Looking at the instrument mounting holes on the upper triple clamp got me thinking, and led me to create a much less ugly and obvious brace arrangement for the bars, which simultaneously … Revised handlebar bracesRead more
Caliper dust boot repair
I didn’t think it would work, but good ol’ cyanoacrylate (aka Super Glue, Krazy Glue) bonded my torn master cylinder dust boot. There’s one little 2-3 mm slit that’s not quite airtight, … Caliper dust boot repairRead more
Front Brake is functional
I assembled the rebuilt caliper, using the pads that came with it because they didn’t have much wear. I hooked everything up, filled the master cylinder with DOT 4, and attempted to … Front Brake is functionalRead more
More GL tank photos
Rolled it outside by itself to get a better look. And my, my — that tank is definitely a chonkin’ boi. It screams “look at the motorbike with the TANK!” I’m not … More GL tank photosRead more
Front Brake Paint
The master cylinder is rebuilt. I haven’t rebuilt the caliper yet. Instead, I took advantage of a sunny, 80-degree day to paint the brake components with Eastwood Brake Gray. It’s the only … Front Brake PaintRead more
Fuel tank ideas
I’ve been kicking around ideas for a fuel tank on the Aermacchi-Ducati Special. I should start out by explaining my strong aversion to dealing with beat-up old tanks. I went through a … Fuel tank ideasRead more
Handlebar cross-brace
I’m still waiting on my caliper rebuild kit, so I looked for something else to accomplish this morning. The handlebars, from a Honda VTR250 Interceptor, were originally designed to bolt both around … Handlebar cross-braceRead more
Front brake design
I’m currently working on Bultakenstein‘s front brake. While I had my cache of brake parts out on the bench, the A-D Special got some parasitic attention. I have an extra master cylinder, orginally … Front brake designRead more
Happy 9th birthday to Bultakenstein
Or “Project X,” as I referred to it originally. The first mock-up on October 18, 2011 — the Rex tank and YZ125C swingarm are now hanging in the rafters.
Caliper Piston NLA
Seriously? Well, that’s not good. Partzilla is part of ODN, aka Boats.net. I’ve used them a lot and I’ve always been happy with them. As of this morning, my order showed, “Available … Caliper Piston NLARead more