Bike nearly done

[TomReilly]

Well today in work I had to make a new kickstand since my old one fell off when riding, long gone.
Quite proud of myself!

Also can now see the new chain and sprockets and indicators all installed, all that is left now is bleeding my front brake which should hopefully be today.

https://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa430/Rilo_UK/1184882_10201776248746552_624488049_n_zps14c24d4f.jpg
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Motorcycle riding can be really cozy. If you want to be a little closer to your passenger, brake a little quicker for the next stop.

[rhys1005]

Can't see in point in 125's that have pretty much the exact same engine except a different dress. Especially chinese bikes.

The whole point in a supermoto is for it to be a loud arse tearing single cylinder with a huge piston, no?

The ktm 200 exc, rs 125, dt125, verydearo 125 etc I see the point in, like they actually offer something unique and useful performance wise but when me and my mate had 125's (me a ybr and him a gs) I couldn't notice a difference at all except mine costing twice as much and not having a side stand.

Am I missing something here? /rant

[nathan k]

[TomReilly]

Well I can't afford a nice bike so I decided to get a cheap one and do it up, I've learned a lot in the process and understand it alot better, surley that will be very useful for when I get a bigger bike in the future, plus I'm 17 and legally not allowed to get a bigger engine.

Plus my bikes Japanese, found out recently by examining the engine
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Motorcycle riding can be really cozy. If you want to be a little closer to your passenger, brake a little quicker for the next stop.

[nathan k]

[TomReilly]

[P.]

It isn't japanese.

Plus a 2 stroke probably requires less maintenance

[TomReilly]

I saw this and thought it was

https://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa430/Rilo_UK/1441354_10201777670182087_1806859655_n_zps72e1c700.jpg
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[P.]

LOL

No.

[P.]

LOL

No.

Also the pipe on the top right doesn't look like its on properly.

[TomReilly]

Well, okay.

Could just give me an answer instead of being funny about it but whatever floats your boat
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Motorcycle riding can be really cozy. If you want to be a little closer to your passenger, brake a little quicker for the next stop.

[P.]

Its a carb, thats like saying my R1 was Italian as it has an italian indicator relay.

[Hetzer]

[Fladdem]

Fair play.

I don't know how the new rules would affect you, but I would ride that round, spending the least amount of money on it as I can, just fuel, oil and stuff, no shiny plastics or other 'bling'. Ride it for a couple of years, get my theory in and then do my test on it and then, hopefully in that time you will have enough saved up for TTR 250! Or whatever bike takes your pick. Should be alright for a couple of years and being a supermoto, pretty ideal for a test, light, turning circle is quite good for dodging those dangerous cones.

Should be pretty reliable if it's built on the same platform as things like the pulse RMR and stuff. My mate had one and couldn't kill it. Just keep on top of oil and should be OK.

Like someone else has said try not to turn it into a money pit, see it as a tool for getting something else.

Just my thoughts on the matter.
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Current:1991 Honda MT50 (Soon to be a H100/MTX/MT5 hybrid), 1976 Honda Cub C70, 2005 Honda Varadero 125, 1993 Yamaha TTR250 Open Enduro , 2010 Road Legal Stomp YX140, 1994 Honda CRM 250 MK III, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, Stomp T4 230, 1984 Honda H100s, 2009 Sym XS125K
Past:2003 Aprilia RS125, 1982 Kawasaki GPZ550(FREE BIKE!)
I'm having more fun than a well-oiled midget.

[Alice-In-Sunderland]

So are these a Chinese copy of the xr125 then? Did yours have the rubber grommets on the indicator brackets? I tried changing mine but couldn't get em off...

[bladerunner]

Got to say.....whilst the rest of the bike will snap/rot away/fall off/ stop working....I've seen a few of those engines take serious learner abuse and still be running as well as any good jap 125 4t single! Rmr/super byke (sic) not really road worthy chassis after 2 years use....but still taking green landing abuse after 4 years! Shame they don't spend a few extra £ on better metal/ plastic and paint for the rolling chassis tbh!
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Current bikes...cbr929, KDX200's, Rd125lc mk2, RGV250's

[rhys1005]

[TomReilly]

[garth]

The carb will be a copy, I've bought Lifan engines that came with "Mikuni" carbs, that you could buy seperately for £20. There's nothing wrong with them, they're just not actual Mikuni's.

[ninja_butler]

I'm quite impressed that you are only 17 years old but you've done all that mechanical work. When I was 17 I didn't even know how to use a spanner.

[TomReilly]

Been trained up by Britains number one engineer (think he's nearly 90 now) how to do it all.

Good bloke, talks a bit too much though
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Motorcycle riding can be really cozy. If you want to be a little closer to your passenger, brake a little quicker for the next stop.

[rhys1005]

Hi tom, stop talking shit.



Rhys.

[TomReilly]

Chatting shit?

What benefit would I get out of that? I'm not trying to brag, his designs are used world wide and he's been in the Engineering industry for longer than you've been alive, times 2

But Hi, stop chatting out your ass and just enjoy
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Motorcycle riding can be really cozy. If you want to be a little closer to your passenger, brake a little quicker for the next stop.

[G]

[rhys1005]