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So, the laser cut (yes, really laser cut) rear engine mounting plates Garrett had made arrived yesterday. They’re absolutely perfect. Here they are mocked up with some allthread. The bottom mounting stud … Laser cut engine platesRead more

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