Team Bike RC30
The legendary endurance team gives its RC30s an electrical upgrade
Mick’s Yamaha XT500
Another XT gets the no-brainer upgrades: 12V electrics and a Rex ignition
Leslie’s Yamaha XS650/750 tracker
A cool XS650 with a simply amazing engine
Gavin’s Cagiva Bimota thingy wins!
A bike I’ve worked on three times wins an international first prize
Alastair’s Yamaha XV1600 chop
A bike chock full of its owner’s passion, commitment, longing and raw expense. No pressure then
Martyn’s BSA Bantam 175 D7
A lifelong companion, now improved beyond anything BSA imagined
Adrian’s Ducati 851 SP2
Owned for a lifetime, and in need of an electrical spruce-up
Gary’s Suzuki Burgman 400 special
This remarkable device started life as a Suzuki Burgman. It needed a new wiring loom
Steve’s Hinckley Bonnie hardtail
People love modifying Hinckley Bonnies. This one has turned out very nicely
Marcus’s BSA A50 Royal Star
A lovely old thing made electrically reliable
Nick’s Triumph TR6
An apparently incurable problem, cured
Dean’s Triumph T140 Bonneville
Classy sparks and an LED headlight for an old favourite
Julian’s Triumph 500 Metisse
We love Rickman frames, but man they are difficult to convert to road spec
Lester’s 850 Mk3 Commando
Lester’s restoration project gets new wires
Jon’s Kawasaki Z1000J special
A 1980s Z1000 with some steroidal modifications to wheels, suspension and brakes. And now, to the electricals as well
Brad’s Honda CBR400RR
In 2020 this bike had the loom from hell, but we patched it up. Now it’s back after three trouble-free years. What’s the problem this time?
Simon’s Babiyos R1
The only BABIYOS in the world sheds its scrappy original Yamaha R1 loom and gets one that fits
Matt’s Kawasaki GPz750 Turbo
Multi-owner Turbo is lovingly dragged back to life by the guy who owned it back in the day
Peter’s Triumph T100 Metisse
Converting a 1960s/70s dirt race chassis into a road bike is never easy
Paul’s Yamaha FS1E
Elderly Fizzy requires new arteries for summer runs
Will’s Kawasaki ZXR750 track day bike
Track-ready ZXR750 gets neat and tidy loom
David’s Yamaha RD500 special
A very highly modified version of Yamaha’s GP replica, with a daytime MOT loom
Glyn’s 1964 James Captain
A simple little British bike, but it needs a whole lotta prep to reach its best
Adrian’s Ducati 860 GTS
A delicious Italian bitsa becomes a living motorcycle, by way of a new loom and trick ignition
Andrew’s Ducati 900SS
The first cambelt engine 900SS, up for a loving restoration
Rob’s Laverda Liberator 1000
Fabulous 1980s restoration gets the finishing touch with new wires and ignition
Your verdict on my DIY loom building manual
Now in its third year, and still helping people all over the world
Rob’s Suzuki GT200 X5
A replica loom for a 1970s two-stroke coming back to life
Brian’s Suzuki GS1000G
Restored 1980s Suzuki gets a few electrical nips and tucks
William’s Ducati Monster 695
Monster-based cafe racer seeks unification strategy for plethora of electrical goodies
Mike’s Harley Dyna Convert 1340
Rugged workhorse, light corrosion damage, seeks reliable lights and sparks
Ian’s Matchless G80
Another delightful old Brit gets its sadness evicted
John’s Harley Softail chop
A raked-out Harley Softail needs some reliable electrics
Ian’s Ducati 900SS Paso
A new loom and mods for a Paso, to go with a new engine from a 900SS
Kevin’s XT500
A brand new pattern loom doesn’t work. What’s the problem? (We fixed it. And the bike’s for sale)
Les’s XS650 (finished)
Rewired in April, now finished by owner Les
Bob’s Bimota BB1
Bimota’s 1995 single had a tendency to destroy its own wiring
Terry’s Laverda 3C
Another big triple gets bright lights, good ignition and reliable electrics
Rupe’s Rewires Zundapp moped project
Just needs a bit of air in the tyres
Murray’s Honda CBX turbo (part 2)
Back for a couple of mods to incorporate better ignition and charging systems
Gary’s Suzuki RG500 loom
A tatty loom transformed
Rob’s Norton Commando 850
A strange case of blown ignition boxes
Scott’s Suzuki Bandit 1200
A customised Bandit 1200 with Motogadget switches, indicators, dash and M-Unit
Nick’s Suzuki GSX1100
A thoroughly sorted GSX: lots of torque, cool paint and nice wires
Julian’s Harris GS1000 XR69
One of the most beautiful race bikes of any era
Andy’s DFI Z1300
A truly brain-aching job – but it was worth it
Sean’s Overland Honda XR650
Heavily modified Honda XR650 makes it to the USA
Rick’s Norton Dominator
A lovely old Brit, with its electrics brought up to modern standards
