Φ Bultakenstein [Aborted]

To create the main/upper chain guard, I first made up a preliminary mock-up out of scrap 1/8” plywood and painters’ tape, just to get the basic dimensions needed. I then cut out … Chain guard fabricationRead more

I mounted the lower chain guard this morning. I bought one from a ’75 DT175, so it should just bolt up to my DT swingarm, right? Of course not—this is Bultakenstein, after … Lower chain guardRead more

Looking at the instrument mounting holes on the upper triple clamp got me thinking, and led me to create a much less ugly and obvious brace arrangement for the bars, which simultaneously … Revised handlebar bracesRead more

I didn’t think it would work, but good ol’ cyanoacrylate (aka Super Glue, Krazy Glue) bonded my torn master cylinder dust boot. There’s one little 2-3 mm slit that’s not quite airtight, … Caliper dust boot repairRead more

I assembled the rebuilt caliper, using the pads that came with it because they didn’t have much wear. I hooked everything up, filled the master cylinder with DOT 4, and attempted to … Front Brake is functionalRead more

The master cylinder is rebuilt. I haven’t rebuilt the caliper yet. Instead, I took advantage of a sunny, 80-degree day to paint the brake components with Eastwood Brake Gray. It’s the only … Front Brake PaintRead more

I’m still waiting on my caliper rebuild kit, so I looked for something else to accomplish this morning. The handlebars, from a Honda VTR250 Interceptor, were originally designed to bolt both around … Handlebar cross-braceRead more

Or “Project X,” as I referred to it originally. The first mock-up on October 18, 2011 — the Rex tank and YZ125C swingarm are now hanging in the rafters.

Seriously? Well, that’s not good. Partzilla is part of ODN, aka Boats.net. I’ve used them a lot and I’ve always been happy with them. As of this morning, my order showed, “Available … Caliper Piston NLARead more

After 20 minutes of ultrasonically lounging in a diluted solution of Simple Green and L.A.’s Totally Awesome, the brake parts came out surprisingly spiffy. I’m sorry I didn’t take “as opened” images: … Cleaning brake componentsRead more