Aermacchi-Ducati Special [Aborted]

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

I’ve been kicking around ideas for a fuel tank on the Aermacchi-Ducati Special. I should start out by explaining my strong aversion to dealing with beat-up old tanks. I went through a … Fuel tank ideasRead more

I’m currently working on Bultakenstein‘s front brake. While I had my cache of brake parts out on the bench, the A-D Special got some parasitic attention. I have an extra master cylinder, orginally … Front brake designRead more

While not actively working on this project, I’ve stumbled on a seat for it. The Airtech Reed-Titan seat base I bought for Bultakenstein just hasn’t worked out the way I thought. It … Reed-Titan seat transferredRead more

The crankcase mounting boss is borked in the exact same place as my spare set of cases, but seems weldable. Here’s somebody else’s take on how to fabricate and weld the repair. … Ducati engine damageRead more

I located a Ducati 2004 Monster 620 motor locally that I was able to pick up pretty cheaply. I got the engine, swingarm, throttle bodies, airbox, ignition components, clutch line and master … Engine locatedRead more

with the wheels and suspension finished, I’m working out how the engine mounting plates will look. My goal is to position the Ducati countershaft sprocket as close as possible to the original … Engine mounting mock-upRead more

1/4″ alloy plate bolted to the underside of the lower triple clamp. Just cut out by hand with a hacksaw and file, but it’s functional and looks okay for this application. At … Steering stops v. 2.0Read more

I also got the back wheel mounted properly in the frame. The Suzuki Bandit 400 axle is 17mm, and the Aermacchi’s original was 20mm, so I had to make up some 1.5mm … It rolls!Read more

I have had concerns about the the steering stem I originally modified for Bultakenstein being too thin-walled after machining. Some measuring, it turns out that my proposed modification for the A-D Special … Steering stem replacement …and issuesRead more