This is a step by step video including torque specs....

Shank Diameter Also called Major diameter. The diameter of a bolt is the Shank diameter, expressed in millimetres for Metric bolts. Because this is approximately the same as the Major or Thread diame...

DIY Bates Desert Racer Seat...

  An insecure part of me worried that the bike wouldn't be there when I opened the door to the 5x10 storage locker...

Hopefully re-fit the rear wheel, rear brake tomorrow...

Date: February 20, 2022 Started the ownership story of this bike in 2022. In February started looking for good options to buy, immediately interested in the option that looked like a Yellow Nyqued...

Summary: My charging system diagnosis procedure, modified over time to generally point out the problem through a series of steps. I try to follow it every time, as that way I don’t miss anything...

TZ1500 made from two TZ750 motors sharing a common crankshaft. It used to bend rods all too easily. Not sure where it is now....

Any screw, nut or bolt that falls in here is never seen again!??...

30ºc ?...

Scotland here we come!...

A leaking oil seal and wanting to uprate fork springs were my reasons for attempting this, the basic oil change is covered well in other docs. OK, prep work first....  Record all your fork...

What do you recommend I tap into for power that is hit only when the key is on?...

51000 kms on the clock and still as reliable as ever ?...

Very interesting and worth a look...