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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.

Scenes from the RIDEWELL Garage

October 13, 2017 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

Scenes from the RIDEWELL Garage

Since my last update on my XL250 rebuild project, I've gotten a lot better at keeping my project moving. It wasn't easy to integrate yet another responsibility into my day-to-day, but it feels good to make progress on a project that's just for me, …

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So, I Took a Metal Shop Class…

June 28, 2017 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

So, I Took a Metal Shop Class…

When the PCC summer course catalog featured a female welding graduate on the cover, it felt like a sign. The universe wanted me to take metal shop. Or, at least, PCC did. Which, for me, was close enough. So, I signed up. I used my trusty …

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RIDEWELL Rebuild, vol III: A Pivotal Moment

May 31, 2017 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

RIDEWELL Rebuild, vol III: A Pivotal Moment

Hey there! Here's a quick recap for new readers: last February I purchased a 1982 XL250R, and this is the third installment in my rebuild journal. Lately, I've been having a hard time working regularly on my build. Something always comes up — work …

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RIDEWELL Rebuild: After the Teardown

March 30, 2017 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

RIDEWELL Rebuild: After the Teardown

  As I write this, my 1982 XL250 rebuild project lies in pieces in my garage — engine out of the frame, cylinder head off, stripped of electronics, wheels, brakes, exhaust… I’ve officially reached the point of no return. It didn’t take …

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Introducing the RIDEWELL Rebuild Project

February 22, 2017 / Filed Under: RIDEWELL Rebuild

Introducing the RIDEWELL Rebuild Project

Four years ago, I knew nothing about motorcycles. If you had asked me to name three motorcycle manufacturers, I would have said, “Harley, Honda… uhhh… Ninja?” But then, I fell in love with riding, and a new world revealed itself: the community of …

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