I’m designing a battery box for The Bride, using both permutations of “CAD” — cardboard and computer. First, I figured out what I needed with some old scraps of illustration board. Once I … Battery Box DesignRead more
Exhaust Bracket
After I posted my issue with the melting turn signal, an online pundit suggested I relocate the muffler, rather than move the rear turn signals. I had no intention of totally re-fabricating … Exhaust BracketRead more
Turn Signal Placement
When I went to reinstall The Bride’s rear turn signals, I noticed that one of them had a slightly deformed lens. I chalked it up to heat from the bulb combined with … Turn Signal PlacementRead more
Rear Brake Line Routing
I went with the Kawasaki Gentry Gray wheel paint for the engine mounts, and I’m happy with my choice. Final assembly is when you discover how many things you’d previously deferred, and … Rear Brake Line RoutingRead more
Simple Cylinder Surgery
I am still pondering what to do with the Aermacchi. I’ve got no serious offers in response to my ads for the chassis, so I guess it’s going to be up to … Simple Cylinder SurgeryRead more
Engine Stats
At some point in the future, after I get The Bride running and rideable, I might want to increase the engine’s permissible revs. As with all 196/208/212 GX-style industrial engines, the engine’s … Engine StatsRead more
Another possible idea
I’ve always been intrigued by the Italjet Amarcord concept bike from 2001. It used a standard 125/150cc GY6 scooter drivetrain, but mounted it amidships, rather than out back with the wheel attached … Another possible ideaRead more
Engine mount modification
I took some friends’ advice and added a little Swiss cheese to my engine mounts. It was a heck of a lot of work to save less than half a pound. Beyond … Engine mount modificationRead more
Back on its wheels
Reassembly of The Bride is progressing, slowly but carefully, with plenty of grease and threadlocker this time. It’s off the lift, hopefully not to go back on it anytime soon. This is … Back on its wheelsRead more
Final assembly commences
After additional coat of paint on the swingarm and a bit of touch-up on the frame, it’s nice to finally be torquing down nuts that I don’t expect to be disassembling again … Final assembly commencesRead more