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  • Bike Night at Milford Quaker Steak & Lube

    Jul 15, 2026, 10:00 PM    Jul 16, 2026, 02:00 AM
    Typically runs through mid-October. All events are weather permitting. Check here for confirmation: https://www.facebook.com/pg/quakersteak.milford/events/?ref=page_internal

    Kathleen
    Kathleen
    Community Calendar

    Smokey Bones Florence Bike Night

    Jul 15, 2026, 10:00 PM    Jul 16, 2026, 02:00 AM
    Smokey Bones Florence Bike Night! Every Wednesday Night from 6pm- 10pm. $5 Pulled Pork Sandwiches and $8 Pulled Pork Meals! 

    Dougtwin2001
    Dougtwin2001
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    Bike Night at Urban Grille

    Jul 16, 2026, 08:30 PM    Jul 17, 2026, 01:00 AM
    Awesome food and great parking lot opening on Thursday nights for Bike Night!! Hope you can join us!! Located in Newtown just past Lunken Airport. Every Thursday in Newtown Ohio

    Cincy Riders
    Cincy Riders
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  • Great Ohio Adventure Trail - All Sections

    The first route developed for adventure motorcycle and overland travel to span the Buckeye State from the Ohio River to Lake Erie.

    GPJake
    GPJake
    OH Routes
  • DIY Pillion Seat Backrest

    And here it is mounted after drying for a few days, using existing holes/bolts. I did buy new bolts & nuts a few mils longer than what were already there to accommodate the added distance needed for the metal from the backrest.   I used rubber washers when mounting the pad, shown here, to avoid gouging the paint too much with the nuts.   Overall, this is much stronger & more stable than the prior version (which I expected from the start). But, this di

    GPJake
    GPJake
    Wrench Room 🔧

    DIY Pillion Seat Backrest

    After sanding & wiping down with brake cleaner, hung it up for some painting. You can see here where I bent the flat mounting points "inward" so they sort of go around the existing pipes on the bike, then "into" the mounting point. 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of Satin Black, 3 coats of Satin Clear Enamel (all rattle can). Here it is after the last coat of clear (looks much glossier than it really is due to still being wet):

    GPJake
    GPJake
    Wrench Room 🔧

    DIY Pillion Seat Backrest

    Now on to the part I'm especially terrible at.... Upholstery. I've tried it a few times. I watched YouTube videos. I just ain't good at it. Here's the after shots. Bunch of staples in the back to make sure it doesn't pull loose over time: Here's one of the top corners, they both look the same. Made sure the creases fold "down" so water doesn't run into / behind them: And the bottom: And the front. Hey, looks good from here.

    GPJake
    GPJake
    Wrench Room 🔧
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