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Month: March 2023

Simple Cylinder Surgery
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  • Aermacchi-Ducati Special [Aborted]

Simple Cylinder Surgery

March 30, 2023February 11, 2025

I am still pondering what to do with the Aermacchi. I’ve got no serious offers in response to my ads for the chassis, so I guess it’s going to be up to … Simple Cylinder SurgeryRead more

Engine Stats
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Engine Stats

March 27, 2023January 1, 2025

At some point in the future, after I get The Bride running and rideable, I might want to increase the engine’s permissible revs. As with all 196/208/212 GX-style industrial engines, the engine’s … Engine StatsRead more

Another possible idea
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Another possible idea

March 21, 2023February 11, 2025

I’ve always been intrigued by the Italjet Amarcord concept bike from 2001. It used a standard 125/150cc GY6 scooter drivetrain, but mounted it amidships, rather than out back with the wheel attached … Another possible ideaRead more

Engine mount modification
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Engine mount modification

March 21, 2023January 1, 2025

I took some friends’ advice and added a little Swiss cheese to my engine mounts. It was a heck of a lot of work to save less than half a pound. Beyond … Engine mount modificationRead more

Back on its wheels
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Back on its wheels

March 20, 2023January 1, 2025

Reassembly of The Bride is progressing, slowly but carefully, with plenty of grease and threadlocker this time. It’s off the lift, hopefully not to go back on it anytime soon. This is … Back on its wheelsRead more

Final assembly commences
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Final assembly commences

March 7, 2023January 1, 2025

After additional coat of paint on the swingarm and a bit of touch-up on the frame, it’s nice to finally be torquing down nuts that I don’t expect to be disassembling again … Final assembly commencesRead more

A Quick Visualization
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A Quick Visualization

March 3, 2023January 1, 2025

Just because I am a 12-year-old visual person, I took a few minutes to update my earlier, crude graphic mock-up of how I ultimately intend the Bride to look. It’s changed a … A Quick VisualizationRead more

Custom swingarm bushings
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Custom swingarm bushings

March 1, 2023January 1, 2025

I ordered a selection of bushing stock and roller bearings off Ebay, in hopes of finding something that would suit my modified swingarm pivot. While I was waiting 1–2 weeks for $100+ … Custom swingarm bushingsRead more

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