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Fork gaiter modification
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Fork gaiter modification

March 5, 2025March 7, 2025

To help impart a more vintage look to the front end of the Benelli, I popped for a $30 set of universal fork gaiters. I chose a set to match the diameters … Fork gaiter modificationRead more

Yamaha sprocket carrier modification
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Yamaha sprocket carrier modification

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

My initial fitment of the Yamaha YM2C rear wheel in the Benelli swingarm showed me that some surgery was required. Specifically, I needed to employ the same technique I used on the … Yamaha sprocket carrier modificationRead more

Swingarm installation
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Swingarm installation

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Talk about mis-remembering. I thought I had modified the Benelli frame to fit the current swingarm pivot. Nope. I forget where it came from, but it’s exactly the same length and diameter … Swingarm installationRead more

Benelli steering stem fitment
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Benelli steering stem fitment

February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

I was able to send a couple of hours in the shop working on the Benelli. I started by checking off one minor task, filing and dressing the brake drum. As regular … Benelli steering stem fitmentRead more

Rear tire installed
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Rear tire installed

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

At first, the Benelli’s Bridgestone front wheel and Yamaha YM2C rear wheel seemed to have similar amounts of rust. However, after soaking in rust remover, the pitting and corrosion on the rear … Rear tire installedRead more

Rear wheel fitment
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Rear wheel fitment

February 21, 2025June 2, 2025

I’m calling my new Montesa project “El Fènix,” since it seems to be rising unexpectedly quickly from the ashes of the stillborn Aermacchi-Ducati Special. I offered up the rear wheel and shocks, … Rear wheel fitmentRead more

Stock Benelli swingarm
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Stock Benelli swingarm

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025

I’ve decided to transfer the Yamaha SR250 swingarm I bought for the Benelli over to the Montesa frame I recently purchased. The SR swingarm would need some significant re-work to fit the … Stock Benelli swingarmRead more

Initial Montesa chassis mockup
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Initial Montesa chassis mockup

February 17, 2025February 19, 2025

The Montesa King Scorpion frame arrived. It has some nasty, localized corrosion around the tang slotted into the front of the seat, but that’s probably the area I care about least, since … Initial Montesa chassis mockupRead more

Rim rust clean-up
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Rim rust clean-up

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

I started cleaning up the Bridgestone front wheel I bought for the Benelli/ATC250R. Since it’s not going to be a running bike, I can’t justify new rims, and I doubt I would … Rim rust clean-upRead more

Only mostly dead
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Only mostly dead

February 10, 2025February 11, 2025

As I face some fairly significant life changes down the road, I’ve decided to start selling off much of my stash of parts. I pulled out everything I’d stored in the crawlspace. … Only mostly deadRead more

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