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  • MZ ETZ 250 Tuning

    MZ ETZ 250 Tuning

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    Derek Pickard looks at the stock MZ250 carb situation, tries the alternatives, finds what works and gives the details of how to make your ETZ run super sweet…

  • Moto Morini 350 Cambelt Change

    Moto Morini 350 Cambelt Change

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    Changing the cambelt is probably the most difficult part of servicing one of Morini’s modular v-twins. Paul Compton, Paul Morgan-Knight, Mark Bailey and Martin Gelder show how it’s done using high definition shed-o-vision video and greasy smudge photography…

  • Douglas Dragonfly

    Douglas Dragonfly

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    Rowena wants a Douglas Dragonfly. Why does she want a Douglas Dragonfly? Why would anyone want a Douglas Dragonfly, exactly?

  • Donington: The Golden Years by Richard V Jones and Bob Zwarts

    Donington: The Golden Years by Richard V Jones and Bob Zwarts

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    A chance find of an old album of photographs led to the publication of this book, which recalls the halcyon days of motorcycle racing at the Donington circuit…

  • 1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 10

    1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 10

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    Jim Algar was galloping on with his restoration on a Norton twin. And then he discovered that his cylinder head has… shrunk!

  • 1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 9

    1956 Norton Dominator Diary, Chapter 9

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    Jim Algar’s restoration of a classic Norton twin continues… slowly. Some sundry tasks are accomplished and Jim makes the acquaintance of the World’s Largest Rubber Band…

  • Adler MB200/250 Two-Strokes

    Adler MB200/250 Two-Strokes

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    Phil Speakman has unusual tastes in motorcycles, and finding parts for them isn’t easy. His search for spares finally led him into the eagle’s eyrie…

  • Magnetos

    Magnetos

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    The Power Behind The Bang Behind The Clutch Behind The Rear Tyre… Dave Minton explains about sparks…

  • Pazon Electronic Ignition for Laverda 750

    Pazon Electronic Ignition for Laverda 750

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    Stu Thomson wanted to improve the low-rev running on his Laverda 750 twin. So here’s how he fitted a modern electronic ignition unit to it…

  • Inspection Pit

    Inspection Pit

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    If you can’t elevate your classic bike to get at its underside then Andy Bone has a suggestion: borrow a trick from the classic car crowd. Better than laying on the ground, any day!


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