http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 16:58:33 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Clutch-Cable-Lubing/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/ONA4/HERM6RV8/F4LONA4HERM6RV8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/ONA4/HERM6RV8/F4LONA4HERM6RV8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4L/ONA4/HERM6RV8/F4LONA4HERM6RV8.SMALL.jpg jumb5150 Today we are going to do a simple instructable here at Techshop. We are going to lube our clutch cable.This is an important part of your maintenance schedule when owning a bike.  I advise everyone to pick up a cable lube tool from any motorcycle store. They will cost you about $12 1. Put motorcyc...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:51:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/FZ8-airbox-mod-and-AIS-blocking/
FZ8 airbox mod and AIS blocking. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F13/J3X8/H9G19NF9/F13J3X8H9G19NF9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F13/J3X8/H9G19NF9/F13J3X8H9G19NF9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F13/J3X8/H9G19NF9/F13J3X8H9G19NF9.SMALL.jpg jumb5150 Today I'm going to show you how to do an airbox mod on your Fz8 as well as blocking off the AIS tube. Looking at the stock air box, I found that air induction on this bike is very restricting. So I researched and found out about the Lar's airbox mod. This mod consists of cutting the airbox. Also, af...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:03:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-clean-out-a-rusty-gas-tank-and-replace-oil-/
How to clean out a rusty gas tank and replace oil on a moped - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJX/6I38/H9G0W7GC/FJX6I38H9G0W7GC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJX/6I38/H9G0W7GC/FJX6I38H9G0W7GC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJX/6I38/H9G0W7GC/FJX6I38H9G0W7GC.SMALL.jpg Miss Cabbit I did this at TechShop Menlo Park. http://www.techshop.com I have a 1978 Sachs moped that I finally got to work. It's 2 stroke motor was frozen so my friend rebuilt it. Now its time to clean out the rusty gas tank and replace the oil so I can get on the road. Removal of gas tank Unscrewing of th...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:30:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorcycle-custom-plates/
Motorcycle custom plates - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/72DL/H7QCYE80/FZO72DLH7QCYE80.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/72DL/H7QCYE80/FZO72DLH7QCYE80.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZO/72DL/H7QCYE80/FZO72DLH7QCYE80.SMALL.jpg jumb5150 When I purchased my motorcycle, I was stuck with this really ugly dealer plate that really made the plate look out of place. So I decided to make my own. With a piece of anodized aluminum and my most favorite tool here in Techshop, the laser cutter!! Ugly plate So here's what the original dealer ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Oct 2012 12:30:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Installing-intergrated-brake-and-sequential-signal/
Installing integrated brake and sequential signals on Fz8 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQT/C1HO/H5TVB12V/FQTC1HOH5TVB12V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQT/C1HO/H5TVB12V/FQTC1HOH5TVB12V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQT/C1HO/H5TVB12V/FQTC1HOH5TVB12V.SMALL.jpg jumb5150 So I decided to remove the ugly stock tail signals off my bike. I purchased a motodynamic sequential brake / tail light for the Fz8. I really like the fact that I can work on my bike at Techshop with all the tools available to me at Techshop. Here is a video of how the tail light suppose to work. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:42:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Yoshimura-R77-slip-on-install/
Yoshimura R77 slip on install. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL1/EA5K/H4ZN57CX/FL1EA5KH4ZN57CX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL1/EA5K/H4ZN57CX/FL1EA5KH4ZN57CX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL1/EA5K/H4ZN57CX/FL1EA5KH4ZN57CX.SMALL.jpg jumb5150 Yep so I have the opportunity to work on a new bike so Im going back to the basics and cover some of the things I have not in the past. Today, we are doing a simple exhaust install here at Techshop San Jose. I chose to use a Yoshimura R77 carbon fiber for this instructable. Lets rip it off!! (RE...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:14:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Refinish-a-rusted-exhaust/
Refinish a rusted exhaust - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEI/WLWI/H3W5B2LU/FEIWLWIH3W5B2LU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEI/WLWI/H3W5B2LU/FEIWLWIH3W5B2LU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEI/WLWI/H3W5B2LU/FEIWLWIH3W5B2LU.SMALL.jpg irmiger Like some of you out there, I've decided to take on a nice motorcycle rebuild project and everything's coming together nicely, except for a butt-ugly exhaust that sticks out like a sore thumb!  The 30 year old chrome plating is flaking right off of the headers and the un-coated crossover pipe looks ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:11:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Changing-Motorcycle-Handlebars-Yes-its-that-ri/
Changing Motorcycle Handlebars - Yes, it's that ridiculously simple! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Y/2EQB/H2TIUBWC/F7Y2EQBH2TIUBWC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Y/2EQB/H2TIUBWC/F7Y2EQBH2TIUBWC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7Y/2EQB/H2TIUBWC/F7Y2EQBH2TIUBWC.SMALL.jpg irmiger So, you've been sitting in the same position now for the last three hours. Your shoulders and forearms are killing you and your hands are cramping up so badly you have to alternately drop them in your lap to get some sort of feeling back. Not one for seriously deep thought, it takes a minute to unde...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 06:49:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-add-swingarm-spool-mounts-to-a-Honda-F4i/
How to add swingarm spool mounts to a Honda F4i - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVV/YUZV/H0OIUCW5/FVVYUZVH0OIUCW5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVV/YUZV/H0OIUCW5/FVVYUZVH0OIUCW5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVV/YUZV/H0OIUCW5/FVVYUZVH0OIUCW5.SMALL.jpg kroymander These are instructions for how to add swingarm spool mounting holes to a Honda F4i swingarm.  Swingarm spools provide a safer and much more convenient method of lifting the rear of your bike for doing tire changes, chain lube, etc.  Most bikes come with threaded mounting holes for spools, but the F4...
By: kroymander

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 6 Apr 2012 13:38:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Replacing-Clutch-and-Brake-levers-on-motorcycle/
Replacing Clutch and Brake levers on motorcycle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYY/XLX3/GZ6I5H0R/FYYXLX3GZ6I5H0R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYY/XLX3/GZ6I5H0R/FYYXLX3GZ6I5H0R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYY/XLX3/GZ6I5H0R/FYYXLX3GZ6I5H0R.SMALL.jpg jumb5150 For this instructable, we are going to be installing clutch and brake levers on a Kawasaki Ninja 650R. A friend of mine bought a bike a couple of weeks ago. The brake and clutch levers were bent and broken as a result of a drop. We are going to be using levers from a company known as "Ride it" for t...
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