Field notes from the garage and the road

Old cars, motorcycles, and the long way around Japan.

Galapagos Japan is a record of keeping old machines moving: a Subaru Legacy Outback, a Mitsubishi Jeep J53, and a Yamaha TDM900, plus touring notes and workshop episodes from Tokyo Seiko.

CarsOutback jobs and the rest of the garage. 112 articles.Jeep J53Fasteners, heaters, exhausts, and forest roads. 59 articles.TDM900Low-rev fixes, tires, and mountain passes. 52 articles.MotorcyclesThe two-wheeled side of the diary. 68 articles.

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Cars
Fixing No Windshield Washer Fluid for $3 [SUBARU Legacy Outback BP9]
July 2, 2024
The washer fluid in my Outback gradually started to come out only a trickle and eventually it stopped coming out
Motorcycles
Air Box Mod. – Improvement TDM900 Jerkness at Low Revs
June 2, 2024
The jerking at low revolutions was previously improved by cleaning the throttle body, but although the engine is not stalling,
Cars
Mitsubishi Jeep J53 Windshield Fastener Replacement
January 25, 2024
When I tried to remove the hood, the fastener broke. The same thing happened on the passenger side. Replace it
Cars
Broken Heater Repair [Mitsubishi Jeep J53]
December 15, 2023
The heater in my Jeep suddenly stopped working. I thought it was probably the switch that was broken, so I
Motorcycles
TDM900 Comparison of the front tires, 17 and 18 inch
November 17, 2023
The front tire of my TDM900 was already 17 inches when purchased. (Dunlop SPORTMAX ROADSMART Ⅲ, 120/70ZR17MC (58W)）But I wanted
Motorcycles
The Sea of Trees Line
November 6, 2023
A trip along the National Highway, or rather, the terrible Route 352. This time I’m finally at the outer circumference
Motorcycles
To the Sea of Trees Line 3
October 9, 2023
I am running along National Route 352 towards Lake Okutadami. This video is an almost uncut version of the 27.5km
Cars
Fuel economy and fuel quality on an old Alfa Romeo
October 2, 2023
Tokyo Seiko Vol. 40: fuel economy on an old Alfa, and how different the fuel is between Europe and Japan.