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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics - July 2016

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06 ARCHIVE
Mighty Mick Doohan and his
1990s shadow Alex Criville.

08 1997 DUCATI 916 SPS
Mossy falls in love with a
special Ducati.

13 NEWS
An amazing Valentino Rossi
game and what’s happening.

18 CALENDAR
If you love Kettles… check
this out.

20 FEEDBACK
We do love hearing from you
all, so keep ’em coming.

22 SHOW US YOURS
All that’s best from your shed
or garage.

26 MOTO MARTIN SPECIAL
Andy Westlake on one very
special CBX turbo!

32 BREXIT BIKE!
Ben Jones and his Brit-style
café racer GSX-R.

38 DUCATI 888
Chris Moss enjoys another
modern classic Ducati.

46 NOSTALGIA
Mark Forsyth talks about his
champsionship-winning
Ducati 888.

52 HONDA CX650
John Nutting rides a divisive
Honda V-twin.

60 RETRO REBOOT
Morbidelli’s V8 superbike
re-created.

130 NEXT MONTH
Put the Kettle on…

64  WORKSHOP NEWS
Wemoto’s amazing range revealed.

66  Q&A
Mark Haycock with more tips.

68  CLEANING CARBS
The amateurs have done it, now
the expert!

72  YAMAHA TX500

Mark Haycock finally sorts his
TX500 oil filter.

74  DYMAG DYNASTY

John Nutting on these British
lightweight wheels.

78  YAMAHA RD400F
Niall Mackenzie finishes his lovely
stroker. What’s next?

84  SUZUKI RGV250
Tony Carter’s GP 250 part two!

88  SWITCHGEAR SORTED!

Steve Cooper sorts ’em.

92  HONDA CB125T

Ralph Ferrand’s part two on this
tiddler twin.

96  TZ GEARBOX
Stan Stephens on putting this
in an RD.

101  DUCATI M900 MONSTER

Another Ducati this month.

110  HONDA CB92

Scoop on this delight from 1962.

114  PROJECT RICKUKI
Scoop’s odyssey continues!

126  NOT ONLY BUT ALSO…
Scott Redmond on sports 600s.