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On August 5, 2021

New Retroblaster Tank

When I’m frustrated by not being able to spend time in my shop, I cruise EbayRead More

  • The Bride
On July 30, 2021

Installing frame tubes

I have successfully bent The Bride’s new frame downtubes to fit. Now I need to makeRead More

  • Various
On July 20, 2021

Hacking the KTM frame

This is me being disciplined, sticking to my prioritized task list, and NOT getting distracted byRead More

  • Various
On July 16, 2021

Origins – Retroblaster

It’s official: I’m an irrational parts hoarder. I picked up yet another frame that I don’tRead More

  • The Bride
On July 16, 2021

Bending frame tubes

Working on the frame,I started first with test pieces, bending cheap conduit. It took me threeRead More

  • The Bride
On June 2, 2021

Engine cradle chopped!

You know that whole part about swapping the engine in without cutting the frame? No matterRead More

  • The Bride
On May 4, 2021

The Bride is a roller

The front end got wheel spacers and new tire this morning, so I mocked it upRead More

  • The Bride
On April 29, 2021

Rear wheel mounted

After measuring a bunch of times, I conjured up the gumption to cut into the swingarm.Read More

  • The Bride
On April 26, 2021

More lathe work

I chucked up the sprocket carrier again and moved the sprocket face about 6mm inboard, toRead More

  • The Bride
On April 22, 2021

Idler sprocket

I gave up on installing a true jackshaft in favor of a single idler sprocket. ThereRead More

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Project Bikes

  • Aermacchi-Ducati Special
  • Benelli 250R
  • Bultakenstein
  • Honda CL125S [Sold]
  • The Bride
  • Various

Recent Posts

  • Someone else’s parts-bin creature
  • Tap extractor fail
  • Rear caliper bracket fabrication begins
  • A minor disaster strikes
  • Getting wheels in alignment

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