You know the old saying, “Measure twice, cut once?” Of course you do; it’s a well-known saying for a reason. Even though I started by making up a hardboard template first, my … Lower motor mountsRead more
’82 KZ750R steering clamps
I picked up a set of ’82 Kawasaki GPz750 (one-year-only KZ750R) steering clamps and steering stem for $24. Instead of the GS700ES steering stem’s 30×52 lower bearing, the GPz uses the same … ’82 KZ750R steering clampsRead more
A special CROSSOVER EPISODE!
Since the Bandit 400 front wheel I got for the Aermacchi-Ducati Special is interchangeable with Bultakenstein’s 19-inch cross-spoke wheel (same axle diameter and fork width), I tried swapping front wheels between the … A special CROSSOVER EPISODE!Read more
Progress photo
What I’ve cobbled together so far—as of this morning when I had to “go to work,” by which I actually mean head upstairs to my computer.
More motor mount fabrication
I’m continuing to plug away at the rear motor mounts. It took a lot of trial fitting and filing to get the lengths of the inner rods and outer sleeves just right, … More motor mount fabricationRead more
Frame damage & repair
I felt heartbroken — absolutely gutted. I was installing new bearing races when the frame fell off the bench and smacked the concrete right on the steering stem. I could take it … Frame damage & repairRead more
More Supermono conversions
More homebrew counter-balancers from the Homemade Ducati Supermono Facebook Group.It looks straightforward enough. (Famous last words — “How hard can it be?”)
Rubber engine mount fabrication
I’m in the process of turning the rubberized motor mount from diagram to metal.
Crankcase alignment
Ever since I finished my Honda CL125S project, I’ve been telling myself to get back to this bike. But frankly, I’ve felt more than a little paralyzed, not really confident about how … Crankcase alignmentRead more
New bodywork
I’ve recieved my Airtech Reed-Titan seat pan, along with a used BSA A65 OIF export tank I got off Ebay. The tank was overpriced, and turned out to be way rougher than … New bodyworkRead more