One of the first things I did, 8-1/2 years ago, was mount the swingarm. I was originally trying to build the bike with no machining or welding capabilities, so I made some … Footpeg bracket fabricationRead more
Engine mounting mock-up
with the wheels and suspension finished, I’m working out how the engine mounting plates will look. My goal is to position the Ducati countershaft sprocket as close as possible to the original … Engine mounting mock-upRead more
Footpegs & levers
Moving on to the next task: pegs and foot controls. Playing around with a set of Yamaha YZF600R footpegs and pedals as my starting point, all the configurations I came up with … Footpegs & leversRead more
Vibration issue?
The rear of the crankcase will be rubber-mounted, but the front will be bolted directly to the frame downtube. An online acquaintance expressed concern that this arrangement might actually make vibration worse, … Vibration issue?Read more
Sprocket Installed
I got the sprocket carrier drilled, as accurately as I could, then bolted it up, and temporarily mounted the chain to see what I had.Fortunately, there were no rude surprises, and everything … Sprocket InstalledRead more
Steering stops v. 2.0
1/4″ alloy plate bolted to the underside of the lower triple clamp. Just cut out by hand with a hacksaw and file, but it’s functional and looks okay for this application. At … Steering stops v. 2.0Read more
Sprocket carrier issues
Well, the problem child continues to present me with problems. The idea of just “taking a bit off the face” of the sprocket carrier to move the stock ID sprocket toward the … Sprocket carrier issuesRead more
It rolls!
I also got the back wheel mounted properly in the frame. The Suzuki Bandit 400 axle is 17mm, and the Aermacchi’s original was 20mm, so I had to make up some 1.5mm … It rolls!Read more
Steering stem replacement …and issues
I have had concerns about the the steering stem I originally modified for Bultakenstein being too thin-walled after machining. Some measuring, it turns out that my proposed modification for the A-D Special … Steering stem replacement …and issuesRead more
Sprocket alignment
With the counter shaft sprocket solidly in place, I could now get an accurate measurement of my sprocket alignment. The drive sprocket and rear wheel sprocket are less than 1/4″ out of … Sprocket alignmentRead more