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Year: 2020

Trying parts on for size
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Trying parts on for size

December 22, 2020January 1, 2025

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

Exhaust design
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Exhaust design

December 18, 2020January 1, 2025

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
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Bearings on order

December 18, 2020January 1, 2025

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
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I cut the frame

December 16, 2020January 1, 2025

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
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Steering bearing issues

December 16, 2020January 1, 2025

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
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Origins – The Bride

December 15, 2020January 1, 2025

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
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Simplified engine conversion

December 15, 2020February 11, 2025

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
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Continuing with the seat

December 9, 2020January 1, 2025

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
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Seat base fabrication

December 8, 2020January 1, 2025

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
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Brainstorming graphics

December 3, 2020January 1, 2025

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

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