This is something I've done on almost every motorcycle I've owned: braided stainless brake lines. It's a cheap upgrade that's easy to install, gives a noticeable improvement in braking feel, and looks...

OK - T140V Feb 1976 engine arrived a few days ago and work commitments prevented my even unpacking the boxes. On first look over the engine seems OK but will need a lot of work. From looking at the bi...

I've been dabbling on the Daytona for the last few weeks.  I still work full time, and have had to travel quite a bit recently, so quality shop time is limited. I got the timing cover cleaned up...

Borrowdale, Keswick, Whinlatter Pass, Cockermouth then home. Busy in the Lakes today.с...

Day 12. Visiting Castro Verde. Today the F650 was temporarily replaced for 2 bicycles ?...

Stripped the old paint off the Daytona frame over the last couple of nights....

Rain elected to hold off for a few hours so a couple of hours out on the bike round the Lakes followed by some house Chores then a 90 mile Italian tune to Penrith and back in the Z3. Bliss ?...

Back on track and on our way to Castro Verde, only 80kms. So we wast our time taking care of the bike and the laundry...

Visiting Odeceixe (Portugal) and gathering with friends...

Crummock Water (again ?), Buttermere, Honister Pass, Borrowdale Valley, Keswick and home. Busy out today though. 3hrs door to door ?...

Next, to the spindles. People who have bikes that leak from the spindles maybe wouldn't know, but since the spindles are steel, the exposed end will rust if there is no oil on it to protect it. Assu...

Evoramonte - Alandroal - Reguengos de Monsaraz - Alqueva dam (Moura) - Vidigueira - Aljustrel - Odemira - Odeceixe - Zambujeira do Mar. The idea was to go to Castro Verde but a friend of Santiago's is...

At it's deepest it is 68.3 mm so that's about 31 mm from pad face to rear of calliper. Regards...