Well folks, it's February! And with February normally comes the call for engine builds to come in. But this year it just isn't happening... We are still going full steam on engines from last year, and our focus will be on completing all of our current customer builds before taking any more engine builds in...
"Hey Hugh, I read that you aren't taking in any more engine builds, but what about Rephased Crank and Cams? Are you taking those in at this time?"
The answer is YES! Always taking in 277 Degree Rephase Work... So don't hesistate, ship them on in. Current waiting time is still about 2-3 from the time we get them in the door, so there is still plenty of time to get your hands on your own 277 Engine this season - "Some Assembly Required"
And Rebecca, our Official Shop Toddler, Says:
"Dad! There's something wrong with this one, it's not Rephased!"
We are really looking forward to all that 2014 has in store for us, thanks as always for your support.
I can't say that I'm not proud of this one. I've watched the Chop Cult feature some amazing builds and builders. To be included with that bunch of folks, is truly an honor.
In the Spirit of Thanksgiving - we want to show our thanks for all of your support!
We haven't had a good sale in a long while, so this coming Wednesday through Friday we are offering a 10% Discount on ALL Items in our webstore that are in-stock.
Use Coupon Code - Thank You!
*Items not in stock or on Backorder will be excluded from sale, sale will not apply to shipping costs. 10% Applies to any and all Items in Stock during the sale dates ONLY.
From our little HHB Family to yours, Thank-You for your support!
To Quote Arlo Guthrie's "Alices Restaurant Massacre" lyrics - "but we had fun filling out the forms and playing with the pencils on the bench there,
and I filled out the massacre with the four part harmony, and wrote it
down there, just like it was, and everything was fine and I put down the
pencil, and I turned over the piece of paper, and there, there on the
other side, in the middle of the other side, away from everything else on
the other side, in parentheses, capital letters, quotated, read the
following words:
("KID, HAVE YOU REHABILITATED YOURSELF?")"
So what have we been doing at Hugh's HandBuilt you ask? Well, how about
some updates from the folks around here. We've been contacted by
Discovery Channel and asked to submit applications for the upcoming
Biker Build-Off series. I'm not counting any chickens til' they've
hatched, but we had alot of fun making the video's and we figured we'd
share them with ya...
Meet "Hugh" of the Hugh's HandBuilt Team
A tour of the new shop - we love it here!
Bryan - Smells worse than my dog....
Tevan - My Number 1 Man... Love this kid
I'm not saying this
changes anything or that we've been Rehabilitated in any shape or form,
but we have enjoyed the process, and hope to see some great underground
shops on the show.
Social Media - It's hip and trendy, so keep up with us there...
We are keeping our Facebook pages updated more often, along with Instagram, Youtube, and the website. You might find deals, new products, etc... So it never hurts to keep up...
Our Instagram is updated almost daily... Random happenings around the shop, tech, parts for sale, new releases, and the occasional antic from around the shop. Toss is a few pics of Roxxy the dog and a some other things that inspire us and you'll find Instagram a fun way to keep up with Hugh's HandBuilt
So yeah, I suck at editing video's, and I don't have a nerd to help me with that (yet.... taking applications for HHB Nerd) but from time to time, we'll put up a new video...
PS - Thanksgiving is coming soon, enjoy some time with your family and loved ones, but if this isn't played at least 1 time on Thanksgiving day, then you are probably doing it wrong....
Folks, I can't thank you enough for your support and continued encouragement. Thank-You!
We all know that the XS650 Vibes are pretty tough on brackets, tabs, etc... We've been using this style headlight mount since our very first XS650 Project, and never had a single failure. PLUS, it looks killer and is as clean as it gets - No Bolt On brackets here...
Normally, my How-To's are super in depth, but this one is gonna be sweet and to the point.
You'll need these tools:
Angle Grinder w/Flap Wheel and Grinding Wheels
Welding Equipment
Dang!! That's Easy! Yes is it...
Im not gonna show you how to remove your lower tree (it's not 100% required, but probably a good idea to get in there, repack your bearings, repaint, etc..) but I will show you the simple steps to installing the New HHB Weld-ON Headlight Bracket.
1. See those ugly mounts on your Lower Tree? I marked them in Yellow Paint Pen, but those have got to go...
2. Grind off all of those mounts flush with the body of the lower tree, you may need to blend out a few areas but you get the idea.
3. The HHB Weld-On Headlight Mount has a "notch" in it, line it up with the casting rib on the bottom of the tree. *This pic was taken AFTER welding, but should be able to help you through this step just fine
4. Weld that sucker on there. After locating the bracket how you want, I typically add a tack weld or two to hold it in place. Final welding was done with a TIG in this pic, but MIG is just fine as well. In the past, I've even built the weld up enough and blended it out - making for a really nice finished piece.
5. Go grab a cold one, because you are DONE! Well kinda, but that cold refreshment will make the mundane task of reassembling the front end a bit more enjoyable. Bolt up your headlight and call it done...
*The HHB Weld-On Headlight Mount is designed for use with BOTTOM MOUNT Headlights, and has 2 mounting holes to allow you to custom tailor where the headlight sits on your bike. We think ahead like that, so you don't have to...
