Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Bump and grind!

Tool of the month with

Size really does matter when it comes to grinding. Who wants six inches when they can have eight? Why? I hear you ask.

The reason is that the front of a grinding wheel has a less pronounced curvature on a larger grinding wheel which is advantageous. For those of us with only limited space and money, eight inches (200mm) is the realistic limit. Bench grinders usually come with two wheels, one coarse and the

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