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
I finished machining the adapters for the rear engine mounts, then drilled and tapped the hex cross bar at the front. The right-side bolt had to be countersunk, because the base of … Engine mounting completeRead more
Engine locating bobbins
I purloined a few precious minutes and snuck out to the garage for the first time in a while. The little bit of progress I’ve made probably doesn’t warrant a post, and … Engine locating bobbinsRead more
Mounting plate for GS190 engine
I have not done much in the workshop for a while now, because the next step in the project was fabricating an engine plate to mount the Honda GS190 engine in the … Mounting plate for GS190 engineRead more
Adaptive reuse of the Bultaco chassis
Even though I sold the engine from my Bultakenstein project and abandoned my prior plans for it, I am not quite ready to just walk away from the chassis I created. I … Adaptive reuse of the Bultaco chassisRead more
Revised engine mount underway
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 … Revised engine mount underwayRead 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