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  • Five minute fix – Greasing points

    Five minute fix – Greasing points

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    If your bike has grease nipples use them; if it doesn’t, investigate if they can be retro-fitted. Pivot points on suspension systems need a regular supply of fresh, clean grease. Decades of dust, seasons of

  • 1981 Suzuki GSX750

    1981 Suzuki GSX750

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    Q: I discovered your mag last year and a have been a reader ever since. I’m hoping, with all your years of accumulated experience, you may be able to help. CMM has inspired me to

  • 1998 Ducati 600SS

    1998 Ducati 600SS

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    Q: I’ve got a problem. After a run the bike is going okay, but while parked in the garage for a few days petrol leaked out through the breather pipe on to the floor. It

  • 2002 Suzuki TS50X

    2002 Suzuki TS50X

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    Q: I’m a reader of Classic Motorcycle Magazine  and a massive fan of motorbikes. I’ve just turned 16 and got my first bike – a Suzuki TS50X and want more power. I have looked for all the

  • Q&A: Fitting forks

    Q&A: Fitting forks

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    Our experts at CMM are back with all the answers to your questions! Fill in the form at the bottom of the page to ask your burning questions!

  • Q&A: Suzuki T500 airbox inlet boot

    Q&A: Suzuki T500 airbox inlet boot

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    Our CMM expert Steve Cooper answers YOUR questions!

  • Q&A: Fuel for thought?

    Q&A: Fuel for thought?

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    Our CMM expert Steve Cooper answers YOUR questions!

  • 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

  • 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 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.


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