Tanshanomi’s Bikes

The Bride is an odd fish, but idea of building a bike out of whatever parts one has around is not that unusual. Nor is the concept of letting a bike’s configuration … Someone else’s parts-bin creatureRead more

The Walton Tap Extractor was, as others assured me, a bust. I did everything properly: I ground the tap flush with the surface, inserted the fingers all the way through, and made … Tap extractor failRead more

The chain adjuster setup is on hold until my tap extractor arrives (which, by the way, several knowledgeable people have assured me has zero percent chance of working for me). So, staying … Rear caliper bracket fabrication beginsRead more

I attempted to add stops to the swingarm for the snail adjusters. My plan to use 6mm socket head screws seemed easy enough to implement, and in fact the left side went … A minor disaster strikesRead more

I have to add pegs to the swingarm for the snail adjusters, but I needed to get the wheels in alignment first. It drives me crazy when you can’t trust the accuracy … Getting wheels in alignmentRead more

Since I want the The Bride to be a full-fledged street bike, I am going to equip it with full lighting, including turn signals, a speedo light, and dash indicators. However, these … Preliminary Lighting DiagramRead more

I have no idea what what this NOS side stand originally fit. I don’t even recall under what circumstances it came into my possession. Even though I could bolt it to the … Side stand fabricationRead more

I have the rear fender on The Bride. I managed to get it mounted straight, and I didn’t have to resort to P-clips. Drilling a few holes in plastic may not seem … Rear fender and taillight mountedRead more

The Bride’s bodywork is coming along nicely. I now have the fuel tank, muffler, and seat solidly mounted to the bike. The seat is one of the many generic, Asian cafe seats … Seat and muffler mountedRead more

I finished fabricating the rubber tank bumper assembly, and mounted it to the frame temporarily with some hose clamps. I then re-mounted the tank, ensured it was aligned properly, and hit the … Tank mounting (sort of) completeRead more