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I guess I didn't play with legos enough as a kid or something, because my mechanical skills are embarrassing. I have friends who have built bikes/cars from the ground up, and I am jealous of the fun they had doing it. I would like to gain some of that knowledge/skill, so I can tackle projects with a bit more confidence and not get stuck when the manual doesn't have a pretty picture showing me exactly what to do.
I'm thinking that I should just jump into a project and fake it 'til I make it. Something like the FZR 400/600 in this post: http://www.nestreetriders.com/forum/...FZR400-Project.
I've done a lot of minor things with my bikes, like brakes/lights/suspension, but never touched a motor. Anyone have any good project ideas? Personal experience/successful project stories coming from a background like mine? I guess I'm just looking to gain some mechanical competency now that I have the space to build something (first time I've had a garage).