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pepperami Super Spammer
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Posted: 19:30 - 19 Jan 2021 Post subject: |
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Today I did take the Honley RX3 (250 Chinese pos) for it’s MOT.
It passed with no advisory’s, that’s not surprising as I’ve only done a 100 miles on it in a year.
The journey to and from the MOT station was interesting.
The wind nearly caught me out a few times and the rain was pants.
However I now have a bike ready for the new season yay!
Taking the Hyosung GT250r for it’s MOT tomorrow, I just hope the weather is a little bit kinder than it was today. ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Posted: 12:45 - 20 Jan 2021 Post subject: |
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pepperami wrote: |
Taking the Hyosung GT250r for it’s MOT tomorrow, I just hope the weather is a little bit kinder than it was today. |
Aaaagh! ____________________ 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.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. , 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 38k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49k |
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Posted: 20:11 - 20 Jan 2021 Post subject: |
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Took the Hyosung for it’s MOT today, it passed with no advisory’s.
Yay me! , I’ve got my favourite bike ready for the new season
Tomorrow it’s the car’s turn to go to the garage.
Bikes and cars are costing me a fortune .
EDIT: took the car into a local independent garage today.
I got a quick service at a very reasonable price , very pleased, and when my car needs work doing on it , I’ll give them my business again . ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Posted: 18:59 - 21 Jan 2021 Post subject: |
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Project Scrappy Hyosung, the saga continues.
MotoGB again have not been helpful in that they only have spares for certain models of Hyosung, ie not mine
However they did point me in the right direction (Startrite)
The Hyosung 125 is being collected on Saturday for someone who is much more knowledgeable than me to diagnose/give it the once over.
That will give me a better view/understanding of what is needed.
Modern electronics are a fugking pain in the arris!
I can then get on ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Posted: 18:08 - 22 Jan 2021 Post subject: |
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After the trials of trying to jump start the Rebel after being left for weeks in one of the lockdowns I went out and bought a "smart" charger for the XSR. Finally got round to fitting the battery fly-lead
After that I fitted a dash cam to the wife's car. All the cable nicely tucked away down the pillar, power direct from an aux in the fuse panel. Nice and tidy ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Posted: 13:37 - 24 Jan 2021 Post subject: |
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The white bullshit descended, and is still doing so.
Locks all got WD40'd to get any water out so they can't freeze again. Warmed the Viffer up to half on the temp gauge or she would be more difficult to start in the morning as it was sodding cold yesterday as well. Salted the path out as while I was at it, and if it carries on I'll pop the fairings off, just in case I do slide it up the road. Once on the main road (200 yards or so) then we're gritted properly as it's a main route to the Industrial Estate.
Once inside I stripped and cleaned the 125's spare CV carb. Still haven't found a manifold to let me mound a straight roundslide instead of the CV. Had a look at my jet selection as I have a "big bore" 149cc kit, I saw it going cheap on FaceAche, the same price as a normal piston, and the one in it is coked up to fuck. Reckon the idle needs to go up (won't start without all the choke, no matter the temp), and think the main is already rich, so may not need to go up much if at all. I'm still learning about carbs though, so that my just be imagined horseshit. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Posted: 18:30 - 26 Jan 2021 Post subject: |
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Tank fitted, with new fuel line and inline filter.
FIRST RIDE on the project bike! Just up and down the road. Never shifted beyond second gear, but it was a great feeling anyway. I wanted to record it with my action camera, but the battery was dead.
Anyway, it's a noisy thing but I think it could be fun. Starts first kick, runs like clockwork. Mechanically, very sound.
I know I need to torque-up and lockwasher-down the front sprocket, and the same with the rear sprocket bolts and brake disc (front). The side stand spring needs refitting, and I need to source a new rear brake light switch activation spring, plus actually mount the rear lights, indicators and shortened mudguard. Everything else is in place. First impressions: the shocks are too soft and the front brake is absolute crap. A toddler's tricycle probably has a stronger front brake than the cable-operated gizmo on this bike. I have a spare hydraulic caliper from a different bike, and I'll have to think of something in due course. |
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Posted: 17:56 - 27 Jan 2021 Post subject: |
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Removed the turd-looking baffle, and now I'm exhausted!
Might see if I can drill the remaining rivet out over time and invent a nut / bolt combo making it removeable, but since its a tight fit I'm not sure how feasible putting it back in is.
Happy me, unhappy locals.
https://i.postimg.cc/BZP9XQTZ/baffle.jpg ____________________ The do it all, T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶o̶k̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶,̶ ̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶i̶g̶ ̶l̶u̶m̶p̶,̶ ̶C̶h̶o̶n̶g̶ ̶N̶o̶o̶d̶l̶e̶ |
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blurredman World Chat Champion
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Posted: 21:33 - 30 Jan 2021 Post subject: |
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After the worst weather experience I've encountered in a long time, I realised my tacho backlight was blown.
I went to change it today but both the blown tacho backlight and the speedo backlight were 12v.
So changed both to 6v 3w and not only do I match but they are brighter too.
Also disconnected rear brake light switch as it's a bit sticky. ____________________ 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.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. , 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 38k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49k |
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Posted: 18:24 - 02 Feb 2021 Post subject: |
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Project bike coming along. This project has turned out to be a "preservation" rather than a "restoration". The tail end of the bike, originally, was all supported by the chromed mudguard. While this looked great, you could push a hole in that mudguard with just your finger, as the steel was so badly corroded. I therefore removed the mudguard and saved a portion of it (a section of good steel). This will eventually go back on the bike.
In the spirit of keeping away from the cult of Ebay cafe racer-ism, I left the frame unaltered, and did not fit a hoop. I decided to keep the original indicators and rear light. The original tail assembly had been mounted directly onto the rotten mudguard, and that's no longer feasible to do, so I came up with the following solution: mounting it directly to the subframe, using the steel indicator stalks to hold it in place. This involved taking the rear light mount, cutting off the mudguard mounting section, and welding on a section of angle iron which I'd curved in at both ends, and drilling holes in both ends so that they're exactly 170mm apart. Simoniz Underguard Black, as usual, because it's awesome.
It's all wired up, it works and is very robust. The bike will no longer have a grab handle. The seat foam may be slimmed down. The remains of the original mudguard will be fitted next, and then a new black-and-silver vintage number plate.
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martin734 Spanner Monkey
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Posted: 00:30 - 04 Feb 2021 Post subject: |
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MOT'd it and ordered a new pair of tyres to be fitted on Friday. ____________________ Current bike: ST1100 "Big Red" |
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Bhud wrote: | Project bike coming along. This project has turned out to be a "preservation" rather than a "restoration". The tail end of the bike, originally, was all supported by the chromed mudguard. While this looked great, you could push a hole in that mudguard with just your finger, as the steel was so badly corroded. I therefore removed the mudguard and saved a portion of it (a section of good steel). This will eventually go back on the bike.
In the spirit of keeping away from the cult of Ebay cafe racer-ism, I left the frame unaltered, and did not fit a hoop. I decided to keep the original indicators and rear light. The original tail assembly had been mounted directly onto the rotten mudguard, and that's no longer feasible to do, so I came up with the following solution: mounting it directly to the subframe, using the steel indicator stalks to hold it in place. This involved taking the rear light mount, cutting off the mudguard mounting section, and welding on a section of angle iron which I'd curved in at both ends, and drilling holes in both ends so that they're exactly 170mm apart. Simoniz Underguard Black, as usual, because it's awesome.
It's all wired up, it works and is very robust. The bike will no longer have a grab handle. The seat foam may be slimmed down. The remains of the original mudguard will be fitted next, and then a new black-and-silver vintage number plate.
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Z200? ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Yes. The number plate on its way to me isn't the right colour for the year, but as it's allowed anyway, I'm just planning on having a little fun with this bike. "Shabby chic" is the effect I was after, although the bike probably says "hipster w*nker" instead. |
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Posted: 18:55 - 08 Feb 2021 Post subject: |
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Wanted to MOT the DR650 but found it would not start and no lighting...
https://puu.sh/HePC7.jpg
Found it had a bunch of bad connections, a patched loom at some point in its life that was disintegrating as I unwrapped it.. Fun times.
A lot of time later, got lighting and starter back. But now chasing down dead sidelight. I have a feeling im only really scratching the surface with the electrical bodges on this thing
https://puu.sh/HePC9.jpg
Saving up to throw a YSS shock in it as oem one is 30yrs old and blown out. Swing arm will need blasting at the same time. New carb body on the way due to mushed out mixture screw.
MOT'd the divvy at the same time and got a pass. ____________________ Previous : 09 Vanvan 125| 02' Sv650s || Current: 1999 Xj600n | 1992 DR650 RSE | 2005 Fazer 1000 |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 3 years, 75 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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