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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics - May 2015

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06 ARCHIVE
The majesty of Wayne Rainey.

08 HONDA XRV750 AFRICA TWIN
The original adventure bike
ridden by Mossy.

13 NEWS
Don’t forget to join us at
Anglesey in May!

18 CALENDAR
All the places to go in the
month of May.

20 FEEDBACK
Your letters and mails to us –
thank you!

22 SHOW US YOURS
More of your marvellous
metal. Keep ’em coming.

26 CMM RETRO REBOOT RD 350 LC
We keep you up to date with
this amazing project.

30 HONDA TIDDLERS
One unique collection!

39 NOSTALGIA
The humble Scottoiler has
turned 30.

44 EDDIE LAWSON REPLICA
Steve Cooper throws a leg
over a green legend.

53 READER’S SPECIAL
A down under rebuild of a
rare V4 Honda.

56 UP THE CREEK!
Our Anitpodean Project ZXR
wins at Eastern Creek!

60 THE MOT
What is it and how can you
pass first time?

66 KAWASAKI ZX-8R
What if the ZXR/ZX-7R were
being built today?

129 NEXT MONTH
Mossy rides the Honda
CX500 in June!

69  WORKSHOP NEWS
Pip returns this month. Hurrah!

72  Q&A
Your questions answered.

76  HONDA SS125
Part two sees the engine stripped.

80  STAN STEPHENS
Stan’s wisdom on workshops!

82  TIE YOUR MOTHER DOWN!
How to secure your machine in shed
and van. Apologies to Queen fans.

87  YAMAHA XS650
Poor Mark Haycock. This is a hound
of the basket cases.

92  YAMAHA YSR50 GAG BIKE
Paul Berryman’s bought a joke. He’s
serious!

94  KAWASAKI ZRX1100
Alan Dowds starts the engine
rebuild on his ZRX.

98  CAFÉ RACER GT500
Engine work begins.

110  YAMAHA FJ1100
The old big smoothy revealed.

122  DECALS, VINYLS, GRAPHICS
How to apply ’em like a pro.

130  COMING CLASSICS
Why the Aprilia RSV1000 Mille is
a bargain.