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  • Yamaha DT400B

    Yamaha DT400B

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    Q:  I’m getting desperate here on the garage floor with my DT400B twin shock. Over the last two years since I bought it, I’ve tried everything I can think of to stop a nasty chugging

  • Your tip – Engine in the frame

    Your tip – Engine in the frame

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    Having owned my RD400F for 12 years I decided it was time to restore the old girl. After spending a lot of time restoring the parts, one area for real concern was to place the

  • Five minute fix – Brake Linings

    Five minute fix – Brake Linings

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    Never, ever, take a brake shoe lining for granted. Almost without exception Japanese shoes are fixed to their alloy carriers by adhesive alone; you rarely see rivets used. Eventually dampness, heat and time can and

  • Mark’s Top Three Tips – Maintenance

    Mark’s Top Three Tips – Maintenance

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    1 Locking washers were used in the past to stop nuts and bolts from coming undone, but the modern approach is to use a chemical solution: threadlocker. Do be aware of a few things though.

  • Your tips – Aqua Blasting

    Your tips – Aqua Blasting

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    Aqua blasting is all the rage at the moment. I’ve been doing it for years at home using a cheap B&Q pressure washer (£25) and a sandblaster pick up lance (eBay £9.99). I used to

  • 1977 Yamaha RD400

    1977 Yamaha RD400

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    Q: I can’t seem to get electric power to my RD. When I turn the key I get no red or green light on the dash. This started after I hooked a charger to the

  • Mark’s rapid fire tips

    Mark’s rapid fire tips

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    How do you determine the correct angle for the handlebar controls? Sit on the bike, extend your fingers in line with your arms and lower your hands on to the grips. The levers should be

  • 1995 BMW K1100LT

    1995 BMW K1100LT

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    Q: Having followed the manual (or so I thought) to adjust the rear brake on my BMW K1100LT I was left on a dual carriageway with a seized rear brake. At first I felt it

  • 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750G

    1986 Suzuki GSX-R750G

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    Q: I recently purchased a 1986 GSX R750G. It is a Jap import, but I have read in your magazine that these bike are restricted to 75bhp and it certainly does not feel as quick

  • 1998 Suzuki GSX-R1100WT

    1998 Suzuki GSX-R1100WT

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    Q: I am trying to find an aftermarket a 4-into-1 complete exhaust system for my 1100WT with no success. Could you tell me if any other models will bolt straight on, maybe a 1200 Bandit

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