Coming apart for welding and paint
I played with the jets, and got the engine to idle and rev well enough withoutRead More
A few slight tweaks
I now have the bike starting easily on the choke and idling smoothly. I still cannotRead More
Addressing Intake Woes
My suspicion that my intake tract wasn’t airtight proved to be correct, and the reason wasRead More
A rough first start
With oil in the crankcase a bit of gasoline in the tank, I attempted to startRead More
Instrument panel mockup
Taking a cue from the first-gen GSX-R, I’ve mocked up what a foam dash panel mightRead More
Rear wheel installation complete
Completing the chain adjusters meant I could finally cut the chain to length and get itRead More
Final chain adjuster configuration
I welded on the extra plates needed to use the Suzuki screw-type chain adjusters. I usedRead More
Rear caliper bracket shaped
I have shaped the Bride’s rear caliper bracket. The bottom arm looks a bit skinny, butRead More
Someone else’s parts-bin creature
The Bride is an odd fish, but idea of building a bike out of whatever partsRead More