Tim's Motorcycle Diaries

TMD was a blog about motorcycle travel, photography and mechanics written by former millwright & IT technician who became a technology teacher. It was well read in its time, but that time has passed and the blog is closed thanks to lousy internet marketing schemes and AI. Good luck in the brave new world. Do yourself a favour and get off the screen and go do something IRL.

Sunday, 19 January 2025

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 2.1 - checking clearances

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 I put together a page with the details I've gleaned from COG's documentation and the shop manual to keep track of my measurements. ...

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 1 - getting in there

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It took 2 sessions about about 5 hours to get to the point where I can actually remove the valve cover and check clearances. This is not the...
Saturday, 4 January 2025

Kawasaki C14 Concours / 1400GTR Valve Adjustment Research Part 2

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The last post included online research on getting into the C14 to resolve an oil leak and check the valves. Inline four cylinder engines are...
Sunday, 1 December 2024

Going for (yet another) fueling fix on the 955i Triumph Tiger

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 It's a tricky thing finding the parts you need on a bike no longer supported by its manufacturer, but I keep getting lucky with quality...
Sunday, 20 October 2024

SMART Adventures and Off Road Performance Dirtbikes

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 Over the long weekend I got out to SMART Adventures again for my yearly knobbly tire exercise. If you've read TMD you'll know I...
Sunday, 6 October 2024

Taking a 955i Tiger from Triumph Engineers to Vintage Ownership

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  I'm bound and determined to keep the old Tiger in motion. Triumph has abandoned me in terms of parts support, but there is another wa...
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