The Vintage Motorcyclists' Workshop


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First published in 1986, this book has become regarded as a classic and is being reissued by Haynes to meet popular demand. Presented in the format of a Haynes Manual, Vintage Motorcyclists’ Workshop is aimed at the amateur, who is encouraged to attempt almost every aspect of restoration work himself, within the confines of the home workshop. It is packed with detailed practical information and illustration compiled by a highly respected motorcycle restorer.




How to Set Up Your Motorcycle Workshop


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The second edition of this informative book will help you set up your dream motorcycle workshop to make the most of available space, and equip it with the tools necessary to get the job done. Whether you plan only to keep your bike clean and in good repair or you want to become more seriously involved with restoration, customization, or even professional repair, this book will show you how it's done. In-depth shop profiles include: personal garage workspaces, professional shops, specially-built professional restorer's shops, multi-purpose and race shops too. Each profile has a scaled layout of the shop with photos as well as ideas and tips from the owner or designer. You're bound to find ideas from these shops you can apply to your own. Author C. G. Masi also explains the basic principles of planning and designing workshops, with practical advice on what equipment you'll need. He offers helpful suggestions about which tools to keep with your bike, which tools you'll need in emergency situations, and valuable hints and tips on which tools to purchase, which tools you can fabricate, and best of all, how to use them. Amusing anecdotes recount real-life experiences, with examples of what to do and what not to do. Book jacket.




Modern Motorcycle Technology


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A complete illustrated guide covering every technical aspect of today's sophisticated motorcycles. Explains how every system functions on today's cutting-edge bikes, as well as that employed on older machines.







Race Tech's Motorcycle Suspension Bible


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The suspension expert’s illustrated, comprehensive troubleshooting guide for dirt, street, and supermoto—with a solution to virtually any problem. Suspension is probably the most misunderstood aspect of motorcycle performance. This book, by America’s premier suspension specialist, makes the art and science of suspension tuning accessible to professional and backyard motorcycle mechanics alike. Based on Paul Thede’s wildly popular Race Tech Suspension Seminars, this step-by-step guide shows anyone how to make their bike, or their kid’s, handle like a pro’s. Thede gives a clear account of the three forces of suspension that you must understand to make accurate assessments of your suspension’s condition. He outlines testing procedures that will help you gauge how well you’re improving your suspension, along with your riding. And, if you’re inclined to perfect your bike’s handling, he even explains the black art of chassis geometry. Finally, step-by-step photos of suspension disassembly and assembly help you rebuild your forks and shocks for optimum performance.







How To Paint Your Motorcycle


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Bortles covers everything from basic prep work to advanced finishing techniques. The techniques and processes can be used on any type of motorcycle from a production road bike to a custom chopper with extravagant bodywork. Among the topics covered are bodywork preparation, paint selection and preparation, a variety of painting techniques, and post-application follow-up techniques to put the best finish on a great paint job.







How to Tune and Modify Motorcycle Engine Management Systems


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From electronic ignition to electronic fuel injection, slipper clutches to traction control, today’s motorcycles are made up of much more than an engine, frame, and two wheels. And, just as the bikes themselves have changed, so have the tools with which we tune them. How to Tune and Modify Motorcycle Engine Management Systems addresses all of a modern motorcycle’s engine-control systems and tells you how to get the most out of today’s bikes. Topics covered include: How fuel injection works Aftermarket fuel injection systems Open-loop and closed-loop EFI systems Fuel injection products and services Tuning and troubleshooting Getting more power from your motorcycle engine Diagnostic tools Electronic throttle control (ETC) Knock control systems Modern fuels Interactive computer-controlled exhaust systems