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Is the past world’s fastest coming slowly? ZZR1100D6 Fork/Caliper/Carburetor OH Swing arm maintenance, tire change and more
We're down to about a month left of operations in Tokyo. There's definitely a sense that the number of bikes in storage has decreased, but we still have quit... -
GSX1200S Oil-cooled Katana – Suspension, Brake Outsourcing, and More
The long-awaited Brembo brake master overhaul has finally come back. I was a bit worried it might not come back at all. It's the end of the fiscal year, so e... -
What?! An RG500Γ with KR500 flavor! Selective work on requested areas within budget
This is turning out to be quite a distinctive build. The owner must be absolutely determined to recreate that KR500 look. Sorry for the wait—we're going to m... -
Crowdfunding Report. Day 2, the Final Day – Tokyo Sales? Last DAY
The crowdfunding final day is Tokyo's final day. Or rather... is it lonely? Is it exciting? There's only a month and a half left. Hmm, hmm, hmm... There's no... -
“Genuine Parts Reuse NEWS” SUZUKI Lens Oil Level Check / Price ¥540 11971-45010. Used on classic bikes like the GS750, 1000, and GSX1100S!
SUZUKI genuine part. GS750 and GS1000, GSX1100E and GSX1100S and other classic bikes use this. Suzuki doesn't have this setting for all models, so feel free ... -
Timeless Design Z1R-1 Inspection, Q5A Tire Change, Shell Advance Oil Change, Fluid Change
Please note this is not the usual Z1R. This is the one with the Dymag wheels. We had planned to breeze through the inspection, tire change, and oil and fluid... -
THE “Old Bike Baptism”—The Story of Wanting to Ride the Coveted Z1R Smoothly?
Every day, I sometimes wonder if this is just a game of swapping out parts as they arrive. Open it up, swap it out, open it up, swap it out— I'll keep an eye... -
As You Age, Is Original Design Really Best? GSX1100S Oil Change, Maintenance, Hazard Switch Replacement and More
The outside temperature is finally starting to feel like spring. The cedar pollen seems to have let up a bit too. I think this sluggish feeling will clear up... -
THE Old Bike Baptism: A Story of Wanting to Ride the Coveted Z1R Smoothly?
Good morning. If I don't write in the blog regularly, things pile up &and I forget them, so I want to write at a steady pace. The front end work is mostl... -
THE “Old Bike Baptism” – Dreaming of Riding the Z1R Smoothly?
I'm getting the sense that this is quite a punchy machine. That's a bit rough, isn't it... It's in worse shape than I imagined. We'll just have to chip away ...
