I bought a $35 RK non-o-ring chain to verify I had the engine aligned properly. The chain run is spot-on. The only minor issue is that the chain rivets barely graze the … Drive chain fittedRead more
Honda ATC250R
Fitting the engine
I now have the ATC250R engine solidly bolted into the Benelli 2C frame. I had to do a bit of additional grinding on the frame, but there is just enough room for … Fitting the engineRead more
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
Forks and brakes
Regular followers will recall that I originally bought a pair of Yamaha Venture XVZ1200 front wheels and tires for The Bride. The hub turned out to be too wide to use on … Forks and brakesRead more
Tank reallocation
The CFMoto Pango tank I bought for the KTM GS80 frame turned out to be an iffy match, at best. Last night on a whim, I unboxed the tank and set it … Tank reallocationRead more