How to restore: Suzuki 2-Stroke Triples - GT350, GT550 & GT750 (1971-1978) (Enthusiast's Restoration Manual)
The definitive step-by-step colour illustrated guide to complete restoration, and a must-have restoration guide for both beginners and seasoned Suzuki GT350, GT550 and GT750 2-Stroke Triples enthusiasts.
If you can still remember the signature of many 70s motorcycles - the characteristic sound and smell of a 2-cylinder 2-stroke engine - then you'll find pleasure in the knowledge that many of these classics are still alive and well today, in sheds, garages and barns across the country.
Restoration is not as difficult as it may at first appear, and benefiting from Ricky Burns' hands-on knowledge and experience, this step-by-step illustrated guide will give any potential restorer all the advice, tips and shortcuts needed to make an economical, easy restoration happen.
This book covers dismantling and rebuilding, sourcing parts, special tools, tackling bodywork, restoring engines and mechanical parts, and much more.
Features:
- Real life restoration, carried out by the author
- Aimed at the beginner and seasoned motorbike restorer alike
- Advice on project choice and the preparation process
- Step-by-step guidance with hundreds of photographs
- Dismantling, restoring and sourcing parts, and rebuilding
- Recommendations on repairs, renovations and parts replacements
- Special tools, their purchase, use and alternatives
- Restoring mechanical parts such as engine, gearbox, brakes and electrics
- Tackling bodywork: spraying, polishing, seat re-covering, decals, forks and tyres
- How to save yourself time and money.
Autor: | Ricky Burns |
Ausführung: | 176 Seiten, 27 x 20.5 cm, gebunden |
Abbildungen: | 586 Farbfotos |
Verlag: | Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2015) |
Serie: | Enthusiast's Restoration Manual |
ISBN: | 9781845848200 |