Φ Bultakenstein [Aborted]

I wanted to get all my current measurements down before I start messing around with the twin-shock swingarm, so I assembled the chassis with the YZ swingarm and snapped a couple of … More mocking upRead more

I picked up the frame from the welder last night after work. I’m pleased. Even though the whole point this project is learning the skills to do things myself, I think it … Back from the welderRead more

I was able to knock out my shock mounts and still deliver the frame to my friendly neighborhood welder yesterday. He didn’t see anything noticeably jinky about my design or or problematic … Frame weldingRead more

I initially made up these seat support gussets in which the rear “speed hole” would double as the top shock mount, with some additional thickness around it for reinforcement. Then, a couple … Upper shock mount fabricationRead more

I’m still playing around with the YZ swingarm and monoshock. I am trying not to do anything that would eliminate either option. If at all possible, I’d like to end up with … Monoshock not dead yetRead more

Still undecided on bodywork, but I did some visualization in Photoshop and I am really liking the shape of this tank. It will frankly depend mostly on how nicely this will clean … Bodywork visualizationRead more

I used the new notcher and, in the words of Colonel Cochran, “the damn thing acted like it had good sense.” I was going to use it in my drill press, but … Using the notcherRead more

I mis-cut both of the diagonal rear frame tubes, ruining them both. I was attempting to fishmouth them by hand with a hacksaw and a Dremel flex-shaft grinder. I picked up some … Tubing notcherRead more

I picked up a plastic tank from a ’77 Can-Am Qualifier that I’m toying with using. It fits the angular, late ’70s look I have in my head better than the more … Fuel tank #2Read more

I’m in another of those cascading-needs situations: I need to get the frame welded up to continue, but I have to figure out where my shock mounts will be in order to … Shocks, shocks everywhere, but…Read more