I bought a pair of Heidenau K66s, which I really like. (I used this same tire on The Bride). In this case, I’m going with identical tires front and rear, 90/80-16. They’re … Tire mounting — never easy, is it?Read more
Year: 2025
Rear wheel spacers
I made up spacers to center the rear wheel in the new SRX-6 swingarm. I checked and re-checked my measurements, and it’s still off by perhaps 1–1.5 mm. That’s a functionally insignificant … Rear wheel spacersRead more
Configuring the drive train
Since this project will entail hitting the easy button whenever possible, the jack shaft is a full-keyway 20 mm shaft supported by flange-mounted bearings in ridiculously heavy 3-bolt bracket housings. A pair … Configuring the drive trainRead more
Refinishing wheels
The horrible corrosion on the newer 18″ GS450S rear wheel prompted me to get both wheels sandblasted. Technically, they were blasted with coal slag media, but in reality there’s little effective difference. … Refinishing wheelsRead more
Origins – Diesel Cruiser
Ever since The Bride went to the West Coast, I’ve missed having a CVT-equipped bike to toodle around on. So, I’m jumping back into this pond. Like The Bride, this one will … Origins – Diesel CruiserRead more
New frame measurements
I didn’t expect to have the Bultaco frame back in the jig, but I need to ensure the wheel is properly positioned on the center line of the bike in order to … New frame measurementsRead more
Swingarm & Rear Wheel
Jumping into my clean-slate revision of this project, the first thing I needed to find was an appropriate swingarm for my Bultaco frame. I needed a twin-shock design with a larger pivot … Swingarm & Rear WheelRead more
Launching Bultakenstein 2.0
So, it’s back to the drawing board. With all my other projects relegated to the storage unit, I was able to get Bultakenstein back to center stage and start tearing it apart. … Launching Bultakenstein 2.0Read more
Re-thinking Bultakenstein
Progress on Bultakenstein had been fairly mired for a while now. I incrementally lost enthusiasm for it. In an attempt to re-energize my motivation for it, I bolted up the “nice” BSA … Re-thinking BultakensteinRead more
Custom brake caliper adapter bracket
I finished installing the Yamaha blue spot 4-piston caliper, and I’m pretty happy with how it turned out: Regular followers will recall that I originally put this front end together for the … Custom brake caliper adapter bracketRead more