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Motor mount plates
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Motor mount plates

February 7, 2017January 1, 2025

Having the dimensions needed, I made up rear motor mount templates. Each arm extends 94mm from swing arm pivot center to bolt center. I put two pieces of stock together with split … Motor mount platesRead more

Rear engine mount mock-up
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Rear engine mount mock-up

January 31, 2017January 1, 2025

I broke out the HDPE and all-thread this morning to mock up the distances between all the various centers. I bought big sheet of 3/16″ HDPE about four years ago, plus some … Rear engine mount mock-upRead more

Engine mount design
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Engine mount design

January 27, 2017January 1, 2025

Soooo…after sitting totally disassembled for a year, I’ve awakened Bultakenstein from its slumber. When we last left off, I had taken everything apart to work on frame modifications on the seat/tail and … Engine mount designRead more

5-Year Anniversary
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5-Year Anniversary

November 18, 2016January 1, 2025

This project turned five years old a few weeks back. A lot has happened in my life since I started this. I bought a Can-Am Spyder in 2013 and I enjoy it … 5-Year AnniversaryRead more

Bending a seat loop
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Bending a seat loop

October 14, 2016January 1, 2025

After testing out my new bender with some hardware store conduit, I bought a couple of 4-foot lengths of 3/4″ dia., .065 wall, 1026 mild steel DOM tubing. The bender did a … Bending a seat loopRead more

Tubing Bender
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Tubing Bender

September 16, 2016January 1, 2025

I really need to be able to bend tubing, but benders with interchangeable dies, such as a JD2, are the better part of a grand once you buy the dies and a … Tubing BenderRead more

New forks
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New forks

August 9, 2016January 1, 2025

I finally found the set of non-leading-axle forks I was looking for. I was able to score a set of ’82 GS750EZ forks off Ebay for $100 shipped. Comparing them to the … New forksRead more

New seat stays
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New seat stays

August 1, 2016January 1, 2025

I’ll review a bit: My plan all along was to NOT modify the frame any more than absolutely necessary. Keeping with that tack, I planned to lay up a fiberglass seat pan … New seat staysRead more

A Nineteen Mile Ride
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A Nineteen Mile Ride

May 26, 2016January 27, 2022

Last Saturday, I rode the CL 19 miles to the KC Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club’s Spring Show and back. Overall it was fun, but I still have some teething pains to deal … A Nineteen Mile RideRead more

No turning back now
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No turning back now

May 17, 2016January 1, 2025

Some very specific OMD lyrics just keep running over and over in my mind — Oh my God, what have I done this time? Oh my God, what have I done this … No turning back nowRead more

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