The Blog
News, how-tos, new parts, and tech talk from the shop in Hampstead, NH.
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The Kid’s Cafe – A 16 Year Old’s First Rebuild
A couple years ago (right in the middle of the Covid craziness), Corban reached out to us about a vintage Honda 350 project that he started in his bedroom at his parents’ house. He told us it was his first motorcycle build, that he’d done a ton of research and that he was now on…
Latest Barn Find: Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley Replica
We all know that everyone likes a good barn find story, right? This new one is one of my favorites and involves my buddy Mike, owner of former MOTO Sports Xing out of Kingston, NH . Mike’s passion is vintage, mostly Kawasaki and Ducati – that’s why we get along so well!!! And also one of…
Save ’em don’t scrap ’em!
Something I witnessed this past week mad me a bit sad. A company that I cant name or describe too much scrapped most of their inventory of used Japanese motorcycle parts. Motors, frames, tanks, plastic, suspension, and everything else. Items from the 80’s up thru the 2000’s and even some stuff from earlier. Most of…
7th Annual AHRMA Vintage Fest & Swap Meet!
If you’re looking for a fun motorcycle event over Memorial Day weekend, you *need* to check out the 7th Annual AHRMA Vintage Festival & Swap Meet! It’s being held at New Jersey Motorsports Park from May 24-26, 2019, Rain or Shine. There are some really cool things going on at this year’s event & it…
Custom Stator Rebuilds
We do lots of custom work here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics. We love keeping those vintage machines on the road and sometimes the only way to replace the part is to rebuild it! Other times, we’re trying to improve the design or enhance the performance of the part. When the original manufacturer decides to stop production…
Need Some Restoration Inspiration??
The winter is motorcycle restoration season and here at Rick’s we love keeping up with what people are doing, and we always love checking out a great restoration job! But sometimes we all need a little inspiration, right? Or you just want to spend a few minutes looking at beautiful bike builds dreaming of someday…
December Restoration Special!
December Restoration Part Special!!! We’re featuring the classic Honda CB3350/360 charging system parts. Get 10% any of the parts listed below from now till 12/21/18. *Remember if you’re upgrading your rotor & you DON’T already have our regulator: you MUST order that as well since the OE regulator cannot handle the additional power! Rectifier-Regulator…
Winter Season = Restoration Projects!
Most people don’t have the luxury of riding their motorcycles year-round, especially if you live in New England! Now is the time to get to all those projects you’ve been putting off. You’ll still get to spend time with your machine, but you won’t need to get frostbite. Our friends at Motorcycle Classics Magazine have…
Hot Shot Vintage Honda Rotor for CB350/360!
If you’re doing restoration on an older Honda CB3350, CL350, CL360 or CJ360, then you NEED THIS ROTOR!!!! You’re already aware of the woefully inadequate charging system on those bikes. Rick’s Motorsport Electrics has finally found a complete solution to this problem!! We now manufactures a New Hot Shot Series Rotor for your Vintage Honda…
Do’s & Don’ts of Vintage Charging Systems: Part 2
So this is 2nd part of our summary on Rick’s presentation in Motorcycles Classics booth at Barber Vintage Festival. We’re going to get into more details in this post, some common issues we see with these vintage bikes, and some solutions to help you guys out! **Voltage Drop** This is one of the most common…
Custom Revolution: Motorcycle Exhibit
Have you guys seen the new Custom Revolution Motorcycle Exhibit from The Motorcycle Arts Foundation (MAF)? The exhibit is meant to highlight & promote the artwork of some of the most beautiful custom motorcycles out there, displaying some serious eye candy from all around the world! The exhibit is being housed in Los Angeles, CA at The…
Lithium ion friendly Rectifier/Regulator for Vintage Bikes!
The motorcycle industry is always adding new twists and turns, and here at Rick’s Motorsport Electrics we’re always trying to keep up with the latest trends to bring the best products and services for today’s motorsports market. One area that has become very popular is the use of lithium-ion batteries on motorcycles, dirt bikes, and…