Rex Bunn is a polymath, author, producer and inventor with motorcycle and manufacturing patents. Rex publishes articles in the USA, Europe and Australasia. The leading US subscription journal 'Motorcycle Consumer News' recently described him as "the world's foremost authority on crankcase...
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Rex Bunn is a polymath, author, producer and inventor with motorcycle and manufacturing patents. Rex publishes articles in the USA, Europe and Australasia. The leading US subscription journal 'Motorcycle Consumer News' recently described him as "the world's foremost authority on crankcase breathing."His latest work 'Motorcycle Blow-by: A Shower of Sparks' is the abridged edition of his major work 'Motorcycle Crankcase Ventilation'. This new abridged edition meets rider needs for a simple guide to understanding oil leaks and other signs of poor crankcase ventilation, and to fitting a crankcase breather to fix the problems.His previous works include:* Classic Motorcycling, the revised, enlarged e-dition (2013)* Motorcycle Crankcase Ventilation (2013)* Kings Crew, film and ebook (2012)* Classic Motorcycling- A Guide for the 21st Century (2007)* Economic Change and the Health of the Community (1978)For many years, he has researched the mysteries of motorcycle crankcase ventilation and developed breather solutions. Rex's patented 'Bunn Breather Kits' are widely used around the world on classic, vintage and modern motorcycles. He is a statistician with a special interest in time series analysis: useful when studying reciprocating engines. He has served as a director in engineering-driven companies and worked in healthcare internationally. Rex is also a medical radiographer with degrees in commerce and econometrics.He is a member of several motorcycle clubs including HOG, Ulysses and TMRA. He was born in New Zealand and spent much of his life overseas. Rex rides new and classic bikes in Australia and New Zealand, and has made the pilgrimage to Bonneville and Sturgis. His latest restoration is the unique Australian army Triumph twin.Rex's recent 2013 work "Motorcycle Crankcase Ventilation" is the first book to map this poorly documented motorcycling field, one which nevertheless troubles many riders of classic, vintage and modern bikes. This book plainly shows how to improve crankcase breathing, reduce power losses and cut oil leaks on nearly any four-stroke motorcycle.To view video of the pulse flow bench developed to test Bunn Breather Kit valves, see the Video section at Author Central on this page. Rex is currently working on two documentaries.
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