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Le Cap Motorcycles Le Cap Motorcycles in Cape Town Motorcycle service and repairs. I'm neither frightened by nor too arrogant to work on old bikes like Bol d' Or's and SACS GSXR's.

I do pretty much everything from changing oil or a tail light bulb to full engine rebuilds & restorations. Not at all :D
Suspension modification and repair from fixing leaking fork seals to aftermarket shocks. Brakes from pads and brake fluid via caliper overhaul to steel braided hoses. Tyres supplied & fitted. Not while you wait!!! Enginneered solutions: If you can't get it and I can't get it I'

ll make it. Upholstery: Seat modification and covers. Paint & vinyl. ElOxAl, electroplate, powder, ceramic...

Quality craftmanship is paramount.

When you service your bike's shock you have to make sure all the internals plus the oil take up less volume than the int...
02/06/2026

When you service your bike's shock you have to make sure all the internals plus the oil take up less volume than the internal volume of the shock.
Else something has to go somewhere.

One of the most common mistakes I see on an almost daily basis, which causes brake issues from binding to glazed, poorly...
02/05/2026

One of the most common mistakes I see on an almost daily basis, which causes brake issues from binding to glazed, poorly performing pads.
The pistons must be thoroughly cleaned of any baked on brake dust and rust before the pistons are pushed back into the caliper.
Failing to do this will deposit brake dust into the dust wipers grooves, fray the dust wipers and bind the pistons.
This applies to almost all motorcycle brake calipers, with the exception of a few, old designs which use external dust boots.
If you can not push the pistons back with a firm press of your thumb you are heading for a pricey rebuild of the caliper.

Finally some time to work on one of my own crates.32000km, KL650E fork service.The difference the emulator valves make i...
02/05/2026

Finally some time to work on one of my own crates.
32000km, KL650E fork service.
The difference the emulator valves make is huge.
The excessive high speed compression damping is gone. At the same time controlled and adjustable low speed compression damping is added, which the OEM setup lacks almost entirely.

Some workshop p**n:
18/03/2026

Some workshop p**n:

Attention to detail.NO, a D8EA is NOT just the same as a DPR8EA9.Running an incorrect spark plug causes everything from ...
26/02/2026

Attention to detail.
NO, a D8EA is NOT just the same as a DPR8EA9.
Running an incorrect spark plug causes everything from poor performance to catastrophic engine damage.

BMW S1000RR forks damage repair."Please provide detailed quote!""Are you sitting down?"
25/02/2026

BMW S1000RR forks damage repair.
"Please provide detailed quote!"
"Are you sitting down?"

Aluminium crush washers are cheap and readily available, and most importantly they areSINGLE USE!This is the straight ro...
21/02/2026

Aluminium crush washers are cheap and readily available, and most importantly they are
SINGLE USE!
This is the straight road to a leaking sump plug immediately followed by a stripped thread, or worse, a cracked engine casing

Attention to detail is crucial.As is a sound understanding of how things work.A problem as old as the KLR.Aggravated by ...
12/02/2026

Attention to detail is crucial.
As is a sound understanding of how things work.
A problem as old as the KLR.
Aggravated by more than one mechanic doing one job.
The oil filter bypass valve inside the filter is discarded with the old filter.
Result: You may just leave the filter out all together. I have fixed a few failed big end bearings which got killed by this mistake.

When Luigi forgets to drill and tap a hole Luigi uses a cable tie.Aprilia shanenigansDorsoduro 1.2
12/02/2026

When Luigi forgets to drill and tap a hole Luigi uses a cable tie.
Aprilia shanenigans
Dorsoduro 1.2

Au weia!
03/02/2026

Au weia!

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