Valve lash reset

So, you've been riding your bike a lot, but you've started to notice some odd things happening. It could be that your bike is backfiring, or popping out through the carbs. Or, you may be hearing valve clatter. Either occurrence means that it's time to check, and reset your valve clearance, also known as Valve Lash.

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Bike of the month - November 2005

elseed's 1975 Z1-B 900
This is elseed's 1975 Z1-B 900. Fresh out of the garage, his creation sees sunshine for the first time. It has a '90 ZX7 front end, '90 ZX11 wheels and brakes, custom JMC swingarm, 1015 bored and ported engine in addition to lots of other mods. You can see a better picture and some member comments in the gallery.

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Bike of the month - October 2005

ronboskz650s' 1979 KZ 650 SR
This is Salvy's 1981 KZ550 A2, all original (including the scratches!). Rusty and dusty after 10 years in a shed. Complete restoration in winter of 2005 included rebuilt brakes, rebuilt and painted forks, refinished wheels & new bearings, new tires, engine paint & polish and WiredGeorge carbs.

Only mods are a stainless brake line and an inline fuel filter.

 

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Fork rebuilding, and why you should

Just what does the fork do? Even good roads aren't exactly smooth. All roads have bumps, ripples, grooves, and other irregularities. Since these can cause control problems, any vehicle needs a way to deal with them.


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