Test driving the Moto Guzzi V7 Classic
Last week we had to pick up our Guzzi California from the dealership after servicing. After making that trip once on the Tube, we decided even if the Honda is unreliable and spraying coolant all over the place, it’s still [...]
Motorcycle Tank stripping
Before you can even begin to consider painting or even priming your bodypanels, you need to make sure they are in a good state. Since I had bought a cheap tank from eBay for my Honda CB500, I’d pretty much [...]
How my CB500 was nearly declared dead…
Unfortunately my CB500 respray project has been on hold for the past couple of weeks. I’ve had nothing but trouble with the bike on the daily (modest) run to work. Symptoms: Perfect running until for no apparent reason the bike [...]
Honda CB500 Replacement Spark Plugs
A few months back I tried to start the CB500 in the cold, and stupidly switched on the choke before switching in the engine on. This little mistake turned into a big nuisance as the engine started, coughed and stopped [...]
Honda CB500 Service Manual – Free!
Just wanting to look something up I did a quick search for an online version of a service manual, well here is the full thing: Honda CB500(S) 93-01 Service Manual
Motorcycle Travel – Essential: Breakdown Cover!
There are few things you’d enjoy less on that bike ride you’ve been working towards for months than being stranded in some foreign country, on a motorway, with a broken down motorcycle! However it is surprising how many people take [...]
