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Thanks! Appreciate the guidance.

I'm rebuilding a '79 Suzuki GS425 that I bought over the winter as a collection of pieces. I can't figure out whether it needs a fuel filter in addition to the mesh strainer at the top of the petcock assembly. I can't find any reference in the manuals or pictures that show a filter between the...

Yeah, one of the things I like best about the Techshop membership is hanging out with other people tinkering on all sorts of weird things. Not all bikes, but definitely a maker kind of attitude. Sometimes I prefer to work on my own in my barn but it's nice to get out and work with other people...

That looks great. I'd sign up if it were within about 10 miles of my house (I'm guessing it's in Philly, though). Not sure how easy it is to make a go of it as a business, but it would be great as somebody looking for shared tools, space, and expertise. Good luck with it!

Sure -- http://www.techshop.ws They have about seven sites around the US. There are other shared-workshop spaces as well (Google for one in your area). Great place overall, though it's frustrating how they charge you for classes to learn how to use the big tools before you're allowed to use...

Thanks! The link to your blog has exactly the info I was looking for, and does a great show-and-tell. Really helpful. I'll give it a try myself, and if I can't make it work, send you an order for one of your basic alloy fenders and go from there with fitting to my bike. I really like your blog...

Good idea. Unfortunately, I haven't found a local supply house that I like for metal stock (though I should probably look harder). The material amount looks to be small enough (~$20) that it's not worth driving around vs. just buying the cut stock online, if I'm able to find the right thing...

Thanks for all the good advice. @RocCityCafe -- yes, I realize that I'll need to do more than roll it. I over-simplified things. I haven't done this complex an aluminum fabrication before but I'm planning to use this and an under-seat electronics box as not-so-visible pieces to learn with...

Seeking advice from dotheton gurus of aluminum fabrication. I'm partway through a cafe mod / resto of a 79 Suzuki 425GS. I'm planning to fabricate a minimal rear fender from aluminum to run roughly from the rear of the seat to just above the point where the top of the swing arm reaches its fully...