I was just reading an article in Classic American Iron from a year ago posing a question about one of Joe Petrali’s flat track race bikes. I’ve been on a bit of a flat track kick lately and was just posting a few cool photos over in the forums, so I thought I’d answer it for them… Continue reading Joe Petrali and his Twin Downtube Flat Tracker
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Race Inspired Yamaha XS1100 With a Past
I know I know, another Yamaha XS1100 post. Thankfully many of my readers are into them just as much as I am. To the others, please bear with me. Anyone who knows me or reads this blog knows I have a predilection for Yamaha XS1100’s. I’m not sure how it developed, but that’s not what’s important. What’s important… Continue reading Race Inspired Yamaha XS1100 With a Past
1976 Kawasaki KH100
I haven’t had a Kawasaki KH100 before and never paid much attention to them. But I just stumbled across this example being sold by a gent in California who used it as a display piece in his dealership. It only has 17 miles on it! A lot of the road going 2 strokes of this… Continue reading 1976 Kawasaki KH100
1978 Yamaha XS1100
Since I’m already on the topic of late 70’s Yamaha bikes and mentioned my sorted history with XS1100’s yesterday, I figure I ought to dispense a little information about how to build one properly into a long distance touring bike. This is my 1978 Yamaha XS1100 that I picked up in Arizona. 1978 is the… Continue reading 1978 Yamaha XS1100
Get a Yamaha SR500
A reader recently wrote in a question addressing my apparent lack of interest in the Yamaha SR500 singles. Just stumbled upon your site, awesome. I just can’t understand with all of the great motorcycles that you’ve chosen, how you don’t own an SR500. The xs650 is fun, the XS1100 is fast, the XS400 is cute,… Continue reading Get a Yamaha SR500
2002 Honda XR650R
I was just flipping back through the blog and realized I never wrote up anything about my 2002 Honda XR650R. I’ve had a lot of XR600’s and other Honda singles, but I always wanted to have a go with an XR650R. The aircooled XR600R was retired after it’s final production year of 2000, the same… Continue reading 2002 Honda XR650R
Installing Dirtbagz on my XR600R
This post won’t really pertain to the typical street bike repairs I report on, but hey – this is my site, I’ll write about my bikes regardless of convention! Dirtbagz are a saddlebag luggage system built for off-road bikes. They consist of two brackets designed to mount onto the side of the bike which are… Continue reading Installing Dirtbagz on my XR600R
Yamaha XS1100 Service Repair Manual
[download file=’http://cycles.evanfell.com/wp-content/service-manuals/Yamaha/Yamaha_XS1100_Service_Manual.pdf’ title=’Yamaha_XS1100_Service_Manual.pdf’] This files is 86 megabytes.
Honda CX500 Factory Service Repair Manual
I had a request for a Honda CX500 manual. So here it is! This manual is broken into individual files, one for each chapter. Download the ones you need, or all of them. [download file=’http://cycles.evanfell.com/wp-content/service-manuals/Honda/Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch0_Table_of_Contents.pdf’ title=’Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch0_Table_of_Contents.pdf’] [download file=’http://cycles.evanfell.com/wp-content/service-manuals/Honda/Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch1_General_Information.pdf’ title=’Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch1_General_Information.pdf’] [download file=’http://cycles.evanfell.com/wp-content/service-manuals/Honda/Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch2_Lubrication.pdf’ title=’Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch2_Lubrication.pdf’] [download file=’http://cycles.evanfell.com/wp-content/service-manuals/Honda/Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch3_Inspection_and_Adjustment.pdf’ title=’Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch3_Inspection_and_Adjustment.pdf’] [download file=’http://cycles.evanfell.com/wp-content/service-manuals/Honda/Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch4_Fuel_System.pdf’ title=’Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch4_Fuel_System.pdf’] [download file=’http://cycles.evanfell.com/wp-content/service-manuals/Honda/Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch5_Engine_Removal_and_Installation.pdf’ title=’Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch5_Engine_Removal_and_Installation.pdf’] [download file=’http://cycles.evanfell.com/wp-content/service-manuals/Honda/Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch6_Cylinder_Head_and_Valves.pdf’ title=’Honda_CX500_Factory_Service_Manual_ch6_Cylinder_Head_and_Valves.pdf’] [download… Continue reading Honda CX500 Factory Service Repair Manual
Hundreds of Motorcycle Service Manuals – For Free!
I get emails from readers quite regularly looking for service manuals for their bike. I always try and help as best as I can. Over the years I’ve amassed quite a large collection of motorcycle service manuals for all sorts of bikes. I have factory repair manuals, part microfiche manuals, setup and tuning documentation, owners… Continue reading Hundreds of Motorcycle Service Manuals – For Free!