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A shadetree amateur’s attempt to create my own low-budget, scratch-built motorcycle, to find out whether I could do it. Ten years later, I still don’t quite know the answer.

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On November 9, 2012

Swingarm spacer

This morning I made my swingarm shaft spacer. Starting with 7/8″ OD .156 DOM, I cutRead More

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On November 8, 2012

A (Minor) Milestone

A tiny milestone reached: I actually bolted the swingarm to the frame this morning. Here itRead More

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On November 2, 2012

Escutcheon fabrication

I’m working on the escutcheon plate that will decrease the diameter of the left frame holeRead More

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On October 24, 2012

Escutcheon plate design

My plan to use an external plate to neck down the diameter of the frame’s existingRead More

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On October 23, 2012

Well whaddaya know, it fits!

But I managed to overlook one of those unforeseen consequences I’ve been trying so hard toRead More

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On October 22, 2012

Swingarm pivot done

How long does it take to turn down an axle? Well, when you don’t have accessRead More

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On October 18, 2012

I’ve wasted a whole year!

Okay, so not totally. I’ve collected more parts, scrubbed and sanded parts, and completed a fewRead More

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On October 15, 2012

Taking a step backward

Well, I thought I was making real progress, but I’m rethinking my idea of moving theRead More

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On October 2, 2012

Rear axle plates

With the swingarm clamped in place, I briefly played around with the rear axle. All sortsRead More

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On September 28, 2012

Swingarm mock-up

I’m starting to get excited; I actually mocked up the swingarm position this morning, if onlyRead More

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