Restrictors out today :)

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So, 2 years have shot by

Booked it in to my local dealers when I realised I was more likely to break something and cost myself more trying to get the washers out at home.

Was not impressed to start with - running like a dog. Bloke in dealers said it'd be a bit rough due to coking etc while restricted but I was fairly sure that was BS. Anyhow, he said take it for a good run to clear it through, which sounded like a good idea anyway. Now, I wouldn't say rough/popping/farting... well, there was some of that.... but I'd say running on 3 cylinders. So I went for a bit of a burn up to where I used to work to visit my old friends and pulled the HT leads one at a time when it'd cooled down a bit. #1 seemed to be the culprit, so knowing that air leaks could be a problem when the carbs have been off for taking the washers out, I started having a fiddle/listen/play. A-ha! The vacuum tube from that carb to the fuel tap was badly split... right where the jubilee clip for the carb rubber was done up and dug into it. Grrr. Not impresseed with dealer.. again. Cut the split end off and it's like a whole new engine

Now, where I used to work just happens to be in Brynaman, which leads onto one of the best bike roads in Wales so it seemed rude not to once I had the engine sorted

Yes, that's the road going back across the picture

Although I actually prefer the stretch after you come off the mountain - nice straight bits with little jiggles occasionally to keep you interested

Please excuse slightly dodgy camera phone pic: lovely biking roads in Wales

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More power?

Well, I reckon that 33bhp is/was plenty to give me what I reckon is a vaguely sensible speed on the public road - I found my speed not much different for a lot of the trip. BUT all the mid-gears - 3rd, 4th, 5th - have become a LOT more flexible. And overtaking has just got MUCH easier!! (and a little faster #cough#).



I predict at least a week, maybe two, before I feel the need for a few more cc
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Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp => Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp

[Kwakki Si]

brilliant dude, must of been fustrating on a restricted licence for 2 years! My 1st bikes a zx6r ninja... 110bhp!!! wooooooop!
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MOD1 passed 26/01/12... MOD2 passed 08/02/12
My current ride: ZX6R NINJA G2, The GREEEEN one!
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a mother fucking motorbike!

[rob_scott92]

Bet that feels good man
1 month and 12 days left for me, cannot wait! its been a long 2 years if im honest

Stupid....stupid law
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First bike: 1982 Suzuki Gs 125 'The beast MK1' > 1988 Honda Cb 350's' FOR SPORT! (Good ol' oil burner!) > 2001 Suzuki Sv 650 's' Made it out of the 80's! > 1997 Honda Cbr 600f :p

[janner_10]

Awesome road - go that way quite a bit and if the weather is really good - I'll stop for a fry up in Porthcaw first!!
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Yamaha FZS600 (Now gone to heaven) > CBR600F4i (SOLD) > '99 YZF-R1

[69.9mph]

[Moo.]

2 months and 18 days for me its so close it keeps getting further away.

Bet it feels awesome to finally be unrestrained by stupid laws
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A2 Passed 18/6/10

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[blurredman]

Congratulations.

Mine ends in 7 months and 23 days.
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 40k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 51k.

[Ariel Badger]

So who was the cowboy of a dealer, we need to know so we can avoid.
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Bikers make great organ donors, get 115 on your licence today.

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[Scythe]

[goto10]

Just curious, did you restricted guys pass on a 125 or were you young (under 21?) when taking the test?
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'12 NC700S & '12 CB600F Hornet [Stolen by some dickless twat] Suzuki GT500 shed

[james1988]

Congrats! I bet you'll be doing some mile munching today.

James

[Scythe]

[Sako]

[Tomzo47]

quick question, did you have the carb or FI bandit? If its the FI and you still have the restrictor kit I may be interested in buying off you
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Ybr 125 > Bandit 650SA > GSXR 600 > Triumph Sprint St1050 > CB1300 > Z1000SX + FJ1200 (written off) > VFR750 >FJ1200

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