New Lowbrow Customs DIY tech tip - How to Remove a Triumph Sludge Trap Tube

Tyler spent some time in the shop working on his pre-unit project and we snapped a few pics showing how to remove the Triumph sludge trap tube. It is a pretty important but often overlooked part of an engine rebuild. Check it out Here.

Some more time at the drill press, and a beat up brake plate out of my junk box turned out pretty nice. Removed the thinner stamped steel edge that normally is tack welded on. Still have to finish sand it and decide on finish, paint, powdercoat, chrome etc.

Johnson Motors circa 1960

Steamlining....

No not the kind of streamlining you would think.....In the ongoing effort to streamline our shop and work in general we put in a taller computer table so I don't have to sit and stand every time I print a packaging label out. I asked Tyler to pick up a stool and this is what he came back with. A stainless steel stool....no padding....I guess he really doesn't want me sitting down!

Everyone on the east coast should be on this run! The Revenge Run, check it out here.

It's always good to see your friends pull up with a trailer....

Our buddy Todd came over with a bunch of parts he needed welded up so we cleared some room, and got to work. Pulled some extra bungs and tabs off the shelf and fabbed up his fuel tank, oil tank mounts, fender brackets and struts and some strapping for his cool old battery box. A few hours can make a huge difference.

Cool old Wassel banana tank.
That piece makes the bike if you ask me.

I got the spring fever...

After spending the last 4 years in AZ I forgot all about the "spring fever". I was spoiled with my hot rods and bikes year round, but after being cooped up for months and injured as well, we had a sunny 40 degree day. Not exactly spring weather but dry roads and sun! And I feel the fever!
I did a rush job just getting everything ready to go for a short spin, it may not be done or pretty but it was a blast to be on a bike again! I'm excited to get wrenching this weekend and get this bike ready for some miles!

More progress on my 07 Triumph

So the last couple days I decided to go ahead and remove the stock airbox, reject my carbs etc. Get some extra performance and continue with the street tracker look I am going for. I put the bike up on a block and even though I had turned the heat up in the garage, the plastic airbox was so cold and brittle it broke while removing the first bolt. Well since I didn't care about keeping the stock part anyway I just broke it into pieces and pulled it out. I have to say it was alot easier than pulling the rear wheel, chain, shocks, etc !
The airbox elimination kit from BellaCorse was simple to install, came with all the parts needed and was a great fit. Props to Mike for answering my questions and great service! It did leave a mess of wiring ( I have been removing extraneous wiring like crazy off this bike!) Ii also changed out the cheap stock carb caps for these slick aluminum LC Fabrications Hinckley Carb Caps.
But like my dad always says, nothing a bag of zip ties can't fix! I Love those things!

Shop time....Get back to work Tyler!

A little time doing some lay out this morning and a bit of time on the drill press.. Sometimes the simple stuff can be so fun. Drilled out rear brake hub for my Triumph. New 'Made In England' brake drum.

"Gunga Din" or Danny's Chopper

Check this out, I've seen picture of this old race bike, but I was looking through old Hop Up magazines from the 50's and found this jem. A 4 page spead in a hot rod book about a BSA chopper. Way cool stuff! It's funny it would look right at home in Greasy Culture or Dice wouldn't it?