One Year Later

 

 

 

 

 

Starting to look like a real motorcycle shop.

 

Montesa Transmission

Today I was doing the final assembly on the 63M, and the transmission just didn't feel quite right maybe I worry too much but after all this time, I decided to split the cases again and go through it again. What's another day when it has been this long.

Simple Cafe Racer Tank

This is one of the easiest modifications to a tank. I work the sides in for knee reliefs and then just skim it with body filler.

I made another modification to this tank. I removed the original cap and bung and prepped it for a flush cap.

Tig welding this in is an option, but it is a little difficult on the Honda tanks, metal is pretty thin, so I use an incredibly tough epoxy instead. It works great, holds up well and is very clean.

A little more work and then I will work on the metal under pan for the battery and other stuff.

Making a Fiberglass Cafe Racer Seat

 Most of the stuff needed.

Styrofoam cut and formed to the desired shape.

Taped and Waxed

Pre-cut the cloth.

Lay it on, trying to keep the air bubbles out.

I like to trim the edges between layers it makes it easier to cut.

More layers.

Pop it out and do some cutting of the edges

'Ready for some reinforcing and detail work.

Everything should fit nicely under this seat.

I will finish it up and make a custom metal seat pan.

Barn Fresh

This Honda CB550 was brought to the shop Thursday. I told the customer I would take a look at it and let him know what it needed. I had hopes for it, but after checking the compression to find 3 and 4 about 40% less than 1 and 2, finding several electrical issues, carb work and a lot of parts, it would be just too much, considering the overall condition. Well maybe somebody will want a project bike.

Christmas is Early

                                    

                                               It's really here. I can't believe it, it's really here.

Guess what I will be working on tomorrow!
Montesa!!!!!!



Andys Toy

Andy picked up his 81 CB900F Friday. His brother bought this bike brand new and put about 27,000 miles on it before it developed several problems. It sat about 10 years with no compression on 2 and 3 as well as a charging issues. We milled the head checked everything out fixed what was needed, rebuilt the carbs, fixed the charging issues, rebuilt the brakes forks and a few other items and it runs great again.
My buddy Mark met Andy several years ago at Mid Ohio Vintage Days. I met him about 3 years ago and we have all met up at Mid Ohio and Barber as well as other visits. Andy rides just about everyday. I called him the other day to see what he was up to, and he told me he went for a ride ( about 325 miles) for fun. He has a pretty good collection of bikes, Harley, Honda, BMW and his new favorite Moto Guzzi.
I really enjoy getting a bike like this running again for someone that I know will ride it and enjoy it as much as Andy will.

Montesa 63M

The Montesa 63M project seems like it will never end, but it is getting dangerously close. I gave up trying to find a new cylinder and sent mine to Superior Sleeve in Oregon. Charlie called me when it arrived, then a few days later called and said he found a good cylinder at his shop, I couldn't believe it. He bored it to fit my new Wiseco piston cut the head and supplied other parts and a wealth of knowledge. I should have it back soon and all I need is a pipe that should be coming soon. Maybe I will get to ride it this summer.

I wish I could find a pipe like the one in this picture.



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