Got my SpeedyMoto frame sliders (also doubles as the main engine bolt) for the Monster Project, so when I get all the parts back I’ll be ready to ride barring further issues.
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Monster Project: Phase 4
Pulling the front end off the Monster Project to upgrade to dual disc brakes, and video of it running!
Another from the series of me on the 2005 Triumph Thruxton 900. Photo by Giles Clement (www.gilesclement.com). The way I met Giles is quite awesome, really. Months ago, probably near the end of 2010, I started a group for lady riders on PNW Riders (a forum I use for Motorcyclists in the Pacific Northwest). I went looking for a photo to use for the group avatar, and googled female motorcyclists or something to that effect. One of the first images to pop up was this shot of Maureen and the 1962 BSA Lightning. I instantly… Continue Reading »
Monster Project: Phase 3
Cleaning the carbs, bleeding the brakes, and going for my first ride on the Monster Project.
Monster Project First Run
Here’s the [really short] footage of the Monster running for the first time in over a year. It was running pretty rough but I was excited that it still started. It growled pretty well the next day after some tinkering. I’ll get around to that blog entry about getting it rolling and riding this weekend soon enough!