Month: November 2012

I’m putting this project to bed for a while. Christmas presents and holiday parties will drain the finances a bit over the next month or two, and then I am going to … Swingarm primedRead more

This morning I made my swingarm shaft spacer. Starting with 7/8″ OD .156 DOM, I cut it to length with a hacksaw, filed the ends a bit to ensure that the faces … Swingarm spacerRead more

A tiny milestone reached: I actually bolted the swingarm to the frame this morning. Here it is from the outside… …and inside. The holes in the frame plate are tapped. I may … A (Minor) MilestoneRead more

I’m working on the escutcheon plate that will decrease the diameter of the left frame hole for the swingarm shaft. Not finished yet, but this in-progress fit-up gives you an idea what … Escutcheon fabricationRead more