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Let's do the prep work. The manual mentions a possibility of contact. The EX side doesn't seem to be an issue.   The IN side is quite close. I've alread...

It's got a nice bit of rust on it. The customer wants to use it right up to the limit. In a way, that's eco-friendly? If it's too shiny, it tends to break ea...

The tank is back, so let's install it.   The tank came out clean and the pump is clean too. The tank was just rusty; the butterfly area is in good shape...

Well, well—it's turned into quite the beauty! I hope the carburettor comes out clean. Continuing.   A bit late to the party, but the GSX1100S starter va...

The remaining parts have arrived, so let's assemble everything at once.   Inspecting the seals and pistons. Yamaha applies grease quite liberally, so I'...

A clean carburetor feels really satisfying. The original vacuum carburetor is wonderfully easy to handle, has a manageable maintenance cycle, and lets you ri...

Even after working the front caliper, it's still heavy. No matter how much you work a damaged seal, it only improves slightly. If you're going to spend 30 mi...

Unusually, we have another V-MAX1200 in the shop. The fork oil is pretty dirty—quite sharp wear there. The metal didn't seem to be wearing that badly, but it...

I have a spare fuel pump on hand, so swapping it out is quick. When you line them up side by side, they look completely different… From the side, you don't n...

You really can't tell how parts fit unless you test them against the actual bike. Every time, these adventurous attempts come with risks, but they're fun. Mi...