Lot. Athena” Chickie” Vagabond will be working side by side with three high school bike builders, which happen to be all girls.  They competed through essay to win this once in a life time opportunity. The bike will be raffled off at the Broken Spoke Saloon downtown location. Be sure to stop by and support this great cause.(...)
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]]> http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/05/limpnickie-lots-give-back-program-at-sturgis/feed/ 1 Sharp Metal On My Flesh! http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/01/sharp-metal-on-my-flesh/ http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/08/01/sharp-metal-on-my-flesh/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:00:46 +0000 Guilty Dude http://www.pushnpavement.com/?p=2823 There’s something archaic, yet satisfying, about the presence of a barber pole.  Maybe a welcome glimpse of a past perceived as simpler and even slower, one could say? Barbers and their poles (did you know that barbers in the middle ages were actually surgeons?  Practicing “bloodletting” to cure ills. And the modern barbers pole had it’s start during that time) are anachronisms in an age of pretentious, gleaming, massive, high-tech salons where the stylists look better than their clients, (before and/or after services). Even the word, barber, which stems from the Latin “barba” – for beard – is less sexy than the term, “stylist”. So, who goes to barbers nowadays?(...)
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]]> http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/07/29/good-way-to-ruin-your-day/feed/ 1 Pull up those chains boy! http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/07/28/pull-up-those-chains-boy/ http://www.pushnpavement.com/2010/07/28/pull-up-those-chains-boy/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:46:56 +0000 Guilty Dude http://www.pushnpavement.com/?p=2783 In our continuing effort to instill some “ed-u-catchen” with our readers and others browsing the internet, we’ve hit on another “just-gotta-have” bit of information for our readers.  Which is, the tightening of that annoying and somewhat dangerous thing called the “chain”. Granted most of us figure if ya got it greased up and it’s not taking off body parts as it spins we’re ok.  But seriously, there is far more to this situation than just that aspect dude.  So listen (read) up. And just for clarification this is something pretty much every motorcyclist can (and should know) how to do! And it won’t take you away from your favorite episode of House or The Simpson or the PC for more than 10 minutes every 400-500 miles, and is an excellent investment in keeping your sprockets and chain healthy. Plus, for you performance hounds, an improperly adjusted motorcycle drive chain can dramatically reduce rear wheel horsepower. And we can’t have that can we!?  The procedure does differs from bike to bike, but the general principles described here apply to all bikes.  But do consult your bike’s owner’s manual for specifics.

Here are a few tips to make the job a little easier.

  1. Place the motorcycle on a stand or centerstand, allowing the rear wheel to spin freely.
  2. With the proper tool(s), loosen the nut securing the rear axle.
  3. Gently “snug” the chain by wedging a wrench or other tool between the chain and rear sprocket and rolling the wheel rearwards. This will ensure that the axle is fully clamped against the adjustment blocks, will aid in adjustment, and will also keep the axle from moving when you re-tighten the axle nut.
  4. Adjust the chain tension so that there is proper slack as recommended in your owner’s manual (remove the tool wedged in your chain to check the tension.) Off-road machines usually require more slack than street bikes. Be sure that the rear sprocket is in line with the drive chain.
  5. With the snugging tool re-inserted in the rear sprocket, firmly tighten the axle nut according to the manufacturer’s torque specifications.
  6. Tighten the lock nuts on your chain adjusters, and you’re finished!
  7. Now go ride!  Enjoy your freedom and fresh air for a few hours.

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