1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build Part 4: Seat

Let me just start off by saying the seat itself turned out to be one of the longer portions of a bike-build even though it required less heavy tools.  There is A LOT that goes into a custom seat, especially when it’s not your specialty. That’s why it’s getting a full post to itself. WithContinue reading “1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build Part 4: Seat”

1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build Part 3: Seat Pan, Gauge, Handlebars

Something about a Minnesota winter can really bring out the best or the worst in my motivation to work on a project.  When I first started the scrambler, it was meant to be a good way to occupy my mind during the cold months.  But after I got it, we had an unexpected warm spreeContinue reading “1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build Part 3: Seat Pan, Gauge, Handlebars”

1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build – Part 2: Fenders and Frame

When I had left off the last blog, the rear fender had just been cut out and it was time to move onto other areas of the bike.  Keeping towards the back end, the next piece I wanted to add was a new bar frame for the eventual seat as well as creating an integratedContinue reading “1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build – Part 2: Fenders and Frame”

1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build – Part 1: Teardown and Early Fabrication.

If you are anything like me, the thought of starting a first bike build can be daunting.  Sure, there are a lot of bike videos on youtube that show you a quick run-down of the build, but they are generally in well setup shops with all the right tools.  When I first embarked on myContinue reading “1980 Honda CM400 Scrambler Budget Build – Part 1: Teardown and Early Fabrication.”

Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Finished!

We have finally arrived at the part of a bike build I love the most: PAINT!  I first got into customizing vehicles by spray painting different designs on my snowmobile hoods.  I never had money to buy nice things, so the best I could do was make my turds look a little better.  Each projectContinue reading “Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Finished!”

Native American PRS SE

Taking a working guitar that is in decent shape and carving it up for the sake of art is always a bit of a risk. You will have people that get angry that you messed with a flamed maple veneer or say that carving it will ruin the tone. At least that has been myContinue reading “Native American PRS SE”

Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Part 1

The Honda Shadow is often called the poor man’s sportster for it’s low cost, low power, and sub-par fit-and-finish. That doesn’t mean that it can’t become a badass cruiser! I have never been one to buy into brand cults. If a bike looks cool, runs good, and gets me where I want to go, thenContinue reading “Jackpot – 1996 Honda Shadow VLX 600 Bobber Build: Part 1”

Maximus – 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Build – Part 2

Can you really create a cool looking bike with just some rattle-can spray paint and some elbow grease? After getting most of the electronics installed in the last blog, I could finally focus on the part of bike building I enjoy the most, the graphics! The choice of lights is certainly a nice cosmetic accent,Continue reading “Maximus – 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim Build – Part 2”