Engine mount design
Since I discovered that the Matador rear engine mounting bracket that I bought on Ebay isn’tRead More
Stripping swingarm
I stripped the paint off the swingarm. For some reason, somebody did a crappy job ofRead More
Cylinder misfortune
I now have enough parts that I need to stop collecting and start making them allRead More
Trying to save time and money
As I said when I started this thread, it is going to be a very slowRead More
Engine considerations
I haven’t updated this in several months, mainly because I haven’t progressed enough to have anythingRead More
Leading axle front forks
The forks are from a Suzuki GS650L cruiser. I was originally looking for a set ofRead More
Swingarm update
I have not done much work on the bike other than lots of measuring and test-fitting,Read More
Attaching the swingarm
My first goal for this project is to have a rolling chassis I can push aroundRead More
Another bike that inspired my project
Here’s a crappy scan of a Montesa bitsa built by Jared Bates, owner of Southwest Montesa.Read More
Origins – Budget Parts-Bin Bultaco
I recently heard someone ask, “Is building a bike from scratch worth it?” I decided toRead More