Grease and Gasoline

This is a clock I made a while back from a Classic 70's Norton Commando engine side cover . Step 1Find a Classic 70's Motorcycle side cover I still  own, and  ride,  my two Classic British mo…

If you look into the intake and exhaust ports of a stock 2-stroke cylinder you will find casting seams that are rough and on some engines depending on manufacturer or hours of use, you will also noti…

Walter Kaaden , the chief engineer for MZ motorcycles in the 1950s, is generally considered the father of the modern two stroke expansion chamber. He reportedly said "You'll know when you h…

From the February, 2009 issue of Circle Track By Joel Goodman Photography by Will Handzel There are so many details in putting together a race engine that it's hard to cover the entire process a…

Motorcyclist magazine  asked four of the top engine builders in the country what they do to ensure peak  power output  and optimum engine life. This is most of the article, (all of the break--in p…

An internal combustion engine can develop an internal temperature as high as 4500 degrees Farenheit (2200 degrees Celsius) during the power stroke. Obviously, a small engine's cooling system is c…

Ever look inside the gas tank of an old motorcycle and see nothing but rust ? It's really common and there are products out there to either get rid of the rust or supposedly coat and seal the ta…

As published in British V8 Newsletter, Volume XV Issue 2, September 2007 by: Larry Shimp The focus of this article is on the silencing efficacy of an exhaust system, and how to get the minimum sound …