Fabrication is the soul of The Two-Wheeled Syndicate. Anyone can bolt on a catalogue part. Making the part — shaping flat sheet into a flowing tank, welding a bracket that looks like it grew there, machining a spacer to the thousandth — is the craft that separates a custom from a kit.
We work steel, aluminium and stainless across the full toolkit: TIG welding for clean, controllable joints; the English wheel and planishing hammer for compound curves; the lathe and mill for precision components. If you can sketch it on a napkin, there is a very good chance we can make it in metal.
What we fabricate
- Hand-formed fuel tanks, oil tanks and fenders
- One-off brackets, mounts, tabs and hardware
- Subframes, seat pans and sissy bars
- Rearsets, control mounts and linkage
- Machined spacers, bungs, axle hardware and adapters
- Repairs and reinforcement of cracked or fatigued components
The TIG difference
TIG welding is slow, deliberate and unforgiving — which is exactly why it produces the strongest, cleanest joints in the business. Every weld is a tiny act of control: heat, filler and timing balanced by hand. On a structural motorcycle component, that control is not aesthetic vanity, it is the difference between a part that lasts a lifetime and one that cracks at the worst possible moment.
We weld to be seen. Stacked-dime beads on an exposed bracket or tank seam are a signature of work done right, and we are proud to leave them on show. But the real test is what you cannot see — full penetration, no porosity, correct filler for the alloy. That is the part that keeps you upright.
Beyond motorcycles
While bikes are our world, good fabrication is good fabrication. We take on select projects — automotive, furniture, art, restoration hardware — where someone needs a one-off made properly in metal. If it is interesting and it needs a torch, bring it in.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make a part if I only have a rough sketch?
Yes. A sketch, a sample, a measurement off the bike — we can work from very little. Part of the job is turning a vague idea into a precise, manufacturable piece.
Do you weld aluminium and stainless, not just steel?
All three. TIG lets us weld steel, aluminium and stainless cleanly, and we choose the right alloy and filler for each job.
Can you repair a cracked frame or component?
Often, yes — provided the repair will be safe. We assess the part honestly and will tell you if it needs reinforcement or replacement rather than a band-aid weld.
