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Maintenance log: Is your GPz750F’s push-pull heavy? When caliper piston action feels sticky, don’t hesitate—call 110? Why you should go straight to a full OH
Today's musings ('ω') The caliper piston action feels sluggish… so I knead and knead the bleed screw… knead and knead… before I know it, 30 minutes, an hour ... -
GPz750F Ultra-thin powder coat beauty. Inner tube re-plating. Reclaim smooth action with front fork overhaul
Today's musings ('ω') Chiba has really fallen in love with rain lately… not a welcome kind of affection. Fortunately, my area has escaped damage and life goe... -
[Maintenance Log] Brembo RCS Master Installed on Kawasaki Z1! Achieving Premium Brake Feel While Preserving the Character of a Classic
Today's Musings (*'ω'*) These days, clear sunny skies are few and far between, but I hope everyone is doing well. Whether it's the weather or not, my mood ha... -
[Maintenance Log] Starter Motor Slipping and Spinning? GPz750F Starter Clutch Slip Prevention & Precision Overhaul
With earthquakes and heavy rains, that nagging unease won't go away. I see it on YouTube videos from people who've experienced disasters—"I'm so glad we did ... -
Somehow feeling hazy after the Chiba heavy rains cleared. Rediscovering the excellence of the GPZ900R. I relocated the choke wire using a KOSO CBN10-10.
Year after year, rainfall is getting worse, isn't it? We're no longer surprised by 100mm per hour. We hear about "record-breaking heavy downpours " every wee... -
[Maintenance Log] Restoring the Silky Smoothness of OEM Vacuum Carbs! GPz900R (A15) Keihin CVK34 Full Overhaul
Work unexpectedly stalled and before I knew it, we were at the end of August. Plans are uncertain—parts availability turned out to be trickier than expected.... -
[Maintenance Log] Eliminating Idle Rattle! GPz750F Clutch Housing (Primary Reduction) Play Inspection
My Zephyr 550 and GPZ550 have the same structure. My bikes do make some noise too, but it's not bothersome. The customer brought in upgraded parts, so I'll b... -
[Maintenance Log] Pungent Stench! Z1000LTD Drains “Jet-Black Oil” and Gets Full Front Fork Overhaul
Classic old bike problem. Fork oil sometimes has a smell kind of like rotten eggs, right? And sometimes... if you spill it on the floor, it's the worst. If i... -
[Maintenance Log] Preventing Sudden Death in Discontinued Bikes! Z1000LTD “Generator Coupler Burn” Root Cause Solution
Number one solution for generator coupler burn?Surface contact that's compact and absolutely won't burn is the best. We'll implement solid countermeasures wi... -
[Maintenance Log] Ride Quality and Feel Transform! Z1000LTD Gets “BS BT46” & “EK ThreeD Chain”
Work in progress and "Oh! I forgot that part" happens, right? Usually it hits right at the weekend, then something delays it into the next week... Lately tha...
