Tanshanomi’s Bikes

My podcast co-host Garrett has offered to laser* cut my engine plates out of 3/16″ steel. The only downside is the turnaround time is 2-3 weeks. I guess the interim gives me … Revised engine platesRead more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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