Caleb Foster
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How does the Cylinder Machining Service Work?
CMC Philosophy It's a sad fact that many of the key components of vintage motorcycles are no longer produced and will never be produced again. To keep these old bikes in service and preserve the...
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How does the Cylinder Head Machining Service Work?
What is a cylinder head, and why does it matter? An engine’s cylinder head is a large chunk of milled metal that caps off the engine’s cylinders. It contains the combustion chambers where power ...
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Prep & Installation of Pistons and Machined Cylinders | Vintage Honda Motorcycle Engine Top End Rebuild
While the machining and restoration of your cylinders might be done when they arrive back from the Common Motor Machining Service, the work is not. Rebuilding the engine from the ground up requires...
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The advanced specialty tools you need for your vintage Honda motorcycle
Specialty Tools We have a rule we like to follow when it comes to specialty tools. If you need to borrow it more than once, you probably need to buy the tool. Take it as an indication that you enjo...
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What engine oil should I use on my Honda CB175 / CL175 / SL175 / CB200 / CL200
Recommended oil viscosity for general riding and all temperatures is: SAE 10W-40. We recommend adding 2oz. of Zinc ZDDP additive per quart of oil with every oil change. We've also had success runni...
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How to change the oil on the Honda CB175 / CL175 / SL175 / CB200 / CL200
When it comes to changing the oil in your CB175 / CL175 / SL175 / CB200 / CL200 it is going to be the first thing to learn and perhaps the most frequent job you do on your vintage Honda motorcyc...
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How to change the oil on the Honda CB360 / CL360 / CJ360
It may seem basic to some of us, but learning to change the engine oil on your vintage Honda CB360, CL360 Scrambler, and CJ360 motorcycle is not only the first but also the most important mainte...
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How to change the oil and oil filter on the Honda CB500K and CB550
This may seem remedial, but everyone has to start somewhere in their wrenching knowledge. Learning how to change the oil and oil filter is the first thing to learn when getting into the vintage ...
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The Late Electric Starter Safety Switch Circuit (Post 1974): Electrical Troubleshooting and Basics on a Vintage Honda Motorcycle
The late electric starter circuit is probably the most complicated circuit on these old Honda motorcycles. We often see parts of the original circuit bypassed or not functioning right but just l...
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The Early Electric Starter Circuit (Pre 1973): Electrical Troubleshooting and Basics on a Vintage Honda Motorcycle
The electric starter circuit can be a more intimidating circuit to approach due to its inclusion of high voltage and a solenoid. With that said, when broken down it is nothing more than a few ...