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Marco Simoncelli Crash – RIP 1987-2011
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Mototaxi Junket organisation fail
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Why ride?
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Afternoon trip to the Ace Cafe
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Frontal Lobotomy – Gas Turbine Jet Bike
10 April 2011 5:55 PM | 1 Comment -
Bikearama defaced but only for a few minutes…
08 April 2011 7:42 PM | 3 Comments -
Another Jet Motorcycle
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MotoGP to have hearing over Rossi-Stoner crash
05 April 2011 8:38 PM | No Comments
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Changing a Motorcycle Tire
Posted on April 5, 2011 | 1 CommentChanging a motorcycle tire isn’t too hard.. well at least in theory. Most of us don’t have access to machines that do this, so here’s how to do it with... -
Troubleshooting Low Oil Pressure
Posted on April 1, 2011 | No CommentsSo you’ve got the oil warning light on, there’s some strange noises from the engine and you’ve done the oil pressure check on your bike to confirm that there is... -
How to check your Motorcycle Oil Pressure
Posted on March 30, 2011 | 2 CommentsAs part of a service you should look at the oil pressure to check that there are no problems, it’s relatively easy to perform and the motorcycle oil pressure gauges... -
How to remove stuck or frozen bolts
Posted on March 13, 2011 | 1 CommentBefore you damage that bolt any further and need to look at drilling the bolt out, bolt extraction kits, helicoils and so on, here’s a couple of really quick tips... -
How to do an engine compression test
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsWhat is engine compression testing When you notice that your bike engine is running rough or there is a noticeable lack of power or performance and after you can’t find... -
Building a Custom XS750 Cafe Racer Seat
Posted on May 31, 2010 | 2 CommentsRight, this is a quick guide to making a custom seatpan and is no means a professional attempt, although this is really just a way to make a decent cast/... -
Cleaning and Refurbishing Carburetors (XS750)
Posted on May 11, 2010 | No CommentsI guess this works pretty much for all motorcycle carburetors. Take them off and give them a good clean. The problem with the XS750 is that the previous rider mentioned... -
Fixing the 2nd Gear on a Yamaha Triple Engine
Posted on May 11, 2010 | 6 CommentsTrue to form our 1978 XS750 seems to pop out of 2nd gear and it seems common with the Yamaha triple engines. After looking around we found a few forum... -
Seat upholstery
Posted on May 10, 2010 | No CommentsSo it might not be the right way, but this is how I did it.The seat was always going to be a pretty simple item, well, the padding and covering... -
Fitting New Rear Disc Brake for Triumph Tiger
Posted on May 6, 2010 | No CommentsAlso serves as a handy guide on what to do if the head of a hex bolt etc… is worn away. Hopefully this is pretty similar for changing the rear...









