The Workshop

April 14, 2015

Restricted gsr 750

Restricted gsr 750 I’m thinking of buying a gsr 750, found out today that it’s restricted. Not sure if it’s factory restricted or otherwise. The seller has agreed to return the bike to full power. My question relates to whether or not this invalidates any manafacturesrs warantee if this work is not carried out by […]

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April 14, 2015

Caliper rebuild day 3. More head wreck.

Caliper rebuild day 3. More head wreck. Ok managed to drill out the bolts. Got the caliper separated. Next job is trying to get the pistons out. Gobshite here didn’t push them out fully before removing them from the bike. Have been trying to get the farthest out piston out. Using a mini vice grips […]

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April 13, 2015

More caliper issues

More caliper issues My seal kit arrived today. Went to open the bolts a touch before taking the caliper off the bike. It seems some ignorant prick bet a bigger Allen key into the heads :mad1::mad1: Its the same on every bolt! Tried opening one with the correct sized Allen key and it cracked the […]

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April 13, 2015

Screeching up front!

Screeching up front! Been noticing a screeching noise when I’m riding slow and coming to a rolling stop. Anybody any idea what it could be? Pads still have a bit of meat on them,so not that. Only had the 2 front discs replaced recently. She’s a 99 deauville. Source: Screeching up front!

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April 13, 2015

fairings heat insulation?

fairings heat insulation? So i went down the buying new farings on ebay route and they look pretty good on for the money but having war with the seller over two marks on a panel but thats a different story, the main thing is im hearing mixed reviews on the melting factor my standard ones […]

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April 12, 2015

manual cct fazer 600 , anyone seen one around

manual cct fazer 600 , anyone seen one around just had a quick look didnt see anything , anyone know is there one available for the fazer engine 98-03 ? Source: manual cct fazer 600 , anyone seen one around

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April 12, 2015

Fork rebuild

Fork rebuild It’s prob been asked before but I have a bike I use on the track more than the road and I’m wondering who would be the best place or person to get them refreshed and set up with? I’d do it myself but don’t have the space to take the front end off. […]

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April 12, 2015

WANTED Drz400 stator/generator and advice me thinks.

WANTED Drz400 stator/generator and advice me thinks. Ok men, I has me a Drz400e that won’t charge the battery. Being a honda lover when it started to kill the battery on a long run I figured battery or reg/rec. I replaced the battery thinking it was past its prime as the old one was dropping […]

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