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PLASTIC SURGERY

Whether cracked, worn, peeling or faded, a fresh coat of paint is a quick and easy way to freshen up tired pieces on your bike. When it…
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BRAKE CALIPER SERVICE

The braking system on your motorcycle contains some of the hardest working components, as well as the most important. To avoid poor braking performance, it’s well worth establishing a…
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MOTORCYCLE CAMPING

You might think that the size of your motorcycle will largely dictate just how well prepared you can be for a night or two in the bush,…
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SWEET SALVATION

1 Wrecked bikes are received from several sources: overseas, auctions, and privately. The first step is for the engine number and VIN to be run through a…
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TRAILER BEARING MAINTENANCE

Whether it’s a track bike, a trials bike, a racebike, a dirtbike or your kid’s bike, many motorcyclists use a trailer to transport their motorcycles to and…
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10 HOT TIPS FOR ADVENTURE RIDERS

Going into our ninth year now of running GS Off Road Training program, we have witnessed first hand the adventure riding boom and have had over 1000 adventure riders…
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TOOLING UP: PART 3 - GETTING SERIOUS

Motorcycles are as diverse and complex as the people who ride them, they’re not a one-tool-fixes-all kind of machine. In fact, the list of tools you might need…
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TOOLING UP: PART 2 - WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS

Climate change Never mind the melting polar ice caps, the most devastating consequence of climate change is shed neglect. Too hot? Too cold? Too damp? Do something…
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TOOLING UP: PART 1

The basics The four fundamental tool types needed to tackle most basic motorcycle maintenance and repair jobs are spanners, sockets, screwdrivers and pliers. Save up your bickies, avoid…
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GETTING HER GOIN' PART 3

After getting the pistons moving from their partially seized state, she’s got a belly full of fresh oil and a new filter after discovering there wasn’t any water in…
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GETTING HER GOIN' PART 2

We started this project last time with an emphasis on ensuring the basics of the bike we are resurrecting were workable before spending any money on other items. We…
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GET HER GOIN'

We’ve all eyed off a bike that needs a bit of work; whether it’s your own bike that’s been damaged, a bike that’s been stored for a…