Unimat DB200 Restoration
In March, 2024, I flew to California to help an elderly cousin. While cleaning the garage, I stumbled upon an old Unimat lathe in a wooden box. I had no …
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1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Vapor Honing
On Sunday, January 28, I picked up the parts from Scott, the man who performs a Vapor Honing (blasting) service in Grand Rapids, MI. I couldn’t be happier with the …
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1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Head is Disassembled
This weekend I was able to complete the disassembly of the engine head. Compared to today’s overhead cam engines, this one is a bit different, being a one-piece head. Still, …
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1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler – Engine is Apart
With the Dnepr project finally behind me, I’ve turned my attention to the 1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler restoration. The bike has been disassembled for a several months, but the engine …
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Update: Dnepr is Back on the Road
After 20 months of weekend work, the Dnepr MT-11 was back on the road today, looking more like its late 1930s German ancestor. I took a 12 km test ride …
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Update: Dnepr Wiring and Cabling Progress
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted an update on the Dnepr project, so I thought I’d share a few pictures. I worked about 10 hours on the project …
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Update: Dnepr Electrical Pieces
When I started the Dnepr MT-11 rebuild project, I decided early on that I would conceal the electrical components that were originally exposed to the elements. Not only did their …
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Summer 2017 Project – 1966 Honda CL77 Scrambler
My next motorcycle rebuild will be this 1966 Honda CL77
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Update: Dnepr Exhaust and Cables Installed
I spent a few hours this weekend with the Dnepr project, mounting both exhaust pipes and mufflers. Previously, the left exhaust was just resting in place to test-fit the components. …
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Update: My Dnepr is a Rolling Chassis
After another short delay I was back to working on the Dnepr MT-11 this weekend. I installed the sidecar shock and spring, which required compressing with a ratcheting tie-down strap …
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