Frame welding complete
The modifications I’d made to The Bride’s frame had only been tack-welded in place with myRead More
Selling my Aermacchi frame?
I’ve concluded that I’m unlikely to ever get around to the Aermacchi-Ducati project, and I haveRead More
More attention for the front wheel
The weather was warm enough to lay a tarp in the yard and start painting theRead More
Paint rescue
I made a couple of amateur mistakes while painting the inboard disk parts. I don’t haveRead More
Sanding, Priming, Painting
After losing a week to COVID-19, I was able to start back on the Bride’s frame.Read More
Frame prep grinds on
The Shin San Tong frame is fully de-tabbed, and I’m continuing to sand and strip. WhatRead More
Engine set for rebuild
Ralph Weidling just called to say he’s ready to start rebuilding Bultakenstein’s engine. I sent itRead More
Sanding the frame
I mounted The Bride’s frame to my HF welding table. I’m grinding/filing down all the vestigalRead More
Coming apart for welding and paint
I played with the jets, and got the engine to idle and rev well enough withoutRead More
A few slight tweaks
I now have the bike starting easily on the choke and idling smoothly. I still cannotRead More