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Evil Hans
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dimerz wrote:

Laughing Laughing I didn't even realise I put it there. Usually I only put a apostrophe for missing letters only. But tyres doesn't need one. Plain stupid heh. Embarassed

Damn. That answer doesn't help my research at all! Wink
Dimerz wrote:

Now your going to make me double check what I write because I know your here. Mad


You mean "you're going" ...

nah. Don't worry about it. I only picked up on it because it reminded me of the Gardening Van. Typos on forum posts and typos on expensive sign-writing aren't quite the same thing.

PS ... it should have been "When the bike's here on Saturday" Wink
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PostPosted: 14:14 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dimerz wrote:
Now your going to make me double check what I write because I know your here. Mad


you're
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Dimerz
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Evil Hans wrote:

Damn. That answer doesn't help my research at all! Wink
You mean "you're going" ...
nah. Don't worry about it. I only picked up on it because it reminded me of the Gardening Van. Typos on forum posts and typos on expensive sign-writing aren't quite the same thing.

PS ... it should have been "When the bike's here on Saturday" Wink


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you're


You guys are fucking killing me man. Yes "your" means when its yours and you're is you are. And yes bikes is multiple bikes and bike's is when the bike is, here! Okay. I'm done. I had to literally check this post like 3 times before clicking submit. Shocked

Anyway, how did we get here from talking about my (soon to be) RS50.
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PostPosted: 14:35 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dimerz wrote:
carpe_diem wrote:
Bogging screw and topbox fitting

Topbox fitting? It's not got one, and bogging screw? I searched that up and is that where it changes the idle speed and fuel/air mixture? Where would i find the bogging screw?


Ignore me, I'm just being a twat Wink
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Ste
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PostPosted: 14:40 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dimerz wrote:
Anyway, how did we get here from talking about my (soon to be) RS50.

https://i.imgur.com/ZCN8f2W.jpg
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Dimerz
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PostPosted: 14:45 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ste wrote:
Dimerz wrote:
Anyway, how did we get here from talking about my (soon to be) RS50.

https://i.imgur.com/ZCN8f2W.jpg


I can only guess whats covered up. Laughing Laughing

EDIT: Just saw your signature to make it a little more clear.
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G: A forum which seems to have established a picture of an erect penis in a cat's mouth as it's mascot
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Ste
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PostPosted: 17:00 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
urmum
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Dimerz
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PostPosted: 20:38 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Anyway, back here, apart from the topbox fitting and bogging screw what else? Smile

Dimerz wrote:
When the bikes here on Saturday, what should I look at?

Ofcourse I'll check the:
- Chain & Sprocket
- Rust
- Brake Pads & Discs
- Tyre's
- Fairings
- Exhaust

What else?
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PostPosted: 20:44 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/
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PostPosted: 20:49 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dimerz wrote:
Anyway, back here, apart from the topbox fitting and bogging screw what else? Smile

Dimerz wrote:
When the bikes here on Saturday, what should I look at?

Ofcourse I'll check the:
- Chain & Sprocket
- Rust
- Brake Pads & Discs
- Tyre's
- Fairings
- Exhaust

What else?


You have listed Fairings, but I would check for crash damage in general.

It is just the type of bike that will get dropped, especially as they are often ridden by 16 year olds.
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Dimerz
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PostPosted: 20:54 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ste wrote:
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/

Found two websites; with both put together it tells me all the information on the bike for free. Found this a while back when I was looking at other bikes.
symonh2000 wrote:
You have listed Fairings, but I would check for crash damage in general.

It is just the type of bike that will get dropped, especially as they are often ridden by 16 year olds.


Well, yeah, crash damage in general would be fairings, handle bar ends scrapped, foot pegs etc. But yeah will check on that in detail.
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PostPosted: 22:28 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
OP seems quite resilient; they've had their gramma attacked, Nobcat has been thrown at them and even a bogging screw has been mentioned... Yet still he comes!


I like the RS50, kind of like a more modern version of the AR50 I lusted after when I was a yoof. OP, if you want to make some money out of it you're going to struggle. Best way to do that is punt it for £500 immediately. Sucks if your friend is an actual friend, but the alternative will cost you at least as much as what you'd make back, probably more. You could strip and rebuild it, learn from the experience and have some fun along the way but from your posts I doubt you'd be interested in that path.

Welcome to the forum though, and don't forget to drop a power band in it!


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Dimerz
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PostPosted: 22:36 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
nitrosurf wrote:
OP seems quite resilient; they've had their gramma attacked, Nobcat has been thrown at them and even a bogging screw has been mentioned... Yet still he comes!


Hehe, all fun here. Nothing personal.

nitrosurf wrote:
You could strip and rebuild it, learn from the experience and have some fun along the way but from your posts I doubt you'd be interested in that path.


I'd love to strip and rebuild it, I've always been quiet a mechanic, fixed a couple cars and I like my mountain bikes so maintaining them is always fun.
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PostPosted: 23:03 - 25 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've just actually paid attention and seen your rating, so you're not a noob-ish.

My humblest apologies good sir!

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PostPosted: 23:16 - 26 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
No problemo. Still would have to learn a lot in order to do a rebuild. But we all start somewhere.
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PostPosted: 21:19 - 27 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dimerz wrote:
No problemo. Still would have to learn a lot in order to do a rebuild. But we all start somewhere.


Just a tip: probably don't be tempted to weld your sprocket. It won't end well.
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 27 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
carpe_diem wrote:
Dimerz wrote:
No problemo. Still would have to learn a lot in order to do a rebuild. But we all start somewhere.


Just a tip: probably don't be tempted to weld your sprocket. It won't end well.


And why on earth would I do that?
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PostPosted: 22:14 - 27 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Why on Earth would you do that? Well some people are stupid enough to think that it's a good idea. Laughing
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PostPosted: 23:17 - 27 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm nowhere near that stupid. Bought a cover and a temporary chain 12mm 1.8m, Just for now did have an Almax Series 4 chain with squire lock but refunded it as I thought I weren't going to buy a motorbike anytime soon. Will buy an Almax soon though. Just been counting down the days till I actually come to buy/see it.
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PostPosted: 13:02 - 28 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Righty'o bit of an update, bike is coming tomorrow (can't wait) and he said it has a little problem with the battery (which he fit 2 weeks ago as the old one was doing it too), as it doesn't start up electrically but kickstarts all the time. Searched it up and it seems that it could be that the battery's not charging up properly because of the alternator or reg/rec. But could also be because he only takes his bike out sometimes and if he does it's only a short ride. Don't think should be too much of a problem to sort that out, tell me what you think.
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PostPosted: 14:45 - 28 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Many years back I bought a DT50 (my first bike) and some idiot had welded the sprocket. Not only that it was the wrong size as it had an extra tooth.

I ended up grinding the welds off, and then stripping the gearbox to fit a new shaft.

If I could have caught whoever had done it they would have got a kick in the bollocks.
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PostPosted: 15:07 - 28 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
symonh2000 wrote:
Many years back I bought a DT50 (my first bike) and some idiot had welded the sprocket. Not only that it was the wrong size as it had an extra tooth.

I ended up grinding the welds off, and then stripping the gearbox to fit a new shaft.

If I could have caught whoever had done it they would have got a kick in the bollocks.


Oh my. Maybe there are idiots out there who would do stupid things like that. I didnt think anyone would do such a thing.
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 28 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Never underestimate the ingenuity of idiots.

I once saw a holed piston on a two stroke bike "Repaired" with a coutersunk bolt and a nut.
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PostPosted: 16:50 - 28 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Dimerz wrote:
symonh2000 wrote:
Many years back I bought a DT50 (my first bike) and some idiot had welded the sprocket. Not only that it was the wrong size as it had an extra tooth.

I ended up grinding the welds off, and then stripping the gearbox to fit a new shaft.

If I could have caught whoever had done it they would have got a kick in the bollocks.


Oh my. Maybe there are idiots out there who would do stupid things like that. I didnt think anyone would do such a thing.


Just leaving this here...

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=294154
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PostPosted: 18:39 - 28 Oct 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
What the hell. People were acting like it was normal too! Hah.

Recent post was lost in the mist:

Dimerz wrote:
Righty'o bit of an update, bike is coming tomorrow (can't wait) and he said it has a little problem with the battery (which he fit 2 weeks ago as the old one was doing it too), as it doesn't start up electrically but kickstarts all the time. Searched it up and it seems that it could be that the battery's not charging up properly because of the alternator or reg/rec. But could also be because he only takes his bike out sometimes and if he does it's only a short ride. Don't think should be too much of a problem to sort that out, tell me what you think.


My VTR1000 friend said that'll be no problem to fix as he had to change his too.
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