Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Lucky for some!

Time has flown by and here we are at part 13 and it’s somewhat of an anniversary. It means I’ve been writing about my build for over a year now!

I realise that sometimes I only cover making a few bits, and even then I don’t always cover every detail. It’s surprising what it takes to describe making something. Anyway, I hope it has been of interest and informative, and inspired some of you to start your own builds. Let’s see what I can cover this time.

A little more on the powder-coating. Three more casings blasted off and masked up . I don’t buy the heat-proof masking tape. I found the sticky silver foil you use to join insulation boards works fine, it is cheap and you get lots on a roll..

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