April 2020
The world is in chaos, Covid-19 is killing sick people left right and centre and almost everyone has been told …
January 2020
Well its the start of the New Year, stinking hot and the country is on fire… but on the bright …
Maintenance month – December 2019
It must be great doing bike Maintenance ever six months, but when you have a couple on the road then …
November Update
The year is nearly at an end and its time for an update. November has seen me purchase some larger …
zx9r Alternator Chain adjustment
Hidden out of site, this chain drives the Alternator and has two adjustment points, one manual and one automatic.
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 …
Replacing Wheel Bearings
Introduction Bearings are subject to wear like any other part of a Motorcycle, however they are under considerably more strain …
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 …
1977 z650 Wheel Bearings
As I start my Cafe Racer build based on a 1977 z650 I 6started on the wheels and discovered the …
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 …