Here’s the swingarm pivot, completed! The rear engine bosses will attach to these crosstubes; if you look carefully at either end, you can see the rubber mounting blocks Suzuki used on their … Swingarm pivot completeRead more
Ducati Supermono conversions
I have learned that my “supermono conversion” idea has been done successfully before. I was pleased to find this single cylinder Ducati racer. More photos can be found here: https://felkinsr.smugmug.com/Motorcycles. The forum … Ducati Supermono conversionsRead more
Swingarm & motor mount fabrication
I got the 6mm thick outer spacers made up this morning. The engine mounting plates need to be spaced in because of two socket-head screws on the left, as well as to … Swingarm & motor mount fabricationRead more
Fitting the DT swingarm
I’ve got the frame bolted into the jig using the additional fittings, and I’m working on final alignment of the twin-shock swingarm.
Bultakenstein resumes
With the Honda CL125S Resto-mod that had been taking all my time and attention finally out of my workshop for good, I’ve turned my attention back to this unholy collection of mismatched … Bultakenstein resumesRead more
Sorting the wheels
Not really related to the engine swap, but I’m currently doing a deep dive on Suzuki parts interchangeability to sort the rear wheel. God bless places like partzilla.com that provide online parts … Sorting the wheelsRead more
Preliminary mock-up
The Aermacchi-Ducati marriage is still little more than a conceptual exercise at this point, but I’ve started playing around with it. I purchased wheels and a set of “dummy” Ducati engine cases, … Preliminary mock-upRead more
CL125S: The Final Tally
Throughout my ownership of my 1974 CL125S project bike, I maintained careful records of my investments—money-wise, if not time wise. The total cost, including the bike, was $3673.23. Of that, only $2315.78 … CL125S: The Final TallyRead more
The CL125S is gone!
After 1,977 days, my “unintentional project” is no longer a project, and no longer mine. I was able to send it off with a new owner tonight as a one-kick starter that … The CL125S is gone!Read more
CL125S resto-mod done!
I finally have her running, and running well. There is only one task left on my punch list, and it is purely cosmetic: the header needs a coat of black high-temp exhaust … CL125S resto-mod done!Read more