What have you done to your bike today?

[blurredman]

Suzuki isn't starting.

It felt a bit funny the last time I used it. But the last time I used it I wasn't on it long- I went to get fuel, but then couldn't get the damn tank cap off...

I've started it twice since just for fun but both times it started fine as usual and then conked out after 30-45 seconds and not starting again.

Been unable to start it since though, other than the odd fire rotation.

Got fuel, got spark (is consistent and patterned too) and compression. Will be checking timing- It's contactless electronic so there's no real reason (bar transistorised CDi based ignition/box succombing) that timing can change, unless perhaps the woodruff key has broken.. Time to check.
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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

[rpsmith79]

Spaffed all over it

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/20231105_132519.jpg

Then spaffed all over it again with some ACF-50, ready for some Winter riding

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/20231105_140202.jpg
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Current Bike: Honda CG125 ES4 // Honda CB600FS Hornet // Triumph Street Triple R

[recman]

[Fullers1845]

Weather looked good today so decided to take the ZX6R to work.
Rode it part way to work, on the local bypass trundling along at 65 because traffic, passed a slip road and about to do the usual blind spot check and just clocked a jag that was absolutely tanking up and joined without looking and almost took me clean off, I had to swerve right to avoid him, he then swerved away left and the car went into a full-on tankslapper, I got on the brakes as I was waiting for him to hit the barriers and/or roll, then hear a huge screech of tyres as daydreaming white van guy behind me locks up and nearly rear-ends me.
Rode back home with the jitters and was going to take the car but put my big boy pants on and rode in.

I really hope the jag driver soiled himself and it soaked into the seat.
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Honda CB125F, Kawasaki ZX6R J1, 1922 Sheffield-Henderson Blackburne grasstrack/sprint

[Polarbear]

[Howling Terror]

Started by clearing out the shed and then went onto some light fettling. Airbox was minging and ordered a filter.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F-qwu9bXEAAR-vp?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
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Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
Singer songwriter, Artist and allround good bloke Listen to Andrew Susan Johnston here
The Harry Turner Project

[Easy-X]

[A100man]

Fork seals and oil on teh XJ.. no fork oil about so used ATF not sure now if huge amount of damping is due to right amount of oil now or if its' too heavy.. oh well Ill see what it rides like in the spring.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Chuffin Nora]

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There's a fine line between integrity

[Easy-X]

[A100man]

[Serendipity]

Something I've never done in all my years of riding...

...forgot to put the oil filler cap back on after a top up.

The CBF has always used a little oil and requires occasional top-ups. These days I maybe check the level once a month and add a little if necessary.

I did a typical top-up and put away the bottle of oil, put on helmet and gloves, started the bike and headed off. I only got a couple of hundred feet up the road before I realised I didn't remember screwing the filler cap back on. Looked down to see the open hole jizzing little spurts of oil up my leg.

I pulled over immediately and expected to have to go searching along the road for the cap. I'd left the cap resting on the top of the crankcase cover, but it was miraculously still exactly where I left it.

A few splashes of oil on my trouser, boot and the bike, but otherwise got away with it. Early dementia I suspect.
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2007 CBF1000-ABS - Commuter heaven | 1994 CBR600FR - Awaiting defibrillation

[Easy-X]

Made a start on swapping the Vitpilen faux clip-ons for Svartpilen handlebars. Job paused to look up relevant torque specs, check cable routing and buy some DOT 4 (the brake pipe to the lever needs swapping for a longer one.)
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[A100man]

Offered up my newley acquired GP100 carb (VM22) to the A100 (puny VM20) for the juvenile ambition or Moor Powah!

It doesn't fit it the case space

I knew there'd be mods to make but this require hacking the clutch cover about to a point of no return.. ebay not flush with clutch covers to buy either..

.. bugger.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[Pete.]

I think the A100 was only good for about 60mph at it's very best. Most times more like 50-55. The most I saw on the clock of mine was a heady 63mph on a cold evening. My friend's GP100 was much more sprightly.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[A100man]

[virus]

fitted a partworn metzler karoo for winter/rally use. Changed front fork oil, cleaned front brakes. took it for a spin. Might need to syringe a little oil back out but its certainly better than before even if my garage now stinks of 10 year old fork oil.


stuck a trollface meme in the tax disc holder too for shits n giggles on account of her being exempt now.
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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.

[Easy-X]

Finished the handlebar conversion on the Husky. I'll post the complete journey on Show & Tell later.

Finished up a bit quicker than I thought today so spent some time experimenting with the best aesthetic & acoustic combo of end-can + baffle.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[A100man]

Pulled the gen side crank seal off the A100 using the drill/screw method..
.. wasn't stuck hard so relatively easy to pull. kept a close eye on the swarf, wiping as I went and scrutinised the area following removal - ..

and.. made some blanking caps for the missing XJ fork tops from 35mm plastic tube bungs two quid for four.
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Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750

Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600

[slowasyoulike]

[blurredman]

Pulser coil blown it seems which is why I can't start the bike. It's resistence is 4x what it should be.

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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

[A100man]

[Howling Terror]

Wrangled the throttle body back in place and decided to send the bike to a garage to be fixed. I haven't the skills to diagnose never mind the spare time nor working space....or the skills.

Fix it sell it...same goes for the other which I can fix.

Then save save save. Build a new shed, already have my eye on the next bike...which I'm keeping quiet for now but already a tad giddy about.
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Diabolical homemade music Bandcamp and Soundcloud
Singer songwriter, Artist and allround good bloke Listen to Andrew Susan Johnston here
The Harry Turner Project

[hellkat]

Sent the Suzuki off to the mechanics in the back of a van for a bit of a look over since it was shunted by a car the other night.

Saw some video footage of it actually happening (my next door neighbour has CCTV) - it made my stomach turn over, the fucking car nudges it and it wobbles but doesn't fall over, just got nudged from parked at a 90 degree angle to about 35 degrees instead.

However, it does looks like the front end might be a bit bent though, as the mudguard is definitely out of alignment. I didn't want to risk riding it to the mechanics so I got them to come and get it.

I'm waiting on them calling me back.

Having the Harley collected next week as well, that's due an MOT but its got a misfire/backfire that I've been avoiding dealing with for *months*. With a bit of luck they will have to order parts and it will be nice and cosy in their shop
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[Nobby the Bastard]

All Harleys have a missfire, on account of it doing wasted spark when they don't need to and is completely pointless and thats whats makes the special 'Harley' sound.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050