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I’m in the middle of an engine rebuild... first time for me. I’m lapping the valves and it seems to be going fine but I’m not seeing that ring of polished metal on the valve (like I’ve seen on how-to videos). When lapping I get the smooth quiet sound and it begins to squeak at the end of each...

I’m rehabbing a ‘75 CB125 and the rear brake pads look in good shape. The bike only has 3100 miles on it. I’m trying to reuse as many parts as possible on this project, but I’m wondering if modern brake pad tech is so much better now that I should replace the pads anyways. I’m not real worried...

I’m working on two nastily rusted tanks from a ‘75 CB125 and a ‘81 CM200t. Both were super rusted but I’ve gotten the bulk of it removed with a combo of vinegar, bolts/nuts, lots of shaking and some experiments with electrolysis. I’m now about to do a final bath in evaporust and start the...

After way too many weekends cleaning and prepping a dirt floor garage... I'm finally about to start working on the bikes. They haven't been started in many many years and a lot needs to be done before I can even ponder what kind of personalization I'll add to them. For a little backstory, here...

Howdy. I'm from Austin, Texas... new to this forum, new to motorcycles, and new to restoring two oldies. I just got handed a 1975 CB125s and a 1981 CM200t and I'm thrilled. 25 plus years ago my dad bought these for my mom (and himself) for her 50th birthday (at her request). She thought it...