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Engine mount fabrication

I’m making progress but taking it slow, trying desperately to not end up with something misaligned.Read More

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Aluminum-cutting saw blade

To aid in fabricating my engine mounts, I attempted to order a press brake for myRead More

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I like to say, “Mistakes are easy to make, so make them as easily as possible.”Read More

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Spot-welding the frame

I used my HF Titanium 125 to tack The Bride’s frame tubes. It was my firstRead More

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Installing frame tubes

I have successfully bent The Bride’s new frame downtubes to fit. Now I need to makeRead More

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Bending frame tubes

Working on the frame,I started first with test pieces, bending cheap conduit. It took me threeRead More

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Engine cradle chopped!

You know that whole part about swapping the engine in without cutting the frame? No matterRead More

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The Bride is a roller

The front end got wheel spacers and new tire this morning, so I mocked it upRead More

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Rear wheel mounted

After measuring a bunch of times, I conjured up the gumption to cut into the swingarm.Read More

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More lathe work

I chucked up the sprocket carrier again and moved the sprocket face about 6mm inboard, toRead More