I couldn’t get over the cobby looks of my adapted mount for the Hyde M-bar. But I wasn’t keen on the drag bar I had, and none of my clip-ons would fit … New clubman handlebarRead more
Benelli Diesel
Building a “special” out of a Benelli 2C frame.
Reimagining the Benelli as a diesel bike
With Bultakenstein well and truly off the docket, I had a chance to think freely about what I wanted to pursue in the workshop. I have decided to forgo the “high concept” … Reimagining the Benelli as a diesel bikeRead more
Drive chain fitted
I bought a $35 RK non-o-ring chain to verify I had the engine aligned properly. The chain run is spot-on. The only minor issue is that the chain rivets barely graze the … Drive chain fittedRead more
Fitting the engine
I now have the ATC250R engine solidly bolted into the Benelli 2C frame. I had to do a bit of additional grinding on the frame, but there is just enough room for … Fitting the engineRead more
Cuts to the Benelli frame
After shifting the ATC250R cases around in the Benelli frame a bunch, I came to the conclusion that getting the engine to sit where I wanted would require some cutting. I got … Cuts to the Benelli frameRead more
…And we have a roller.
No shocks, but I put a strut in that tells me a 12″ shock would be just about right. I sat on the frame rails and did some S-turns down my slightly … …And we have a roller.Read more
Into the frame jig you go!
I intended to align the Yamaha rear wheel in the Benelli frame as well as I could without resorting to my frame jig, which was in a storage unit across town. After … Into the frame jig you go!Read more
Fitting the M-bar
I bought a knockoff Hyde “M-bar” bend handlebar about six years go, but could never use it because the center section is too narrow to fit the handlebar clamps of nearly any … Fitting the M-barRead more
Front brake stay
I made a brake anchor the Benelli’s front wheel using an old alloy rear brake stay I’ve had for a while. (I seem to recall it being a Bultaco part, but its … Front brake stayRead more
Fork gaiter modification
To help impart a more vintage look to the front end of the Benelli, I popped for a $30 set of universal fork gaiters. I chose a set to match the diameters … Fork gaiter modificationRead more