A custom build starts as a pile of parts and a lot of late nights. You tear it down to the frame, source the hard-to-find components, and build it back up. But when the build is done, what actually proves what went into it?
Most builds are documented two ways: a folder of greasy paper receipts and a handful of photos on a phone. That's not a record. That's a mess.
If you've ever bought or sold a custom motorcycle, you know the drill. The seller says, "It's got a fresh top end, brand new wiring, and the carbs have been tuned." But unless you actually know the builder, you're taking their word for it.
That's why we built the Workshop Ledger.
Built to be used. Greased. Damaged. Rewritten. Carried for years.
The Workshop Ledger is a 168-page machine record system for custom builders. Not a notebook. A working archive.
You fill it in from day one. Every part sourced. Every session in the garage. Every dollar spent. Every problem, every fix, every decision. When the build is done — or when it moves on to its next owner — you hand this over with the machine.
That's provenance. That's what separates a documented build from a pile of parts with a story.
Why it matters when you sell
A buyer pays more for a machine when they can see exactly what went into it. A documented parts inventory, a wiring log, a complete cost ledger — it removes the guesswork and proves the work was done properly.
The ledger is designed to be transferred with the machine to its next owner. The new owner knows what spark plugs are in it, what the valve clearances are set to, and how the custom wiring harness is routed. That's not just useful — it's what makes a custom build worth more.
What's inside
168 pages across 11 sections: machine identity, build overview, full specifications, a 100-part inventory tracker, 40 build session pages, failure records, wiring logs, tuning logs, service logs, a costs ledger, reference tables, notes and sketch pages, a final machine sheet, and a sale/transfer record for the next owner.
Every machine tells a story. Most builders forget half of it.
The Workshop Ledger is a digital download — 168-page PDF, $29 AUD. Print it at home, take it to a print shop, get it bound. Run it however you want.