Bultakenstein’s motor has returned from its West Coast spa vacation, looking very healthy. True to the spirit of the bike, it’s a mix of parts. The cylinder I sent to Ralph wouldn’t … Engine and frame color ideasRead more
Bultakenstein’s motor is built!
I got a call from Ralph Weidling at Bultaco Parts US. The salvage Model 143 Frontera motor I sent him has been completely rebuilt, and has great compression. It’s mostly a stock … Bultakenstein’s motor is built!Read more
Frame color dilemma
I am struggling to decide whether to paint The Bride’s frame and swingarm to match the Can-Am Qualifier fuel tank, or go with basic black. I’m pretty conservative, and normally not a … Frame color dilemmaRead more
Frame welding complete
The modifications I’d made to The Bride’s frame had only been tack-welded in place with my little 110V flux-core welder. Before I could paint it, It needed structurally sound welds done by … Frame welding completeRead more
Selling my Aermacchi frame?
I’ve concluded that I’m unlikely to ever get around to the Aermacchi-Ducati project, and I have waaay too much stuff cluttering up my tiny workshop. As a result, I have listed the … Selling my Aermacchi frame?Read more
More attention for the front wheel
The weather was warm enough to lay a tarp in the yard and start painting the front wheel. I could only do one side at a time, and the weather is now … More attention for the front wheelRead more
Paint rescue
I made a couple of amateur mistakes while painting the inboard disk parts. I don’t have a well-ventilated area indoors, and my workshop is the basement of a raised ranch, with the … Paint rescueRead more
Sanding, Priming, Painting
After losing a week to COVID-19, I was able to start back on the Bride’s frame. I tack-welded the shock mount to the frame, along with small a gusset to distribute the … Sanding, Priming, PaintingRead more
Frame prep grinds on
The Shin San Tong frame is fully de-tabbed, and I’m continuing to sand and strip. What a time suck. Refinishing surfaces is my least favorite project task. Say what you might about … Frame prep grinds onRead more
Engine set for rebuild
Ralph Weidling just called to say he’s ready to start rebuilding Bultakenstein’s engine. I sent it to him back in mid-June, but I was in line behind couple of full restorations. We … Engine set for rebuildRead more