Pirelli MT16 for the Montesa

I have been making a little bit of progress on the Montesa every night. The chain guard was bent and needed some hammer and dolly time. After some sanding and paint it turned out like new. Then I put the new Pirellis on the rims and made a few more adjustments.

After taking this picture, and looking at it for a while, I decided to install some Renthal bars and lay the chrome ones aside. Then I slipped on some new Scott grips. They are grey and white just like the Montesa.

I think it looks better.



Akront rim will ride again.

I made a post about this wheel a while back. I had welded the holes that somebody had used to screw the tires on. I sanded it then polished it a bit and  then decided to give up, I thought it was too rough to save .

Well, as usual I refused to give up. Yesterday I grabbed it off of the shelf, sanded and filed some places, sanded some more,and polished it. I polished the hub and brake assembly, re laced it with some stainless steel spokes and voila. It looks great.  I probably have far more time and effort than this wheel would cost., but I think it is the original wheel and I wanted to keep it on the Montesa,
I have been working on the Montesa about 3 or 4 hours each night after finishing my regularly scheduled work day, and it is starting to pay off.

I can't believe I'm not done.

The Montesa project just keeps going and going. A few days ago I found out the front axle I had, wasn't the right one, so a new one has now been made and installed. That was after I swapped out the old fork tubes for the NOS tubes I bought a few months ago. Then the sprocket, the sprocket that is laying on the stand had to be drilled full of holes to match the original piece.I mocked up the fender and bracket and made a few different size spacers, so the bracket will clear the frame. I think I have the correct size now installed. After I did all of that I stood back and wondered how much damage I will do the first time I crash. Maybe I should buy an old CR250 and keep the Montesa at the shop.

The Showroom will be open soon.

I spent a few hours on the retail area at the shop this week. I have to finish the main logo that will go behind the counter, and a couple more things, but it is just about complete.

Planning My Escape

It was raining, dark and 40 degrees last night. I was at the shop and decided to go for a ride. First ride of 2012!!!!

Old School Cafe Racer is on the door finally.

 I figured it was time to put a sign on the door. I wanted a logo, so I started sketching and came up with this one. It is now the official trademark of Old School Cafe Racer. I will be using it on some shirts and garage jackets too.

Amal fabricado en Espana

This was the carb for my Montesa 63M, it has had a pretty rough life, but it was all there.

This is the after, it shows some wear but I like how it looks.

Super Bowl in Indy

We had a good time in Indy tonight. Looking forward to a great game.