When production started in 1977 of the Kawasaki z650 B1 model, I doubt the Kawasaki engineers had any idea that 40 years later these bikes would still be on the road and highly sought after! But after a few decades various mechanical systems on the z650 start to show their Read more
Replacing the z650 starter can be done without removing the engine! Read on to find out how!
Article still in progress……. 🙂 I’m lucky enough to have a couple of Kawasaki z650’s in my stable, the two pictured below are both 1977 B1 models, the green one was a barn find and its currently being stripped and rebuilt as a Cafe Racer, I will get round to Read more
Finally the GPz1100 has passed roadworthy and is now registered!. Its been a long haul and there are still minor items to finish, like badges and shims at the 1500klm mark. But last week I found a significant issue in the tank, old rust had started to flake off at Read more
This month I managed to fire up my 1982 Kawasaki GPz1100B2, This is the first time in 7 years its been running! In the process I needed to get new ignition leads sorted, carb re-tuning and static valve clearances during reassembly on the bench. Once the engine started I soon Read more
It’s now 4 years since the release of my first book and it’s still selling well and as relevant today as it was back then. The book continues to drift in and out of the top 10 motorcycling books to get 🙂 Very stoked!Its also featured in photography categories and Read more
Lacing a wire wheel is not something you do everyday, and certainly it’s not a skill you will use often, however its handy to know if you do plan to restore a lot of bikes. When I wrote my book on “How to Rebuild and Restore Classic Japanese Motorcycles” time Read more