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How to Modify Your Metric Cruiser
  Cruiser motorcycles have always been popular choices for two-wheeled travel, and the growing family of metric cruisers is becoming the choice for many riders.
All cruisers beg to be modified for speed and personality, whether it's a Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Victory, or Yamaha.
Acclaimed motorcycle journalist and author Evans Brasfield presents 30 projects you can perform yourself. From routine upgrades to serious engine modification, Brasfield describes all the tools, parts, steps, and tips needed to get the job done right.
If you've got the tools and the desire, you'll be upgrading your exhaust, suspension, engine, transmission, electrical system, and more.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- SECTION ONE: BASICS
- SECTION TWO: GENERAL MAINTENANCE
- Adjusting Clutch and Throttle Play
- General Lubrication
- Oil Change
- Coolant Check and Change
- Cleaning/Replacing Air Filter
- Spark Plug Check and Replacement
- SECTION THREE: BRAKES
- Brake Pad Change
- Brum Brake Maintenance
- Hydraulic Fluid Change
- Stainless-Steel Brake Line Installation
- Caliper and Master Cylinder Rebuild
- Aftermarket Caliper and Disc Installation
- Installing Aftermarket Wheels
- SECTION FOUR: SUSPENSION
- Adjusting Preload
- Installing Fork Springs
- Changing Fork Oil
- Replacing Fork Seals
- Installing Cartridge Emulators
- Installing an Aftermarket Shock
- Lowering a Cruiser
- SECTION FIVE: ENGINE
- Installing a Full Exhaust System
- Synchronizing Carburetors and EFI Throttle Bodies
- Installing a Jet Kit
- Installing an Aftermarket Carburetor on a V-Twin
- EFI Tuning
- Dyno Tuning CV Carburetors
- Installing an Aftermarket Air Cleaner
- Installing a Dyna 3000 Ignition
- Clutch Replacement
- Installing a Big Bore Kit
- Resources
- Index
Whether you've been riding and wrenching for years, or if you are just getting started, How to Modify Your Metric Cruiser will put you on the right track.
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PRODUCT DETAILS:- Publisher: Motorbooks International - 2005
- Author: Evans Brasfield
- Binding: Paperback - 8.5 x 11 inches
- Pages: 128 - Hundreds of color photos
- ISBN: 9780760321423
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