June 2016
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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics - June 2016

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06 ARCHIVE
The Yamaha GTS1000A
recalled.

08 1998 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Mossy rides the modern
classic legend.

13 NEWS
Read about a record-breaking
Stafford show!

18 CALENDAR
June’s top places to go
by bike!

20 FEEDBACK
James Whitham’s tips work,
so say you lot!

22 SHOW US YOURS
We love seeing your bikes: so
keep sending.

26 DIFAZIO DYNASTY
Andy Westlake on the
hub-centre steered curios.

32 BARRY SHEENE FESTIVAL
Karl Webster on the big
event down under.

36 SUBSCRIBE!
C’mon! Get your hands in
your pockets!

38 KAWASAKI H2S
Steve Cooper rides three
tasty two-strokes.

46 READER’S COLLECTION
Bertie speaks to ex-pat Brit
Sean Freeman and looks at
his amazing bikes.

52 HONDA VF1000
John Nutting returns with a
MIRA files on this classic
Honda V4.

60 RETRO REBOOT
Suzuki’s next GSX-R1100 –
if we had our way!

101 COMPETITION!
WIN a full paint-spraying
course with CMM!

130 NEXT MONTH
If you like twins, you’ll love
July’s CMM.

WORKSHOP

63  WORKSHOP NEWS
New pipes and Sprocket!

66  Q&A
More tips from Mark Haycock.

68  SUZUKI TL1000S
Andy Bolas bags a new project.

72  YAMAHA TX500

Mark sorts his oil filter.

74  YAMAHA TDR250

Stan Stephens rebuilds one.

78  YAMAHA YSR80
Paul Berryman and his gag bike.

82  SUZUKI RG500
Stan Stephens on issues with the
square four legend.

84  SUZUKI RGV250

Tony Carter has a dream to create
a GP-inspired stroker.

88  CLEANING CARBS
Steve Cooper cleans ’em.

92  HONDA CB125T
Ralph Ferrand on sorting this
smoking twin.

98  HEAD BEARINGS
Pip Higham on how to adjust ’em.

107  HONDA BLACKBIRD
Another Coming Classic.

110  KAWASAKI H2A
He’s ridden ’em now here’s his
buyer’s guide.

114  YAMAHA FZ600 NANCY
Mike ‘Spike’ Edwards is back with
his racing project.

126  ALL THAT GLITTERS…

Scott Redmond on the basics of
buying bikes.