April 2018

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Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Running, riding and repairing Japanese, European and American classics from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

06 ARCHIVE
An AC Sanctuary masterpiece!

08 CMM MARKET PLACE
Want a quirky bike? You’ve
come to the right place!

10 CMM STUFF
New kit, tools and tyres.

12 CMM TESTED
We try stuff out.

14 NEWS
Events, news and what’s on.

20 FEEDBACK
WIN Bridgestone tyres!

22 SHOW US YOURS
WIN S-Doc cleaning kit and
Tamiya kits!

27 KAWASAKI TENGAI
Bertie rides the trailie single.

32 YAMAHA GTS1000A
Chris Moss on the hub-centre
steered super-tourer.

42 ENDURANCE LEGENDS
Get ready for this event!

44 MOTO GUZZI LE MANS MK II
Jim Lindsay rides another
quirky, loveable oddball.

53 KAWASAKI Z1-R TC TURBO
Will Barber does the business
on this loveable rarity!

60 RETRO REBOOT
An endurance racer
CBX1000!

121 NEXT MONTH
What’s happening in the
May CMM?

114 PIP HIGHAM
Pip praises simple bikes…


40 SUBSCRIBE!
Subscribe and save cash!

62 ❙ Q&A
Mark Haycock with a page of tips.

64 ❙ KAWASAKI Z1325
Ralph Ferrand makes some bits
and pieces for the Zed.

68 ❙ HONDA C70
Niall Mackenzie finally finishes
his Cub and goes back in time.

72 ❙ ALLEN MILLYARD
Allen crafts his cams and crank.
Impressive!

74 ❙ KAWASAKI Z1300
Ralph on part one of curing his
six’s temperature issues.

79 ❙ YAMAHA RD500LC
Stan Stephens is back and talking
race tunes for Wayne Gardner?

82 ❙ HONDA CB750 K2
Mark Haycock on part one of
sorting his chain and sprockets.

94 ❙ YAMAHA DT1
Scoop’s guide on an early
trail iron!

110 ❙ SUZUKI DR600
Paul Berryman returns with
part 8 of his thumper.

114 ❙ MAKE YOUR OWN LOOM
Wiring worries? Ask Scoop!

119 ❙ TRIUMPH DAYTONA 600/650
Bertie on why this fab four
needs saving.

 

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