Classic Motorcycle Repair
- General Motorcycle Repair
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- Motorcycle Body Repair And Paint Job
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- Motorcycle Electrical Repair
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- Motorcycle Engine And Transmission Repair
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- Motorcycle Suspension Tuning And Chassis Repair
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- Motorcycle Wheel And Brake Repair
How to Service the Steering Head Bearing on a BMW/5
Keith Fellenstein
Solving Wet-Sumping Issues on Norton Commandos
Keith Fellenstein
Exhaust Port Repairs, Plug Readings, and Smokey Starts
Keith Fellenstein
Adding a Remote Oil Filter Kit
Keith Fellenstein
Finding Top Dead Center, Seca Forks, And Prospector Problems
Keith Fellenstein
A Ridiculous Proposition
Richard Backus
Q and A: Gauge Rebuilders, Oil Types, and CB350
Keith Fellenstein
Installing an Electronic Ignition
Keith Fellenstein
Reviving a Barn Find or Project Bike
Keith Fellenstein
General Motorcycle Repair
How to Rebuild a BMW Front Brake Master Cylinder
Our project for this issue planned itself. Editor Hall picked up this 1988 BMW R100RS late last summer. At some point over the winter, he noticed a spot of fluid on the floor and quickly figured out it wasn’t engine oil, but brake fluid. The front brake master cylinder was weeping fluid and it was dripping into the inside of the fairing, and eventually to the shop floor. Not good. ...
Staff
Q and A: Rotors, Honda Motorcycle Colors, And Oil Filter Kits
Staff
Oil-In Frame BSA Design Issues
Jerry Gere
Suzuki T20 Fiberglass Tank
Mike Corcoran
The Sea Beast Saga, Part 5: Oh What a Body!
Shane Powers
Motorcycle Body Repair And Paint Job
“Tins in Stock” Program by BD’s Cycles
We all know that good paint and body work takes time, and that can mean time your bike isn’t on the road. BD’s Cycles has the cure. The folks there will do a custom or stock paint job on another set of bodywork, and when it’s done, they mail it to you, you install it on your bike and then send them your stock bodywork back. It’s that simple. More info on the BD's Cycles website.
The Motorcycle Classics Staff
Motorcycle Electrical Repair
Installing a Colorado Norton Works Electric Starter
Back in 2018 we installed an Alton electric starter on editor Hall’s Norton Commando. This time around we’re installing the other easily sourced electric starter kit, from Colorado Norton Works. As you can see from the photo above, this is a comprehensive kit that includes a belt drive conversion in addition to the starter. Like the Alton, this kit requires you to replace the ...
Keith Fellenstein
Motorcycle Engine And Transmission Repair
Commando Recommendations and Slipping Clutch: Q and A
Recommended Commando Question: I’ve been a fan of Motorcycle Classics since the premiere issue, and your column is always the first thing I look for. I really love my 1979 Suzuki GS1000E, and I’ll never give it up, but a friend had a bright yellow Norton Commando in college, and I’ve always wanted one ever since. Strictly from the standpoint of performance and the joy of ...
Keith Fellenstein
Motorcycle Suspension Tuning And Chassis Repair
1970 Triumph T120 Fork Leg Thoughts
Editor’s note: If you’re having trouble with that old Suzuki, BSA or BMW, Keith Fellenstein is your guy. From motorcycle tuning tips to detailed motorcycle engine repair, he can draw from a wealth of experience to help guide you to success. Send questions to: Keith’s Garage, Motorcycle Classics, 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, KS 66609, or send an email with “Keith’s Garage” ...
Crocker Bennett
Motorcycle Wheel And Brake Repair
Suzuki GS450 Stuck Wheel
Editor’s note: If you’re having trouble with that old Suzuki, BSA or BMW, Keith Fellenstein is your guy. From motorcycle tuning tips to detailed motorcycle engine repair, he can draw from a wealth of experience to help guide you to success. Send questions to: Keith’s Garage, Motorcycle Classics, 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, KS 66609, or send an email with “Keith’s Garage” ...
Rick Ross
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