A frame, wheels and engine a motorcycle do not make. So it’s time to start connecting electrical and fuel systems in the vain hope that Project GSX-R10/11 barks into life.
There are certain mini-milestones in a build that give your jingle a tingle.
Particular moments have this effect – for example, when the front-end got slipped in for the first time, or when I realised that the bigger swingarm and rear wheel would be part of the build, rather than just parts collecting dust in the depths of the shed. And that frisson of excitement certainly ratcheted up a notch when the engine went in. But, and it is a big but (insert your own ‘Yo momma’s,’ joke in here), it’s of absolutely no use if you can’t ride the bloody thing.
And yes, we are still talking about the bike – stay with me here. The Internet often serves as a visual reminder of bike builds started with good intentions but finished in can’t-be-arsed-once-it-gets-too hard lack of determination. But this, as you’ve hopefully realised by now, isn’t the Internet you’re reading. And failure to launch isn’t an option. So today is the day this 32-year-old new build barks a fresh tune and keeps the momentum streaking towards the finish line: even if it kills me…
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Honda VFR750R - RC30
If there’s a more worshipped V4 out there, we’ve yet to see it: welcome to our reboot of the awesome VFR750R RC30…
Mountain tension!
Award-winning motorcycle engineer!
Fazer set to STUN!
What do you get when you mix CRK’s lovely café racer kit to Yamaha’s budget middleweight and the recently-retired Martin Fox? Well, one helluva foxy Fazer!
Project Suzuki 1984 RG250 part 4 BRUNO BARES ALL!
This month, while we wait for backorder engine parts, we strip the chassis back to the bare frame, assess what is needed and plan the reassembly…
Project Kawasaki Z900 Stocker part 2 Ralph has a blast!
For the best finish on his Z900’s motor Ralph wants the best, so he visits Stephen Smethurst Casting Renovation to find out how it’s done properly.
Project Suzuki TS400 Part 8 Loom with a view!
We’re getting down into the nitty-gritty this time with component testing and loom building. What could go wrong?
Project Yamaha TX750 Part 12 A question of balance…
Only The Beach Boys had good vibrations… so what’s Mark been up to, to sort out the bad ones coming from his TX750?
Splitting links
Ralph Ferrand works with tools all day long – he sells them too at bikerstoolbox.co.uk so he knows what works.
STAVROS: PRINCE OF PRANKSTERS!
It’s probably fair to say that Stephen JamesParrish’s persona and overall levity throughout his life have muddied the waters as to just how good a bike racer he was back in the day.
Metal magic!
Ralph Ferrand works with tools all day long – he sells them too at bikerstoolbox co uk so he knows what works.. .