The brake adapter arms on both sides of the front wheel are fundamentally complete. On the caliper side, I made a spacer out of 1/4″ alloy to fit between the torque arm … Brake stays completedRead more
Front brake stay brackets
I have fabbed up the brackets that will tie the brake panel stay arms into each of the fender mounting bosses on the fork legs. I cut them out of 1/4″ alloy … Front brake stay bracketsRead more
Brake stay finishing
I added a bit of contour to the brake stay, and drilled some timidly-sized speed holes. I was going to hit it with some aluminum-finish paint to lighten it up, visually, but … Brake stay finishingRead more
Steering stop fabrication
I’m working on new steering stops. Since I am re-using the alloy collar I originally designed for Bultakenstein, the holes I drilled are totally wrong for The Bride’s Shin San Tong frame. … Steering stop fabricationRead more
Back in the shop
After more than a month on the sideline due to some post-surgical recovery, I was able to get back into my cluttered workshop and make some progress on The Bride. I have … Back in the shopRead more
Origins – Benelli 2C
I just bought this Benelli 250 2C two-stroke frame for an as-yet-unnamed future project. Total cost from Ebay, with shipping, was under $100. This came from the same vendor as the KTM … Origins – Benelli 2CRead more
Mojave tank for the A-D Special
Going through workshop withdrawals as my recovery continues, I decided I need to do SOMETHING, and ended up buying a gas tank for the Aermacchi-Ducati Special. The stock Harley 350 tanks out … Mojave tank for the A-D SpecialRead more
Exhaust heat shields
I bought some pre-formed, perforated universal exhaust heat guards. They are intended for larger diameter pipes larger radius bends, so they ended up being a bit of a wonky donkey on my … Exhaust heat shieldsRead more
Fuel petcock
When I jigged up the intake, I never even considered clearance for the the petcock. Fortunately, it worked out fine. TRIVIA TIME ‘70s Can-Am Qualifier tanks take a standard 2-screw flange type … Fuel petcockRead more
Overspeed warning light
I’ve purchased an Overspeed warning indicator, originally from an aircraft instrument panel. How will this be used on The Bride, and why? Well, it’s exactly what it sounds like. The GX clone … Overspeed warning lightRead more