DB175

I have no idea what what this NOS side stand originally fit. I don’t even recall under what circumstances it came into my possession. Even though I could bolt it to the … Side stand fabricationRead more

I have the rear fender on The Bride. I managed to get it mounted straight, and I didn’t have to resort to P-clips. Drilling a few holes in plastic may not seem … Rear fender and taillight mountedRead more

The Bride’s bodywork is coming along nicely. I now have the fuel tank, muffler, and seat solidly mounted to the bike. The seat is one of the many generic, Asian cafe seats … Seat and muffler mountedRead more

I finished fabricating the rubber tank bumper assembly, and mounted it to the frame temporarily with some hose clamps. I then re-mounted the tank, ensured it was aligned properly, and hit the … Tank mounting (sort of) completeRead more

In preparing to tack-weld my fuel tank bracket into place, it was apparent to me that once the fuel tank was in place, even slightly inaccurate placement would get magnified into noticeably … Rubber fuel tank mounting dampers, Part IRead more

I used my new hole saw to cut another length of 3/4″ square steel tube for The Bride’s tank mount cross-tube. My drill press fixture was a bit kludgy, but it worked. … Tank Mount, ContinuedRead more

My first freehand attempt to create a cutout in the center of the tank mount for the Bride’s main frame tube was fairly sad. Afterwards, I devised several ways of mapping a … Geometry!Read more

I’m figuring out how to mount the fuel tank. The plastic Can-Am Qualifier fuel tank has two rubber-cushioned, M6-thread mounts on the bottom. I needed to extend the reach of the bolt, … Mounting The Bride’s tankRead more

I cut the spacers to length, drilled and tapped the steering stem adapter, and drilled the fender mounting plate to match. I took the opportunity to countersink the fender mounting bolts, mostly … High-mount front fender completeRead more

In order to mount the fender, the whole front end had to come apart for the umteenth time.Put the pieces together. Take the pieces apart.Put the pieces together. Take the pieces apart.This … Fabricating a front fender mountRead more