DB175

I mounted the steel Yamaha Maxim 700 fender to the steering clamp, and I think I have the best front fender arrangement yet. I didn’t think this fender was long enough to … High-mounted Yamaha fenderRead more

Several people told me that my current front fender arrangement is pretty awkward-looking. Frankly, I can’t disagree. And that’s really saying something because this whole thing is pretty damn awkward all over. … Considering front fender alternativesRead more

I figured out how to mount the ATC90 footpegs. The two rear mounting points bolt to the engine plate mounting bolts through a steel adaptor plate. I had to re-drill this plate … Footpegs & progress photosRead more

I finished drilling the fork brace plate, both the mounting holes and some conservative speed holes for lightness and appearance. When I bolted the Yamaha Maxim 700 fender in place, it just … Front fender challengesRead more

A set of forks I’d purchased some time ago came with some of the pieces of an aftermarket fork brace. I discovered that the difficult-to-fit parts that clamp to the forks fit … Working on front fork brace / fender mountRead more

After thinking through a couple of more elegant options for steering stops, I decided to stick with the somewhat kludgy brackets I had already made up. I did, however, round them slightly … Steering stops completeRead more

The brake adapter arms on both sides of the front wheel are fundamentally complete. On the caliper side, I made a spacer out of 1/4″ alloy to fit between the torque arm … Brake stays completedRead more

I have fabbed up the brackets that will tie the brake panel stay arms into each of the fender mounting bosses on the fork legs. I cut them out of 1/4″ alloy … Front brake stay bracketsRead more

I added a bit of contour to the brake stay, and drilled some timidly-sized speed holes. I was going to hit it with some aluminum-finish paint to lighten it up, visually, but … Brake stay finishingRead more

I’m working on new steering stops. Since I am re-using the alloy collar I originally designed for Bultakenstein, the holes I drilled are totally wrong for The Bride’s Shin San Tong frame. … Steering stop fabricationRead more