Can you fix it? Your motorcycle won't run, what are the chances you can get it going? What if the bike in question has the highest technology available, perfectly metered fuel injection, precisely controlled electronic ignition, variable valve timing and throttle by wire, have your chances increased or decreased? Suppose, the company that made it goes out of business, does that … [Read more...]
The Kneeslider Garage Workshop Project
The Labor Day weekend is over and with it comes the semi official end to the summer season. Yes it's still warm, but we've already had a few cool mornings and for those of us in northern latitudes, the clouds and smell in the air can quickly turn your thoughts to the rapidly approaching autumn. I don't know about you but that gets my workshop juices flowing and I can envision … [Read more...]
Mule Motorcycles Workshop – Lots of Ideas from a Working Garage
I spend a lot of time in the garage. In fact I’ve spent a lot of time in it since 1986. When we were finally ready to buy a house, my wife wanted her own good sized kitchen and I wanted a two car garage. If we got that, we’d both be happy! So with the purchase of our first and only house, I began work setting up the garage of my dreams. It’s survived many phases, a … [Read more...]
The Benefits of High Maintenance Motorcycles
In the course of moving The Kneeslider into new surroundings, I had to pack up the entire research library and then unpack it, box by box, carefully examining the contents of each and putting things where I'll have at least some chance of finding what I need, when I recall that one bit of info I know exists, buried somewhere deep in the pages of an old magazine or manual. It's … [Read more...]
Earning Your Masters of Exotic Metals Degree at the College of Hard Knocks
After mentioning what a great education is available at Used Honda University and other DIY training centers, Richard Pollock of Mule Motorcycles describes a recent semester where he studied hard and earned some extra credit. Here's Richard: I received a “Masters of Exotic Metals†at the college of hard knocks. I recently built a very exotic Triumph based on a new … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Technical Training Available Now for Highly Motivated Students
Starting today, or maybe tomorrow, motorcycle technical training at all levels from basic to advanced will begin at a location very near you. Schools such as UHU (Used Honda University) and TTTI (Tired Triumph Technical Institute) are participating along with many others. Classrooms are as big as your garage or parking space while some temporary classrooms may be set up in your … [Read more...]
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