Here's a new segment we are going to call "Todd's Tech Tip Quickies". We get a lot of repetitive but great questions in the customer care and tech support departments. Todd thought it be a rad idea to put together some quick yet extremely informative tech tips to help answer some of those questions. Let's get to learning together!
WATCH: DO I HAVE TO SEAL MY NEW MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK
When you order a new gas tank for your chopper bobber McTwo wheeled thinger majigger it will always come to you from us in a box. Most of those boxes have warning labels on them that are bright and yellow stating a bunch of important info about gas tank preparations before painting etc. There's just one piece of info on there that Todd doesn't exactly agree with and we get questions about it all the time. "Do I really have to seal my new gas tank?"
In this video Todd answers that question along with going over some extremely helpful prep info about your new found gas tank. Take these steps to ensure a proper fit, and long lasting life. Plus, this 4 minute vid could save your wild new paint job you got cooking in your head. We bet its of a dragon about to eat a hobbit who's riding a mini unicorn in a forest of pot leafs, all while white flames swirl around a black glittered and crackled patina. Hell yeah dude! You are definitely gonna wanna preserve that.. Trust and believe you'll thank us later for this one.
WATCH: BATES BAJA TIRES 101
Learn more about Bates Baja tires in less time then it takes to listen to the entire song "Who let the dogs out?" by the Baha Men! Ok one second less than the song, but hey. We already know these tires are f*ckin' awesome, now's your chance to see for yourself and learn a thing or two from the wild man Toddster.
Whether you are looking to shred the gnarliest of off-roads on your Harley, or just look like you are... Either way, you are ready to do so if needed, and you can cruise the open highways and byways in comfort.
There is a Bates Baja Tire right for every motorcycle. There are the Baja 100 tires with a high sidewalls for vintage bikes (available in 16", 18", 19" and 21" sizes), or Baja 90 tires that will fit those late model bikes with a lower profile sidewall (in 16" and 19" sizes). Either way, you are gonna be rippin' it up in style baby!
WATCH: THROTTLE CONTROLS: DUAL CABLE THREAD-IN STYLE FOR 1995 & EARLIER HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
In this video Todd shows you how awesome Lowbrow Customs Throttle Housing for Dual Cable Thread-in Style are and how they work with CV and S&S Super E carburetors. He also shows you the two color options they come in and explains the specific size throttle and throttle idle cables you will need to run with these throttles. A simple tech tip but knowledge that will help save you time when purchasing your next throttle upgrade.
These throttle housings are made right here in the USA and come in two finishes, Black and Aluminum. Not only are these throttle housings super stylish but buttery smooth and clamp on your 1" handlebars with no gap. If you are looking to clean up your handlebars and add some new flair with a highly functional throttle, Lowbrow Customs Throttle Controls are for you. They now come with a throttle tube as well that will work with any 1" rubber grips.
WATCH: THROTTLE CONTROLS: SINGLE CABLE THREAD-IN STYLE FOR 1995 & EARLIER HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
In this video Todd shows you how awesome Lowbrow Customs Throttle Housing for Single Cable Thread-in Style are and how they work with CV and S&S Super E carburetors. He also shows you the three color options they come in and explains the specific size throttle cable you will need to run with these throttles. A simple tech tip but knowledge that will help save you time when purchasing your next throttle upgrade.
These throttle housings are made right here in the USA and come in three finishes, Black, Aluminum, and Brass. Not only are these throttle housings super stylish but buttery smooth and clamp on your 1" bars with no gap. If you are looking to clean up your handlebars and add some new flair with a highly functional throttle, Lowbrow Customs Throttle Controls are for you. They now come with a throttle tube as well that will work with any 1" rubber grips.
WATCH: THROTTLE CONTROLS: DUAL CABLE PUSH-IN STYLE FOR 1996 & UP HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
In this video Todd shows you how Lowbrow Customs Dual Cable Push-in Style Throttle Housings for 1996 & Up Harley-Davidson Motorcycles will work with CV, S&S Super E carburetors, and EFI applications. He explains the differences between a throttle cable and throttle idle cable and the benefits of running a dual cable throttle.
These throttle housings are made right here in the USA and come in three finishes, Black, Aluminum, and Brass. Not only are these throttle housings super stylish but buttery smooth and clamp on your 1" bars with no gap. If you are looking to clean up your handlebars and add some new flair with a highly functional throttle, Lowbrow Customs Throttle Controls are for you. They now come with a throttle tube as well that will work with any 1" rubber grips.
WATCH: HOW TO PRESSURE TEST A MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK
Whoa ho, you just found the holy grail of all vintage motorcycle gas tanks for your next chopper project at your local swap meet. You send it off to your painter, and then sit around and wait for about 6 weeks to 6 months (depending on the painter)/ You finally get it back and the paint is immaculate, it's the dream paint job you have always wanted. Excited as all hell you slap that bad boi up on the ole' back bone.
After its secured and plumbed, the bikes wired up and its ready to go, all thats left is to throw some gas in her and let'er rip tater chip. The bike fires up for the first time, all you can do is smile, you swing a leg over, you pull the clutch in, put it in gear and you are off to freedom land brother.
As the wind hits your face you start to feel something wet running down on your leg. You tell yourself, "Wait it's not raining..." You look down confused and see it, You shout into the sky as you slow down, "AWWE, What the hell is that!? AWE COM'ON, MOTHER F******* A** SH*** MOTHER F**********!!!!!" As the paint starts peeling and bubbling off the tank, the gas is shooting out of a pin hole near the mounting tab. It's a constant stream running right down your leg like an old dog that can't hold it anymore.
What a nightmare right? Yup, you missed a vital step in the process of building a motorcycle. It is imperative and of the up most of importance to always pressure test your motorcycle gas tank before sending it off to paint. Whether it is a brand new tank from us or a killer swap meet find, the last thing you want is that scenario you just read to happen to you!
In this video Todd shows you how easy it is to pressure test an old Triumph gas tank utilizing some low pressurized air that is being regulated by an old torch regulator he got off market place. With a couple fitting changes, a torch regulator makes for a great pressure tester. Grab some soapy water in a bottle and spray the hell out of the entire tank. Hit every weld seem, every nook and cranny of that thing. If ya see air bubbles coming from anywhere thats not the vented cap or fuel valves, you my friend have a leak. That means you need to weld that up first before sending it off to paint.
WATCH: HOW TO USE KICKSTART CYCLE SUPPLY ELECTRICAL TEST LIGHT
Probably one of the most important tools in the tool box has got to be an electrical test light. When it comes to testing your electrical system, it will tell you right away if something is hot or not.
In this video Todd shows you all of the cool features on the Kickstart Cycle Supply's Kickstart Electrical Test Light and demonstrates how to use it on his 1969 Triumph Bonneville. Simple and to the point but yet another tool that will help you in a electrical gremlin nightmare.
WATCH: HOW TO USE LOWBROW CUSTOMS DELUXE RATCHETING TIE DOWNS
Check out our latest and greatest accessory / tool that will make your life so much easier. We got tired of using sh*tty harbor freight straps in the trailer when going to shows with all our swag and a few bikes. So we decided to make a proper set of tie downs that are made specifically for hauling motorcycles.
In this tech tip quickie Todd shows you all the great features on these new Deluxe Ratcheting Tie Downs with Soft Straps and shows you how to properly secure our newest EFI Sportster Build to a trailer. Yeah buddy! Not only see how these bad bois work but also you are getting a sneak peak at some new stuff coming soon on our EFI Sportster Chop! WOOoooOOoooOO!
WATCH: PROPER CHAIN FOR A VINTAGE TRIUMPH TWIN
Have you ordered a drive chain for your Triumph motorcycle and it started rubbing on the case or top motor mount? You more than likely grabbed a Harley chain. Surprisingly a Triumph drive chain and a Harley drive chain aren't the same width. Watch this video and Todd will tell you all about it.
We do have a 530 Triumph drive chain available if you need one. Check out the British Standard 530 Drive Chain 130 links.
WATCH: BRITISH BIKE FUEL VALVES
Not sure what British Fuel Valve to get for your Triumph, Norton, or Bsa Motorcycle? Well, don't you fear, Todd is hear to take all those worries away. He explains all the differences and how they work and install into your tank.
He also explains how new Amal carbs only come with a single banjo fitting and if you are running a dual valve on your TR6 or a dual carb set up on a Bonneville you will need to get yourself a dual banjo fitting for each carb.
WATCH: HARLEY-DAVIDSON COIL TESTING
In this tech tip quickie Todd helps you determine if you have a good or bad coil for your Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The only thing you need is a trust and inexpensive voltage meter and a couple minutes of your time.
This tip could help save you hours in finding an electrical gremlin you might not really have. It just might be your coil. But if comes back ok and it's not your coil, at least you now have piece of mind and one less thing you have to mark off the list to check.
WATCH: HOW TO FIND OEM PARTS FOR YOUR HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE
Time for another Tech Tip Quickie but Todd hands the reigns over to Tyler on this computer wizardry. Are you in need of a replacement part but not sure how to make sure it will be an exact match for what you need on your model? Well there is a simple tool that will make your life so much easier. It's called the Harley-Davidson Service Portal.
With this HD service portal you will be able to find service manuals, and parts books for ever single Harley-Davidson model. These are helpful because the exploded diagrams give you every OEM number. That OEM number is an identification number of an exact part you need that guarantees fitment for that year and model.
Tyler shows you how easy it is to find your make/model of your motorcycle and look for the parts you are looking for on an exploded diagram. He then shows you how to copy and paste that OEM number into lowbrowcustoms.com and find exactly what you need. A very valuable tool indeed.
WATCH: NPT FITTINGS 101
We carry a wide variety of NPT fittings in fuel valves, hose barb fittings, and plugs for your chopper building needs. In this video Todd walks you through the different styles of NPT (National Pipe Thread) fittings and shows you why they never fully engage all of the threads when installing in a gas tank, oil tank, etc. He also shows you a nifty chart that helps you gauge the size NPT you may need for your project.
WATCH: LOUVERED AIR CLEANER MOUNT BLOCKING A S&S SUPER E FLOAT BOWL VENT FIX
Todd gets this question quite a bit. "I'm installing my new Louvered Air Cleaner on to my S&S Super E Carburetor and the mounting bracket is blocking my float bowl vent. What do I do?
In this super quick but informative tech tip Todd shows you there is another "optional" float bowl vent that you can remove from your carb with a simple T-handle allen wrench. Boom your venting again and you are rocking one killer air cleaner cover!
WATCH: HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT WIRING OVERVIEW
Did you just get a new headlight or taillight in from us and not sure what wires go where? Are you asking "Why does my headlight not have a black wire? Which one is the ground?" "Hey, this new taillight only has two wires... What gives!?" Well never fear builder extraordinaire, Todd is here to the rescue.
In this video you will learn from Todd how to determine what wires control the high beam, low beam and ground on a headlight. You will also learn how a taillight with only two wires grounds using the chassis. He also shows you how to determine which wire is the running light and which is the brake light. You soon too, will be a moto lighting guru after watching this video.
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