I’m exploring exactly how many of Bultakenstein’s cast-off parts can be used on the SST frame. I don’t know what will come of this, but I am certainly having fun. The shocks … Trying parts on for sizeRead more
Year: 2020
Exhaust design
I’ve been chatting with some Bultaco experts about an expansion chamber designed to my Alpina cylinder. The short answer is that I can’t find evidence of one. Even when going with aftermarket … Exhaust designRead more
Bearings on order
Pyramid Parts comes through again. Total shipped to the USA is going to set me back around $41 for the pair. (Not yet sure how the exact exchange rate and foreign transaction … Bearings on orderRead more
I cut the frame
I also took a cutoff wheel to the little battery box. I guess I’ve really done it now; it’s no longer original. Some avid Shin San Tong restorer probably has it out … I cut the frameRead more
Steering bearing issues
Well, I’m already facing the sort of incompatibility issues I expected to come with a ’70s Taiwanese knock-off frame.The steering head bearings aren’t standard metric, but rather 1-13/16″ OD. [1.8125″ / 46.04 … Steering bearing issuesRead more
Origins – The Bride
I’m one of the hosts of the False Neutral Podcast, and my fellow hosts and I have been geeking out for a while now about how much potential the Yamaha Blaster 200 … Origins – The BrideRead more
Simplified engine conversion
So, I’ve been chatting with some folks in Europe making Supermono replicas, and was given a terrific suggestion. Instead of making a whole rocker box and balancer arm, you can achieve the … Simplified engine conversionRead more
Continuing with the seat
I did some timid lightening of the seat base and bolted it to the Airtech shell. After I took these photos, I temporarily spray-glued three sheets of 1/2″ polypropylene packaging foam to … Continuing with the seatRead more
Seat base fabrication
I’ve never mounted a fiberglass seat before, so I might be going about this all wrong, but I knew I needed to add some sort of additional structure under the seat to … Seat base fabricationRead more
Brainstorming graphics
Playing around with color ideas today. I’m going to try to match the red color of the tank, but I’m planning on reversing the base color and accent color on the seat … Brainstorming graphicsRead more