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  • Comet Bike Night

    Jul 21, 2026, 09:30 PM
    Info here: https://www.facebook.com/cometbikenight/

    GPJake
    GPJake
    Community Calendar

    Bike Night at Milford Quaker Steak & Lube

    Jul 22, 2026, 10:00 PM    Jul 23, 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 22, 2026, 10:00 PM    Jul 23, 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
    Community Calendar
  • 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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