A mangled 1973 Honda Z50 brake pedal that was in the junk bin. Sometimes when I hang onto stuff like this I question whether it would better to just toss it into the recycle bin.
The hammer handle was used for a grab handle on the 1948 BSA WM20. Putting this bike on the rear wheel stand was awkward and required lifting the rear of the bike by the fender. Hickory is an extremely strong and durable wood, and the patina from years of use fits with the appearance of the bike. The vertical steel parts of the handle were formed from 3/8” tube.
The Z50 brake pedal was used to make a rear stand foot lever. Hollow, tapered, curved pieces of metal are not easy to come up with, and the pedal middle section made for the perfect solution. The end was welded up to form a rounded tip. The combo of the grab bar and foot lever allows you to put the bike on the stand using one foot and hand, with significantly less difficulty.
The tank from Fabian Campos “Morrison” Honda CB500T was dented in a spill and is getting repaired.
A device made to push dents out of the tank. The bent piece of rod fits inside the gas tank filler hole, and the tip is placed on the back of the dent. The thin piece of rod touching it is used to determine exactly where the tip is once it is inside the tank. Once the tip is in place, the tank is pulled using finger pressure near the dent, where you can feel the progress.
Here the dent is mostly gone. requiring only a small amount of body filler to smooth it out.
Working on Jason Lee’s motorized bicycle. It needed a basic revival and clean up. Some of the rusted parts were re-plated or painted. This is the before picture.
Bolts and covers after zinc plating. The motor mounting plate was repainted and polished stainless hardware was used to bolt it all together.
The before of the rear chain roller.
After some reshaping and plating. Once again stainless bolts were used to hold it together.