Month: June 2013

To assess exactly what I’d come up with so far (and help keep my motivation up), I attached the handlebars and set the engine, tank and cardboard seat pattern roughly in place. … Outdoor PicsRead more

I had both of the stock GS450T axle spacers, so once I had aligned everything the best I could using a laser and steel rulers and carpenter’s squares and plumb bobs, I … Rear wheel mounted in the swingarm.Read more

I spent some time working on the rear wheel this morning. I got the grody old tire off, dropped the engine into the frame and lined the rim up with the centerline … Rear wheel inspectionRead more

I went ahead and shifted the swingarm closer to the centerline of the bike. I created a spacer for the left side of the swingarm from 3/8″ steel plate. Not only did … Swingarm Spacer FabricationRead more