As I face some fairly significant life changes down the road, I’ve decided to start selling off much of my stash of parts. I pulled out everything I’d stored in the crawlspace. … Only mostly deadRead more
Retroblaster
I’ve wanted to build a street bike around Yamaha’s YSF200 Blaster ATV engine for some time. I also wanted to build a sprung-seat cruiser with a tiny tank. The Retroblaster combines these two objectives.
Revisiting the Retroblaster
With the completion of The Bride, I took some time to take stock of the various projects and parts I had squirreled away in corners of my basement. I decided I’m not … Revisiting the RetroblasterRead more
Steering stem removal
Unlike the Suzuki triple clamp I used on Bultakenstein, the Yamaha Venture triples are aluminum. That means that the steel steering stem is simply pressed in, not welded. No grinding needed, or … Steering stem removalRead more
Forks and brakes
Regular followers will recall that I originally bought a pair of Yamaha Venture XVZ1200 front wheels and tires for The Bride. The hub turned out to be too wide to use on … Forks and brakesRead more
New Retroblaster Tank
When I’m frustrated by not being able to spend time in my shop, I cruise Ebay for parts. I bought a fuel tank for the Retroblaster-KTM-Bobber-Thing. For $55 shipped, not a bad … New Retroblaster TankRead more
Hacking the KTM frame
This is me being disciplined, sticking to my prioritized task list, and NOT getting distracted by the newest trinket I bought. Actually, I told myself that I needed to go ahead and … Hacking the KTM frameRead more
Origins – Retroblaster
It’s official: I’m an irrational parts hoarder. I picked up yet another frame that I don’t have room for. I’ve had a hankering for a long while to create a lightweight retro-bobber-cruiser-sorta-thing, … Origins – RetroblasterRead more