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RIDEWELL Rebuild Project

After owning my own custom vintage bike for a year, and doing a few small maintenance projects, I decided I wanted to try my hand at my own custom build.

So, in Feburary 2017, I bought a 1982 Honda XL250R, and started tearing it down. During the process, I kept a log of my thoughts, feelings and frustrations here.

4 Reasons You Need a Motorcycle Project (According to Science!)

July 30, 2018 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

4 Reasons You Need a Motorcycle Project (According to Science!)

Why do people build custom motorcycles? There's at least one obvious answer: they do it so they can have a custom motorcycle. But if all you wanted was to own a custom motorcycle, there are easier ways to get one. Maybe even less expensive …

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Emergence: The Motorcycle, The Mechanic

May 31, 2018 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

Emergence: The Motorcycle, The Mechanic

It was a cumbersome job that required four hands, preferably more. J held the frame’s front end, while I gingerly eased the back into its snug fit against the engine. Paint scraped, I grimaced. Everything was smooth, jet black, and unyielding. …

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4 Garage Safety Lessons for Beginners (And a Bonus!)

March 29, 2018 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

4 Garage Safety Lessons for Beginners (And a Bonus!)

On this blog, I love to embrace and support beginners. After all, nobody is born knowing everything about motorcycles. But it’s important to remember that what you don’t know can hurt you. I've long believed this about riding motorcycles, which …

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RIDEWELL Rebuild: One Year Later

February 12, 2018 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

RIDEWELL Rebuild: One Year Later

A year ago, I looked at my life and thought, something is missing. Overall, I was happy. I had a steady, flexible job with decent pay, a picturesque little home, a goofy cat and a much-loved partner. But I was tired. Tired of circular projects …

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RIDEWELL Rebuild: Painting the Engine

December 5, 2017 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

RIDEWELL Rebuild: Painting the Engine

This year, I spent the entire Thanksgiving holiday painting my XL250 engine. Originally, I hadn’t planned on doing any paint myself. To be honest, painting intimidated me. I assumed it required some sort of magic I didn’t possess — or at least …

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