I assembled the rebuilt caliper, using the pads that came with it because they didn’t have … Front Brake is functionalRead more
Month: October 2020
More GL tank photos
Rolled it outside by itself to get a better look. And my, my — that tank … More GL tank photosRead more
Front Brake Paint
The master cylinder is rebuilt. I haven’t rebuilt the caliper yet. Instead, I took advantage of … Front Brake PaintRead more
Fuel tank ideas
I’ve been kicking around ideas for a fuel tank on the Aermacchi-Ducati Special. I should start … Fuel tank ideasRead more
Handlebar cross-brace
I’m still waiting on my caliper rebuild kit, so I looked for something else to accomplish … Handlebar cross-braceRead more
Front brake design
I’m currently working on Bultakenstein‘s front brake. While I had my cache of brake parts out on … Front brake designRead more
Happy 9th birthday to Bultakenstein
Or “Project X,” as I referred to it originally. The first mock-up on October 18, 2011 … Happy 9th birthday to BultakensteinRead more
Caliper Piston NLA
Seriously? Well, that’s not good. Partzilla is part of ODN, aka Boats.net. I’ve used them a … Caliper Piston NLARead more
Cleaning brake components
After 20 minutes of ultrasonically lounging in a diluted solution of Simple Green and L.A.’s Totally … Cleaning brake componentsRead more
Front brake refurb begins
It turns out that the 276 mm slotted rotor is what I need, and I have … Front brake refurb beginsRead more