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Thanks for the quick response. I need 4 pieces about 12" by 6" Paul

I need to fabricate an engine stand for a 4 cylinder motorcycle engine. Obviously it must be robust. My first attempt was based on 1" square steel tubing but it proved to be inadequate. I need some 3/16 or 1/4 steel plate for the next one. I looked high and low but can't find any at a...

Rob, are you still associated with GTAM and are you involved with Media blasting?

As a southbound pedestrian, I have been hit there twice. Be very very cautious at this intersection. Too many (northbound) drivers turning left trying to beat the traffic.

Was the motorcycle southbound on Yonge?

A picture is worth a thousand words especially with a twin crank engine. Top View Front View New bearing to be machined Other side of new bearing. When the bike was built, there were about 4 bearing sizes available: std, +.20, +.40 and +.60. These could and probably were reamed to...

I bought this bike in about 1965. Second owner I believe. It came with crash bars front and rear, leather saddle bags and a sidecar. The previous owners kids pretty much destroyed the sidecar to the extent I didn't even pick it up. It probably came from Percy McBrides on Queen St. This pic...

Some of you may remember my posts regarding the suitability of Parkerizing a camshaft for this motorcycle. This work has been done in conjunction with grinding the cam It has taken me about a year and a half to source the remaining parts. Much of the machining is under way. (new valves...

SOLD One owner, in storage since 1990, turned over regularly. Not a starter, no battery. Missing side cases. Hooker 4-1 header. Seat needs recovering. Missing instruments ( I may have them somewhere). Not an oil burner or leaker. Prang in the front fender. Tank is sound (terrible lime...

I'm about to start rebuilding an Ariel Square Four and one of the issues I've always had with this bike is premature camshaft and cam follower wear. Has anyone had any experience with the Parkerizing process? From what I've read about it, it could eliminate this problem. I'm not talking about...