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MarJay But it's British!
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Posted: 08:26 - 02 May 2021 Post subject: Re: Greetings BCF members |
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Genseric3D wrote: | Greetings to all BCF members .
Joined just. I don't know where to start, so I decided on this topic. A few years ago I was forced to give up my beloved hobby which was downhill and generally fast cycling [my knees refused to obey during one of the downhill runs on Cannock Chase] I decided to change the bike for another two wheels , my partner was mad at me for 2 years - Motorbike? Are you f^>"n6 mad !! Whatever now. In the last two days I changed the rear tire, brake pads, breaks fluid , engine oil , spark plug . I renewed the outer shell of the whole engine, the paint that was covered the engine started to peel off and crack after 4 years of riding wired . I used high-heat resistant paint for BBQ
Effect is awesome whole unit in black matt. In the morning I decided to go for a 2-hour ride - check the paint heat resistant for the bbq Now I will ask the main question. While riding , after 20 minutes, the engine began to lose power. Gear change and when I twist the throttle to accelerate quickly (in any gear) I hear the engine sound increasing in pitch by a lot more than I'm used to hearing, but the motorcycle doesn't seem to respond and performance is very poor, full throttle after gear change and just sound like engine stopped on the highest torque. I was forced to back home. Are any of you , experienced riders can help me with your advice? I am afraid that this is a clutch failure, but at the same time I know that the air filter has not been replaced since 2016. Thank you very much for your help Mart |
Ask in the Workshop section, this isn't a troubleshooting thread, more of a what you've done in the garage today thread. ____________________ British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another. |
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Brands Hatch trackday ____________________ Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy |
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Listed it.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2592600191040308 ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5 |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cphNpqKpKc4 ____________________ "Life is a sexually transmitted disease and the mortality rate is one hundred percent."
Mobylette Type 50 ---> Raleigh Grifter ---> Neval Minsk 125 |
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I paid attention whilst I got lessons in how to fix it.
I helped find screws/nuts the right size and listened when I was being told about the benefit of keeping old oil and use it to lubricate assorted things later on.
I proved that I already knew what a ratchet spanner thingie was.
And I tried to ask relevant questions.
Then I wiped an oily rag about a bit and shined up some of the less grungy bits.
Then I rode it home from Amesbury. Mad how some days its a proper slog, and other days the miles just seem to eat themselves up ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Oh yeah, and I know that rubbery lookin' thing just by my foot pedal is a ... what, rear brake master cylinder (or something ?)
I did get explained how it works, but I might have to ask again at some point ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Sold it. ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
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Not sure yet, on the list is the 650 Interceptor, Guzzi V7 Classic, or it might be time to scratch the Sportster itch. The Interceptor is winning currently, but the second hand market isn't as cheap yet for those - they haven't been available as long.
Then again, I could just as easily end up with a GPZ900R, K75 or Dullesville ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
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I'm having a bit of a love affair with it at the moment.
I was looking at it when I was walking down the street towards it, and its a proper bastardy-looking thing. Not at all flashy-Harley at all. Its a bit scruffy, raffish.
Also, I think I've imbued it with my own personality traits.
It's definitely become a bit more "me" lately ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Well I've lost three and a half stone somewhere round here, not sure where, probably fell off somewhere down the road same as the bloody back light cowling Bloody Harley Davidsons, wobbling about all over the place (see: same as me, again! Wobbling!)
But mostly, things just sag ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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The Shaggy D.A. wrote: | Not sure yet, on the list is the 650 Interceptor, Guzzi V7 Classic, or it might be time to scratch the Sportster itch. |
Guzzi. Do it.
I have the V9, which is in many ways close to a Sportster (having owned an 883R and an XL1200), but 50kg lighter. The main thing that was annoying my about the XR was the weight. And the chassis.
It is worth looking for a V7 with suspension work done. The stock suspension is terrible, nudging towards dangerously so - the forks lock up when they need to move fast, and the rear shocks were like iron bars. Front is sorted fairly cheaply - under £100 for cartridge emulators and new oil, maybe throw another £100 at it for springs. For the rear you're looking at spending about £300 on decent shocks.
I think the V7 II (but I could be wrong, could be the I) is a little better here because it was more rear wheel travel, which means more suspension movement. When they went to the wider rear wheel it meant fiddling with the shaft drive to make it fit, and ended up with less wheel travel.
A very pleasing thing to ride for a gentleman such as yourself. Comfortable bimbling, but also capable when ridden faster. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 355 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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