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Let's relocate the helmet holder and seat opener. I cut it up and bent it to look like this. The frame on the side was removable, so I decided to fix it by w...

It looks like it's progressing, but it's not moving forward as much as we'd like. I did my best to keep it as low as possible. When the hose layout is tight,...

When I stopped by this morning, I realized we've had this since February—my apologies for the wait. I've routed out the battery charging cable. It's protecte...

Bimota DB1 I bet everyone thinks this bike is pretty chunky. I did too…but it's actually quite slim and compact, about the size of a 400cc. It's held togethe...

Bimota DB1 continued I made a tool to turn the rear chain adjuster. The front has a slightly odd-colored dust seal white. The aluminum piston works without a...

The choke wire comes out from the stem shaft, which makes it tricky to lift. The construction is intricate and the finish is beautiful. Not only is the funct...

I had a scary image of what might be inside, so quite a bit of time has passed. Since it's gotten quite cool, let's finish this up early. Whether it's easy o...

To keep inner tubes in good condition, lubrication and cleaning are the best approach. The fluid was showing some wear. It's surprising that a recent model d...

Let's adjust the side stand clearance. Loose play moves smoothly, but the stand and frame wear down. Too tight makes it stiff. The balance is tricky. Changin...

Deco-mainte and NUTEC oil change service. This beautiful green metallic ZRX1200 is a model with impressive longevity—the 1100–1200 series has been around for...