Magnum Cockpit Update

Added the temp gauge and panel cover.  Needs a speedo last.

Soma's Adventures: He Is Back!!

Soma-san is back reporting moped adventures from Japan. In this episode he takes a good trip to Shizuoka Prefecture in his Suzuki scooter. 

No Chrome

Tried on chrome fenders on my Pinto project. Not feeling it. What do you think?

Magnum Cockpit Progress

I don't know why I decided to redo my Magnum's controls. I added the 100w voltage regulator on my Powerdynamo unit. This allowed me to run turn signals, horn, high and low beams, etc. My end goal for this Magnum is as close to a motorcycle as possible. This upgrades helps in that direction.

ClusterF@ck-O-Wires

Clean. Well worth the effort.

Stay tuned for finish cockpit.

Quick Tip: Trail Tech Temp Gauge Plug Mod

If your like me and is obsessed with clean wiring then this tip is for you. If you running a Trail Tech Temp Gauge on your bike, that white plug that connects the display unit to the heat sensor can be bulking when your trying to hide the wires.

Here's a quick how-to for cleaning up the bulk. It requires no soldering which could damage the sensor wiring:

Getting Close To Complete: Puch Pinto No. 5

Finally pulled the trigger and ordered my electrical system for my Pinto Project.  Decided to go with the trusty PowerDynamo 70w system for this build.  I ran this exact set up when I was blasting all over Japan.

Hawaii Five-O Puch Maxi

Finally got a chance to ride my Hawaii Five-O Puch Maxi.  This old school Autisa kit really packs a punch.  No wonder it was able to haul that F@t A$$ of a guy around with a head leak!!

Enjoy...

** CAUTION:  DO NOT look directly into the half moon **

Puch Red Racer Maxi

Short ride with my Hawaiian style old school cafe racer.  It's all stock parts but modified.  Full build here.  Enjoy the sounds of the gears shifting...

**  Caution:  Crotch shot may cause blindness.  Watch At Your Own Risk!! **

Unreal Pinto Project Update

Here's another project that suffering from the lack of funds and time. My cousin's Pinto build is coming a long at a snail's pace. But at least the motor is done!! This motor has all the works. It's Just Another Puch E50 Dio Polini kickstart edition!! Check it out:

Case polished by hand and buffing wheel

First time putting a kickstart mechanism back together

Stuffed roller bearing crank

New seals. New bearings. Stock main gear

Halves together

HK Racing Clutch courtesy of Push Shop

Dio Polini assembly

Piston on roller bearing end

Dio intake with Motomatic adapter.  I modified the adapter for a better fit.

Left the voids this time.  Opened up the intake ports.

Got to fix the exhaust gasket.

Mock up with a TM24 carb

You down?

With the sickness

Stainless Allen screw set.

More Pr0n

O face!!

Almost done!!

Next up: HPI Electricals and 13-15 front gear. Stay tuned...

Puch No. 5 Updates - Pinto Project

Here are some updates on my Puch No. 5 - Pinto Project. This project has been slow going because I constantly find myself either with a lack of funds or time. In any case its getting there:

Side view 1

Side view 2

Not sure where I left off on the updates but I managed to scrounge up some funds to get a Mikuni TM24 carb. Also, secured the pipe down and ran all the cables. Needed to custom the rear brake cable because my Schwinn ape hanger like handle bars was too high.

Bling

Bling

Up left is the pegs, electricals, headlight, and speedometer. Then done. Stay tuned...

A Break From The Shop

At a undisclosed location for work this week...

Hawaii Moped Registration

Went to the dreaded DMV to get a duplicate registration for one of my bikes.   Picked up the Moped/Bycycle form. In case you didn't know, I think #3 pertain to us. Will need to go through this process soon with my Pinto project. What I heard from Minnow Motorworks is for old bikes you need to actually bring the bike to Kapahulu under the freeway, where they do Recon permits for cars. It doesn't have to run. The thing they look for are that it needs to have the pedals on if the original stock version of your bike came with pedals and that it look stock. So no oversize carbs. You don't have to start it. Just need to look original stock. 

 

Happy Tuning