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10 step guide for fork removal
By Daryll Young on 25/11/2010 16:31:10
No messing around with this walkthrough on removing front forks
loosened and the lower pinch bolts still tight, undo the fork cap. It's easier to do it now than later once the forks are off the bike.4 Undo the lower pinch bolts and slide the fork legs down and out, one at a time. Make sure the calipers are supported
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D.I.Y: Brake Maintenance
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 09:20:08
It's no good having the fastest bike in the world if you can't stop it when you need to. Brake maintenance is essential - here's how to change your own brake pads
lubricant such as copper grease, brake paste (if you can get hold of it), a bungee cord and an old toothbrush.There are two types of caliper found on bikes these days: opposed piston and sliding pin. Opposed piston calipers have hydraulically operated
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10 Quick steps for changing brake pads
By Daryll Young on 10/11/2010 09:37:46
Get the knowledge of how to change your own brake pads with this 10 step guide
. There's about 1mm of material left on these pads. We were just in time.6. These are the exposed caliper pistons It's a sliding pin caliper, so access is good. Opposed piston calipers found on sportsbikes can be tricky to get at.7. Use brake cleaner
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10 steps for crash assessment
By Daryll Young on 25/11/2010 15:58:21
From scratched bar ends to a snapped frame, if you've crashed your bike you'll want to know what's broken. Here's how to spot it
has received an impact from either side, these could be cracked or even broken off. Alloy welders may be able to fix them.3 Inspect calipers for signs of impact. Sliding pin calipers like these may be irreparably damaged. Check opposed piston
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D.I.Y: How to take your forks off
By Daryll Young on 25/11/2010 16:30:36
How to get your USD forks out and, if you’re up for a challenge, strip ’em down to meddle with your oil level
pinch bolts and gently slide the fork out.Refitting is simply a reversal of removal. Slide each fork up through the bottom yoke, then the handlebar and finally up through the top yoke, making sure all cables and wiring are properly routed. Set the fork
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16 steps to carb cleanliness
By Daryll Young on 29/10/2007 15:02:25
Follow this guide to get your bike breathing easily
work top and prepare to attack. First up give the carb a clean all over then check the movement of the slide to see it's not sticky.6 Assuming you have a CV carb undo the screws holding the hard plastic top on and carefully remove the rubber
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D.I.Y: Crash damage inspection
By Daryll Young on 29/10/2007 20:58:47
From scratched bar ends to a snapped frame, if you've crashed your bike you'll want to know what's broken. Here's how to spot it
smash.Check the underside of the front brake calipers. If there are signs of damage or impact it's important to make sure the sliding pins are not bent. This can be quite common on SV650s. You can't replace just the sliding pin, instead a new caliper
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D.I.Y: Off-road preparation
By Daryll Young on 25/10/2007 20:12:38
Fettling a dirt bike ready for off-road fun isn't hard, but requires a dash of specialist knowledge. So here it is
been set-up for the road the lever is likely to be too low to get a motocross boot underneath. Undo and remove the pinch bolt holding the lever on, slide the lever off the shaft and move it up to where you think the lever will be most comfortable. Get
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D.I.Y: Help your carbs breath more easily
By Daryll Young on 29/10/2007 20:12:03
Is your carbed bike wheezing like a 60-a-day smoker after a 100m dash? Here's how to make your bike breathe more easily
is to check the diaphragm, provided your bike has one as there are a few types of carb. A CV (constant velocity) carb is operated by a vacuum lifting the needle while on other carbs such as flat-slide ones the throttle cable physically lifts the needle.On a
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