Ten Years On…
Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the first post I wrote about Bultakenstein. At the time,Read More
Speedometer mock-up
I bought a speedometer from a Suzuki GZ250 and set it on Bultakenstein to see howRead More
Progress photos
I rolled Bultakenstein outside for some progress shots, to keep me motivated. Chassis fabrication is basicallyRead More
Revised steering complete
I got the front end back from my local welder, all nicely TIG’d up. I startedRead More
Steering stem progress
The revised steering stem setup is coming along nicely. The GS500E steering stem is a snugRead More
Seat mounting clamps
I mounted the seat this morning. Nothing very high tech, but still a minor milestone. IRead More
Revised steering stem
Examining the GS500 steering steam I had purchased for the Aermacchi-Ducati Special. I discovered that theRead More
Seat upholstery complete
I finished upholstering the seat yesterday. My stitch lines are a bit haphazard and the fitRead More
Sewing the seat cover
I’ve made some progress sewing the seat cover; the front half is done. It looks okay,Read More
Cobbler’s sewing machine
I’m working on upholstering the seat for Bultakenstein. For the foam padding, I am using 1-1/4”Read More