Workshop Rule #17
Workshop Rule #17 The job will take: 10 minutes to explain. 30 minutes to do. 3 hours to find the tool you were just holding. Scientists still cannot ...
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Workshop Rule #17 The job will take: 10 minutes to explain. 30 minutes to do. 3 hours to find the tool you were just holding. Scientists still cannot ...
Why do motorcycles often stop running after long-term storage? Many motorcycles are parked up running perfectly well. Months or years later, they refu...
It Ran When Parked The four most expensive words in classic motorcycling. "It" "Ran" "When" "Parked" Translation: Needs carburettors cleaning. Needs a...
Why won't my classic motorcycle start? Most starting problems usually come down to one of three things: Fuel. Spark. Compression. Before replacing par...
What makes a good restoration project? Not every project motorcycle is the same. Some enthusiasts look for originality. Others look for completeness. ...
My Wife Said... "It's me or the motorcycles." I still miss her. Sometimes. Usually when I need help pushing one into the garage. What's the funniest u...
Why do some classic motorcycles leak oil? This is one of the most common comments made about older motorcycles. Many classic motorcycles were designed...
Classic Motorcycle Owner Starter Pack ☑ Says "I'll leave it original" ☑ Immediately starts modifying it ☑ Has at least three unfinished projects ☑ Kno...
The Workshop Black Hole You drop a bolt. You hear it hit the floor. You hear it bounce. You hear it bounce again. Then... Silence. You spend 20 minute...
The Natural Habitat Of The 10mm Socket Scientists have been studying this phenomenon for decades. Known facts: ✓ You definitely had one. ✓ You definit...
The Classic Motorcycle Weight Reduction Programme You start stripping a project bike down. Off comes the seat. Off comes the tank. Off come the mudgua...
When You Spend More Time Looking For The Tool Than Doing The Job You walk into the garage with a simple plan. Ten minutes. One spanner. Quick adjustme...
The Tool You Just Had In Your Hand Few mysteries in life are as baffling as this. You're holding a spanner. You put it down for two seconds. You turn ...
The Five Minute Job Every classic motorcycle owner has said it. "I'll just pop into the garage for five minutes." Three hours later: ✔ Tools everywher...
The Box Of Parts You Dare Not Throw Away Every classic motorcycle owner has one. A box, drawer, shelf or entire corner of the garage filled with myste...
Want To See More Than Just The Finished Bikes? Most people only see the motorcycles once they are cleaned, photographed and listed for sale. What they...
Would You Rather Ride Or Tinker? Some motorcycle owners spend every spare minute riding. Others enjoy the time in the workshop just as much as the tim...
The Spare Parts Collection That Came With A Free Motorcycle Have you ever bought a classic motorcycle and ended up with three boxes of mystery parts, ...
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