Category Archives: Motorcycle

This and That

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Ian R. Sandy

The one nice thing about being in a pandemic, is that you do get time alone to catch up on things ! 🙃 I’ve actually been quite busy since the start of the year with a load of things, including … Continue reading →

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Starter Relays

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Ian R. Sandy

I have a small number of these starter relays which I think may have been made by Nippon-Denso, and even after almost 50 years, they are very nearly indestructible (just ‘click’ on any image to see a larger copy). This … Continue reading →

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1972 GT750 “J” Gauge Shells

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Ian R. Sandy

After clearing the last of my stock in 2019, I continued to receive requests for the plastic GT750 J gauge shells from many owners from around the world. I have to admit, that I was hesitant about commissioning another order, … Continue reading →

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GT380 (and other) Ignition Coils

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Ian R. Sandy

I’ve been busy with ‘honey do’ items the past week, as in ‘honey do this and honey do that’ ! 😉 All things that needed nice weather, so it is all good. Here and there I have been able to slip away … Continue reading →

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GT380 Injection Things

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Ian R. Sandy

Spent a bit of time sorting out the oil injection system on the GT380 project today. I’ve written previously about using the Kawasaki oil injection valves to repair the Suzuki oil distribution loom so I won’t go over that again … Continue reading →

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GT380 Headache

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Ian R. Sandy

The 1975 GT380 rebuild story continues. Looking at the old cylinder head gaskets, it was obvious the centre one had blown, and had been run that way for a while. I’ve included a photo to the left. The mating surface … Continue reading →

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GT380 Engine and Neutral Brake

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Ian R. Sandy

I’ve torn down the GT380 engine and split the case to take a closer look at the gear clusters and the crankshaft. This engine came to me loosely put together, and when I pulled the clutch cover there were indications … Continue reading →

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VIN’s and Things

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Ian R. Sandy

I recently received another small batch of headstock or VIN labels from Jerry Ure in the USA (contact details are on my web site in the ‘Sources’ section and I believe he also sells on eBay – just do a … Continue reading →

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GT380 Round Things and Rolling

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Ian R. Sandy

I find lacing (of the wheel variety) to be quite relaxing ever since I stopped using a dial gauge while constantly fretting about the run out, and started just using an old spoke clamped to the wheel building stand. If … Continue reading →

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Catching Up.

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Ian R. Sandy

I’m frequently reminded of just how small the world has become since the arrival of the internet. Yesterday Ian Beardsley from the UK dropped in for a short visit, a long chat, a few cups of tea and a sandwich. … Continue reading →

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