A Day in the Life...

[DK Custom Products]

Just looked at them today, then went and got in Mary's truck to drive in to work.* 27* this morning...just did not feel like riding in it.

Have a feeling tomorrow will be the same.* Low tonight is 21* here.* Ack!

Now, if I had one of these......

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Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Yep, it's cold today.

Remembering warmer days.*

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They are a ways off yet, but we will get a few now and then before spring.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

It's not warm, but it's warm enough!* I'm going riding!

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Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Well that was fun!* Burned almost 6 gallons of old dinosaurs.**

No burn-outs, wheelies or power slides, I did wind her out a couple of times.* But mostly just a fun, relaxing, kicked back 145 mile putt.*

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With the reported "shortage" of HD Trikes, I was a bit surprised at a local HD Dealership I stopped at.

They had 5 used ones out for sale-

3 new ones here-

2 more new ones here-

And 1 more new one-

11 of them out on the floor...who knows how many in back!

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

It was foggy this morning, really foggy.* So I waited til 9am to ride into the shop.

This is what my driveway looked like a little after 9am, AFTER much of the fog had cleared.*

About half way to the shop I stopped and got this photo-

It was a brisk, and a little wet, 43 degrees.* Was a nice ride in!

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Yesterday morning was foggy coming into work.

Last night was cold & clear headed home...

...after dark. No deer spotted.

This morning was clear, sunny, and relatively warm at 50*. A perfect ride in...

...followed by a few hours working (in the warm shop) on installing some new parts on Dwayne's M8 Softail Deluxe.

Winter days like these are the best!

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Mid 50's and sunny this afternoon. Got out and ran about 120 miles of country lanes.

Last time I was thru this particular stretch there was hundreds of acres of old growth pine. Most of it got clear cut. Less than 20 acres left of it.

But it sure Felt good to get out on these roads and unwind!*

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Been a busy partial week!* Besides riding in unseasonably warm weather...today it was 55* and dry on the ride in!*

We built a material rack.* Here it is in the process of being welded up-

Each of the pins are removable, allowing for different size material.

Finished and loaded up with material...

Much easier to access now!

CNC making chips with a 32 place fixture!

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Kevin

 

[Fearless]

Nice job on the material storage saves a lot of time and effort. :good: :newyearstars:Fred

 

[DK Custom Products]

Nice job on the material storage saves a lot of time and effort. :good: :newyearstars:Fred

Thank you! To you and your Bride also!

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

They periodically (sometimes 3x a day) get vacuumed out, straight into a 55 gallon drum. We have 10 of them and when they're all full, it is off to the recycling plant.

Devin just took them last week...we got a whopping $187 dollars for all 10 barrels...better than a poke in the eye, but far less than the couple thousand we paid for the metal before we turned it into chips. :laugh:

Happy New Years!

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Sunday at 2pm-

It had not been washed in Many months. Yeah, I rode in heavy rain now and then and it would knocks some of the dirt and bugs off, but it was pretty nasty...worst I've ever let a street bike go.

Sunday at 3pm-

Should have done this months ago.

After the wash I took it inside and dried it off, then gave it a good going over with some 303.

Rode to work this morning...all dry. It is lightly raining now, so it is going to get a coat of road grime on the ride home.

​​​​​​​Oh well, it was clean for about 26 hours. :xzqxz:

Kevin

 

[trikeman]

If you want it to rain ..... wash and detail your trike:wave4:

 

[ultrafxr]

If you want it to rain ..... wash and detail your trike:wave4:

True that.

 

[DK Custom Products]

A few days ago it was in the high 30's when I rode in.

Tomorrow will be in the high 30's when I ride in.

BUT TODAY, it was 61* when I rode in. Very Nice!!! ThumbUp

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Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Yesterday was a bit chilly, 41 or so on the way in, but I did not leave the shop til 8:30 pm and it was a cold 35*. It felt colder, because just two days ago it was in the 60's!

Yesterday's highlight- We had some visitors! Peter, Jerry and Jeff rode to our shop to take a look at the CNC mill in operation.

Devin gave them a good overview of how the machine works....

...while cutting....

...some M8 Softail Floorboard Extension.

It was an enjoyable time of talking bikes & making parts.

Thanks guys for stopping by, it was fun!

Kevin

 

[Jack Klarich]

That is soo kool Kevin

Most shops wont let any one in to see their operation

 

[55il]

M8 Softail Floorboard Extension

Hi Kevin, speaking of footboard extensions I just installed my set on my M8 Softail and what a difference. I live in Illinois, didn't test ride today as it was 19*. But I did test foot placement while on the lift. Thanks for all you guys do.

By the way I'm getting my 82 Sportster up and running do you have a sportster web site? I would like to ride it when its between 40* and 50* - would 20w50 non Synthetic oil work or would 50w be better?

Thanks DJ

 

[ultrafxr]

That is soo kool Kevin

Most shops wont let any one in to see their operation

Kevin and Devin are just the best. I've been on a lot of factory floors and love to see these machines in operation. It is truly amazing how advanced they have become. And Devin is a wizard. Very impressive to see the capabilities that DK has.

Thanks Kevin and Devin.

Jerry

 

[DK Custom Products]

That is soo kool Kevin

Most shops wont let any one in to see their operation

Hey Jack!

Lot's of changes since you spent a few days here. Looking forward to you visiting again!

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Hi Kevin, speaking of footboard extensions I just installed my set on my M8 Softail and what a difference. I live in Illinois, didn't test ride today as it was 19*. But I did test foot placement while on the lift. Thanks for all you guys do.

By the way I'm getting my 82 Sportster up and running do you have a sportster web site? I would like to ride it when its between 40* and 50* - would 20w50 non Synthetic oil work or would 50w be better?

Thanks DJ

I think you're really enjoy riding the M8 Softail with those! Appreciate your business.

You can see all our Sporty parts at this link- http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/sportster-parts.htm

You'll be fine with the 20w50 in those temps. That is what HD recommends as the best possible weight for those temps.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

Kevin and Devin are just the best. I've been on a lot of factory floors and love to see these machines in operation. It is truly amazing how advanced they have become. And Devin is a wizard. Very impressive to see the capabilities that DK has.

Thanks Kevin and Devin.

Jerry

Hey Jerry,

No doubt about Devin. The machine is expensive, and will do a lot. But it is only as good as the person telling it what to do, and that is a real skill. He's definitely a natural at it, combined with Thousands upon thousands of hours honing his knowledge and skills.

I now it was a cold ride down and back for you guys, didn't help that it was warm in the shop...lol

Thanks for stopping by. Always enjoy visiting with you guys.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

On the way into the shop this morning I pulled over and took this photo. Been seeing variations of it for the last couple of weeks.

Last year the State put in a new freeway loop that passes about 8 miles from where we live.

Since that time there has been quite a bit of road work on surface streets in the area.

There are three main roads we can take to get to our house from the rest of the world.

The most traveled of those roads is the 309. A few weeks ago the State began working at widening a section of the 309 near our house.

The photo below shows where they are cutting thru peoples front yards to widen the road...taking down fences, tree's etc. Burning all the little stuff and setting aside the larger timber for a logging truck to pick up.

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

For those of you that think it does not get cold in Mississippi...it does!

Usually not this cold, but it's not looking good for the next week...I don't ride as much in cold weather as I used to. High 30's to low 40's is the coldest I'll purposely ride in nowadays.

It was 22 for a low last night and was 26* when I came in this morning....In Mary's truck. lol Just did not want to ride in those temps!

Kevin

 

[Fearless]

Kevin sorry to hear about your low temps. However we will be in the single numbers and a few minus numbers thrown in just because it's he end of January. We sort of expect the temps to drop like this but it will only be for a few days. Pray everyone stays safe... rub on rub off time of year. Travel safe Fred

 

[DK Custom Products]

Kevin sorry to hear about your low temps. However we will be in the single numbers and a few minus numbers thrown in just because it's he end of January. We sort of expect the temps to drop like this but it will only be for a few days. Pray everyone stays safe... rub on rub off time of year. Travel safe Fred

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Hey Fred,

That stuff looks like fun...and it can be for a few days, but then it's just cold, too cold! :xzqxz:

Kevin

 

[DK Custom Products]

We're having a 1 day respite from our type of cold!* Was 41 on the way in, and still gonna be 60 when I head home in a couple of hours.

Photo of the great ride into the shop this morning.

For the next few days we're going to be dipping down into the teens....I know, not cold for y'all up north...nasty cold for us!

Kevin