Workshop

Is off-road sport too expensive to get involved in? “No!” we yelled out loud. Classic Dirt Bike reckons it’s possible to get up, running and on the start line for a grand – or £1000 if you prefer – and set out to prove it. Tim Britton takes up the story…

Getting involved in off-road sport doesn’t have to be expensive and we’re going to prove it with a grand idea. Tim Britton rolls up his sleeves for the third instalment of our project Can-Am rebuild…

Part four of our Can-Am 250cc Bombardier rebuild sees some fresh paintwork and us getting closer to the finishing post. Tim Britton explains…

In part one Rod Gibson started the reassembly of our project ‘Kettle’, Suzuki’s three-cylinder two stroke GT750. Now the wheels can go on to the chassis, and the engine begins to take shape…

Our project Suzuki ‘Kettle’ GT750 is finally back together and running sweetly. Rod Gibson heaves a sigh of relief, and takes it out on test…

Second part of Rod Gibson’s reassembly of Yamaha’s XT500 single engine

A box of engine parts arrives in Rod Gibson’s workshop masquerading as a 1973 Triumph triple engine. Rod is told that everything is there but inevitably he’ll have to go in search of some parts

Rod Gibson finishes his rebuild of the complicated three cylinder engine with work on the transmission. A hugely satisfying job – but Japanese bikes are easier to work on he says

The motor’s rebuilt and all the parts are refinished. All that remains before the final assembly is to patch up the exhaust. Rod Gibson breaks out the welder

A neglected Kawasaki Z400 engine with all its road muck still on and left exposed to the elements without spark plugs fitted. Rod Gibson goes in…