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I rolled the whole monstrosity outside to take a few “in-progress” photos. Seeing how far it has come, overall, helps keep me motivated. Next on the punch list: carb intake, shock mounting, … Status photosRead more

Since the engine mount only bolts to the frame towards the rear of the base plate, It would be wise to distribute some of the stress to additional points on the frame. … Engine link rodsRead more

Trying to find a space for my carb that won’t be occupied by my right leg. I’m not sure how successful this arrangement is. And yes, I know that silicone hose downstream … Carb placement & intake designRead more

With the engine positively located, I used a laser guide to check the alignment of the drive chain and sprockets. All three sprockets all line up — Yay! — and I think … Chain alignment testRead more

I’m making progress but taking it slow, trying desperately to not end up with something misaligned. “Measure twice, cut once”, as they say (or in my case, “Measure as many times as … Engine mount fabricationRead more

To aid in fabricating my engine mounts, I attempted to order a press brake for my hydraulic shop press. When I learned that it was backordered indefinitely, I had time to consider … Aluminum-cutting saw bladeRead more

I like to say, “Mistakes are easy to make, so make them as easily as possible.” In that vein, I’m developing my engine mount with a series incremental mock-ups, using easy-to-fabricate materials. … Initial engine mount mock-upRead more

I used my HF Titanium 125 to tack The Bride’s frame tubes. It was my first time striking an arc with the thing and, for FCAW, it works surprisingly well. It’ll never … Spot-welding the frameRead more

I have successfully bent The Bride’s new frame downtubes to fit. Now I need to make slugs for the joints with the existing frame. But how do I go about inserting a … Installing frame tubesRead more