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WD Forte wrote: | 4 years.
That's not time and money wasted is it?
I mean, its not like you could buy summat decent for 4 grand
FFS its stupid useless pile of wank!
Its still a C90
I dont have problem with C90s as simple, lightweight hacks at all
but that thing is just absurd.
Think of all the decent bikes ( or scooters, lovely lovely scooters of course)
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C'mon WD.. an S90 if you don't mind - different animal altogether ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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Guy imported it from America in fully original condition. Didn't spend the £55 to get it UK registered, but instead paid £800 to get bespoke wheels built. No expense spared, and huge bills incurred, to build something he never got to ride, and now he has to downsize his house .
It must be the result of a Shed and Buried / Youtube / Reddit / Instagram / Bike Shed overdose.
I'm all for wasting (a set and fixed amount of) money (you can afford to lose) on projects. However, throwing serious money at people to do random and unnecessary stuff for you over a period of 4 years to build a bike you will never ride and then sell at a loss makes no sense. |
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There is a phrase... "less is more"
This isn't it ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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WD Forte wrote: | I rather buy this for £2450and have £1505 left over to invest in drugs, beer and prostitutes
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Gonna have to try me them drugs and prozzies sometime soon.. I feel I'm missing out. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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Spent 4k doing it up, so that makes it worth 4k eh?
How about no. ____________________ Yamaha MT-09
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so anyione that wansts a 'proper' Honda S90 (and who doesn't?). Here you go..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114979367747? ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/y4gAAOSwT0xhQNW8/s-l1600.jpg
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403160555549?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D234296%26meid%3D9ca4860cf0ba4442bdcf7908ad1c4d25%26pid%3D101251%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D403160555549%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26algv%3DPersonalizedTopicsV2WithMLR&_trksid=p2380057.c101251.m47269&_trkparms=pageci%3Ab919d97d-1980-11ec-9a3d-3e0a3940c97a%7Cparentrq%3Aff8e45eb17b0a36981e249ddfff78556%7Ciid%3A1 ____________________ Honda Novio, Puch Grand Prix, Suzuki AP50, CZ 125, Wassell 125, Montesa 348,Honda 125TDC, Suzuki 100ER, Suzuki GSF650 Bandit, Aprillia Pegaso, Honda PCX125, Honda Forza300, BMW G310 GS, Suzuki SFV650, Honda CB500X
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I see it has a carbon fibre 'racing' fan but no ugly ducting to direct air flow over the head!!
what the actual fuck?
this and he admits he cant the carburation right too.
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Nice spot. For those not familiar with scooters there should be a whole plastic shroud around that fan which would obviously look unsightly on a naked scooter so binned for aesthetics
Also notice there are no springs holding on that exhaust can. ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Seems good value. That's REAL gold you know. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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Bad in all sorts of ways:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353686907397
- "The carbs have been cleaned twice and then professionally set up at a local garage specialising in classic bikes"
I'd want a receipt for that. Not only is it on the original carbs, but those are CV(K) carbs minus an airbox. So it will be interesting to know how that would work, especially since so many people report these carbs as being problematic, and have so much trouble getting hold of jets.
- "Original 2 into 1 exhaust re-chromed (looks new)"
No, it's not the original exhaust. The originals were 2 into 2. It looks new because it is relatively new (it's an aftermarket replacement and all you've done is chopped off the silencer).
- The frame type is "B", making this one of the rarer Z440s he's destroyed. Good thing he didn't get his hands on a really rare "C", I suppose.
- If you're going to delete your mudguard and spray your fork lowers, how about grinding off and filing down your mudguard lugs? Speaking of which, the mounting lugs for the side panels on the frame are still there, which makes no sense for a genuine personal project, unless you assume everything on the bike is rushed and botched.
If it runs at all, this is the sort of bike you would ride for 5 minutes and then return with a headache and anxiety. Mostly because of the fuelling and air flow, but other things as well. Low throttle, mid and wide open with that setup - no description and no information about how that works, but I'm fairly sure that it's a real nightmare. Koso speedo and pro paint job, but nothing to improve the really lousy brakes, which suggests it wasn't made to be ridden but rather to be sold. Either that or it really was the case of the devil making work for idle hands.
Speaking of which, after having rendered it into a parts bike, he wants £4500 for it. No mirrors, the cheapest, nastiest tyres you can get, missing chain guard, cheapest shocks, all the usual stuff, etc. and he wants £4500.
It doesn't even look good. These bikes had all sorts of functional things. An easily accessible fuse box, a helmet retaining clip, a seat lock, a hand rail to easily move the bike around, etc. He's taken away all of the functionality and has even taken out the fun. Because if it doesn't work properly, that's no fun. |
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Bhud wrote: | Bad in all sorts of ways:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353686907397
- "The carbs have been cleaned twice and then professionally set up at a local garage specialising in classic bikes"
I'd want a receipt for that. Not only is it on the original carbs, but those are CV(K) carbs minus an airbox. So it will be interesting to know how that would work, especially since so many people report these carbs as being problematic, and have so much trouble getting hold of jets.
- "Original 2 into 1 exhaust re-chromed (looks new)"
No, it's not the original exhaust. The originals were 2 into 2. It looks new because it is relatively new (it's an aftermarket replacement and all you've done is chopped off the silencer).
- The frame type is "B", making this one of the rarer Z440s he's destroyed. Good thing he didn't get his hands on a really rare "C", I suppose.
- If you're going to delete your mudguard and spray your fork lowers, how about grinding off and filing down your mudguard lugs? Speaking of which, the mounting lugs for the side panels on the frame are still there, which makes no sense for a genuine personal project, unless you assume everything on the bike is rushed and botched.
If it runs at all, this is the sort of bike you would ride for 5 minutes and then return with a headache and anxiety. Mostly because of the fuelling and air flow, but other things as well. Low throttle, mid and wide open with that setup - no description and no information about how that works, but I'm fairly sure that it's a real nightmare. Koso speedo and pro paint job, but nothing to improve the really lousy brakes, which suggests it wasn't made to be ridden but rather to be sold. Either that or it really was the case of the devil making work for idle hands.
Speaking of which, after having rendered it into a parts bike, he wants £4500 for it. No mirrors, the cheapest, nastiest tyres you can get, missing chain guard, cheapest shocks, all the usual stuff, etc. and he wants £4500.
It doesn't even look good. These bikes had all sorts of functional things. An easily accessible fuse box, a helmet retaining clip, a seat lock, a hand rail to easily move the bike around, etc. He's taken away all of the functionality and has even taken out the fun. Because if it doesn't work properly, that's no fun. |
Hey give him a break, he does say he's not a professional bike builder (if you hadn't figured that out already) |
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OK so its yet another cafe cacer but tbh its not the worst made ive seen. If the carbs are set up well and that monoshock conversion hasnt been done by stevie wonder then I'd probably ride it. Not at that price mind ____________________ own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 216 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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