Matthew Taylor
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Why Do People Put Bells on Their Harley Davidsons?
I remember the first time I saw a Harley with a bell on it. I was cruising down the highway with a buddy of mine, who owns a Harley, and we passed this dude on a shiny new Fat Boy with a bell the size of a softball hanging off the handlebars. I nearly did…
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Where do you hang a bell on a Motorcycle?
Alright, so ya know how they say “when in Rome, do as the Romans do”? Well, when I first got my motorcycle, I thought I was supposed to be hanging a bell on it. So, I went to the nearest biker shop, picked out the baddest bell they had, and proudly hung it on my…
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Where do you put the bell on a Harley?
So let me tell ya a little story ’bout the time I bought my first Harley. I was all excited and couldn’t wait to hit the road, but when I got it home and started lookin’ it over, I noticed somethin’ was missin’. Yep, ya guessed it, the damn bell. I had no idea where…
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What Does a CTEK Charger Do?
So, I’ve gotta admit, I’ve had some pretty embarrassing moments in my life. But one of the most mortifying has gotta be the time I got stranded on the side of the road with a dead car battery. I was on my way to a job interview, dressed in my best suit, and feeling pretty…
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Why is My CTEK Comfort Indicator Flashing Green?
So, let me tell ya a little story ’bout the time I had a real humdinger of a problem with my CTEK charger. I had just finished up a long day of wrenchin’ on my baby (my prized possession, my car) and I was ready to call it a day. I had been workin’ on…
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What does the Red light mean on my CTEK charger?
Yo, what’s good y’all? It’s your boy Matthew here, and I gotta tell you a little story about the time I thought I was a damn genius when it came to charging my car battery. So I go out to my garage one day, and I’m like “alright, time to charge that battery up so…
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Can You Use Painter’s Tape On A Car?
So, I remember this one time I was tryna give my car a little makeover. I had this brilliant idea to use painters tape to make a cool design on the hood of my ride. I thought to myself “Hey, it’s just like putting stickers on your laptop, how hard can it be?” Well, let…
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How Do I Know If My Fuel Filter Is Good?
Once upon a time, I (Matthew) was on a road trip with my buddies and our trusty van. We were cruisin’ down the highway, jammin’ to some tunes, and generally havin’ a good time. But then, all of a sudden, the van started sputtering and chugging like a drunk old man trying to climb a…
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Does Your Gas Tank Need to Be Empty to Change the Fuel Filter?
Hey y’all, it’s Matthew here. I’ve got a real funny story to tell ya about the time I tried to change my fuel filter without emptying my gas tank first. I was feeling pretty proud of myself, thinking I was saving some time and money by not having to drain my tank. Boy, was I…
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Should the Fuel Filter at CARB be Full?
I remember the time I took my car to get inspected at the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and failed because my fuel filter was “not full enough.” I was confused and frustrated, thinking to myself, “How the heck am I supposed to keep my fuel filter full?” But after doing some research and talking…