I decided to get stuck into this project again, I really want a cafe racer on the road and I …
1977 z650 Wheel Bearings
As I start my Cafe Racer build based on a 1977 z650B1 I discovered that most of the wheel bearings …
zx1100A1 Re-assembly
With the weather getting slightly warmer and other activities outside of bikes still on hold thanks to Covid-19, I’ve decided …
April 2020
The world is in chaos, Covid-19 is killing sick people left right and centre and almost everyone has been told …
Maintenance month – December 2019
It must be great doing bike Maintenance ever six months, but when you have a couple of bikes on the …
z650 – November 2019 Update
The year is nearly at an end and its time for an update. November has seen me purchase some larger …
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 …
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!