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FLAT AS A TACK

Many bikes still have inner tubes inside the tyres; if you get a flat on a spoked-wheel adventure bike or off-roader, chances are the tube will be…
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BENT AS A NINE-DOLLAR NOTE

There are two times you really want to know whether a bike’s frame is straight: when you’re buying, or after you have crashed. Sometimes the symptoms can be difficult…
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Five question you've always wanted to ask

1. If I want my bike to pop monos easier, do I need to gear my bike up or down? That depends. The language of gearing can be a little…
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How to do stuff - Resurrection PART VII

After removing the front fork assembly last time and discovering that the fork tubes are indeed bent we figured on getting some expert help to find out the easiest…
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Get her goin’ Part Six

We sorted out the fuel, air, and electrical systems in earlier issues, so now we have everything to test if the bike will actually run – but there’s something else…
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Do stuff  - Basic resto

We’ve looked at the fuel system and tank and we’ve made sure there’s clean and free-flowing air getting into the cylinders, so the last critical element in getting the bike…
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Basic Resto

Earlier we identified that the petrol tank was in particularly bad shape so called in some expert help and took it to Chris at Pro Tune Motorcycles. We all…
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Basic resto Part 3 - Get her goin’

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 the…
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How to do stuff - Basic resto (Part 2)

Incase you missed it, check out Part 1 We started this project last time with an emphasis on ensuring the basics of the bike we are resurrecting were workable…
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How to - BASIC RESTO

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 long period of…
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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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Setting up your home workshop- part 3

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…