How Much Does A Motorcycle Engine Rebuild Cost?
Monday, 09 May 2022
by Charles Gilroy
We’ve broken down the different steps, parts of your engine and possibilities to help you figure out a motorcycle engine rebuild cost Right off the bat let me say that the question ‘how much does a motorcycle engine rebuild cost? is loaded with a lot of complexity within the answer. We’ve taken the time to
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How To Build a Budget Café Racer or Scrambler
Thursday, 09 December 2021
by Tom
Building a budget Cafe Racer or Scrambler How to build a budget café racer or scrambler is something I get asked a lot. Sure, a big budget can help, it can make the best parts available to you, a perfectly rebuilt engine and a professionally finished seat and tank. However, it isn’t necessary by any
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9 Ways to mount your LED headlight
Thursday, 06 February 2020
by Tom
For some inspiration, here are 9 ways to mount your Motorcycle LED Headlight Using Factory headlight brackets Fork mounted Bottom mount off bottom triple clamp Side mount off bottom triple clamp Top mount off triple clamp Integrated dash brackets Twin vertical mounts Scrambler plate mount Front fairing mount LED Motorcycle Headlights are a hugely popular
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How to fit bar end mirrors to a cafe racer….Properly!
Sunday, 17 June 2018
by Tom
How to fit café racer bar end mirrors. This one will be close to many peoples heart. Ever bought some bar end mirrors and had them either come loose or completely fall off during a ride? Me too, a lot. So I decided to re-think how their fitted in an attempt to better secure these things.
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Motorcycle switching kit
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
by Tom
Purpose Built Moto’s Switching Kit Minimal handlebar switches and lighting control relay When coming up with product ideas, I’m selfish. I think of my needs and wants as a bike builder. Then I make my components to suit those needs. As it would happen, some of Purpose Built Moto’s customers are also into bikes and
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Top 5 wiring mistakes to avoid on your Cafe Racer
Tuesday, 13 March 2018
by Tom
Motorcycle wiring can be a very simplistic job – but there are some common mistakes people make when trying it at home. I enjoy wiring motorcycles for the simplicity I can achieve. Comparative to the normally excessive wiring techniques used in the factory there are a few easy ways you can simplify your motorcycle wiring
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Rebuilding your Cafe Racer Brakes
Wednesday, 18 October 2017
by Tom
Rebuilding your Brake Calipers Your custom bike looks epic, you’ve just got the paint back, and had your rim’s and hubs done too. You may have even splashed on some new spokes and having the rim re-laced. Time for re-assembly and test riding! It would be a shame if after 2 weeks you had
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Flashpoint LED Motorcycle Headlight
Thursday, 21 September 2017
by Tom
Flashpoint LED Motorcycle Headlight As part of Purpose Built Moto’s commitment to supplying high-quality parts to our growing community of weekend enthusiasts and commercial garage builders, The LED motorcycle headlight was a natural progression. Aiming to supply a highly functional LED motorcycle headlight that would compliment both the style of your custom bike, café
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Installing a 3 button switch on your Motorcycle
Tuesday, 01 August 2017
by Tom
Slim Push 3 Button Switch Installation Guide Here we’ll discuss what’s required when installing your new 3 button switches. This guide serves to aid your installation but things may be slightly different on your custom bike. To learn more about the use and wiring of your push button switches go and check out our motorcycle
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Installing LED indicators turn signals
Thursday, 22 June 2017
by Tom
Installing Purpose Built Moto LED Indicators This Article will give you step by step instructions on installing your new Purpose Built Moto LED turn signals / indicators. As every bike is different this will be a general guide only however I will endeavor to explain as much as I can about the “standard” setups I
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