5 Essential Tech Tips for Rebuilding Mikuni Round-Slide Carburetors
Mikuni round-slide carburetors are some of the most common and reliable carburetors found on classic motorcycles and powersports equipment, and rebuilding one…
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Workshop Guide: Painting A Motorcycle, Part II
Ready to tackle your first motorcycle paint project? In Part One of this guide, we outlined the first three steps: theory, planning…
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Workshop Guide: Painting A Motorcycle, Part I
Whether you’re trying to save a few bucks, or you just like the challenge of doing everything yourself, at some point you’ll…
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Getting started with motorcycle welding, Part II
Whether you’re customizing a bike or building your own work stand, welding is a great skill to have. In Part One of…
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Getting started with motorcycle welding, Part I
Most of the bikes that grace these pages that have had some welding done on them, somewhere. If you’re building your own…
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The nuts and bolts of torque
If you’re working on your bike, even if just doing mild maintenance, you need to be aware of torque. It isn’t only…
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Mighty Mouse: The indispensable Dremel tool
This week, I want to talk about one of the most indispensable tools in my shop: the Dremel rotary tool. I love…
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How to choose and use angle grinders
Our resident expert mechanic Matt McLeod reveals what he looks for when buying an angle grinder. Where would we be without the…
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How to choose (and use) the right wrenches
Nearly every time you’re working on your bike, there are three types of tools that you’ll need: Wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers. Let’s…
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How to build a custom motorcycle: Planning the project
Our resident expert mechanic Matt McLeod reveals how he plans a custom motorcycle build. I’m not sure about you, but I hate…
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How To Buy A Motorcycle: An Inspection Checklist
Our resident expert mechanic Matt McLeod reveals what he looks for when buying a used motorcycle. I take a checklist with me…
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The Skills You Need To Build A Custom Motorcycle
We’ve all been there. You’ve seen this great bike at a show, or online, and you’ve gotta build something like it. You…
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