Techniques: Decoking MZ and CZ Exhausts and Baffles

How would you remove the carbon from an Eastern Bloc two-stroke exhaust? Two RealClassic readers explain how they tackle the task... More...

Techniques: Moto Morini 350 Cambelt Change

Changing the cambelt is probably the most difficult part of servicing one of Morini's modular v-twins. Paul, Paul, Mark and Martin show how it's done using high definition shed-o-vision video and greasy smudge photography... More...

Bikes: Flick the switch? Rickman Metisse

Nigel Green's Rickman Métisse is brought to an untimely halt by Joe Lucas, Prince of Darkness. Can we fix it? Yes we can...
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Techniques: AJS Special Tool Trickery

Neil Cairns didn't have the correct special tool to hand when he replaced the fork seals on his AJS single. So he... improvised... More...

Techniques: Pazon Electronic Ignition for Laverda 750

Stu Thomson wanted to improve the low-rev running on his Laverda 750 twin. So here's how he fitted a modern electronic ignition unit to it... More...

Techniques: BSA Goldstar Brake Conversion

One front drum brake not good enough for you? DBD Brian grafted two BSA 8” front drums into one to improve the braking on his Goldstar. Here's how he did it... More...

Bikes: MZ ETZ250 Tuning: More Torque

Fitting a 300 top end and an easy porting modification improve low end power to cure one of the ETZ250's biggest riding problems. Experienced two-stroke specialist Derek Pickard explains how he got the right results... More...

Bikes: Harris Matchless G80 Carb Saga

Derek Pickard wanted to upgrade the carb on his 1980s 500 single. He started with an Amal upgrade but swiftly moved on to Mikuni... More...

Technigues: MZ ETZ 250 Tuning

Derek Pickard looks at the stock MZ250 carb situation, tries the alternatives, finds what works and gives the details of how to make your ETZ run super sweet... More...

Bikes: Royal Enfield Bullet False Neutral Fix

Dave D offers useful advice on curing false neutrals, and Jonathan Roy went pot hole-dodging in south-east Kent... More...

Technigues: Dynamic Ignition Timing

Karl Bentley investigates a misfire on his Yamaha XS650 twin, and discovers that it's all in the timing... More...

Technigues: Tank Badge Repair

A damaged mounting can mean the end of an original component's useful life. Alan Goff didn't want to throw away the tank badge for his Triumph T90, so set about fixing it... More...

Technigues: Ariel Square Four Alternator Conversion

Bennet Longman was so frustrated by the electrical shortcomings of his Ariel Square Four that he developed his own alternator conversion. So now he can ride at night with excellent illumination, without having to rev the engine senseless... More...

Technigues: Classic Motorcycle Saddle Repairs

Dave Wooding's saddle split and he didn't want to pay top dollar for an inferior replacement. The solution was a leather saddle cover for less than a fiver... More...

Technigues: DIY Motorcycle Wheel Alignment Tool

Even the best classic bike won't corner correctly if its wheels are out of line. Les Howard has come up with an ingenious high-tech method to ensure one wheel follows the other, exactly... More...

Technigues: Norton Oils, Fuels and Other Liquids

Many classic bike specialists run a technical helpline, and they're often asked exactly the same question. So we investigated: what's the most common technical question asked about Norton Commandos? More...

Technigues: Inspection Pit

If you can't elevate your classic bike to get at its underside then Andy Bone has a suggestion: borrow a trick from the classic car crowd. Better than laying on the ground, any day! More...