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                                   1940 The Motor Cyclist's Workshop.
This Manual with 146 pages of Useful Hints and Tips is prepared to pass on practical, helpful information and advice. There is a special sense of satisfaction in solving a workshop problem for oneself.

         Manual has 26 Chapters:
Ideal Workshop,
Filing and using Chisels,
Art of using a Scraper,
Re-Bushing an Engine,
Soft Soldering,
Hacksaws, Drills, Taps and Dies,
Ball and Roller Bearings,
Lapping,
Rivets and Riveting,
Valve and Valve Guides,
Safe and Simple Methods of Removing Sprockets,
Removal of Broken Studs,
Polishing Engine Parts,
How to Reline Brakes,
Timing an Engine,
Enamelling,
Pipe Bending,
Compression Ratios,
Tires,
Checking Alignment,
Is it Worn Out?, 

       There is also Special Chapters on:
Tuning: the Bottom Half,
Polishing the Flywheels,
Tuning: Reducing Friction,
Tuning: Final Work On the Engine
Tuning: Maximum Power At the Back Wheel,

         These chapters are a guide for the sporting motor cyclist, Its purpose is to help him to obtain the optimum performance from his machine. Fun book to read, Helpful hints are still used today when working on older motorcycles. 

         Published in 1940, has reprinted dust cover, 97% clean pages, solid binding, Overall is in Very Good Condition.



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