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Dipsy2
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PostPosted: 23:35 - 12 May 2010    Post subject: Project Bike Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 23:57 - 12 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Current thinking is a lurvely Cafe Racer but that would involve tuning the engine so we'll have to see how I get on.


not really.

cafe racer is to most people would just be low clipons, long thin tank, bench seat, high pegs.

that sort of thing...
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PostPosted: 00:47 - 13 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you need any bits PM me. I'm sure I can do some extra discount for a nurse Wink
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PostPosted: 01:16 - 13 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's great to see your stripping it down. I wish I knew where to start. My personal goal is do pick up an old CG and do it up.

...you've got to start somewhere Razz
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 13 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

TeamMCS wrote:
That's great to see your stripping it down. I wish I knew where to start. My personal goal is do pick up an old CG and do it up.

...you've got to start somewhere Razz


Very Happy i pick my 1980 CG up on Monday Very Happy Great minds think alike Smile

go for it Poppy... plenty updates Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:50 - 13 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks in better nick than mine by far! Hope you enjoy it as much as I do mine Smile
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PostPosted: 15:04 - 15 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 15:12 - 15 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I want to do this to mine, but it's my only form of transport. The previous owner was a lazy **** and left it outside with no cover for months on end.

I think mine is leaking oil a bit, or I think that's what the little oil patches I find underneath it are. Although the tranmission oil level has dropped a bit since I changed it a month ago it's only just now needing to be topped up. So I hope it's just chain oil...

I just hope it stays reliable until I have the money to get something newer and then I can restore it to its former glory.
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PostPosted: 15:36 - 15 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks to me like it's already been restored. It even still has some chrome on the downpipe. I had a shiny downpipe once, in the mid-90s Laughing The paint on the frame even looks fine. Head and engine cases a bit corroded but otherwise I'd consider that virtually as new, at least compared to mine Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:53 - 15 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

look forward to seeing more Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:51 - 15 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 11:29 - 16 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

This type of bike does tend to have a lot of owners. I had an RD125LC that'd had 31 previous keepers Shocked That's my record. My RXS has only had four - but it was only just over 3 years old when I first got it Laughing

An RXS is more reliable than just about anything else on the road, in view of the virtually complete lack of maintenance it can survive on.
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PostPosted: 11:45 - 16 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

27cows wrote:
An RXS is more reliable than just about anything else on the road, in view of the virtually complete lack of maintenance it can survive on.

However, if like my bike the previous owner had it for over a year without doing anything, stuff does start to break. I think I've fixed all the serious faults now except for what I believe to be a very minor gear box oil leak and the rather pitted right fork.
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PostPosted: 11:49 - 16 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool thread Very Happy

Iv only had my RXS since feb this year and im already on my second engine Smile I think there great little bikes. Im slowley restoring mine to its original state, trying to learn about the mechanics of the bike as i go. Its quite a simple bike to learn on too. My main problem atm is deciding what colour to spray it, as i filled the tank up to the very top and then left it on the side stand, the petrol leaked down the side and stripped all the paint with it. It was sprayed by a previous owner a strange purple and he used the wrong paint. Im thinking of either blue or black?

More updates please Very Happy
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PostPosted: 11:54 - 16 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although I've got nothing to compare with, I'd definitely agree that when stuff does go wrong on the RXS it's generally easy and dead cheap to fix.

I'd go with black over blue personally. There are enough blue and red RXS around. If I were to respray mine I'd most like go with an outrageously bright colour though, just to enhance the amusing nature of the bike Razz
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PostPosted: 11:59 - 16 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

beechbone wrote:
Although I've got nothing to compare with, I'd definitely agree that when stuff does go wrong on the RXS it's generally easy and dead cheap to fix.

I'd go with black over blue personally. There are enough blue and red RXS around. If I were to respray mine I'd most like go with an outrageously bright colour though, just to enhance the amusing nature of the bike Razz


Thats what i was thinking either black or some really bright colour but everyones saying go for blue.
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 16 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have to say, even though I'm an oldie, I love these little bikes, and the positive and enthusiastic responses to this post have given me the impetus to buy one. Any for sale out there? Wink
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PostPosted: 18:46 - 16 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're not having mine Razz and Andy C just sold his which looked to be in really good nick. Keep an eye out on eBay, there are often good ones on there; there's a nice looking one up for £299 now, but that's in Glasgow. However DO NOT buy without seeing the bike like I did! Possibly the most stupid thing I've ever done...
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PostPosted: 19:51 - 16 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a nice cafe racered RXS: https://www.flickr.com/photos/radianman/2188519662/ TZ replica.
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PostPosted: 20:16 - 23 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 12:42 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Re: In at the deep end: Project RXS100 Reply with quote

Poppy Red wrote:
It (the carb) looked like a student had been living in it. Ick.


hey. not all students are messy. my room is spotless.

sounds like a cool project. have fun
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PostPosted: 19:56 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

27cows wrote:
This is a nice cafe racered RXS: https://www.flickr.com/photos/radianman/2188519662/ TZ replica.


"gave it away when he moved to the Britain. "

the Britain?
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PostPosted: 21:27 - 29 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

J.Y.Kelly wrote:
I have to say, even though I'm an oldie, I love these little bikes, and the positive and enthusiastic responses to this post have given me the impetus to buy one. Any for sale out there? Wink


indeed i have one for sale as im trying to buy a 33bhp bike. I think its running rich or needs new crack seals. Blue , 13,000 miles. I live in suffolk not sure about you , im looking for £225-ish for it. Barney
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