Haynes has discovered all the problems that motorcycle owners could possibly encounter when rebuilding or repairing their bikes. Documenting the most common DIY fixes with hundreds of illustrations and step-by-step instructions, this compendium of repair, modification and troubleshooting advice is applicable to all domestic and import marques.
(3rd Edition) Motorcycle electrical systems made easy: • All motorcycle electrical equipment fully explained • Clearly captioned step-by-step pictures show precisely how to perform many tasks • Aimed at anyone from the professional mechanic to the home DIYer to the Motorcycle • Engineering student • Over 600 illustrations • Ignition and combustion explained • Spark plug types and construction • Ignition: Magnetos, coil and battery, CDI, transistor and digital • Fuel injection and engine management • Alternators, DC generators and starters • Batteries • Lighting and signaling • Braking and traction control systems • Electrical fault finding • Practical testing and test equipment
Everything you need to know to restore or customize your classic Japanese motorcycle. Whether you want to correctly restore a classic Japanese motorcycle or create a modified, custom build, you need the right information about how to perform the mechanical and cosmetic tasks required to get an old, frequently neglected, and often long-unridden machine back in working order. How to Rebuild and Restore Classic Japanese Motorcycles is your thorough, hands-on manual, covering all the mechanical subsystems that make up a motorcycle. From finding a bike to planning your project to dealing with each mechanical system, How to Rebuild and Restore Classic Japanese Motorcycles includes everything you need to know to get your classic back on the road. Japanese motorcycles have been the best-selling bikes in the world since the mid-1960s, driven by the "big four": Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki. Of course certain bikes have always had a following - Honda CB750, 305 Hawk, CB400-4, Benly; Suzuki GT750, Katana, GS1000S; Yamaha XS650, RD400 Daytona, TZ; Kawaski H1, H2, Z1R - and these have now become the blue-chip Japanese bikes leading collectors to seek out more common (and now more affordable) alternatives. This is the perfect book for anyone interested in classic Japanese motorcycles, as well as prepping a bike to build a cafe racer, street tracker, or other custom build.
Motorcycle maintenance made easy: -- Aimed at the DIY mechanic and students embarking on courses in motorcycle engineering -- Service tasks are described in detail and illustrated with over 900 color photographs --Information on how to build up a toolkit and keep service records --Tools, testing and measuring equipment, oils and workshop equipment --Using a service schedule and keeping records --Engine: Oil and filter, valve clearances, compression test, air and fuel filters, carburetor balance, coolant, spark plugs, clutch and exhaust system --Chassis: Chain, sprockets, tires, disc brakes, drum brakes, wheel bearings, front forks, steering head bearings, rear shock, handlebars, swinging arm bearings, cables, footrests, stands and bodywork. --Electrics: batter, fuses, bulbs, horn, switches and wiring --Accessories: twin horns, fork gaiters, top box and drive chain oiler
Motorcycle fuel systems made easy: -- How fuel systems work and are tuned to suit all engine conditions -- Clearly captioned step-by-step pictures show precisely how to perform many tasks --The author, John Robinson, has spent most of his life around bikes: testing, racing, tuning, talking to people who design/develop them and, of course, writing about them --Gas flow --Fuel and combustion chemistry --Carburetor construction and overhaul --Fuel injection theory, adjustments and settings --Fuel pumps, sensors, catalytic converters --Intake and exhaust systems --Variable geometry --Turbochargers and superchargers --Special fuels --Fault finding --Testing and tuning --Glossary of technical terms
"Tracing the history and allure of the motorcycle, this book illustrates the diverse spectrum of bikes from the earliest prototypes to battery-powered machines of the modern age. It showcases motorcycles in all their forms, from humble scooters that offer mobility to the masses, the scrabblers and racers that delight enthusiasts, to the iconic choppers and cruisers that can cross continents"--Publisher's description.
"Included in this manual: Basic and improved two and four-stroke engine types; engine designs and layouts; fuel and exhaust systems; ignition systems; transmission; lubrication and cooling; wheels, tyres and brakes; front suspension and steering; frames; rear suspension [and] electrical systems.
