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Year: 2019

Other tank possibilities
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Other tank possibilities

December 6, 2019January 1, 2025

’71–’73 A65 Export tank? I don’t think it’s the worst idea I’ve had. I tried to scale this accurately in Photoshop and I think this could work well. This metal Bultaco Mercurio … Other tank possibilitiesRead more

No tank you, Can-Am
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No tank you, Can-Am

December 3, 2019January 1, 2025

I’m giving up on the plastic Can-Am Qualifier fuel tank. I watched every YouTube instructional video, read all the vintage MX forums. I shaved. I sanded. I used heat and the recommended … No tank you, Can-AmRead more

Seat shopping
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Seat shopping

December 2, 2019January 1, 2025

Shopping for seats, and trying to figure out which will work with my rear loop. I tried to scale and superimpose the frame tubes into the image as accurately as I could. … Seat shoppingRead more

It’s a rolling chassis!
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It’s a rolling chassis!

November 21, 2019January 1, 2025

Before work this morning, I was able to sit on it, bounce up and down on the suspension, even roll it down the driveway and do a couple of S-turns. It behaved … It’s a rolling chassis!Read more

Rear wheel alignment
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Rear wheel alignment

November 14, 2019January 1, 2025

One of the big challenges of this project has been trying to accurately locate of the rear wheel. Fortunately, as far as the frame itself goes, the only truly critical relationships are … Rear wheel alignmentRead more

Crankcase comparison
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Crankcase comparison

November 8, 2019February 11, 2025

To help me sort out engine placement in the frame, I bought a left-side crankcase half from an original Aermacchi 350 engine off Ebay. Since I will not not be able to … Crankcase comparisonRead more

Swingarm pivot complete
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Swingarm pivot complete

November 8, 2019January 1, 2025

Here’s the swingarm pivot, completed! The rear engine bosses will attach to these crosstubes; if you look carefully at either end, you can see the rubber mounting blocks Suzuki used on their … Swingarm pivot completeRead more

Ducati Supermono conversions
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Ducati Supermono conversions

November 7, 2019February 11, 2025

I have learned that my “supermono conversion” idea has been done successfully before. I was pleased to find this single cylinder Ducati racer. More photos can be found here: https://felkinsr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles. The forum … Ducati Supermono conversionsRead more

Swingarm & motor mount fabrication
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Swingarm & motor mount fabrication

November 7, 2019January 1, 2025

I got the 6mm thick outer spacers made up this morning. The engine mounting plates need to be spaced in because of two socket-head screws on the left, as well as to … Swingarm & motor mount fabricationRead more

Fitting the DT swingarm
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Fitting the DT swingarm

November 5, 2019January 1, 2025

I’ve got the frame bolted into the jig using the additional fittings, and I’m working on final alignment of the twin-shock swingarm.

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