Repair, Recondition and Restore
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
This topic has been on my mind for the last few weeks, since I replaced the two stroke oil pump on our Yamaha golf cart. If you followed that posting, you’ll recall that the pump was replaced because it was Continue reading Thoughts on the Common Japanese Two-Stroke Engine Oil Pump
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
I’ve completed the top end tear-down and initial diagnosis of the Honda XL75 engine a friend asked me to look at (see Part 1). The short YouTube video below describes in more detail what I found.
I’ve finished the 1971 Honda SL70 restoration and here’s the photos of the finished project. Actually, I finished the project earlier this summer (summer 2013), but only just got around to taking some decent photos. The bike is fully operational, Continue reading Honda SL70 Project Complete!
Here’s a few photos documenting the process of the equipment/utility trailer build. I’m closing in on finishing this project up, so before too long I’ll post a detailed video of the finished product. Continue reading Utility Trailer Project – Part 3