Classic Motorcycle Mechanics April 2019

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FIVE DECADES OF MODERN CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS INCLUDING:

Clutch sorting 90s: Honda VTR Firestorm, Kawasaki GPZ500S, Yamaha R1 70s: Kawasaki Z1325, Honda CL350, Honda CB750K2 Plus: Allen Millyard column Q&A: Your questions answered and your bikes and memories

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April 2019 Issue 378 Publisher: Tim Hartley thartley@mortons.co.uk Publishing director: Dan Savage asavage@mortons.co.uk Designer: Michael Baumber Picture Desk: Paul Fincham, Jonathan Schofield Production editor: Mike Cowton Divisional advertising manager: Zoe Thurling zthurling@mortons.co.uk Tel: 01507 529412 Advertising: Robert Bee rbee@mortons.co.uk Tel: 01507 529575 Subscription manager: Paul Deacon Circulation manager: Steven O’Hara Marketing manager: Charlotte Park Commercial director: Nigel Hole Editorial address: CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS MAGAZINE, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6JR Website: www.classicmechanics.com General enquiries and back issues: Tel: 01507 529529 24 hour answer phone help@classicmagazines.co.uk www.classicmagazines.co.uk Archivist: Jane Skayman jskayman@mortons.co.uk 01507 529423 Subscription: Full subscription rates (but see page 42 for offer): (12 months 12 issues, inc post and packing) – UK £51.60. Export rates are also available – see page 43 for more details. UK subscriptions are zero-rated for the purposes of Value Added Tax. Customer services: Tel: 01507 529529 Lines are open: Monday-Friday 8.30am-7pm Saturday 8.30am-12:30pm Distribution: Marketforce UK Ltd, 5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HU. Tel: 0203 787 9001 Subscription agents: CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS MAGAZINE, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6JR Printed: William Gibbons & Sons, Wolverhampton Published date: CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS MAGAZINE is published on the third Wednesday of every month Next issue: April 17, 2019 Advertising deadline: March 28, 2019 © Mortons Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher. ISSN 0959-0900 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS magazine takes all responsible steps to ensure advice and technical tips are written by experienced and competent people. We also advise readers to seek further professional advice if they are unsure at any time. Anything technical written by the editor is exempt – he’s rubbish with spanners.

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Splash it all over (not Brut!)

You’ll notice this month we have come out in all the colours of the rainbow. Why? Well, why not!

Actually, it was January’s issue with the Urban Tiger FireBlade on the cover. It got me thinking about the best paint jobs for our modern classics, and then it occurred to me that some of the best have been those that have (literally) fallen off the racetrack.

I mean, who doesn’t like a good Yamaha ‘Speedblock’? Think Barry Sheene and Heron Suzuki. (Can someone smell Brut?) Then move forward in the ages and you’ve got the likes of the Skoal, Pepsi and Lucky Strike Suzukis, Marlboro Yamahas, Loctite Yams, Cadbury’s Boost-backed YZFs, Rothmans Hondas, Repsol Hondas, and let’s not forget that old stalwart the ‘Kawasaki green’.

Steve Cooper

Big Zed lover

Ralph Ferrand

Mark Haycock

Scoop is on the boil this month as he rides a Kawasaki F9 Bighorn (cue jokes) and helps us sort out clutches..

Ralph is nearing the end of the Z1325 project next month, and he WILL be back with his good wife’s Z650!

Mark is full-on in the Q&A department this month, and shows us his CB750 K2 and his new Honda CL350.

Mike returns to the fold (did he ever really leave!) to put his special stamp on some wonderful designs.

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Pip serves up some juicy tips on what to look for when buying a bike, when he helps Justin buy his GPZ500S.

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Even if we head back to the 1970s with the Phil Read Replicas and the MHR900 Ducatis celebrating Mike Hailwood’s triumphant return to the Isle of Man, we’ve been spoilt! Think about car colour schemes… dull. Austin Allegro in chocolate brown with a vinyl roof, anyone?

So, you’ll see our two beer-bike test of the Honda CBR600F-Sport and the Suzuki GSX-R600 K3, along with a brief history of cool bike paint jobs, your own memories of owning said bikes, as well as some pretty funky retro reboots in our favourite ever colour schemes. We hope you enjoy!

Niall Mackenzie

Q&A wizard

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH!

Father of champions!

What can be said about old ‘Spuds’ Mackenzie? Well, his genes (mixed with lovely wife Jan’s) have sired champions in Taylor and Tarran.

Some say that Niall even won some championships back in the day. We can’t recall, but he is getting on with his Project R1 and he’s not painting it in Cadbury’s Boost colours either…

Jeff Ware

Down Under Digger!

Our industrious Aussie comes at us with a lovely RD500-powered Norick Abe replica... and gets on with his projects!

Mike Cowton

The name’s Bond…

Smart, attractive, debonair: but enough about Bertie. This is Mike and he aims to catch our idiot editor’s spelling mistakes.

Scott Redmond

Justin Blackamore

Robert Bee

Scottie’s been busy with race-paint nostalgia, visiting the re-born Allspeed concern and buying a FireStorm!

The man once in charge of making this magazine look good is now on the other side and brings us his new project.

Big Bad Bob is locked and loaded and awaiting your call to advertise in this meaty organ. You know you want to...

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Bespoke insurance from the classic specialists

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hen you buy a classic motorcycle – whether it’s a minty fresh white 1980 Yamaha RD250LC or a seen-better-days Honda FireBlade in the timeless red, white and blue livery – choosing the right insurer is vital.

The last thing you need when you’re anxiously stripping down your new pride and joy to see what horrendous bodges have been perpetrated against it by previous owners is to discover that your new insurer has tacked on a few little extra fees for‘administration’and ‘document handling’.

It’s important to have confidence and trust in your insurer – that they are going to understand the giddy highs and (occasional) bolt-shearing, paintwork-ruining lows of owning a beautiful classic machine from an era when manufacturers and owners did things rather differently.

They also need to understand that although you might need cover for a bike you ride every day, you might also need cover for a bike that’s going to be spending a lot of time being worked on in the garage.

It’ss this knowledge, understanding and up-ffront approach to the cost of insurance that sets RH Specialist vehicle insurance firmly apart from the rest.

They will never demand extra payments for renewing, policy adjustments*, document duplication, cancellation or posting. What’s more, underwriting performance and/or specialist vehicles are particular specialties.

* No fees for policy adjustments. In fact, only a material change in risk, such as an increase in value will potentially have an effect on your premium.

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RH offers a bespoke approach to underwriting your motorcycle’s insurance policy with no hidden fees and charges which means you’ll never go through the process of handing over your details, getting a quote, and then discovering to your considerable disgust that with all the additional charges it’s suddenly become more expensive than some of the other quotes you got in the first place.

With RH it’s simple and straightforward – the price you’re quoted is the price you pay. It’s as simple as that.

And that’s not all. RH are also specialists in underwriting those future classics we keep telling you about here at CMM. Providing you have one or more motorcycles registered prior to 1991 insured with RH, they will consider covering your entire fleet under a discounted multi-motorcycle policy.

You will also receive automatic cover for attending club rallies, cover for dismantled parts up to the value of the motorcycle, subject to being kept in a locked garage or building, and‘cherished salvage’: unlike other insurers, RH offers free and automatic return on all motorcycles over 20 years old.

If you’re looking for an insurer who understands what you need and who’s going to be completely open and honest with no hidden fees, look no further than RH. All quotes have been based on: Policyholder - male, aged 45.

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• 1981 Yamaha RD 350LC, approximate value £7k = £74.46 plus insurance premium tax. £50 excess. Kept garaged overnight.

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❙ HONDA VTR1000 FIRESTORM

Ralph sorts the clocks out

One last look at Allen’s RC374

Mark Haycock on his new project

Scott Redmond and his new ride

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Contents

Mark Haycock with a page of tips

❙ WORKSHOP: CLUTCHES

Steve Cooper on how to sort them

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❙ MOBYLETTE

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❙ YAMAHA YZF-R1

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❙ YAMAHA CS5E

Kev Raymond on his 50's scoot

Niall Mackenzie strips and cleans A buyer’s guide to this classic Yam tiddler

108 ❙ KAWASAKI GPZ500S

Justin Blackamore buys a classic Kwak twin

110 ❙ HONDA CB750 K2

Mr Haycock is almost done

112 ❙ THE BIG QUESTION

Scott asks about Honda reg/ rectifiers

116 ❙ KAWASAKI TENGAI

Roger Jones fits Venhill lines

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WORDS: BERTIE SIMMONDS PIC: MORTONS ARCHIVE

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he irony was never lost on me that some of the fittest sportsmen on the planet in the 1980s and 1990s were backed by cigarette companies.

Wrestling a 131 kilo, 160bhp two-stroke demanded the peak of physical fitness, and yet the logos often emblazoned on the sides of these missiles were not like the energy drink companies we see today. Nope, some of the fastest faste (and scariest) motorcycles of the 1980s and 1990s 90s looked like l cigarette packets.

So, we give thanks to the likes of HB (remember the HB-backed Hondas?), John Player Special (JPS Nortons), Gauloises (Yamahas), Rothmans (Honda) and, of course, Lucky Strike and Marlboro for backing our favourite sport.

Wayne Rainey made his 500cc debut on the Lucky Strike Yamaha in 1988, winning in his debut year and running Rothmans Honda’s Eddie Lawson close for the 1989 title. From 1990, Team Roberts was backed by the Marlboro millions and he won the 1990, 1991 an nd 1992 500cc World Championships.

Wayne Rainey

1990-1992 500cc World champ

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Race paint reps As the saying goes: ‘You can’t polish a turd, but you can paint it!’

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or some it adds value, kudos and kerb appeal, yet for others it’s all a bit too loud, a bit too lairy and a big turn off.

I’m not talking about the editor here. No, this is the reality of having a motorcycle repainted in a sponsor’s livery. Often beneath that freshly applied paint can lurk a bike that’s been poorly restored or repaired after an off.

Before you part with your wonga when buying a repainted motorcycle, satisfy yourself that the bike wasn’t done so because of any sinister reasons.

Beneath that posh paint often lurks freshly fillered fuel tanks and battered panels that have been stitched back together by plastic (welding) surgeons. So, don’t look at the sunny side of the fairings, take a peek behind the panels and find out.

There is no point having a Billy Whizz paint job if the repairs have been sub-standard.

For every respray that’s allegedly been

performed by masters of their craft, like Dream Machine there are no end of jobs that are the handy work of folk that struggle to aim properly in a urinal. If the seller did pay hundreds of pounds for a professional job, they will be able to provide a copy of the receipt to back this up.

Those tiny digital photos that are crammed full of lying pixels can make the most horrendous job look half tasty. If a bike catches your eye on that well-known auction site, then take the time to get off your chuff and go and view it.

Looking out into the used bike market, it’s clear to see that those race paint jobs from the past are still a popular option within our sector of the marketplace. Some bikes would’ve been officially blessed with the fancy paint from birth; bikes like a Rothmans Honda NS400R and many of the NSR250 models. From what I can make out, these schemes neither add nor detract value when compared to the other colour options for these models.

Peeking further into the barrel, and there’s no shortage of race-reps with aftermarket paint applied. It is very much a personal preference to whether you think a 1994 Suzuki GSX-R1100 looks the tits finished in a Heron lookalike get up, or better in the trademark blue and white. For many of us though, the black/red/yellow and white colours belong back in the ’70s, not the ’90s, and the wrong rep paint on a different make of bike is a no-no.

The 1990s was very much Lucky Strike territory for any sporty Suzuki. A late plate GSX-R750WS looks far better in that livery than any of the shell suit offerings Suzuki pushed upon the market at the time.

Bikes that are at their end of their model cycle are always tougher to sell new than the new models that replace them. This is why so many dealers sent away new bikes for a repaint with a ‘limited edition’ race bike-inspired set of colours. It’s a formula which still works well within the trade today, when official dealers find themselves

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overstocked with certain models. They rarely make any extra money, and often quite the opposite! In the numbers game of the new bike world, however, it helps to reach those manufacturer bonuses.

When certain models look so good in their original colours, why would you respray them? Is there a more iconic looking 1990s bike than a pink and white YZF750? Was there a duller race bike paint job than the Fast Orange one? Time hasn’t been too kind to that particular race paint strip.

Prices for race-reps sporting race paint are usually less than that of a decent bike wearing honest, original colours, from the point of value for money they can sometimes be a smart move. The downside is it doesn’t always stop with race paint, because there’s no end of tacky bolt-ons that often accompany the package. Most parts can be swapped for original or superior aftermarket goodies. It’s all down to how fussy you are.

Race paint will limit the audience for most models, which is why it’s always worth a cheeky bid if a bike catches your eye.

Ignore the sticker price, as it is only ever a starting point. The poster bikes from yesteryear will always command hefty prices: a genuine Pepsi painted Suzuki RG500 will stir interest.

For example, last year at the Autumn Stafford Sale, Bonhams auctioned off an average-looking example, which that needed work. It peaked at over £13,000!

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What to look out for WHO DID IT? Dream Machine are well up there in the top of the list of firms that repaint motorcycles. Over the years there’s been no end of contenders, with firms like Mirage, Kinetic Art, Esoteric and KAS Racepaint being no strangers to topping off a fancy special with eye-catching paint back in the day. Good paint also costs big money, and you get what you pay for.

WHAT’S UNDER THE PAINT? It would be a waste to put an expensive paint job on to cheapo fibreglass fairing panels. Even worse, imagine respraying a tank which isn’t fuel tight due to rot.

Always look beyond the posh paint.

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IS IT KOSHER? Many bikes are resprayed because they’ve been involved in an accident.

Until the insurance industry upped its game and started making it easier to check via HPI, if a bike had been up a tree before a respray, you had no real clues. Many 1970s, 1980s and 1990s bikes will have been rebuilt from wrecks that were crashed. So, always check why the bike is sporting a fresh coat of paint and/or frame protectors.

FANCY A CHINESE? Pre-painted body kits from the Far East are growing in popularity, fuelled by an improvement in quality over recent years.

There’s a massivee range on the internet, mostly for 19 990s race-replica machines. For less than the price of a proofessional respray you get a full set of clothes for your CBR--GSX-R, ZXR, etc. Many even include a plastic tank coverr to finish the transformation. Despite the progrress in quality, they will not bee up to Japanese production techniques, but thankss to price and variety, they arre a serious option.

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ALLSPEED EXPANSSIONN CHAMBERS C Now these are a super-cool blast from the past: Allspeed expansion chambers are back and being manufactured in the UK. Well, Essex… A range of bikes are catered for, including Yamaha’s RD250 and 350LC (chrome £695, bare metal £475), Yamaha YPVS (same price), RD250/400 (E and F models, same price), RD125LC (£395/£285), RD80LC (same price), FS1-E (ditto), Suzuki GT750 Kettle (£1195/£865), and Suzuki GT250/ X7 prices £695 chrome/£475 bare – original downpipes required! www.gibsonexhausts.co.uk

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HJC I70 HELMET This is the new sport-touring lid from HJC. It has a sleek design, but is a compact and uses a smaller shell than most helmets in this size. The vents work, but thanks to the windud. tunnel design, it’s not too loud g The visor system is anti-fog and quick-release, and you also have an integral sun visor. It’s got a removable liner, a micro-belt buckle, comes in two shell sizes (and from XS to 2XL), and comes in some plain and also far-out paint schemes. www.oxfordproducts.com

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DAINESE BOOTS Our Italian friends at Dainese have a range of new boots out at the moment… here are two of them.

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DAINESE SHELTON BOOTS We do like bike boots that look like normal ones. and Dainese say these are ‘up to the challenges of city riding’. The Shelton D-WP shoes are made from full-grain cowhide leather with a gear shifter guard and waterproof D-WP interior. Available in UK sizes 6-12, in black and dark-brown.

DAINESE METROPOLIS BOOTS These are a waterproof version of the Metropolis boots, using as they do the D-WP membrane. The styling is very 1990s and we love ‘em: think thi k high-top hi h t ttrainers! i !

Dainese says that the ‘sm mart zippers on the side make these shoes comfortable in all situatio ons, and quick to take on and d off’. They are made from cowhide suede with canvas fabric inserts. They are available in three colours (black/ anthracite, anthracite/ fluo-yellow and carbon/fluo-red) in UK sizes 5-13.

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CLARKE GARAGE/WORKSHOP

Don’t have a garage or workshop, but want one? Perhaps you need to try the Clarke range of Garage/Workshops. With these, you can protect your pride and joy from the elements this Winter in a tight-fit, well-lit, protected environment through ratchet-tight cover tensioning for that drum-tight finish. The cover is triple layered, waterproof and fully UV treated for long-term protection against sun, rain and wind. They are easy to install, with bolt-together hardware and joint supports, with a powder-coated steel frame for optimum durability and stability.

With various anchoring options, they can be erected on a variety of surfaces.

Bright white interiors provide optimum light inside the garage for excellent storage or working conditions. A variety of sizes are available up to 24’ (L) x 12’ (W) x 8’2” (H).

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SEALEY VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR SET After dyno’ing my race bike (a 1998 Honda CBR600F-W) I decided that I would skim the standard head to raise the compression. It was already at a healthy 195psi across the four cylinders, but more compression with relevant jetting/tuning should equate to more power. Sealey Tools advised me that I needed this Valve Compressor set, as it was designed as a motorcycle specific kit (product number VS1814.) The reasoning behind this was due to the length of the valves and the smaller diameters of the valve spring

retainers found in motorc cycle engines. On opening the storage s ently box, there are five differe sized compressor-end adapter pieces, ranging from 16-30mm diameter, along with the compressor frame, screw thread and tommyy bar. The adapter chosen for f eeve, the job was the 23mm sle which in operation, due to its large side access, allowed good access with a thin, telescopic magnet to remove the collets.

The action of the screw thread is smooth enough to allow precise control of compression/

decomp pression without sending various small, fiddly bits all over the workshop. The only slight drawback I found was that the tommy bar slid out of its hole a few times. A bit of tape on each end soon sorted that. All in all, a great piece of

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And yes, we did raise the compression, 225psi across the four cylinders! I’ll let you work out what that did to the power of the bike.

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