Tim's Motorcycle Diaries

Tim's Motorcycle Diaries is a blog about motorcycle travel, photography and mechanics written by former millwright & IT technician who's now a technology teacher. This is not your typical motorcycle blog. If you're looking for cruisers and biker life, this ain't that. If you're into thinking about motorbikes in technical, dynamic and creative ways, Tim's Motorcycle Diaries will take you there. If you like a post, please do share it on social media.

Saturday, 29 March 2025

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 3 - Putting it back together again

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It's a slow process putting all this back together again. Even with a prolific number of photos and copious notes here on the blog I...
Saturday, 22 March 2025

Tiger Success (!) and first ride of 2025

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 Last fall I took the fuel injection apart on the 2003 Triumph Tiger 955i. It wasn't fueling properly and was unrideable. I barely got a...
Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 2.4 - Cams out, shims measured!

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 After what seems like weeks of disassembly (because it has been), the C14 valve job is finally turning the corner back towards reassembly! ...
Sunday, 2 February 2025

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 2.3 - confirmed gaps, next up is cam removal and shim measuring

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I was busy at work with conferences, but got back for a Sunday afternoon in the garage. I'm trying out a new kerosene heater that seems ...
Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Kawasaki Concours C14 1400GTR Valve Check Part 2.2 - the cams are coming out

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 I was (of course) hoping that the valves would all be in spec, but after a first round of measurements that is (of course) not the case, so...
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. ...
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An art student in college, I dropped out to apprentice as a millwright and then an I.T. technician before going back to school for English and philosophy degrees. Now a published writer, award winning educator, relentlessly curious digital explorer and avid (though atypical) motorbike rider.
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