I have the privilege of exhibiting The Bride in the One Moto show in Portland on May 2–4. The shipping company picked her up this evening. She’s on her way!
Rear wheel alignment
Once the Benelli was out of the frame jig, it was time for El Fènix to take its place. I had previously eyeballed a guess that the swingarm might need to be … Rear wheel alignmentRead more
…And we have a roller.
No shocks, but I put a strut in that tells me a 12″ shock would be just about right. I sat on the frame rails and did some S-turns down my slightly … …And we have a roller.Read more
Into the frame jig you go!
I intended to align the Yamaha rear wheel in the Benelli frame as well as I could without resorting to my frame jig, which was in a storage unit across town. After … Into the frame jig you go!Read more
Fitting the M-bar
I bought a knockoff Hyde “M-bar” bend handlebar about six years go, but could never use it because the center section is too narrow to fit the handlebar clamps of nearly any … Fitting the M-barRead more
Front brake stay
I made a brake anchor the Benelli’s front wheel using an old alloy rear brake stay I’ve had for a while. (I seem to recall it being a Bultaco part, but its … Front brake stayRead more
Fork gaiter modification
To help impart a more vintage look to the front end of the Benelli, I popped for a $30 set of universal fork gaiters. I chose a set to match the diameters … Fork gaiter modificationRead more
Yamaha sprocket carrier modification
My initial fitment of the Yamaha YM2C rear wheel in the Benelli swingarm showed me that some surgery was required. Specifically, I needed to employ the same technique I used on the … Yamaha sprocket carrier modificationRead more
Swingarm installation
Talk about mis-remembering. I thought I had modified the Benelli frame to fit the current swingarm pivot. Nope. I forget where it came from, but it’s exactly the same length and diameter … Swingarm installationRead more
Benelli steering stem fitment
I was able to send a couple of hours in the shop working on the Benelli. I started by checking off one minor task, filing and dressing the brake drum. As regular … Benelli steering stem fitmentRead more