Clutch Actuator Rebuild
The clutch lever feel was very heavy on the bike when I got it so I decided that I should overhaul the actuator mechanism. When I disassembled the system There…
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September 20, 2019
A New Arrival
Today my new project arrived- a much coveted matching numbers 1972 R75/5 with the toaster tank. This one is the SWB version and is in pretty good condition overall. The…
May 9, 2019
I made a Video!
So whilst rebuilding my second carb I thought I'd try and make a video- this isn't the best as it's my first attempt but I'll try and make some more…
April 23, 2019
Carburettors 2: Cleaning and Rebuild
So the first thing I noticed today is that in Carburettors part 1 the carb I tore-down was way too clean (although not perfect). This was because I had actually…
April 20, 2019
Carburettors 1: Teardown
Today I started work on the carburettors. The R65LS had later style Bing CV carburettors with a 32mm diameter. I should mention that the Boxer2Valve YouTube video on R90/6 carburettor…
April 19, 2019
Petcock Rebuild
So today I decided to try and rebuild my petcock. The R65 has just the one tap, located on the left hand side of the tank. Interestingly many people are…
April 14, 2019
Steering Bearing Replacement
The steering bearings take a lot of pressure, but unlike wheel bearings they just go back and forth rather than spinning. This leads to grooves wearing in the outer race,…
April 1, 2019