<p><b>Everything you need to know to restore or customize your classic Japanese motorcycle.</b></p><p></p><p>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. <i>How to Rebuild and Restore Classic Japanese Motorcycles</i> 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, <i>How to Rebuild and Restore Classic Japanese Motorcycles</i> includes everything you need to know to get your classic back on the road.</p><p>Japanese motorcycles have been the best-selling bikes in the world since the mid-1960s, driven by the &quot;big four&quot;: 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.</p><p>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.</p>