Category Archives: In The Garage

It’s been a while. And life with the Volvo has been as expected. I bought the Mussel Blue S90 Momentum on June 28, getting an extension of the warranty just under the wire. I’ve taken it on a couple to … Continue reading →

Yeah, but will I actually ever really buy another car? Continue reading →

The scooter engine reached it’s state of maximum entropy this round, and is coming back together. I used a torch for the first time to install a replacement bearing for the fried fly side one. Let the bearing sit in … Continue reading →

I’ve got the scooter’s engine apart and on the workbench, and now I’m trying to figure the cause of the initial failure, and how I can make all these Italian performance parts work together. At the same time, I’m trying … Continue reading →

Added the last bit to the Bonneville – a Pingel petcock. The old factory petcock was weeping fuel, and I figured I go with the blingy chrome Pingel. Easier than I thought – it took less time than it took … Continue reading →

Suspension and brake upgrades. Continue reading →

What to do with this little car that has been sitting in my garage for so long? Continue reading →