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The CB 900 like all of the old CB range is like pulling a sandwich apart or if your given 2 engines to build one good one its like making a sandwich. Everything is made up of layers. The CB900 is an easy engine to work on because of these features. Gear clusters can be seen how they w

A customer approached us with an idea to modify his Honda CB550 four to a similar spec to one he saw on Google pictures but with some of his own personal ideas embedded into the finished creation .I was only too pleased to undertake the task as it was a step away from standard restora

There is a time when one needs to reconstitute a thread in a hole that has had its thread damaged either by dirt, over tightening or galling due to wrong screw or bolt being used. There are ways to overcome the helicoiling process which should be the last port of call. There are basic

Here are a selection of petrol tanks that have gone through restoration. Some have had  dent removal, cleaning and brazing done to the highest standard in 2K paint.

This post will show some parts we have manufactured for vintage Velocettes. We will be adding content continuously. We can make almost any part you may need for a Velocettes, feel free to contact us. silencer, bracket, and oil tank cap fits the KNSS and KNS  

In 1930 there were a number of different “K” series such as the K, K.S., K.N.S., K.S.S., K.N., K.E.S., K.C.R., K.N.S.S., K.T.T., and the K.T.P. These were all basically the same except for subtle differences such as mudguard design, primary chain case, stay, oil tank and rear racks to

The BSA has spent its life in Switzerland and was delivered to the workshop in an amazingly un-mistreated condition.BSA A10’s are usually butchered or neglected in such a way that frame repairs due to corrosion need doing or engine parts need renewing rather then reconditioning. It lo

This is a new fuel tank made in mild steel with distressed paint work as requested by the customer to match the existing paint work on the rest of the bike. all of the original fittings and fixtures were removed from the old tank and fitted to the new one. This particular tank is for

This is an email between me and a gentleman called Lauren who was enquiring about a Velocette. Laurent sent on 2014/10/21 Hello Terence, We spoke on the phone about a Velocette that has been left behind in my house! I would like to know which model it is and roughly the cost of restor

Here is a typical diagnosis case carried out through Emails for a customer. Date:  2014-10-21 17:01, David wrote regarding an engine rebuild on a Honda Goldwing limited edition GL1200 injection 1985, the problem was doing 80/90 mph smelled burning oil and blue smoke coming out the exh

Also you can click the link to download in PDF. Amal Carburettor parts list.pdf  

This particular Rickman Honda had been laid up for several years before it was given to us for an engine overhaul. We have rebuilt only a few Rickman Hondas in the past 20 years. The name Rickman enticed the purchaser to believe the engine had been upgraded in some way to give Rickman