We sell carburetor rebuild parts for all Mikuni carbs including the HSR 42 45 and 48 used on many harleys.  Mikuni’s website has tons of diagrams and good info on the carbs also.  See:

http://www.mikuni.com/pdf/tm42xview121801.pdf

and visit mikuni’s site at http://www.mikuni.com

OK, its not motorcycle related but this remote kicks ass!  Its a universal remote that you program with a computer instead of having to type in secret codes from a paper manual.  I have an old version of this sort that finally kicked the bucket, so its time for an upgrade!

Harmony 880 remote by Logitech

I recommend this trip to ANYONE who is into bikes, history, or just American culture!  This is a fantastically assembled museum telling the story of Harley Davidson from the beginning to now.

Unfortunately all I had was my ultra-crappy cell phone camera to take pics with.  The quality is terrible and I could have taken 100’s of pics.  Here is what I was able to snap before I dropped my phone, knocking it out of commission for the next few hours

The wall of engines

I found a great article on how to change a motorcycle tire:

http://www.clarity.net/~adam/tire-changing.html

That being said, this is probably best left to professionals with professional equipment, experience, the right tools and machines.  Its tough.  We have an Atlas TC411 machine at the shop and this proved to be useless for these motorcycle tires.  It had to be done by hand.  Well like with techniques shown in the article I linked to!

Retrocycle sells tires by Avon, Michellin, Pirelli, and many more.  If you don’t see what you want ask us and we’ll look it up for you.

Here is an excellent article written by a long long time Harley rider and his new BMW:

http://www.wildwestcycle.com/f_BMW.html

Who wins?  Well I think the answer really is its best to have one of each.

This weekend is the big show!  Retrocycle will be there peddling our goods, meeting customers and making some new ones.  It’ll be an experience for me: total antique bike overload.  I’ll be sure to bring a camera!

See: Rhinebeck Grand National Super Meet website

I often hear people looking for some way to reduce the clutch pressure on their Harley.  Especially, but not only, female riders with smaller hands.  There are a couple of ways to do this:

Check out these products from Amp Research called Amp Power Clutch

These work on Big Twin and Sportster models

I have heard these ergonomic brake and clutch levers help too

But before you do any of that: make sure your cable is lubed!  That was the first thing I did on my old BMW when I got it.  Not only does it help make sure the cables are less likely to break but it also reduces the pulling pressure needed since you’re not fighting a dry cable against a dry sheath.  

Also check the adjustment of your clutch to make sure it is right.  It’ll make your ride a lot smoother too!

Anyone want to chime in with other ways to help?

Check out this article I wrote on motorcycle tire sizes

I’ve just discovered these seats.  Amazing quality and comfort in a motorcycle seat but with durability and good looks too.  Maybe you can have it all!  

We list just a few of their styles but we can get any of their styles as well as custom and exotic materials.  See Le Pera Seats for Harley Motorcycles here.