Couple of DIY projects from yesterday were motorcycle related.
In the first I bought some new gloves as my other favorite pair were totally worn through in places and desperately needed replacing. The shop I went to had just one pair left in the color and size I wanted. Later in the afternoon I noticed part of the wrist area wasn't sewn together. Ugh.
Should I go back and get the right size still but a color I don't like or what? What! As I'm the type of guy who has a sewing kit or two I thought, "heck, I'll just fix this myself. and if I botch it I can still return them." Out comes the thread and needle, 15 minutes later I've got a fully functioning wrist closure on my new gloves!
No need to go all the way back to return them. No need to get a color I don't want. Nice!
Most new motorcycles now-a-days come with huge, horrible, heave, ugly looking fenders to comply with some sort of dumb federal regulation. They are of the first things I chuck off a new motorcycle. There is actually a booming business in making small, svelte, good looking replacements that weigh considerably less.
Looks and performance? Sounds like me!! Sign me up. Hmmm, do a little online checking and they want $60-100 for one for my new dirt bike. Puhllleez.
One trip to home depot, $1.67 bracket, a quick hit with the drill bit and some black paint and voila! My own custom fender eliminator and plate mount! (i'd made on previously but it was horrible looking and allowed the plate to hit the tire when jumping or doing wheelies)
The plate is still held on with velcro backed up with zipties to keep the 'homemade' vibe but otherwise this is pretty legit.What will you fix, modify or create today??
That's a great attitude! I really like DIY's projects, but I'm more of craft kind, hahaha. Like little cosplay elements or pretty unique hats to be the only one on town with it, hahaha. Keep on with that "saving" spirit!
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