Jumping into my clean-slate revision of this project, the first thing I needed to find was an appropriate swingarm for my Bultaco frame. I needed a twin-shock design with a larger pivot … Swingarm & Rear WheelRead more
Launching Bultakenstein 2.0
So, it’s back to the drawing board. With all my other projects relegated to the storage unit, I was able to get Bultakenstein back to center stage and start tearing it apart. … Launching Bultakenstein 2.0Read more
Re-thinking Bultakenstein
Progress on Bultakenstein had been fairly mired for a while now. I incrementally lost enthusiasm for it. In an attempt to re-energize my motivation for it, I bolted up the “nice” BSA … Re-thinking BultakensteinRead more
Custom brake caliper adapter bracket
I finished installing the Yamaha blue spot 4-piston caliper, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out: Regular followers will recall that I originally put this front end together for the … Custom brake caliper adapter bracketRead more
Drive chain fitted
I bought a $35 RK non-o-ring chain to verify I had the engine aligned properly. The chain run is spot-on. The only minor issue is that the chain rivets barely graze the … Drive chain fittedRead more
Fitting the engine
I now have the ATC250R engine solidly bolted into the Benelli 2C frame. I had to do a bit of additional grinding on the frame, but there is just enough room for … Fitting the engineRead more
Cuts to the Benelli frame
After shifting the ATC250R cases around in the Benelli frame a bunch, I came to the conclusion that getting the engine to sit where I wanted would require some cutting. I got … Cuts to the Benelli frameRead more
Going to the show!
I have the privilege of exhibiting The Bride in the One Moto show in Portland on May 2–4. The shipping company picked her up this evening. She’s on her way!
Rear wheel alignment
Once the Benelli was out of the frame jig, it was time for El Fènix to take its place. I had previously eyeballed a guess that the swingarm might need to be … Rear wheel alignmentRead more
…And we have a roller.
No shocks, but I put a strut in that tells me a 12″ shock would be just about right. I sat on the frame rails and did some S-turns down my slightly … …And we have a roller.Read more