Back in the shop
After more than a month on the sideline due to some post-surgical recovery, I was ableRead More
Exhaust heat shields
I bought some pre-formed, perforated universal exhaust heat guards. They are intended for larger diameter pipesRead More
Fuel petcock
When I jigged up the intake, I never even considered clearance for the the petcock. Fortunately,Read More
Overspeed warning light
I’ve purchased an Overspeed warning indicator, originally from an aircraft instrument panel. How will this beRead More
Forward shock mounting
I bored a channel through the frame backbone tube for the forward shock mounts. I managedRead More
Intake & Exhaust welding complete
I picked up the intake and exhaust from my welder. They turned out really nice. TheyRead More
Brake stay fabrication
I got a bit more done on The Bride’s front brake. The VTR250 didn’t use anRead More
Intake & exhaust ready for welding
After my earlier, disastrous attempt to weld up an intake tract myself (which I wisely refrainedRead More
Blast from the past
As I’ve stated, my motivation to build this bike came from wanting to do something withRead More
Exhaust fabrication
I needed some way to bend 1″ diameter pipe for The Bride’s exhaust. Since I don’tRead More