Φ The Bride [Sold]

I’m figuring out how to mount the fuel tank. The plastic Can-Am Qualifier fuel tank has two rubber-cushioned, M6-thread mounts on the bottom. I needed to extend the reach of the bolt, … Mounting The Bride’s tankRead more

I cut the spacers to length, drilled and tapped the steering stem adapter, and drilled the fender mounting plate to match. I took the opportunity to countersink the fender mounting bolts, mostly … High-mount front fender completeRead more

In order to mount the fender, the whole front end had to come apart for the umteenth time.Put the pieces together. Take the pieces apart.Put the pieces together. Take the pieces apart.This … Fabricating a front fender mountRead more

I mounted the steel Yamaha Maxim 700 fender to the steering clamp, and I think I have the best front fender arrangement yet. I didn’t think this fender was long enough to … High-mounted Yamaha fenderRead more

Several people told me that my current front fender arrangement is pretty awkward-looking. Frankly, I can’t disagree. And that’s really saying something because this whole thing is pretty damn awkward all over. … Considering front fender alternativesRead more

I figured out how to mount the ATC90 footpegs. The two rear mounting points bolt to the engine plate mounting bolts through a steel adaptor plate. I had to re-drill this plate … Footpegs & progress photosRead more

I finished drilling the fork brace plate, both the mounting holes and some conservative speed holes for lightness and appearance. When I bolted the Yamaha Maxim 700 fender in place, it just … Front fender challengesRead more

A set of forks I’d purchased some time ago came with some of the pieces of an aftermarket fork brace. I discovered that the difficult-to-fit parts that clamp to the forks fit … Working on front fork brace / fender mountRead more

After thinking through a couple of more elegant options for steering stops, I decided to stick with the somewhat kludgy brackets I had already made up. I did, however, round them slightly … Steering stops completeRead more

The brake adapter arms on both sides of the front wheel are fundamentally complete. On the caliper side, I made a spacer out of 1/4″ alloy to fit between the torque arm … Brake stays completedRead more