Café Build 12 – Photo Review
It’s been several months since the start of my RD350 build and I’ve come a long way. Just to prove it, here is a photo gallery that starts at the beginning of my build and works its way up to … Read More
It’s been several months since the start of my RD350 build and I’ve come a long way. Just to prove it, here is a photo gallery that starts at the beginning of my build and works its way up to … Read More
RFY shocks come with an unknown amount of preload. This affects ride quality in several ways. Firstly, preload can generate a force threshold that prohibits initial suspension movement. This can result in a harsh or uncomfortable ride. Secondly, this factory … Read More
I think back to what the bike was like in September when I picked it up, it was a complete basket case. I can’t believe that this project has come this far. Right now, it’s just a bunch of parts … Read More
After my recent post reviewing the construction of RFY shocks I have received a fair amount of interest. Specifically, what is the final performance of the RFY package, and what should be done to make sure their budget shocks perform … Read More
There has been a great deal of interest in RFY Shocks, not just here, but also on other websites and forums. Rightfully so, the shocks are available on eBay from around $80 to $100 and they come in a myriad … Read More
Recently, the weather here in Pittsburgh has become rather winter like. Not surprisingly, this cold has left me without much desire to toil in my unheated garage. It’s not that I don’t want to work on the bike, it’s thats … Read More
That’s a high resolution photo of the completed engine and it feels good! I still haven’t gotten to the points replacement, but it’s simple, I promise. I’m just waiting on some aluminum bar stock so that I can machine up … Read More
Over the last week I devoted many hours to Mia Wallace and unfortunately have few presentable results to prove it. In short, I started painting many of the bikes accessories. The problem with painting accessories is that it takes hours … Read More