Download or read book How to Rebuild and Restore Classic Japanese Motorcycles written by Sid Young and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know to restore or customize your classic Japanese motorcycle. Whether you want to correctly restore a classic Japanese motorcycle or create a modified, custom build, you need the right information about how to perform the mechanical and cosmetic tasks required to get an old, frequently neglected, and often long-unridden machine back in working order. How to Rebuild and Restore Classic Japanese Motorcycles is your thorough, hands-on manual, covering all the mechanical subsystems that make up a motorcycle. From finding a bike to planning your project to dealing with each mechanical system, How to Rebuild and Restore Classic Japanese Motorcycles includes everything you need to know to get your classic back on the road. Japanese motorcycles have been the best-selling bikes in the world since the mid-1960s, driven by the "big four": Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki. Of course certain bikes have always had a following - Honda CB750, 305 Hawk, CB400-4, Benly; Suzuki GT750, Katana, GS1000S; Yamaha XS650, RD400 Daytona, TZ; Kawaski H1, H2, Z1R - and these have now become the blue-chip Japanese bikes leading collectors to seek out more common (and now more affordable) alternatives. This is the perfect book for anyone interested in classic Japanese motorcycles, as well as prepping a bike to build a cafe racer, street tracker, or other custom build.
Download or read book Vintage Japanese Street Bikes written by Penton Staff and published by Haynes Manuals N. America, Incorporated. This book was released on 1993-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Japanese street bikes are very popular machines built with precision engineering to ensure a long life on the road. With the help of this Clymer repair manual, you will be able to maintain, service and repair your Honda 205 & 305cc Twin, Kawasaki 250-750cc Triple, or Kawasaki 900 & 1000cc Four to extend its life for years to come. Clymer manuals are very well known for their thorough and comprehensive nature. This manual is loaded with step-by-step procedures along with detailed photography, exploded views, charts and diagrams to enhance the steps associated with a service or repair task. This Clymer manual is organized by subsystem, with procedures grouped together for specific topics, such as front suspension, brake system, engine and transmission It includes color wiring diagrams. The language used in this Clymer repair manual is targeted toward the novice mechanic, but is also very valuable for the experienced mechanic. The service manual by Clymer is an authoritative piece of DIY literature and should provide you the confidence you need to get the job done and save money too.
Download or read book Classic Japanese Motorcycle Guide written by Rod Ker and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2007-04-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive guide to identifying, buying and riding Japanese bikes from the 1960s to the early 1990s, concentrating on mainstream, affordable models from the `big four': Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha. Fully illustrated in color throughout, the book provides a brief history of the Japanese motorcycle industry, its post-war rise and displacement of traditional British, European and American marques. Specific bikes are then grouped and discussed in detail, providing an essential reference for buyers and enthusiasts alike.
Download or read book Standard Catalog of Japanese Motorcycles 1959 2007 written by Doug Mitchel and published by Krause Publications. This book was released on 2007-12-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vintage Japanese cycles are the very bikes many motorcycles enthusiasts grew buying, fixing and riding, and aspire to own again &break;&break; Production figures contained in this one-of-a-kind book are key to accurately identifying parts during repair and renovation &break;&break;Motorcycle ownership in the U.S. is on the rise, and with Honda owning the bulk of the market, a full-service book on Japanese bikes is long overdue, whether you're a rider, experienced restorer and collector. &break;&break;Standard Catalog of Japanese Motorcycles covers nearly 50 production years of Japanese "Big 4" companies - Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki in one phenomenal package containing aftermarket pricing, technical data including engine type and horsepower, for bikes up to the 1990 models.
Download or read book Japan s Motorcycle Wars written by Jeffrey W. Alexander and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades the crown jewels of Japan's postwar manufacturing industry, motorcycles remain one of Japan's top exports. Japan's Motorcycle Wars assesses the historical development and societal impact of the motorcycle industry, from the influence of motor sports on vehicle sales in the early 1900s to the postwar developments that led to the massive wave of motorization sweeping the Asia-Pacific region today. Jeffrey Alexander brings a wealth of information to light, providing English translations of transcripts, industry publications, and company histories that have until now been available only in Japanese. By exploring the industry as a whole, he reveals that Japan's motorcycle industry was characterized not by communitarian success but by misplaced loyalties, technical disasters, and brutal competition.
Download or read book The Ride So Far written by Lance Oliver and published by Whitehorse Press. This book was released on 2010-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few paint a more vivid or varied picture of the joys of riding than this collection of stories from a motorcycling life by Lance Oliver, who has spent more time than most of us thinking about and writing about the art and practicalities of motorcycling.
Download or read book WALNECK S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER MAY 2007 written by Causey Enterprises, LLC and published by Causey Enterprises, LLC. This book was released on with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Japanese Steel written by William Bevington and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to chronicle the golden age of Japanese bicycle design. Japanese bicycles have long been at the forefront of both competitive and recreational cycling—from top-flight racing bicycles to collectible custom fixed-gear frames. This comprehensive and stunningly illustrated book presents a fascinating overview of the most prolific and celebrated period of Japanese bicycle design, between the 1950s and the ’80s, when uniquely talented artisanal craftsmen produced some of the most iconic bicycles of the twentieth century. From the recognizable silhouettes of major manufacturers like Fuji, Panasonic, and Bridgestone to the rarest frames from artisanal builders like 3-Rensho or Nagasawa, Japanese bicycle designers dominated the cycling world and created machines that are still revered today. Illustrated with specially commissioned photographs of fully restored bikes, and supplemented with artifacts and ephemera from technical manuals to photography of the legendary Keirin racing circuits, this book is must-have for anyone with an interest in cycling and the phenomenon of Japanese design.
Download or read book Classic Japanese Motorcycles written by Ron Burton and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2000 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the costs associated with buying and owning collectible American and European motorcycles continue to rise, enthusiasts are turning in greater numbers to motorcycles produced by Japanese manufacturers from the 1960s to the early 1980s. The prolific production of Japanese motorcycles during this period today translates to consumer-friendly market values for collectors. This buyer's guide divides the world of classic Japanese motorcycles by the four major manufacturers -- Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Suzuki -- while emphasizing such landmark models as the Kawasaki Z-1 and Honda CB750, and featuring a chapter of less common models from secondary marques like Bridgestone. Photographs of the motorcycles are accompanied by complete descriptions of specification, components, paint codes, and serial numbers. A five-star rating system grades the bikes on collectibility, parts availability, two-up touring, reliability, and power, while the author highlights common repair and restoration needs, and suggests sources for collectible models.
Download or read book Classic Japanese Racing Motorcycles written by Mick Walker and published by Osprey Publishing Company. This book was released on 1991 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After World War II, the Japanese motorcycle industry sought to improve competitiveness in the export field against entrenched European marques and racing was seen as the obvious way to improve credibility and gain publicity. Walker looks at the men, the machines and the events.
Download or read book Bicycle Design written by Tony Hadland and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and comprehensive account of the bicycle's two-hundred-year evolution. The bicycle ranks as one of the most enduring, most widely used vehicles in the world, with more than a billion produced during almost two hundred years of cycling history. This book offers an authoritative and comprehensive account of the bicycle's technical and historical evolution, from the earliest velocipedes (invented to fill the need for horseless transport during a shortage of oats) to modern racing bikes, mountain bikes, and recumbents. It traces the bicycle's development in terms of materials, ergonomics, and vehicle physics, as carried out by inventors, entrepreneurs, and manufacturers. Written by two leading bicycle historians and generously illustrated with historic drawings, designs, and photographs, Bicycle Design describes the key stages in the evolution of the bicycle, beginning with the counterintuitive idea of balancing on two wheels in line, through the development of tension-spoked wheels, indirect drives (employing levers, pulleys, chains, and chainwheels), and pneumatic tires. The authors examine the further development of the bicycle for such specific purposes as racing, portability, and all-terrain use; and they describe the evolution of bicycle components including seats, transmission, brakes, lights (at first candle-based), and carriers (racks, panniers, saddlebags, child seats, and sidecars). They consider not only commercially successful designs but also commercial failures that pointed the way to future technological developments. And they debunk some myths about bicycles—for example, the mistaken but often-cited idea that Leonardo sketched a chain-drive bike in his notebooks. Despite the bicycle's long history and mass appeal, its technological history has been neglected. This volume, with its engaging and wide-ranging coverage, fills that gap. It will be the starting point for all future histories of the bicycle.
Download or read book WALNECK S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER DECEMBER 2006 written by Causey Enterprises, LLC and published by Causey Enterprises, LLC. This book was released on with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book WALNECK S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER SEPTEMBER 2007 written by Causey Enterprises, LLC and published by Causey Enterprises, LLC. This book was released on with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book WALNECK S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER FEBRUARY 2007 written by Causey Enterprises, LLC and published by Causey Enterprises, LLC. This book was released on with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book WALNECK S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER OCTOBER 2007 written by Causey Enterprises, LLC and published by Causey Enterprises, LLC. This book was released on with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
