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Shop Days

 Mom & Dad. Is that where I get it from?

Ryan, the new intern.

 
Safety first.
 


Dad had one like this when he was a kid, except his was the Mach I. Fastback. W/ Racing strips. And a 427 under the hood. Ok, so it wasn't really like this.

Just another day in the truck.


Ah, the fine art of parking a 35' truck in a compact spot.

1976 Yamaha DT 100 Cafe Racer






64 mph
12 hp @ 7,000 RPM
Tuned carb
Oil pump deleted for premix conversion
Re-geared 17 x 36
5 speed gearbox
Tuned clutch engagement for rocket-like take-off
Re-wired - voltage regulator, hi & lo beam, brake lights, instrument cluster, neutral light, & custom ignition switch. Battery free!
Custom headlight lens uses 1157 or equivalent bulbs
Custom bodywork & fairing
Clubman bars
Underseat storage
Locking steering
Helmet lock
Historical plates - Tax free status!
Title

ob1 repairs coast to coast
props to Len at Autobahn in Cincy

OB1 Repairs


Stoney's the one that started calling me me OB1 and it stuck....




Bikes I've wrenched on:


50 mph after rebuild and tuning for Bredan of road gnomes.
Heidi's Jawamag


Spree!

1964 Honda CA200 "Baby Dream."



Carabela Motomatico
Brian on his JC Penny. One of the fastest bikes in town.

A few engines I have tuned:

The White Witch

A moby with a (functioning) kickstand!

A pretty cherry 67 ciao, bone stock.

Heidi's Jawamag