Classic Motorcycle Mechanics December 2018

KAWA ASAKI KT250 70s

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YAMAHA R1--Z Ridden & rated

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FIVE DECADES OF MODERN CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS INCLUDING:

So orting sealed-beam lamps. 90s: Suzuki RGV250 VJ22. 80s: Suzuki GSX-R1100G, Honda Bros. 70s: Kawasaki Z1325 Special, Hon nda CB750 K2, Kawasaki Z1300. Also: Allen Millyard column Q& &A: Your questions answered and your bikes and memories!

In the workshop:

RGV250 REBUILD

December 2018 Issue 374

December 2018 Issue 374 Publisher: Dan Savage, asavage@mortons.co.uk Contributors: John Fishman Art editor: Justin Blackamore Picture Desk: Paul Fincham, Jonathan Schofield Production editor: Dan Sharp Divisional advertising manager: Zoe Thurling zthurling@mortons.co.uk Tel: 01507 529412 Advertising: Robert Bee rbee@mortons.co.uk, Tel: 01507 529575 Subscription manager: Paul Deacon Circulation manager: Steven O’Hara Marketing manager: Charlotte Park Commercial director: Nigel Hole Editorial address: CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS MAGAZINE, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6JR Website: www.classicmechanics.com General enquiries and back issues: Tel: 01507 529529 24 hour answer phone help@classicmagazines.co.uk www.classicmagazines.co.uk Archivist: Jane Skayman jskayman@mortons.co.uk, 01507 529423 Subscription: Full subscription rates (but see page 44 for offer): (12 months 12 issues, inc post and packing) – UK £51.60. Export rates are also available – see page 44 for more details. UK subscriptions are zero-rated for the purposes of Value Added Tax. Customer services: Tel: 01507 529529 Lines are open: Monday-Friday 8.30am-7pm Saturday 8.30am-12:30pm Distribution: Marketforce UK Ltd, 5 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HU. Tel: 0203 787 9001 Subscription agents: CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS MAGAZINE, Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 6JR Printed: William Gibbons & Sons, Wolverhampton Published date: CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS MAGAZINE is published on the third Wednesday of every month Next issue: December 19, 2018 Advertising deadline: November 29, 2018 © Mortons Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage retrieval system without prior permission in writing from the publisher. ISSN 0959-0900 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE MECHANICS magazine takes all responsible steps to ensure advice and technical tips are written by experienced and competent people. We also advise readers to seek further professional advice if they are unsure at any time. Anything technical written by the editor is exempt – he’s rubbish with spanners.

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Two-stroke fever!

It’s funny how certain motorcycles really get under our skin.

Or in the case of a two-stroke, under our skin, fingernails and into our lungs: if there’s a sweeter motorcycling smell than a freshlywarmed up two-stroke, I’ve yet to smell it.

It’s as good as cut grass…

My own two-stroke experiences were limited to a 125cc learner bike (ahhhh the KMX125…) and an RD350 F2, but they left their own indelible mark on me: I always have two fingers hovering over the clutch, for a start. I then got into four-strokes and never looked back, but perhaps I should.

People like reader Tim Partington and our own Andy Bolas love their two-strokes. Andy has a large number in his collection and this month we see his rare-ish Yamaha R1-Z. Tim, meanwhile, tells us the journey to creating the beauty you see above.

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Big Zed lover

Ralph Ferrand

Tim Partington

Yes, he’s off on another jolly, but first he’s helping us all out by teaching us how to sort sealed-beam headlamps.

Ralph returns once more with project Z1325 and his big beast Z1300. He tarts up the rad of the behemoth this month.

We have to big-up Tim on this page… he was saving for a huge family holiday but instead… See page 26 or above!

You only get the FULL story of the RC374 in CMM and this month we look at how he made the clocks and filler cap.

Pip Higham Popular Pip!

Our Pip has had some fan mail this month… and he tells us tales of Pops and Suzuki. Lovely…

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For me the strokers I miss most are the race bikes. Even today in a time of 250bhp four-strokes with anti-wheelie, traction control and various engine maps the brutal simplicity of a 180bhp 500cc two-stroke with only your wits and right wrist to control it for my mind can’t be beaten. As a spectacle, we will never see their like again. Racers think so too. CMM’s Stafford show guest Terry Rymer hit the nail on the head: “The Lucky Strike Suzuki RGV500 was the most awesome bike and the one that wanted to hurt me the most: think of 180-190bhp in the weight of a 125 two-stroke, but a beautiful bike to ride when it went right.”

Andy Bolas

The collection king!

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH!

Well, we have to make our man Andy employee of the month as he allows us access to his amazing and highly exclusive collection of motorcycles while also contributing big-time to the magazine. This month he rides and writes about the Yamaha R1-Z and next month we ride his mint Urban Tiger Honda CBR900RR FireBlade. This man is a legend and his collection doubly so. Stay tuned for more of his classic motorcycling gems.

Mark Haycock Q&A wizard

The Guv’nor of Guildford is finishing off his Honda CB750 K2 by sorting out the aesthetics and paint. Has he got it right?

Jeff Ware

Two-stroke lover!

Our Antipodean friend carries on our 250 two-stroke theme by giving us five pages of Suzuki’s RGV250 VJ22…

Scott Redmond

Robert Bee Dodgy dealer

Cupid Stunt rider

Scottie reports on how modern classics fared at the Stafford auction; there were some surprises at Bonhams’ sale…

C’mon… want a nice bit of ad space in this ‘ere organ? Chuck a monkey at Bob and he will sort it. Cushty.

Once more, our ‘Wild’ Child is sorting his GSX-R1000 K8/1100 Slabbie hybrid: it’s paint and decals time!

Marketplace man

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❙ Q&A

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❙ KAWASAKI Z1325

Mark Haycock with a page of tips.

Ralph Ferrand fettles this fancy once more.

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❙ HONDA NTV650 BROS

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❙ ALLEN MILLYARD

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John Nutting finishes this quirky twin.

Allen sorts the clock-set and filler cap.

❙ WORKSHOP: SEALED BEAM LAMPS Steve Cooper shows how to sort them.

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❙ SUZUKI RGV250 VJ22

Jeff Ware rebuilds a two-stroke V-twin legend.

❙ KAWASAKI KT250

Scoop’s guide to buying a top trail two-stroke.

110 ❙ KAWASAKI Z1300

Ralph gets on with the big beast.

114 ❙ SUZUKI GSX-R1100G

Martin Child paints and decals this hybrid delight.

118 ❙ HONDA CB750 K2

Mark Haycock is also sorting the paint on his project.

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MOTO GUZZI V9 BOBBER

The charm of a Moto Guzzi…

CMM MARKETPLACE We have two-stroke 250s on our mind this month.

New kit, tools and tyres and stuff.

We try stuff out.

NEWS

Events, news and what’s happening.

WIN Bridgestone tyres for our star letter!

WIN S-Doc cleaning kit!

HONDA NSR300

Reader Tim Partington’s smokin’ Rothmans replica.

America meets Italy in this clash of style and tradition.

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YAMAHA R1-Z

Andy Bolas on a two-stroke, parallel twin lovely.

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A ‘The Way We Were’ special!

YAMAHA TZR250 3XV

John Nutting on two versions of the ultimate Yam two-stroke.

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RETRO REBOOT

Yamaha’s RD350 N1 re-booted.

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Pip talks about the pick of the Pops.

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Grazzi, Guzzi!

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There is something so special about the Moto Guzzi marque. Founded in 1921 by a pilot and a mechanic from the nascent Italian air force, Moto Guzzi has become the oldest European motorcycle manufacturer in continuous production.

Giovanni Ravelli was a friend of the founders who died in a plane crash in 1919 – Carlo Guzzi and Giorgio Parodi would remember him by incorporating the Italian Air Corps’ logo on the tank of their machines…

Any machine bearing that logo just feels special – from an innovative race machine (thanks to their aeronautical background, they developed and used the first ever motorcycle wind tunnel) through a V8 and to their almost trademark longitudinal-crank, 90º V-twins…

The brilliant bit about Guzzi is the wide-variety of machines produced over the (almost) 100 year period: cruisers, sports bikes and café racers have all been designed and manufactured by the Mandello del Lario concern. Today the firm is still going strong and we will be testing some of the modern interpretations of their classic favourites.

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You can’t help but see the two-stroke 250s in this issue – but what is the market doing? Scott Redmond finds out.

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t’s easy to see why there’s been such an explosion in prices within the 250cc two-stroke market; with so many different variations on the same theme there’s something to suit everyone and their budget.

Prices have been hotting up recently across the sector but not all 250cc strokers are out of reach, well just not quite yet!

The class boils down to those models that were official UK models and those that weren’t.

Other than Honda the three main Japanese firms got very competitive, delivering ever more technical bikes to us here in the UK. The 1970s two-stroke two-fifties appeal to different types of owners, so I’m going to focus on the 80s and 90s specimens, like those seen in this ’ere issue of CMM.

Honda’s 250s were long-lived.

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Entry level bikes start off at around £2000. For that money they won’t be winning any rosettes at the local VJMC show, but they should at least get you to the event… Suzuki RG250 models can be found for a couple of grand and while a Mk.3 version is the better bike, performance wise there’s not much in it with the earlier Mk.1 and Mk.2 non-AEC versions.

Chuck another grand or so in your kitty and the door opens to much more variety and two-stroke poke! Kawasaki KR-1 and KR-1S models can be found privately from around the £3000 mark. They have plenty to offer but can be fragile and prove to be expensive to keep running, so do keep that in mind. The pick of the bunch for me would be the TZR250 (2MA/1KT): they might be a few mph slower through the speed traps but do

we really care? Used parts are still plentiful if required – always something worth considering when buying any two-stroke! If a ‘head-down and arse-up’ riding isn’t your thing then how about a TDR250 sir?

The interesting thing with TDR prices is that non-standard bikes appear to fetch the same, if not slightly more than stock offerings! Makes you wonder why Yamaha didn’t grace the TDR250 with TZR250 cast wheels back in the day eh?

The next step up the ladder delivers you bikes like the Suzuki RGV250. Prices for early K and L ‘Light Sprinter’ models aren’t much different to those of the M and later (gorgeous) VJ22 models.

It’s down to what model you hanker after.

Aprilia took the RGV250 engine and wrapped it up in their RS250; spec and build quality wise they are ahead of the Suzuki and it could’ve easily been the ultimate sports 250, but back in Japan they were already ahead of the game.

The grey import scene offers us access to bikes that were for Japanese eyes only!

For every model that we got there’s a hotter version or two of the models we came to know and love, even Honda got involved with the tussle to create the ultimate quarter-litre screamer. The MC28 NSR250 is the pinnacle of their R&D and prices reflect this, you’ll be needing around £5000 minimum to join this exclusive club, with prices for low mileage bikes in exceptional condition nudging £10,000 at dealers. Most of these bikes are still freshly imported from Japan by specialist dealers; worldwide economics will

always determine the final price asked.

Yamaha exploited its TZR250 to the max, the parallel twin gave way to a reverse cylinder engine for the 3MA, despite reliability being on a par with an un-pinned hand grenade there’s plenty of love about for the ‘reverse seizure’ TZR250 and prices hang around the £4000 to £6000 mark depending on how mint it is! The later V-twin 3XV trumps the prices of the TZR models that preceded it – and you can see them in this issue.

Suzuki saved the best till last for its RGV250 range.

The VJ23 had an all-new 70º (not 90º) V-twin motor and even came with an electric start! Beyond that sensible touch it was a suitably crazy stroker.

The grey bike scene isn’t all about niche models that cost a pretty sum, there are bargains to be had too and some of the grey bikes offer great value for money. The RZ250R is basically a RD350N2 with smaller pistons fitted. The later RZ250 even comes with fancy three-spoke wheels. Two grand can find an honest RZ250 YPVS, track down some YPVS350 barrels and you’ll be on to a winner!

Like all purchases it’s all down to supply and demand; if you really want a blue and white RGV250M (with the oh-so-cool banana swingarm) you will probably end up paying a premium over the price of a black RGV250N version.

Colours mean a lot, apparently.

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o get a second opinion on the state of the 250cc market we spoke to our own stroker ace, Andy Bolas. With many 250s in his impressive collection he offers us some food for thought…

What 250cc model is on the move?

“NSR250 MC28 prices have gone through the roof! They’ve broken the £10,000 barrier. I have been looking for one on and off and the closest that I’ve come to finding a good one was a bike in the trade that I bid £8000 for. I would’ve gone higher but to be spot on it needed the stanchions re-chromed and the bodywork respraying!”

Where have all the bargains gone? Are there any cheap options to 250cc stroker ownership?

“For my money the R1-Z is the sleeping beauty (see page 38) they are quirky and look great! They can be found for around £3000 that’s about half the price of a

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decent RD250LC. The Kawasaki KR250 is another bike that doesn’t break the bank.

Okay so its looks aren’t to everyone’s tastes but it is a pleasant bike to ride. Most examples are kept in good order too.

They rarely break the £3500 barrier.”

Do you see things cooling off price wise?

“No, not really. Like the NSR250 MC28, bikes like the Aprilia RS250 are still increasing in value. For any good bike that’s on sale you need to dig deep and pay the money. Plenty of used 250s are still being imported, but they aren’t getting any younger and supply is still outstripped by demand.”

Are projects an option?

“That depends on the model and what you want to do with it. Lots of original parts like bodywork, tanks, screens and mirrors are no longer available new. Used prices will reflect this. If you do fancy a project, buy a bike without too many parts missing.

Most restorations cost a lot of money: you can save yourself time and money by buying one that somebody did earlier.”

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ARAI FREDDIE SPENCER REP

Arai has just launched a couple of special versions of its RX-7X SP sports helmet – and they are dedicated to three-time world champion Freddie Spencer. There’s also the Arai RX-7X 40th Anniversary lid (in a couple of different colours), celebrating his first American national title back in 1978. They’re not cheap of course, but you’re getting a top quality, race-spec lid, kitted out with the colours of one of America’s most iconic motorcycle racers. www.whyarai.co.uk

ALPINESTARS WARHORSE JACKET This is a nice-looking, urban sport riding jacket constructed from premium leather, not horse-hide! It has a removable thermal liner and CE-certified protection on the shoulder and elbows, plus the ability to upgrade with Alpinestars Nucleon chest and back inserts. www.alpinestars.com

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LASER SOCKET AND BITS SET

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You’ve got a small fastener that’s got a high torque requirement, so you need a stronger driver than the standard ¼in. A 3/8in drive ratchet will fit the bill but you’ve only got a ¼in drive socket in the correct size. Now you’re sure you’ve got an adaptor somewhere... but where is it? Aha! Worry no more!

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AGV BARRY SHEENE REPLICA HELMET

This is a modern reissue of one of the most famous motorcycle helmets of all time – the one worn by British motorcycle racing legend Barry Sheene. The AGV X3000 is made from modern materials, but the styling is 1970s cool. And no, there’s not a hole drilled in the chin bar for a sneaky fag…

XS-XXL, three shell sizes available for the perfect fit. www.agv.co.uk

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SLINKY GUIDE CABLE REPAIR KIT We get so many people asking about this in Q&A, we figured it was easier simply to share this brilliant product with readers once more. This kit contains two 160cm stainless steel Bowden inner cables with soldered nipples, one of 1.2mm diameter and one of 2.00mm diameter, and 7 nipple adapters, all packaged in a small travel-size container, ideal for the emergency repair of broken cables while on the road.

The new Emergency Cable Repair Kit is part of the existing range of control, speedo, and tacho cables from Slinky Glide, now fitting over 8000 models.

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Suzuki has launched a brand new Team Classic Suzuki clothing range, featuring jackets (£80), fleeces (£55), T-shirts (£25), and polos (£30), plus a backpack (£35), cap (£15) and an umbrella (£20) for the rainy days. https://shopbikes.suzuki.co.uk/suzukicollection/fanwear/team-classic.html

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SHINY BIKE SAUCE

We love cleaning products here at CMM and this is one of the latest. Apparently, it’s an environmentally safe, biodegradable, PH-neutral, waterbased, general purpose motorcycle wash which will cut through dead insects, traffic film, general road-crud, light grease and oil contamination and even most brake dust deposits with ease.

Hmmm... we’ve found that stuff that’s all ‘eco-pally’ often doesn’t do the job – but we will soon find out with this stuff!

Developed by the chaps at the ‘Shiny Bike Syndrome’ valeting service, we will be trying the range very soon. www.shinysauce.com

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BELL MOTO-3 MOTO 3 ACE CAFE GP 66 HELMET

There’s no denying the Bell Moto-3 Ace Cafe GP 66 is a cool looking lid. It looks almost identical to the iconic helmets worn by 1970s scrambling stars – but don’t worry, it’s equipped with the latest and greatest modern materials and technology, to meet European and American safety standards and help keep your noggin safe out on the Tarmac (or dirt).

It’s not packed with an abundance of features though – after all, it’s a fairly simple and straightforward design, that’s been tried and tested over the years. Why change a winning formula?

The lid is made using a modern lightweight fibreglass composite shell – which comes in three different sizes, allowing you to get the perfect fit. Regarding the fit, I did find it quite tight initially, but after around 1000 miles the

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CRAVE DENIM KEVLAR SHIRT

padding seems to have given a little – and it’s now spot on. It also comes equipped with a full internal EPS liner, and a removable/washable anti-microbial terrycloth liner. And that’s about it. Like I said; it’s simple, but purposeful. I love it.

Th he one we’ve been testing is the Ace Cafe GP 66 spe ecial – which celebrates 80 years since the iconic London-based biker haunt’s inception. The lid was designed in collaboration with the team at the iconic Ace Cafe in London – the original home of the now world-famous cafe racer motorcycle. As a result, the helmet features a Union Jack inspired red, white, and blue livery with a red stripe on the right, and a blue stripe on the left. It also comes with a detachable sun visor, and there’s an Ace Cafe logo on the back. w www.bellhelmets.co.uk

The Crave Bear Kevlar shirt is a clever bit of kit that looks good both on and off the motorcycle – and comes with a full Kevlar lining which should help keep your skin intact should the worst happen and you take a tumble. With the scorching weather we had over the summer it was my go to jacket.

It’s a simple but well equipped piece of clothing, and comes with a full para aramid anti-abrasion layer (Kevlar) and microfibre lining layer for breathability – like I said, perfect for the summer. Additionally, there are pockets for CE protection on the shoulders and back, and room for D30 protectors on the elbows. Admittedly, I’ve been wearing the jacket with an armoured base layer underneath – but if you’re going to do that, you might need to go one size up to ensure there’s room. There’s also a phone/wallet pocket on sleeve, one zipped inner pockets and two small breast pockets.

In short, this handmade jacket from Crave is a fantastic piece of kit. It’s not cheap, I know – but it’s stylish, lightweight, comfortable, and doesn’t look out of place on or off the bike. I love it. www.dot4distribution.com

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