What types of four stroke lubrication systems are there?  There are four main types that are used on four stroke motorcycle engines: The  splash or spray system The total loss system The dry sump system The wet sump system 1. The splash or

From day one of this cafe racer project I have always had it in my mind that all wiring should be well and truly hidden. To many really good creative bikes are made with little or no thought for the wiring. I like my wiring tidy and when ev

 From time to time we get the same inquiries about various aspects of motorcycle building. Brakes is one of those subjects. People come into the workshop, phone or email saying ‘my brakes are spongy and how can I fix them’ or &#

Finally I have reached the stage of reconstruction. The frame has returned from the painters (‘Full Range Finishes’ – Letchworth) and the swinging arm freshly chrome plated (‘Doug Heath’ – Baldock). First

NAMES: Aqua blasting, also known as vapour blasting and wet blasting. WHAT IS AN AQUA BLASTER?: Essentially it is a machine that operates using a medium compressed air supply and a high pressure pump. The sump of the cabinet type aqua blast