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ThatDippyTwat
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PostPosted: 19:15 - 17 Dec 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bought those mirrors. Utter shite, optical characteristics of a manky goldfish bowl.
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 08 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CX500-Step-Frame-Street-Fighter-Cafe-Racer-Custom-Build-1981-Mono-Shock/265006030115?hash=item3db3971d23:g:7LYAAOSw0YBf-CR9

£6,750. What on earth...

For that kind of money, I would want the option of removing mudguards and mirrors, not having to buy them to pass a MOT test (correct me on that point).

Bad wiring, terribly exposed battery box and reg-rec underneath the bike, typically poor throttle and brake cable routing, invisible (I assume) indicators, and is that headlight even legal? The rear brake pedal appears to be resting against the underside of the exhaust... Holes in the twist-grip end - really? Missing frame caps for the swingarm and frame cross-tubing. Non-branded "Ohlins" rear suspension... And please tell me how much Akrapovic there is, really.

The thing which really gets my goat is that the seller says: "... standard CX500's are becoming thin on the ground now and fetching big money, this one already done will save you £000's,
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PostPosted: 20:10 - 08 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ugh.
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PostPosted: 21:17 - 08 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeez who ever did that wants tracking down and giving a good shoe-ing. It has no redeeming feature whatsoever. and what the hell is going on wiit athe 'monoshock'.
It's practically vertical but there's no linkage - looks lethal. Shocked
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PostPosted: 21:35 - 08 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

They should be made to ride it at 50 on that section of the m25 by Gatwick thats basically slabs of concrete with a truck behind them.
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 08 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

A100man wrote:
Jeez who ever did that wants tracking down and giving a good shoe-ing. Shocked


This +1
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PostPosted: 01:27 - 09 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

A100man wrote:
what the hell is going on wiit athe 'monoshock'.
It's practically vertical but there's no linkage - looks lethal. Shocked


I'm no metallurgist, but common sense would suggest that the monoshock mounts are liable to shear catastrophically under load, owing to the upward force from that monoshock when under compression. It's bikes like this that put at risk the future of historic vehicle status for old bikes. It's an absolute shambles. I just hope whoever buys it doesn't end up paralysed.
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PostPosted: 19:37 - 10 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh deere, oh deere oh deere...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-fazer-600-john-deere/124516741588?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D6f9af1e4a9b944428b52a316409f456a%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D193832324929%26itm%3D124516741588%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWithAblationExplorer&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

looks like a ball breaker Shocked
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PostPosted: 21:35 - 10 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did someone lose a bet?!

BTW you only need the bit up to the first number in eBay links on a proper computer, for example:

Mobile:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5336936800&toolid=10001&customid=rewriter&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2Fyamaha-fazer-600-john-deere%2F124516741588%3F_trkparms%3Daid%253D1110006%2526algo%253DHOMESPLICE.SIM%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20131231084308%2526meid%253D6f9af1e4a9b944428b52a316409f456a%2526pid%253D100010%2526rk%253D5%2526rkt%253D12%2526sd%253D193832324929%2526itm%253D124516741588%2526pmt%253D0%2526noa%253D1%2526pg%253D2047675%2526algv%253DDefaultOrganicWithAblationExplorer%26_trksid%3Dp2047675.c100010.m2109

On PC:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-fazer-600-john-deere/124516741588
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PostPosted: 22:34 - 10 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bootiful
I wondered if it might be located East Angular/av yew got a loight boi? way
but its up in the NE of Scotland
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PostPosted: 12:11 - 11 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

to v or not to v wrote:
oh deere, oh deere oh deere...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-fazer-600-john-deere/124516741588?
looks like a ball breaker Shocked


Although actually not too dear - quite reasonable to be fair
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PostPosted: 16:03 - 13 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

to v or not to v wrote:


We have a winner...
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PostPosted: 16:52 - 13 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

A100man wrote:
to v or not to v wrote:
oh deere, oh deere oh deere...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-fazer-600-john-deere/124516741588?
looks like a ball breaker Shocked

Although actually not too dear - quite reasonable to be fair

Ha ha. I don't actually mind that too much, but the aluminium chequer plate rear shroud needs to go, and for an authentic experience the saddle should be mounted directly off the back of the swinging-arm, on a springy steel mounting bracket.
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PostPosted: 22:13 - 13 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

CorriganJ wrote:


I have seats like that on one of my narrowboats.

£35 a throw from Amazon Laughing

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/617ogd6scvL._AC_SX425_.jpg
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PostPosted: 15:06 - 15 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

atsmurat wrote:


it's look like nice ^^


not that i'm aware of
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PostPosted: 15:38 - 20 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CX500-Eurosport-1982-custom-build-one-off/224320526650?hash=item343a8b993a:g:r~AAAOSw96xgBf21

It's climbing! I'm sure there is some attempt to get a modified Maggot to 10 k...

I have no complaints: quality looks a step above the usual merde, apart from the usual impracticalities. Not sure it is worth the asking price, but maybe in terms of labour.

No MOT yet... Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:32 - 20 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

No time wasters.
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PostPosted: 17:07 - 20 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bru wrote:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CX500-Eurosport-1982-custom-build-one-off/224320526650?hash=item343a8b993a:g:r~AAAOSw96xgBf21

No MOT yet... Laughing


...and it was listed on 18th saying ‘Going for the MoT tomorrow’
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PostPosted: 13:20 - 22 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm just wondering on what level this constitutes a cafe racer ?

* The weedy 16 HP motor
* the stubby mudguard
* the illegal numberplate or, more probably
* the dashing red seat piping and highlights

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pFQAAOSwjTBfFBnS/s-l1600.jpg

If this work was completed by anyone over the age of 17 then they need to be imprisoned.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CD-200-Cafe-Racer/143920591650

PS I wonder how it 'runs and rides ok' without the chain running on the front sprocket..
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PostPosted: 14:04 - 22 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

At first glance it doesn't look too bad... in a darkened room after I'd mislaid my glasses!

The only question is whether (if it was <£500) there's enough of a bike to salvage Thinking Given it'll be officially "vintage" in a year or so it might have some value.

Bearing in mind it's meant to look something like this:

https://classic-motorbikes.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1982-cd200.jpg

I'd be mentally pricing up seat, exhaust, rear mudguard, indicators, mirrors, probably re-spoking the wheels, etc.
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PostPosted: 14:11 - 22 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've never seen that tread patter on a REAR tyre either..
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PostPosted: 15:18 - 22 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Easy-X wrote:
BTW you only need the bit up to the first number in eBay links on a proper computer, for example:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-fazer-600-john-deere/124516741588

ITYM:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124516741588 Wink
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PostPosted: 17:27 - 22 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Riejufixing wrote:
No time wasters.


Just money wasters
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PostPosted: 18:03 - 22 Jan 2021    Post subject: Reply with quote

Freddyfruitbat wrote:
Easy-X wrote:
BTW you only need the bit up to the first number in eBay links on a proper computer, for example:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-fazer-600-john-deere/124516741588

ITYM:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124516741588 Wink


I'd leave the name in, bit of a clue as to what you're clicking on Smile
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