Trailriding Tenerife 2002

For this build, we hooked up with the recently retired pro racer Martin Castelo, who wanted to do a project while he recovered from wrist...

As seen above, the swingarm that came on these bikes is boxy and plain. With the curvy tube frame and body lines this bike has it just never jived with me. So let's change the swinger....

Although I don't have a frame jig, I can make a decent try at keeping the new rear some what centered....

So, all in all things are working out well. I'll work on my bearing and rear shock issues next. For now here is how she's looking....

Today I didn't make any progress on the bike. Physically that is. I did how ever pick up a very key tool for completing this project....

Rethought how I was going to trim that part for the lower dog bone mount. New plan in pic below, old in the last post....

Work, snow, and family obligations took up most of my weekend. But I was able to get a couple important steps done....

There is a reason why I take so many damn pictures. It helps me step away from "get it on and working." and let's me take some time to see if parts "look pleasing"....

Got my two wheel spacers done. This one picture represents hours of standing in front of the lathe. Going to just have to trust me on that, lol....

Thought I'd post up this week's progress this morning. I'll be update later this weekend with what ever else I got....

Waited to get the forks on 'till after work today. There is a 50 ton press in a shop next door where I work. Did not want to dremel the lower race off the stem yesterday when I could press the stem an...

Got my risers in. But bars didn't come in this week, damn it, but I can still get somethings ready for when they do. (Tomorrow hopefully)...

Bars did end up coming yesterday. Got them and the riser "on" after work last night. Bike master "super bike" bend 7/8 and outlaw racing risers. In my opinion a really nice setup for only ~$55 for the...

Refurb'ed and repainted to match the rear and the overall muted colour scheme... Looks good I think....

One of the most reliable ride I ever ridden and still riding now. Had a shoot out in my studio with this great model with the beast being my Suzuki Hayabusa (custom airbrushed)...

Going through old photos I came across these from the Deadwood flood. I was lucky enough to be at Glencoe at the time. I got these photos sent to me by a friend that was there. Luckily his bike didn't...