Tanshanomi’s Bikes

After sorting out some details regarding engine mounts, I ordered a few bits of hardware (metric flathead allen bolts and 90° countersink end mills) needed to make it happen. While waiting for … Rear damper choicesRead more

I wanted to get all my current measurements down before I start messing around with the twin-shock swingarm, so I assembled the chassis with the YZ swingarm and snapped a couple of … More mocking upRead more

I picked up the frame from the welder last night after work. I’m pleased. Even though the whole point this project is learning the skills to do things myself, I think it … Back from the welderRead more

I was able to knock out my shock mounts and still deliver the frame to my friendly neighborhood welder yesterday. He didn’t see anything noticeably jinky about my design or or problematic … Frame weldingRead more

I initially made up these seat support gussets in which the rear “speed hole” would double as the top shock mount, with some additional thickness around it for reinforcement. Then, a couple … Upper shock mount fabricationRead more

I’m still playing around with the YZ swingarm and monoshock. I am trying not to do anything that would eliminate either option. If at all possible, I’d like to end up with … Monoshock not dead yetRead more

Still undecided on bodywork, but I did some visualization in Photoshop and I am really liking the shape of this tank. It will frankly depend mostly on how nicely this will clean … Bodywork visualizationRead more

I used the new notcher and, in the words of Colonel Cochran, “the damn thing acted like it had good sense.” I was going to use it in my drill press, but … Using the notcherRead more