I have been experiencing intermittent problems with the ignition coils on my Aprilia Futura over the past few months, and finally managed to dedicate some time to looking in to the problem. After clearing down the error codes using the Tune ECU software, changing the sparks plugs, and cleaning up the Read more
After all the investigation in to the transmission to identify the knocking, it turned out to be a front wheel bearing that was starting to fail. I’m not sure of the exact circumstances that forced the bearing to fail at the exact point I was experiencing clutch issues, perhaps a bug in Read more
I’m looking for views on good motorcycle stands for home mechanics. I use the ABBA stand which allows me to lift the front and rear of the bike when combined with a bottle jack. The universal adapter kit fits most bikes, but you will need specialist adapters for other machines Read more
I’ve been watching the development of 3D scanners and printers recently and started to consider if they will become mainstream for manufacturing automotive parts, including parts for classic motorcycles which are no longer available from pattern and OEM suppliers. Automotive manufacturers are becoming less interested in carrying parts for older Read more
If you have every tried to clean up rusted and seized parts, you know how long items take to clean using a wire brushes and workshop cleaning products, such as WD40 and penetrating oil. Over the past couple of years I’ve used my ultrasonic cleaner so many times that I’ve lost count, Read more