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So I picked this little guy up for my son (he will grow into it). Its a runner, just not super beautiful. At first i was thinking, that i would just get the thing running perfect (a little carb issue), and just ride it. But the more I look at it, A paint job would go a long way. My question is, Is there anyone that could fix those dents in the tank? They are from the forks, when the steering stop gets bent.

Ok... any mechanics out there? Here's the deal... this is an aluminum short block for a lawnmower... but I'm guessing that should not matter to people who like to work on motors. I found the crack and I want to fix it. The problem is ... I have never done this sort of thing before and I am not intimidated to learn and try. After all, I rebuilt the transmission on this thing and it works like a champ. People told me fixing a transmission is too difficult for a noob but I proved them wrong. Another reason for wanting to learn how to fix this thing is if I'm on the road with my bike to Alaska and get stuck in BFE I would like to be able to fix a hole or a crack so I can limp into town or keep going if the fix is good enough. Here are the photos of the beast. I'm looking for the right solution - so all you grease monkeys out there... here's your chance to shine and show what you know: JB Weld, Steelstick. tig welding, Alutight, brazing, ??? Your advice and instructions will be very much appreciated.

Time again to do your off season services and maintenance, we have service specials and will be more than happy to suggest servicing and upgrades tailored to your needs. Please inquire at 35motorsports.com for personalized service and an Ohio Riders discount.

So I appreciate when a business does a great job in a quick time frame, so I think Barnacle Bill deserves a review here. I shipped my new-to-me leathers off to Bill last Monday for alterations, after speaking with him by telephone the day before. Super nice guy and we ended up just bullshitting about whatever for a while. I bought a size 48/58 set of Alpinestars MX-1 leathers (thanks, Cox!) that fit great in the torso and shoulders, but had a little more room than I'd like in the legs and arms. I previously wore a 46/56 Astars Carver suit that was a little tight everywhere and the arms were a touch short. So Bill had me take some simple measurements and off they went. Bill called me on Wednesday just to confirm the measurements and exactly what we were doing to the suit. To my surprise, the suit showed up at my door today, exactly one week from the time I shipped them off! That's pretty awesome in my eyes, especially coming from a busy guy at the start of race season and considering I've heard a lot of horror stories about stuff like this taking a lot longer than that (from other random vendors of various parts and gear). Even better, this suit fits like a freakin glove! We ended up taking out 2 inches from the length of the thighs bringing up the knees to where they're supposed to sit, 1 inch of width from the thighs snugging them up, and about an inch and a quarter of width out of the arms. And all of this for a very reasonable price. I finally have a suit that is comfortable but snug everywhere that it should be. Fits like a full custom in my opinion. So if you're in need of alterations, repairs, or a custom suit, I wouldn't hesitate to contact Barnacle Bill.