prep

Methanol is a great solvent for cleaning the remnants of adhesive after removing a label, sticker, or anything else that leaves a sticky residue on metal or plastic. Unlike the rather aggressive product called GooGone, methanol is also safe on painted surfaces. It's also great for removing oily...

I got Maxine inside and about ready to begin my winter checklist of upgrades. I have the progressive fork springs, seals and oil thanks to Sean for the great videos and parts btw. I hope to have it painted when my new Maxgasser arrives. This is all she needs. Here is the only thing, I'm a...

I found a local place to rent a trailer to bring the V-Max to the drag strip 4.5 hours away. So this will allow me to do some tuning prior to going, without worrying about "streetability." 1. I have a custom VERY free-flowing exhaust, which is extremely loud. I understand the combination to use...

I cant find the info I read a while ago about rotor prep before new pads. I think it was recommended to sand the rotors with a very fine grit wet/dry paper to remove any residual pad material, and clean well with brake cleaner before new pads.:confused2: Would this help my rear brake stop...

I'm starting to get ready to have some parts powder coated over the winter. I was wondering if I should take the time to strip the clearcoat and paint off of the sissy bar and the scoops. Will that save me any money or is that part of the regular powder coating process? I was also debating if I...