Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Carb conundrum!

ello again readers. Hope you’re enjoying my attempt at re-commissioning my big, bad

Z1000 (well, ok, my 550!).

I don’t have the expertise of this magazine’s Ralph Ferrand, but luckily I do have friends who are happy to help. Bet you thought I’d call Ralph a guru? No, because I hate it when people say that and it’s over-used anyway. Do people know the true definition? It’s a Hindu word meaning spiritual teacher. Ralph doesn’t look like a Hindu to me.

Now, let’s see where we are. I think I’ve told you I’ve ordered a secondhand master cylinder for the front brakes. The original

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