As I start my Cafe Racer build based on a 1977 z650B1 I discovered that most of the wheel bearings are the same as a classic “Zed”, but the sprocket carrier is different. This led me to start recording minor details like wheel bearing part numbers so I didn’t have Read more…
I decided to get stuck into this project again, I really want a cafe racer on the road and to achieve that, I need to do some fabrication and source lots of parts. The bonus is that I can have some pictures for my next book (more on that below). Read more…
ResurectionTime Over the 2021 Christmas break I started to resurrect the GPz1100B2 (which is painted in ELR colours). The bike started first go which was very positive so I took it for a ride around the block a few times to see what it felt like and to check out Read more…
Well another year has drawn to a close and a new one started. This COVID crap has taken its toll on everyone and for the last 2 years a group of us were trying to organize a group ride to the Victoria Alps, which is a 4000klm round trip… border Read more…