I wanted a lid for my shop espresso jar, so I machined one from billet 6061 aluminum. JarMagic is a small project made for everyday use around the CL MotoTech machine shop. Continue reading
People who know me well know that I’ve always enjoyed social experiments. Sometimes that means making something that simply piques someone’s interest. Other times it means creating confusion, laughter, curiosity, or some combination of all three. I like making things … Read More
Since the McLaren spygate episode of 2007 I have had a lingering interest in the J-Damper, jounce damper, or inerter. Whatever you want to call it, the device shaped the political and cultural landscape of F1. Since 2007 more information … Read More
There are a lot of tramming devices on the market already and there are easy ways to do it with some tools already available, but I found a few challenges in the tramming process that I figured I could … Read More
I bought this RD125 for my wife as an engagement present in the spring of 2016. I snuck around, borrowed a truck from a friend, took a day off work, ran halfway across the state, bought the bike, drove back … Read More
It’s come to my attention that I am doing a horrible job of generating updates around here lately. It’s not for a lack of doing things, let me tell you. Rather, it’s just that I’m so busy that I really … Read More
For those who are building cafe racers, brats, or any of the numerous other styles, a bikes suspension can play a huge part in the final performance of your machine. In fact, suspension ultimately is one of the most important … Read More
The past several months have been very busy! First off, Kait and I welcomed a baby boy into this world. His name is Louie and his parents could not be more proud! You can see that he’s joined Ichiban Moto, … Read More