Classic Motorcycles Restoration Guide

This is the fruit of hands-on experience gained in the workshop as well as knowledge gleaned over years of consulting books, manufacturers manuals and specialist magazines by one of the leading technical journalists in the sector, Massimo Clarke. It is intended as an easy-to-read guide with clear, precise contents regarding the restoration of classic bikes, with attention being focussed not on pre-war models but those from the Sixties and Seventies, those on which we still work most frequently today. All aspects of restoration are dealt with, with special reference to mechanical work on the engines and the chassis components, those which enthusiasts can do themselves in their own garages, using tools that are easy to find at reasonable costs. This updated edition of the book is enhanced by an in-depth examination of the reassembly of the crankcase and two new chapters dedicated to the final drive and the spark plugs. A guide of fundamental importance for those who want to get their hands dirty around their classic bikes.

After having worked for a long time in the industry, creating, among other things, various technical manuals for some of the most well-known companies in the motor industry, Massimo Clarke devoted himself to journalism, specializing in technical dissemination in the field of cars and motorcycles. For years he was in charge of the technique for the weekly Motosprint. He has directed two specialized monthly magazines (Mototecnica and Autotecnica) and has collaborated with several other magazines in the sector. He was later technical supervisor of Superwheels magazine.He has to his credit the books Storia delle moto, Manuale dellauto e Manuale della moto published by Arnoldo Mondadori, while for Giorgio Nada Editore he has Ducati Scambler, Desmo e Mach 3, Moto Morini. Una storia italiana, Classic Motorcycles. Restoration Guide and High performance two-stroke engines.Since 2012 he has also collaborated with the Paganelli Foundation for which he has held courses on the restoration of vintage motorcycles and advanced motorsport.