Technical Articles
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MARKING OUT
- Marking out parts on sheet or plate material using CAD
THREADS
- Metric threads. What do the numbers mean. Thread repair kits, Taps and Dies
DIY SEAT MAKING
- My own first attempt at making a seat
DIY SEAT MAKING - Take 2 - My second attempt at making a motorcycle seat
DIY SEAT MAKING - Take 2 - My second attempt at making a motorcycle seat
SEALEY TYRE CHANGER
- A review of the Sealey tyre changer. Essential kit, or expensive gadget?
DIY ENGRAVING
- I'm no artist, but I give simple hand engraving a go
PAINT CAN WARMER
- Rattle cans work better if the paint is warm. This is a slightly oddball solution!
INTRO TO WIRING DIAGRAMS
- Making sense of those confusing diagrams
INTRO TO MULTIMETERS
- Intro to a useful tool that can help diagnose electrical gremlins
TESTING SWITCHES
- Using a multimeter to test switch-gear.
TESTING REGULATORS / RECTIFIERS
- Using the multimeter to test your charging system.
3D PRINTING
- Can it be used for motorcycle projects?
3D PRINTING - Designing and printing a number plate light / reflector unit.
3D PRINTING - Designing and printing a number plate light / reflector unit.
CLARKE GARAGE REVIEW
- Three years on, how is the garage fairing?
MEASURING UP - A more in depth look at using and reading vernier calipers and micrometers.
MEASURING UP - A more in depth look at using and reading vernier calipers and micrometers.
MAKING THE CONNECTION
- Choosing the correct size cable to use.
TURNING JAPANESE - Does your shed need a lathe?
FUNKY MONKEYS - A brief look at the history of the monkey bike.
TURNING JAPANESE - Does your shed need a lathe?
FUNKY MONKEYS - A brief look at the history of the monkey bike.
FANTIC - THE RETURN
- A marque from the past makes a reappearance in the UK
TESTING RUST REMOVAL DIPS - and de-rusting a petrol tank.
PATTERN MAKING - Making patterns for fibreglass moulding.
TESTING RUST REMOVAL DIPS - and de-rusting a petrol tank.
PATTERN MAKING - Making patterns for fibreglass moulding.
UNDER PRESSURE
- Engine compression testing
GS500 ELECTRICAL ISSUES - Corroded connectors and missing magnets
GS500 ELECTRICAL ISSUES - Corroded connectors and missing magnets
ROYAL ENFIELD HUNTER
- First service UPDATED
Yamaha SRX600 GPS Speedo
Mystery Black Line! - Solved, why the Hunter has a black line around the tyre
ROYAL ENFIELD HUNTER - Fitting a handlebar fairing
TYRE CHANGER 'DUCK HEAD' MODIFICATION - Modifying the Sealey tyre changer
ROYAL ENFIELD HUNTER DNA AIR FILTER PERFORMANCE TEST
Yamaha SRX600 GPS Speedo
Mystery Black Line! - Solved, why the Hunter has a black line around the tyre
ROYAL ENFIELD HUNTER - Fitting a handlebar fairing
TYRE CHANGER 'DUCK HEAD' MODIFICATION - Modifying the Sealey tyre changer
ROYAL ENFIELD HUNTER DNA AIR FILTER PERFORMANCE TEST