Thanks Gordon, I would like to see you and others show us some build diaries or progress on ongoing projects. You have a
fascinating motorcycle powered race car we would like to see and hear about.
Doug E also has some interesting projects we would like to see and hear about.

With the cylinder on, it's a good time to install and time the magneto. It's much easier setting the degree wheel accurately when you can measure from the top of the piston. 20180921_160641.jpg One manual says time the mag to the drive side (left) cylinder and another says right cylinder. I went wit...

Gordon, the small spur gear is part of the shaft. The gear on the later version which is non-chronometric is pressed on but
won't interchange with the chronometric unit.

Finally have the jugs back after having them bored .020 oversize. They check out right on at .0045 clearance. My method of installation is to put the pistons in the cylinder first then align the wrist pin to the rod and slide it in. 20180917_180635.jpg The speedo and tach were disassembled, cleaned ...

Thanks Gordon, Learn something every time I get into a project. It's what keeps me going.
Today I struggled welded cracks and holes in the aluminum front fender. I hope the painter is a better painter than I am welder. The saying 'it takes all day to do what I use to do all day' isn't a myth.

The new rear wheel arrived so after close inspection started lacing it up. The short spokes are a combination of 10 spokes with a 90º elbow and 10 with a 100º elbow. The long spokes (20) are all the same. 20180914_163616.jpg Spokes are stainless steel and require a special lubricant on the threads s...

It's the challenges that keep us going, and the reward is seeing a project finished. Still working on the head, finishing the holes for the new oversize valve guides. One hole is not finishing as it should so will order another oversize guide. The correct bore lap tool arrived and will be used for t...

I've made some progress on assembly while waiting on some other parts. 20180910_170525.jpg The boring bar I made to machine the head for new valve guides didn't work well. The design is ok but I couldn't get a good repeatable finish. 20180909_183416.jpg Finally welded a piece of 1/8" diameter t...

I like the way he was speed shifting with left hand and shifter on the right. And rigid rear suspension.

The Shorai battery was a big hit when they came out but at a high cost. They were sensitive to charging and cycling with a battery charger. They are still around but so many other companies have come into the market with similar units, I honestly don't know what I would choose today. I do like the m...