Repair, Recondition and Restore
This is the second in the KZ650 top end reassembly video series. This segment discusses preparing the base gasket, cylinder and pistons before placing the cylinder block back in place. The detailed video is below…
A childhood friend of mine recently dropped off his two-year-old Husky 455 chainsaw for me to look at. It had become difficult if not impossible to start and he had taken it to a commercial small engine repair shop for Continue reading Husky 455 Rancher Chainsaw Top End Rebuild
I’ve been considering getting a new video camera for some time. I did my due diligence, researching reviews – both private-party and professional – as well as debating features versus price. As I’m a fan of Panasonic products, I was Continue reading New Video Camera Review – Panasonic HC-V720
I’ve been thinking about getting a soda blaster for a while, so I recently picked up this 10lb capacity soda blaster kit on eBay. This is intended as an augmentation to my blast cabinet which I usually use with glass Continue reading Soda Blast Tank – 10lb Unit
This post is planned to be another on-going series as I reassemble the top end of the KZ650, all the way through to eventual start up. I’ll document in some detail each major step of installing the major components; cylinder, Continue reading Kawasaki KZ650C1 Top End Reassembly – Part 1
I’ve finally completed the utility/equipment trailer project. The included video (below) presents a walk-around review of the final product and describes some of the details and design decisions made as I built the trailer. This was a fun and interesting Continue reading Utility/Equipment Trailer Final Review – Part 4
I have two old vertical plastic storage cabinets that have plastic tambour-style doors with “live” hinges. In other words, the hinge is nothing more than a thin part of the door that is designed to flex as the door is Continue reading Plastic Tambour Door Repair – Using Gorilla-Brand Duct Tape
Recently our early 80s vintage Yamaha golf cart started dripping two-stroke engine oil quite severely. It had been leaking for a while, and while the leak was not particularly excessive, this summer it became a problem. I also knew from Continue reading Vintage Yamaha Golf Cart Oil Pump Replacement
This is a relatively rare motorcycle – a first-year KZ650C1, which is unique in the fact it has a factory standard disc brake on the rear, in addition to the front disc. The bike is in good shape for it’s Continue reading Kawasaki KZ650C1 Top End Work (1977 model)
Ol’ reliable – my Skill model 5150 circular saw started acting up recently while I was using it to cut lumber for my utility trailer project. I really don’t recall how long I’ve had this saw but it’s been a Continue reading Skill Saw Model #5150 Switch Replacement