Browsing the motorcycles for sale listings I spotted this 1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra, a nice vintage 2 stroke, but the condition of the bike is far beyond what you would have found in any dealer showroom back in the 60s. I just can't see any flaws, so I thought I would check out the fellow who did the work, Jeff Weier. I've never heard of him, but if you head over to his website, … [Read more...]
UPDATE: NexD1 Multi-Material 3D Printer Even Prints Electronic Circuits
Kickstarter sent this notice to all backers of the NexD1 campaign: This is a message from Kickstarter’s Integrity team. We’re writing to you regarding a project you recently backed — The NexD1 – The first Multimaterial & Electronics 3D Printer (Suspended). Following a thorough review, we’ve concluded that this campaign is in violation of our rules. Because of this … [Read more...]
You Need the Wazer Desktop Waterjet Cutter in Your Shop
Take one look at the Wazer Waterjet and, if you're a builder, you'll understand why it's just about the best Kickstarter project ever. The Wazer gives you the capability to cut almost any material in your home shop with incredible precision. Aluminum, mild steel, stainless steel, glass, carbon fiber, ceramic tile, titanium, copper, just about anything and the cuts are smooth, … [Read more...]
The Four Stroke Dirt Bike Engine Building Handbook
Wouldn't it be nice if you could sit down to a repair and rebuild session and have an experienced pro right next to you? Even if you know your way around an engine, and especially if you don't, a little bit of guidance here and there or maybe a "before you do that" caution, could really increase your chances for success, and that's just what this book can do, The Four Stroke … [Read more...]
Casting a Modified 2 Stroke Cylinder for Vintage Racing
Even after spotlighting so many projects over the years, I'm still so often impressed by what builders do in their shops. Case in point is this two stroke cylinder casting project for a vintage racing bike. The builder needed to modify a cylinder from its original design and he could either put in the enormous time necessary to make changes to an old used one or he could create … [Read more...]
We Don’t Need Any More Custom Motorcycles, We Need Prototypes
For more than a decade, here on The Kneeslider, you've seen builder after builder create motorcycles that were stunning examples of creativity and ingenuity, solving problems and building bikes you might have thought impossible, yet there they were. Shaping and welding metal, machining parts, making new engines from old or from scratch, the work and the bikes beautiful to see, … [Read more...]
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