Mechanical Engineer
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Motorcycle Repair

May 2016 - present

Motorcycle Repair

1973 Honda CB350 and 2005 Tomos Streetmate

A labor of love.

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This is my favorite photo of me and the bike. The first summer I had it, I tore it apart to check some early tasks off my to-do list. This photo was taken late at night after spending hours trying to figure out why the turn signal wasn’t working.

This is my favorite photo of me and the bike. The first summer I had it, I tore it apart to check some early tasks off my to-do list. This photo was taken late at night after spending hours trying to figure out why the turn signal wasn’t working.

Greasing the clutch actuator on the kitchen floor with my brother

Greasing the clutch actuator on the kitchen floor with my brother

Rear drum brake after refurbishment

Rear drum brake after refurbishment

Tough-to-access filling ports are no match for bendy straws, duct tape, and funnels!

Tough-to-access filling ports are no match for bendy straws, duct tape, and funnels!

The simple task of replacing this exhaust gasket went horribly wrong. One of the exhaust bolts broke off, and then the bolt extractor broke too! I had to drop the engine of the bike, build a jig to hold it on a drill press, and drill the whole thing…

The simple task of replacing this exhaust gasket went horribly wrong. One of the exhaust bolts broke off, and then the bolt extractor broke too! I had to drop the engine of the bike, build a jig to hold it on a drill press, and drill the whole thing out. What a nightmare…


Honda CB350 Rebuild Photos