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[size=14pt] Large quantity of Imperial spanners and sockets to go - ideally as a single transaction I'm going through all the tools I have - and I've come to realise that while I love having loads of tools I: Don't NEED them really don't have the space for them So I've come to the rather...

I had a thought when I was planning my tail tidying project. I want the wiring to run tight to some of the frame and battery box contours, with minimal if any use of cable ties. So what I'm going to try is putting some very thin brass rod (.5mm) in the wire bundle for any given run (ends filed...

So... my bike was built a couple of years ago. The builder took time to think about what he was doing, made many custom parts, reasonable paint job at the time, and the bike went on a run over to the Isle of Man TT - it was reliable long-distance, didn't have starting issues, and was a...

I want to go a little hi-tech on my bike, I'm looking at rear-view camera systems. The mirror that's on the bike is pretty - but totally ineffective, and although I've got bar-end mirrors on order I can't see them giving fantastic visibility. And yes - I do "life savers" before changing...

Getting somewhere with the bike now. New battery should be with me soon - but looks like there's a charging issue. How is this the river flowing my way? Well, it wasn't - until I went on evilBay, and found a job lot of 2 x CDI (which I don't need for this, but handy spares - and I can sell...

It looks like Kawasaki are quietly trying to sweep the GPZ305 under the carpet. They appear to no longer supply the drive gear for the oil pump - part 13216-1031 - and since this is a nylon part it's not as long-lasting as it could be... and when the teeth on it go, they take the engine with...

I've inherited a lot of tools from my uncle - many in good condition, many have lain rusting for years though. Right now I'm soaking some in diet sugar-free lemonade - which does a pretty good job of getting rid of the rust - I've tried vinegar in the past, but although this takes longer it's...

So... the deeper I dig into this bike, the more I find. One of the issues with her appears to be an airlock in the fuel line. The tank is a norton-style fibreglass unit with twin taps, running to a T piece, then a single line runs to a fuel filter, then to the carbs. I'm getting air building...

Bike wouldn't start again this morning - no biggie, looks like a dead battery (HOPE it's a dead battery!). But the effort to get into the bike left me thinking about the effects previous owners leave on bikes - kind of like digging down layers, motorcycle archaeology. As an example, my bike...

Well... it's reality time. I could take the carbs off the bike, put some jets in, hope they're the right size, balance the carbs, and repeat until (eventually) it's right for the bike... Or I can take it to someone who knows what they're doing. So tomorrow, pride and (restricted)joy is off to...

Hi, Just bought a cafe racer that had been a great build, but has been subjected to some poor treatment by the last 2 owners. I'm looking for a large round tacho, cable driven, in good condition. Funds aren't unlimited, but what do you have, and how much do you want? Please PM me.

Hi, I want a 2240:60 speedo - MPH, ideally with idiot lights, in good condition. Needs to be cable driven. What have you got, and more importantly, how much? Send me a PM please, and help get what was a good cafe racer before some neglect back into great shape.

The GPZ305 cafe racer is now home with me - would have had her last night, but when we tried to start her.... nothing. Problem was crap in the float bowls, stale petrol and low charge. Today, she starts on the button - so she got ridden home. And the first thing I've found is that she...

Hi, just joined the site - I've got a Kawasaki 305 (later unitrak variant) cafe racer, which I just bought, and I've come to find inspiration. Basically this is one of those bikes that just needs the important little finishing touches sorted out, and I'm looking forward to do just that.

I just bought a cafe racer - woohoo! Wanted one for ages. Having bought it, I want to put my own stamp on it. A couple of things need changing - like the clock mount (which has been hacksaw modified in a hurry at some point), the brake pedal is too high for me. The headlight looks to high...