Offbeat Bikes Magazine
2020
Every Monday morning, find a new, short article published here.(Except on new issue Mondays.) 

Top hat washers for side panel mounting
THE NEW PROJECT PART 51 - Still working on that air box...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 52 - Air box. Air Box and more Air Box!
NOT THE NEW PROJECT         - I got sidetracked...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 53 - Some progress with the air box!
Making air boot prototype
THE NEW PROJECT PART 54 - A start on the air boot...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 55 - Air boot prototype finished
THE NEW PROJECT PART 56 - Back to working on the air box
THE NEW PROJECT PART 57 - Air box almost there...
Applying gel-coat to air box pattern
THE NEW PROJECT PART 58 - Finishing the air box pattern
THE NEW PROJECT PART 59 - Preparing to make the mould
THE NEW PROJECT PART 60 - The air box mould is almost done..
THE NEW PROJECT PART 61 - Air box mould ready for use.
Releasing grp mold from pattern
THE NEW PROJECT PART 62 - Next up - airbox to carb boot...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 63 - Air box to carb mould finished.
PROJECT CORSARINO - This week, the Corsarino got some TLC
THE NEW PROJECT PART 64 - Air box moulded!
Fibreglass airboot fitted with carb rubber
THE NEW PROJECT PART 65 - Air boot moulded!
PROJECT CORSARINO - We have a problem...
PROJECT CORSARINO - We are trying to solve the problem...
PROJECT CORSARINO - Next problem...
3D printed carb manifold
PROJECT CORSARINO - The end is in sight...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 66 - Back to the new (old?) project.
THE NEW PROJECT PART 67 - Machining the inlet manifold
THE NEW PROJECT PART 68 - Connecting air box to engine...
Mounting Air Filter, Air Box and Carb Boot
THE NEW PROJECT PART 69 -Still connecting air box to engine...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 70 - Rear mudguard - I don't like it...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 71 - No. Actually, it's OK!
THE NEW PROJECT PART 72 - Making the mudguard mould
Fibreglass mudguard trimmed and on the bike

THE NEW PROJECT PART 73 - Rear mudguard mould completed
THE NEW PROJECT PART 74 - Rear mudguard made & mounted!
THE NEW PROJECT PART 75 - Petrol tank or exhaust?

Petrol tank fittings already purchased

THE NEW PROJECT PART 76 - Petrol tank - The Start...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 77 - Petrol tank tunnel
THE NEW PROJECT PART 78 - More thought than action...

THE NEW PROJECT PART 79 - I've actually welded something!

Cutting sheet steel using EDMA nibbler

THE NEW PROJECT PART 80 - Metal bashing...

THE NEW PROJECT PART 81 - Equipment issues...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 82 - Tank top?
THE NEW PROJECT PART 83 - New sides!

Sheet steel cut using cheap nibbler

THE NEW PROJECT PART 84 - Testing times!

THE NEW PROJECT PART 85 - Does the nibbler, nibble?
THE NEW PROJECT PART 86 - Making bits that fit...
THE NEW PROJECT PART 87 - Another go at making bits that fit!

Trial fit of petrol tank sides

ISSUE 18 OF THE MAGAZINE IS HERE!

THE NEW PROJECT PART 88 - One side fits!!!

THE NEW PROJECT PART 89 - Both sides fit!

THE NEW PROJECT PART 90 - Making the fuel tap boss

THE NEW PROJECT PART 91 - One side of the tank is done

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