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Year: 2020

Closer seat examination
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Closer seat examination

December 2, 2020January 1, 2025

I think I can make this seat work. I measured points a consistent distance back from the back wall of the seat, then used a contour gauge to transfer the inside shape … Closer seat examinationRead more

Proddie seat is warped
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Proddie seat is warped

December 1, 2020January 1, 2025

The Norton Production Racer seat pan arrived from AirTech Streamlining a couple weeks ago, and I’m super disappointed in the quality. I still think the shape of this design is perfect for … Proddie seat is warpedRead more

Chain guard #2
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Chain guard #2

November 24, 2020January 1, 2025

I decided I wasn’t happy with my original chain guard’s homespun appearance. Thanks to purchase of dimple dies and a bead roller, Chain Guide 2.0 has turned out much better. It took … Chain guard #2Read more

Chain guard fabrication
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Chain guard fabrication

November 12, 2020January 1, 2025

To create the main/upper chain guard, I first made up a preliminary mock-up out of scrap 1/8” plywood and painters’ tape, just to get the basic dimensions needed. I then cut out … Chain guard fabricationRead more

Lower chain guard
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Lower chain guard

November 9, 2020January 1, 2025

I mounted the lower chain guard this morning. I bought one from a ’75 DT175, so it should just bolt up to my DT swingarm, right? Of course not—this is Bultakenstein, after … Lower chain guardRead more

Revised handlebar braces
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Revised handlebar braces

November 5, 2020January 1, 2025

Looking at the instrument mounting holes on the upper triple clamp got me thinking, and led me to create a much less ugly and obvious brace arrangement for the bars, which simultaneously … Revised handlebar bracesRead more

Caliper dust boot repair
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Caliper dust boot repair

November 1, 2020January 1, 2025

I didn’t think it would work, but good ol’ cyanoacrylate (aka Super Glue, Krazy Glue) bonded my torn master cylinder dust boot. There’s one little 2-3 mm slit that’s not quite airtight, … Caliper dust boot repairRead more

Front Brake is functional
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Front Brake is functional

October 28, 2020January 1, 2025

I assembled the rebuilt caliper, using the pads that came with it because they didn’t have much wear. I hooked everything up, filled the master cylinder with DOT 4, and attempted to … Front Brake is functionalRead more

More GL tank photos
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More GL tank photos

October 23, 2020February 11, 2025

Rolled it outside by itself to get a better look. And my, my — that tank is definitely a chonkin’ boi. It screams “look at the motorbike with the TANK!” I’m not … More GL tank photosRead more

Front Brake Paint
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Front Brake Paint

October 22, 2020January 1, 2025

The master cylinder is rebuilt. I haven’t rebuilt the caliper yet. Instead, I took advantage of a sunny, 80-degree day to paint the brake components with Eastwood Brake Gray. It’s the only … Front Brake PaintRead more

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