Tanshanomi’s Bikes

I mounted The Bride’s frame to my HF welding table. I’m grinding/filing down all the vestigal tabs and brackets, which I just hack-sawed off initially. The pipe sander made quick work where … Sanding the frameRead more

I played with the jets, and got the engine to idle and rev well enough without choke. It’s not completely dialed in (I think the needle height needs adjustment), but it’s good … Coming apart for welding and paintRead more

I now have the bike starting easily on the choke and idling smoothly. I still cannot get it to idle without the choke. I’ve tried playing with the air screw, but it … A few slight tweaksRead more

With an hour or so to spend in the shop, I was able to make a couple of guide brackets for the rear brake line that attach to the torque link. The … A bit of metal fabRead more

My suspicion that my intake tract wasn’t airtight proved to be correct, and the reason was quickly and painfully obvious. I had totally skipped the build step of creating a gasket to … Addressing Intake WoesRead more

Taking a cue from the first-gen GSX-R, I’ve mocked up what a foam dash panel might look like. This initial go is just a rough cut out of some yoga mat I … Instrument panel mockupRead more

Completing the chain adjusters meant I could finally cut the chain to length and get it installed. The length ended up being 122 links, so my purchase of a 130-link length was … Rear wheel installation completeRead more

I welded on the extra plates needed to use the Suzuki screw-type chain adjusters. I used my 125A flux-core welder to do 5 simple plug welds per side, then gave them a … Final chain adjuster configurationRead more

I have shaped the Bride’s rear caliper bracket. The bottom arm looks a bit skinny, but it is 1/2″ thick, so I can’t imagine it breaking. The tiny M6 rod end for … Rear caliper bracket shapedRead more