How To Build A Motorcycle Archives

How to choose (and use) the right wrenches

Nearly every time you’re working on your bike, there are three types of tools that you’ll need: Wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers. Let’s…

Our resident expert mechanic Matt McLeod reveals how he plans a custom motorcycle build. I’m not sure about you, but I hate…

Our resident expert mechanic Matt McLeod reveals what he looks for when buying a used motorcycle. I take a checklist with me…

We’ve all been there. You’ve seen this great bike at a show, or online, and you’ve gotta build something like it. You…

If you live in a major city, there are probably motorcycle workshop classes near you. But what if you can’t get to…

Adapted from the new book The Build: How the Masters Design Custom Motorcycles by Robert Hoekman Jr., including interviews with some of…

Untitled builds interesting and usable old school motorcycles in a small workshop under the railway arches in north London. And they’re doing…

After weeks of wrenching and filming, our Honda CB550F is back together. The hard work at E3 Motorcycles has paid off—and it’s…

Joe Tessitore is a strange guy. Most bike builders hate working with motorcycle wiring, but not Joe. It’s his favorite part of…

If you like to tinker with your bike at weekends, we’ve got a treat for you here. The latest clip in our…

A motorcycle engine is a thing of beauty: A compact mechanical symphony, engineered with precision. And one of the most satisfying jobs…

Anyone who’s taken on a large-scale motorcycle restoration runs into an “Aw—f*ck” moment at some point. The best-laid plans can unravel, or…

In last week’s Saturday Sessions episode David Browning and E3 Motorcycles got their hands dirty with breaking down and reconditioning the Honda…

A few weeks ago our article How To Build a Cafe Racer struck a chord with many readers. The response was overwhelmingly…

Weekends are when most folks get a chance to work on their bikes, so we’re starting a new series on the Bike…