Shop-Built Tools, Precision Parts Motorcycle Machining
This weekend, CL MotoTech is returning to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, where I ll once again be behind the wheel of my Suzuki GT750-powered D Sports Racer. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is one of the most unique motorsports events Read More
Last year, I set out to build something I d never seen anyone else make—a working desktop demonstration of the Formula 1 inerter, more commonly known as the J-Damper. The original project wasn t intended to become a product. It was Read More
The Trammagic Mill Tramming Tool was designed to make checking and adjusting the tram of your milling machine simple, accurate, and fast. Unlike traditional tram bars that require two dial indicators, Trammagic uses a single rotating indicator that remains easy Read More
If you ve spent much time around a milling machine, you know that keeping the head in tram is essential to producing accurate parts and smooth surface finishes. Whether you re running a Bridgeport in a home shop or a CNC Read More
Introducing DustLance™ – A Simple Approach to Silica Dust Control Respirable crystalline silica is a common hazard anywhere concrete is chipped, broken, or demolished. Contractors are expected to take steps to control airborne dust, but many existing solutions can be Read More
Most of what I do at CL MotoTech stays local — cylinder bore and hone work for motorcycles, ATVs, and powersports equipment, shock rebuilds, custom machining, and suspension work for customers in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. That s the core Read More
FZ6 to R6 Fork Conversion Kit Swapping R6 forks onto an FZ6 is one of the more common upgrades for these bikes. The stock setup works fine, but once you ride one with a modern front end, the difference is Read More
How to Tell If Your Motorcycle Cylinder Needs to Be Bored, Honed, and a Piston Motorcycle engines don’t usually just fail all at once. More often, performance slowly drops off—compression goes away, power fades, or the bike just doesn’t run Read More
The FZ6 is a popular bike but many have belied the subpar forks. With the R6 being a more formidable option, and being widely available, the addition of R6 forks to the FZ6 platform is a no brainer. Specifically, the Read More
I was asked by a customer to build some shocks for a CB125. Being a small displacement and small frame bike, not a lot of options exist. Especially so with small form factor coil springs. In this category, there exist Read More