I’m one of the hosts of the False Neutral Podcast, and my fellow hosts and I have been geeking out for a while now about how much potential the Yamaha Blaster 200 … Origins – The BrideRead more
Simplified engine conversion
So, I’ve been chatting with some folks in Europe making Supermono replicas, and was given a terrific suggestion. Instead of making a whole rocker box and balancer arm, you can achieve the … Simplified engine conversionRead more
Continuing with the seat
I did some timid lightening of the seat base and bolted it to the Airtech shell. After I took these photos, I temporarily spray-glued three sheets of 1/2″ polypropylene packaging foam to … Continuing with the seatRead more
Seat base fabrication
I’ve never mounted a fiberglass seat before, so I might be going about this all wrong, but I knew I needed to add some sort of additional structure under the seat to … Seat base fabricationRead more
Brainstorming graphics
Playing around with color ideas today. I’m going to try to match the red color of the tank, but I’m planning on reversing the base color and accent color on the seat … Brainstorming graphicsRead more
Closer seat examination
I think I can make this seat work. I measured points a consistent distance back from the back wall of the seat, then used a contour gauge to transfer the inside shape … Closer seat examinationRead more
Proddie seat is warped
The Norton Production Racer seat pan arrived from AirTech Streamlining a couple weeks ago, and I’m super disappointed in the quality. I still think the shape of this design is perfect for … Proddie seat is warpedRead more
Chain guard #2
I decided I wasn’t happy with my original chain guard’s homespun appearance. Thanks to purchase of dimple dies and a bead roller, Chain Guide 2.0 has turned out much better. It took … Chain guard #2Read more
Chain guard fabrication
To create the main/upper chain guard, I first made up a preliminary mock-up out of scrap 1/8” plywood and painters’ tape, just to get the basic dimensions needed. I then cut out … Chain guard fabricationRead more
Lower chain guard
I mounted the lower chain guard this morning. I bought one from a ’75 DT175, so it should just bolt up to my DT swingarm, right? Of course not—this is Bultakenstein, after … Lower chain guardRead more