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Classic Japanese Motorcycles

Classic Japanese Motorcycles

How to Rebuild and Restore

  • Home
  • About The Book
  • Chapters
  • Featured Bikes
  • Meet the Author
  • Rebuilding Blog
    • 1976 z900A4
      • Kawasaki z900A4 History
      • Kawasaki z900A4 Fork Replacement
    • 1974 z1a
      • 1974 Kawasaki z1a Engine Assembly
    • 1982 GPz1100B2
      • GPz1100B2 – Early History
      • The GPz1100B2 Tank Saga
      • GPz1100B2 Reborn – 2018
      • GPz1100B2 January 2022
      • GPz1100 Tank conversion & Repairs
      • GPz1100 Update – 530 Chain Conversion
    • z650 Projects
    • zx9r
    • 1992 Zephyr 550 B2
    • Rebuilding
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May 21, 2022

GPz1100 Tank conversion & Repairs

Trying to find a 1982 GPz1100B2 tank has been harder than finding rocking horse poo. The solution I went down …

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September 16, 2021

Replacing the zx9r Push Rod Seal

For a while now my 1994 zx9r-B1 has been leaving a spot of oil everywhere I parked, in fact it …

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October 14, 2019

zx9r Alternator Chain adjustment

Hidden out of site, this chain drives the Alternator and has two adjustment points, one manual and one automatic.

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October 10, 2019

GPz1100 Update – 530 Chain Conversion

Updated 2023-06-29 Just 30klm shy of completing our 6000klm ride from Brisbane to Tasmania and back (in March 2019), I …

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August 16, 2019

Master Cylinder Disassembly

This is my full-proof, gentle and non-destructive way to disassemble a master cylinder (in this case a GPz900R MC). Over …

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August 15, 2019

Replacing Wheel Bearings

Introduction Bearings are subject to wear like any other part of a Motorcycle, however they are under considerably more strain …

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August 15, 2019

GPz900R – Wheel and Swingarm Bearings

The GPz900R is a bearing suppliers dream! With Wheel and Swingarm bearings requiring replacement at least once in each bikes …

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August 12, 2019

GPz900R No Valve Clearance left?

When I first opened up the cylinder head cover of a GPz900R many years ago I was surprised to see …

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August 5, 2019

The z650B1 Charging System Explained

Motorcycle electrical system are generally considered a black art by most riders. Although fairly robust, when they do fail the …

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July 7, 2019

Replacing Fork Seals

Fork seal replacement is one of those jobs where the right tools and a bit of know how will result …

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