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The main stand, which is commonly installed on discontinued and old motorcycles, is a useful part of lubricating the chain and attaching and detaching the rear tire. When the main stand is removed for...

If you notice that the drive chain is stretched, do not just use the chain adjuster to adjust the play, but carefully look at various key points and try to anticipate possible problems before proceedi...

The brake caliper pistons of disc brakes operate under contradictory conditions: on the one hand, they must never leak brake fluid, and on the other hand, they must operate smoothly. The maintenance i...

The steering head pipe, which is the key component of the steering wheel, incorporates bearings that allow the steering wheel to move smoothly. Older cars often had a number of steel balls arranged in...

Chrome plating plays a role in giving old and out-of-print vehicles a motorcycle-like appearance.Chrome plating is the best surface treatment to show off the metal's massive appearance, but depending ...

A meter is a precision component that must be handled with more care than any other component.In a sense, it is an untouchable part, but there must be many Sunday mechanics who have thought that they ...

When the front and rear suspensions work well, the ride quality improves and cornering becomes smoother, which are all good things. The shortcut to modifying the rear suspension is to replace the shoc...

The meter itself is mounted and secured to the bracket via a rubber damper that serves as a cushion.If this damper rubber deteriorates, the meter will not stay in place even when tightened, resulting ...

You set off on a touring trip with your motorcycle friends. If you have to wait at a traffic light for a long time, you may have many opportunities to exchange information. There are probably a surpri...

The engine is the biggest block on the bike.The engine of the CBR1000F (SC21) that I am currently restoring is so cool (in my opinion) that it is a shame that it is not visible from the outside, but t...

A universal type air filter, commonly called a power filter, offers less intake resistance than the OEM air cleaner case version and better protection of the engine interior than the air funnel versio...

When intake and exhaust conditions change due to exhaust system change or the installation of a power filter, the carb settings may not match and throttle response may not be as good as it could be. H...

The appeal of scooters is the ease with which speed can be adjusted by simply twisting the throttle from start to maximum speed. The drive system of such scooters uses two sets of pulleys (front and r...

The inner tubes of modern high-performance sport bikes have many thin-walled, lightweight finished parts that cannot be easily corrected for bending. If they are bent back, they are partially dented a...

Many people think of liquid paints, such as urethane or acrylic lacquer paints. In the industrial world, however, dry paints without solvents, or powder paints, are more common. We will focus on powde...

With the old motorcycle movement taking root, many pre-70s spoke wheel models can now be seen on the streets on weekends. At the same time, the number of beautiful old motorcycles with shiny, shining ...

Upright front forks have been used for all ages. Although many modern Supersports models use inverted front forks, upright front forks are still used in many models.Here, we will discuss some special ...

Hello, Red_One. I am reporting on how I am cleaning up Honda's first liquid-cooled straight 4-liter bike, CBR1000F (SC21), through trial and error.In this 4th issue, I will report on the repair and O/...

In a 4-stroke engine, compression in the combustion chamber is at its highest when the intake and exhaust valves are closed and the piston reaches top dead center, but if compression leaks for any rea...

Baking soda blasting is gaining recognition as a method for removing rust and dirt. Baking soda blasting, which uses baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), which is also used in food and pharmaceuticals, a...