Dave’s Yamaha TDR350 special
A minimal loom for a maximal motorcycle
Will’s Kawasaki ZXR750 track bike
Simple race loom for a track day bike with Ignitech and stick coils
Richard’s 750 Commando special
One of the nicest Commandos in the country gets some very neat indicators, and Pazon ignition
Clint’s TDR350 special
A new loom for… you might as well call it a TDR350
Jim’s Laverda Alpino 500
Standard loom mostly still OK – except where it ain’t. Plus a new ignition
Simon’s Norton Commando 850
Another splendid Norton gets a new loom
Mark’s Ducati 888 BOTT champion racer
1989 factory 888 racer gets an ST4S motor
Geoff’s Kawasaki Z650
In which we make a pattern loom fit – and sort out various horrors in the process
Tony’s Dad’s Gilera 150 Sport
A treasured classic from the 1950s gets a final restoration touch
Julian’s Triumph 500 Metisse
Months of fabrication, electrics and an engine rebuild finally end. And the result is fab
Fernando’s Gold Wing
A bike that began life as a small car is now a Mad Max apocalypse bolide – with nice electrics
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
