Publisher's Synopsis
If you have every wanted to build your own motorcycle, or are just curious about doing so, this is the book for you. Starting with a discussion of the various materials used to fabricate custom motorcycle frames, fenders, brackets, etc, and including steel, aluminium, and stainless, the book the moves on to welding. An essential part of building almost anything for the road, this includes both TIG and MIG welding as well as Stick and Oxy/Acetylene welding, with topics like penetration, strength, getting started, relative sizes of heat-affected-zone, what method to use for which part and how to do so. There is an entire section on bending and notching tubing to achieve a precise fit between two parts prior to welding, plus the precise art of machining on a lathe and mill, where the reader is taken through the basics for both types of machines - setting them up, cutting speed, tools, lubrication, cooling, safety. There are separate sections for commonly fabricated parts like handle bars and exhaust systems, and building brackets and mounts. All written in the author's typical non-nonsense style, with step-by-step instructions, and advice and information gleaned form decades of practical experience make this a must-have bike for any bike-builder wanting to build their own unique motorcycle
