I fabricated front fuel tank mounts. My father-in-law was a research chemist, and I inherited his cache of lab supplies. He had a pair rubber stoppers that perfectly fit the mounting receptacles … Front fuel tank mountsRead more
Engine mounting complete
My engine mounting plate is designed to use two of the existing engine mounting points on the Benelli frame. However, the Benelli engine was mounted with rubber isolators. I have decided (for … Engine mounting completeRead more
Motor mounts for the GS190 engine
I have begun fabricating the revised engine mounting for the new Honda engine. Since the GS190 is known for being a smooth runner (opposed to the diesel engine’s notorious vibration), I can … Motor mounts for the GS190 engineRead more
Origins – Adaptive reuse of my Bultaco chassis
I sold the engine from a prior Bultaco roadster project that I abandoned, but I am not quite ready to just walk away from the chassis I created. I invested a lot … Origins – Adaptive reuse of my Bultaco chassisRead more
Fenders mounted
Life has been keeping me out of the workshop for the most part, but I did manage to mount fenders to the “no-longer-a-diesel” Benelli. I gave up on sourcing army green fenders, … Fenders mountedRead more
A change of engine?
After pulling the diesel engine out of the bike, I tried positioning a couple of other NOS engines in the frame to see how they might work. First was a Tecumseh OH195SA. … A change of engine?Read more
First (attempted) engine start
With the primary chain sorted, it was time to start up the Chinese Yanmar clone motor for the first time. I decided to attempt a static “pad test,” the primary chain fitted, … First (attempted) engine startRead more
Jackshaft complete
I was able to get back into the workshop long enough to button up the jackshaft assembly. I shortened the keyed shaft, then faced it and cut a channel for the circlip … Jackshaft completeRead more
Rear sprocket fitted
A rear sprocket to fit my Yamaha rear wheel that takes #35 chain isn’t really a thing, so I modified a go-kart sprocket to fit. I had a heck of a time … Rear sprocket fittedRead more
Primary chain tension adjusters
When I designed the jackshaft brackets, I included provisions for adjusting the primary chain tension. The bottom pillow block mounting bolt hole is oval, so that the jackshaft can shift fore and … Primary chain tension adjustersRead more