Introduction Bearings are subject to wear like any other part of a Motorcycle, however they are under considerably more strain …
GPz900R – Assorted Bearings
The wheels on a GPz900R have standard wheel Bearings that Kawasaki and most bike manufacturers use and hence they are …
1977 z650-B1 Wheel Bearings
As I start my Cafe Racer build based on a 1977 z650 I started on the wheel and discovered the …
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 …
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 …
Replacing Fork Seals
Fork seal replacement is one of those jobs where the right tools and a bit of know how will result …
GPz900R Rear Suspension Rebuilding
DRAFT – to be completed The GPz900R was a revolutionary bike in its day, apart from being water cooled, 115HP …
Gpz900R Starter Clutch Removal and Repair
Introduction This tutorial originally appeared on my z900collector wordpress site, however I’ve decided to move it to this site and …
z650 Clutch Cush Drive Replacement
When production started in 1977 of the Kawasaki z650 B1 model, I doubt the Kawasaki engineers had any idea that …
z650 Starter Clutch Repair
Replacing the z650 starter can be done without removing the engine! Read on to find out how!