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My Restorations

By 12991420 28 Jan, 2016
Kawasaki introduced the 3 Cylinder, 2-Stroke, 750cc MACH IV motorcycle in 1972 as a big brother to the 500cc MACH III they introduced in 1969. Why not make a 750? – After all, that 500 MACH III was the fastest and quickest “production vehicle” you could buy in 1969 and 1970. No car or other […]
By 12991420 21 Jan, 2016
The Suzuki GT750 Triple is probably one of history’s most confusing models of motorcycles ever sold to consumers. Some don’t know that it even existed, others do remember it and are still confused, but many of us know and Love these bikes as the Wonderful and Reliable bikes they were. The Suzuki GT750’s were built […]
By 12991420 10 Jan, 2016
The 1985 Kawasaki GPZ750E Turbo was what many consider to have been top of the food chain in 1984/1985. Only 2,200 of these 1985 models were built and were among the very last of all the factory turbos to be offered by Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda, or Yamaha. Kawasaki was late to the Turbo party when […]
By 12991420 06 Jan, 2016
The Honda CB750 Four – A Historical Achievement for 1969 I don’t remember the production release of 1969 when the Honda CB750 started hitting the showrooms and was only 11 at the time. Here now 46 years later though, and thousands of us still live with these bikes. Honda introduced the CB750 Four Motorcycle to […]
By 12991420 11 Oct, 2015
These photos were taken of my 1968 Kawasaki Avenger A7SS 350cc, 2-Stroke Rotary Valve Twin. Always the “other guys” – Kawasaki motorcycles were kind of dark and definitely different. Kawasaki did and still does build some amazing machinery. These bikes are kind of rare and hard to find, especially in original condition since they never […]
By 12991420 10 Oct, 2015
This is a 1969 Honda CT90 / Trail 90 with 738 original miles. It was purchased new in Anderson, SC just 20 miles away from where it was used daily in commuting back and forth to classes at Clemson University in 1969/1970. The woman that bought it new kept it for more than 40 years […]
By 12991420 09 Oct, 2015
The 1966 Honda S90 – the S was for Super, the 90 for it’s cc displacement. “Super 90” and it lived up to that name 100% and more for me as an 11 year-old when I got my first one. 62 mph, about 75 mpg, 2-up capacity, and stone reliable. These small, near perfect machines […]
By 12991420 08 Oct, 2015
Today’s bike is my 1971 Yamaha XS1B. This example is a survivor and not a restore. I only wish I could age this gracefully… she is now 44 Years Old! Original paint, original chrome, and those gauges are the same ones that have been looking back since coming out of the factory’s crate 44 long […]
By 12991420 05 Oct, 2015
This is the 1967 Honda CB450 K0 Black Bomber. Introduced in 1965, these were serious performers for Honda. It’s easy to laugh now, but from 1965 ~ 1969 these were the biggest, baddest, and most “sporty” of all Honda motorcycles before 1969. You have to go-back in time and realize that Honda introduced the Mighty […]
By 12991420 04 Oct, 2015
These photos are of a 1965 Honda CL77 (305cc) Scrambler that I bought and restored back in 2010. The 1965 CL77’s had several 1-year only features, making this one both more interesting and more difficult to restore. The forks, front fender, chainguard, brakes, clutch and brake lever perches were just some of the items unique […]

Restore and Repair – See How We Did It

By 12991420 19 Mar, 2017
Motorcycle Gasket Sealer, Liquid Gasket, and Liquid Engine Sealant are the most common terms that people refer to the “Goo” that they use during the reassembly of their engine cases. Please read and shop carefully – the sealants and gasket goos that are sold at most auto stores and hardware retailers are almost always WRONG […]
By 12991420 30 Jul, 2016
Motorcycle parts fall into 2 major categories – OEM parts – (original equipment manufacturer) and those from the Aftermarket. For the OEM Parts, there are some great, Free Microfiche tools that can help us to Identify the OEM Part Numbers, their stacked Placement and orientation, and Quantity of the same Parts used in the assembly. […]
By 12991420 05 Feb, 2016
Many of us hold Honda’s 444cc DOHC Twins built between 1965~1974 sacred and believe them to be among the true engineering marvels of their time. There is however one dark, dirty little secret that you don’t hear much about. The Electric Starter Systems were under-built and would often fail in just a few thousand miles. […]
By 12991420 02 Dec, 2015
Restoring motorcycles has been a long, 40+ year dream that became a hobby many years ago. As a hobby, it’s given me years of enjoyment and fulfillment of those years waiting. I’ve met many of my best friends in the process of restoring and collecting too. The restorations had me reaching out to people and […]
By 12991420 08 Nov, 2015
All of us has one, I’m sure of it. Somewhere in our family of bikes, there is at least one engine in the group that we really like and have been secretely thinking about making Motorcycle Bling out of. Our vintage bikes incorporate their engines as part of the appearance package. For me, nothing adds […]
By 12991420 30 Oct, 2015
Motorcycle Wheel lacing and truing are two procedures that I had to teach myself how to do many years ago. Next to engine building, I enjoy wheel lacing and truing more than any other rebuild. Sooner or later, most of you will want to change your wheel color, have your rims re-chromed, powder coated, or […]
By 12991420 14 Oct, 2015
Next to “Where can I get parts?”, the #2 question I get asked is “How did you get that engine to look like new?”. Believe it or not, the 2nd Question regarding engine surface finishing is a lot easier to answer than the 1st. Bare aluminum fins and cases dominate the majority of vintage, classic […]

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Motorcycle Facts and Topics

By 12991420 20 Oct, 2016
The Modern, Manual Motorcycle Clutch does a lot more than the textbook definition of this word Clutch suggest. While the definition is “to Grasp, Seize, Clench, and Hold”, we think of them as quite the opposite. Mention Clutch and most of us will describe the Slipping Action that allows us to control engagement and movement […]
By 12991420 13 Oct, 2016
Understanding The How and Why It Works A Transmission is defined as a mechanical assembly (machine) that transmits power from the Engine to the Final Drive. The simplest transmissions can have just one, fixed ratio and no shifting. This article will expose the detailed workings of the 6-speed motorcycle transmission, but the 4 and 5 […]
By 12991420 18 Apr, 2016
In this segment, we’re installing our Orange Electronic motorcycle TPMS onto a Yamaha Super Tenere. Our tire pressure monitor and warning system will provide the owner of Yamaha’s very capable Dual Sport with critically important safety information before and during the ride. Our Orange-Electronic M203 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) is an essential tool that […]
By 12991420 21 Mar, 2016
Tires. Wow. Over the last several weeks, I’ve read hundreds of pages researching tire technology and more specifically, the Laws of Physics that explain the What and the Why tires work – or don’t. This research will help prepare me for the bike shows and events that I’ll be attending this year. I enjoy talking […]
By 12991420 28 Feb, 2016
We install our new Motorcycle TPMS on a Honda Gold Wing. Come follow us along as we add this important, convenient, and informative safety system to this owner’s ultimate Touring Bike, the Honda Gold Wing. Our Orange-Electronic M203 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) is an essential tool that should be a part of every motorcycle’s […]
By 12991420 20 Feb, 2016
It’s Simple. We love riding motorcycles.; While we don’t talk about or say the word Safety very often, our constant efforts towards maintenance, carefully selection of gear, and focused attention to riding conditions are done so that we can and do have a safe ride. Tire pressure and tire temperature are just as important to […]
By 12991420 14 Jan, 2016
The Rules of Motorcycle Travel defy the old saying “You Can’t Take It With You”. At RRR, we specialize in the design, manufacture, and packaging of Motorcycle Tools and Motorcycle Tool Kits specifically for those dreaded roadside and trailside breakdowns. Our Axle Nut Socket Set, Motorcycle Axle Drivers, and Motorcycle Tool Roll Kits are essential […]
By 12991420 19 Dec, 2015
Motorcycle Brakes are the 2nd most important control system that we have on a bike. Second only to our Tires, Braking Performance can make riding a blast and in the extreme – be the difference between Life and Death. Sure, we’ve all seen the “Speedway Bikes” running in circles at full lock without any brakes […]
By 12991420 24 Nov, 2015
The RRR Adjustable Handlebar Riser System Is Here! We’re bringing you an innovative solution to handlebar adjustments that allow you to change your bike’s riding attitude in just seconds. Down for Highway, Up for Off-Roading. Riding any motorcycle for several hours a day is challenging, but doing it on a Dual Sport while sliding in […]
By 12991420 19 Nov, 2015
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Projects – A Progressive Blog Series of New Projects

By 12991420 12 Sep, 2016
Part 3 of our Suzuki DR650 Mini Adventurer Turning the DR Into a Mini Adventure Bike series will focus on the Changes and Improvements made to my 2013 DR650 after a full Summer of testing and our full-gear TAT Trial. My mission…..still very still clear – build a purpose bike on the Cheap. This segment […]
By 12991420 04 Sep, 2016
Part 2 of our Suzuki DR650 Mini Adventurer – Turning the DR Into a Mini Adventure Bike series will focus on the Discoveries and Modifications made to my 2013 DR650 in preparation for and after our TAT Trial (Trans America Trail). The Electronics, Rain, Mud, Communications, and Full Gear experience would be an almost perfect […]
By 12991420 06 Aug, 2016
Spring 2013, I needed a Dual Sport bike for fire roads, backwoods exploration, and camping. I have a large Street Touring bike and some vintage bikes to ride, but nothing to take me camping and into the back country. A few weeks of research led me to more than one article praising the Suzuki DR650 […]
By 12991420 23 Nov, 2015
We’re getting excited! Our wheelie training project bike is almost complete. We’ve got a few parts that we’re waiting on, but those should be here by the weekend. I have carelessly lost/miss-placed the new, OEM air filter received 2 weeks ago so a replacement was ordered and then I got carried away with the gearing […]
By 12991420 27 Oct, 2015
Yes, there is a lot to talk about in this update for our Over Center-Over Fifty project! Let me start by admitting to fact that I was NOT READY for that loss of balance feeling that comes when the bike goes “over center”. I panicked, then immediately left the pegs, and jumped to my feet. […]
By 12991420 12 Oct, 2015
“Over Center and Over Fifty” is going to be a unique and different motorcycle project series from any that I have taken on before. Yes, there will be Repair, Replace, Modify, Maintain, and Improve segments along the way for readers that want information on how to repair and maintain their own machines. We’re going to […]

Boating Related Articles – Set-Up, Dynamics, Discussions, and Restoration

06 Apr, 2018
Welcome to the first of several boating set-up and discussion articles that I plan to add to this Public Service Articles platform. These are being added as a public service to readers who can’t find the odd facts and principals affecting boating performance questions. I’ve spent 50 years wondering and searching for “What/Why boats and […]
By 12991420 06 Apr, 2018
Stressing Out Your Transom is an article that I wrote for Bass & Walleye Boats magazine and their March 2001 issue. I defined many of the terms used in set-up and discussions about jackplates, bolts, setback, transom stress, and leverage. The research took me several evenings at the Clemson University Library along with several phone […]

Off Topic – Non Related Articles and Stories

By 12991420 24 Sep, 2016
He Was Here – We Know It Because He Left His Helmet! Rumors have it that Kawasaki kept pushing the envelope in performance and then in 2035, the H222 finally exceeded Warp. The daring rider who was willing to test anything with an Electron Dynamo Fusion Engine was given the nickname “Warp” and sadly never […]
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