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.
GPz1100 Update – 530 Chain Conversion
Updated 2019-10-23 Just 30klm shy of completing my 6000klm ride from Brisbane to Tasmania and back in March 2019 I …
Master Cylinder Disassembly
This is my full-proof, gentle and non-destructive way to disassemble a master cylinder. Over time they become seized due to …
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 …
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 …