The Bikeshite Thread

[jonathan_dyane]

Never buy a 'Walker' brand clutch kit.

 

Since I got it the GT550 clutch has been a bit slippy and as we're supposed to be riding up to Northumberland at the weekend it seemed prudent to get round to replacing it.

 

I set to after work on Wednesday and ended up finishing off as it was getting dark. Yesterday night I decided to have a test ride and I discovered that not only did did it drag but it slipped worse than before. Pulled it apart again and did what I should have done in the first place and compared new versus old. As well as friction plates and springs the kit included new metal plates which I realised were thinner than the originals. 

 

In the end as well as putting the original metal plates back in I put the original friction plates back too and just put the new springs in to replace the compressed originals. I just wish I'd had the sense to a) had the sense not to buy cheap shit and  compared the new parts with the old. I'll never learn. Rides well now though

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Sctsch invasion

 

Ayr after breakfast

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Helensburgh

[Eddie Honda]

I remember when that Esso garage/Tosco Express was a BP and sold proper ARG tin and that entrance/gate to the right was for proper used Toyota Tat

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this morning

 

 

 

eek

 

700 miles since friday eve

[Fabergé Greggs]

Riddle me this.

 

I'm thinking of buying a Spanish imported Vespa p200 with a px125 engine.

 

It has the nova, the v55/5 and receipts etc. It's been MOT'd on the frame number. The MOT says px125 but the v55/5 says p200.

 

Question: will the v5 say p200?

Question: when insuring it, will I have to say it's a p200 with a modification or can I say it's a p125x?

 

I only have a 125 license.

 

Thanks!

[PiperCub]

IMO:

 

V5 will say it's a P200 I would bet as it is what is officially irrespective of what motor it's got. 

 

It will probably flag up as a 200 so questions will be asked if you only have a 125 licence (is that an 'A1'?). If you tell them it's got a 125 motor in it, that's going to be classed as a modification and that's often a real red flag for insurance companies, they don't like pretty much all mods unless security related. You may find they'll want a report from someone to verify it's got the smaller motor before they agree anything or they may just knock you back - you can only ask I guess.

 

If the V5 does say 125 then there's no problem as the insurance companies will be none the wiser and it won't affect you. 

[Dave_Q]

I possibly need some brake discs for my blade as its failed MOT on brake fluctuation.

 

Are these likely to be as shit as the price would suggest?

 

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171925742704

 

EBC disks are about 125 a side, OEM ones from David Silver about 140 a side but currently out of stock.

 

There are some used generic wavy discs on the bay for 60 quid, or used genuine ones for 100ish a pair.

 

Halp pls autoshite?

[xtriple]

I bought some wavey discs from the bay for a dirt bike (WR450) and the front was fine but the back pulsed like it was warped... it wasn't, the actual thickness varied by enough to make it feel like a warped disc. Told them and got a replacement foc and told to keep the old one, not that it was any use!

[hairnet]

i had a ntv 650 that needed one and bought one from i think that same bloke - collected from his house etc local enuff to go get and it was less than 50 quid

 

didnt have a problem - stamped to his spec in china and shipped to him and he still makes from it

 

been quite a long time since so not sure if could find the auction

[Cavcraft]

I don't think you're allowed a Chinese quad unless you promise to put stupid chrome wheels in it and drive it round council estates with your shirt off showing your thermal tattoo.

[twosmoke300]

Did you mean tribal or do the guys up your way have tats of long johns on there backs ?

[UltraWomble]

Thermal Tat's

[Jazoli]

 

 

I possibly need some brake discs for my blade as its failed MOT on brake fluctuation.

 

Are these likely to be as shit as the price would suggest?

 

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171925742704

 

EBC disks are about 125 a side, OEM ones from David Silver about 140 a side but currently out of stock.

 

There are some used generic wavy discs on the bay for 60 quid, or used genuine ones for 100ish a pair.

 

Halp pls autoshite?

Used known good ones if you are on a budget, don't buy the generic cheap shit, brakes are important, if you can afford it and plan on keeping the bike OEM all the way.

[castros_bro]

Do not buy a quad, they are the ultimate chav chariot, regularly seen being ridden round town centres by tracksuit wearing yobs, the only decent quad is one with a bale of hay on the back and a sheepdog on the front, they have all the disadvantages of a car and none of the advantages of a bike, a pointless road vehicle in my opinion

 

Forgot to put it in context, it was to go here for bumbling from a derelict shed to the beaches and builders supplier but, partly due to lack of money,  has now been superseded by fewer wheeled project. 

 

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir//39.5374416,-9.0843826/@39.5372389,-9.084286,906m/data=!3m1!1e3

[andy18s]

Rf900 is currently going through its 2nd mot this month after failing on a kinked front brake hose.....

Managed to bag a full set of new replacements from that there eBay for £20

New pads as well and it's got the best brake feel it's had for ages!..

Just need to sell it now as the Bulgarian roads will kill it.....shame really as I've had it a good 4_5 years now and Still puts a grin on my face when you open it up

[strangeangel]

Question: will the v5 say p200?

Question: when insuring it, will I have to say it's a p200 with a modification or can I say it's a p125x?

 

 

Lots of older bikes and scooters have nothing listed for model name, so you might be OK if the engine size is shown as 125cc. Grey imports have some right bollocks on the V5 (I've had one or two), e.g. the 150cc Sprint I owned briefly had no model name listed and 125cc for engine size.

[Jazoli]

Rf900 is currently going through its 2nd mot this month after failing on a kinked front brake hose.....

Managed to bag a full set of new replacements from that there eBay for £20

New pads as well and it's got the best brake feel it's had for ages!..

Just need to sell it now as the Bulgarian roads will kill it.....shame really as I've had it a good 4_5 years now and Still puts a grin on my face when you open it up

 

They are bloody quick bikes even now, challenging looks but I like them.

[Dave_Q]

Used known good ones if you are on a budget, don't buy the generic cheap shit, brakes are important, if you can afford it and plan on keeping the bike OEM all the way.

 

Yeah I was never going to buy the ebay specials really. The used ones may not be any better than what I have either.

 

I've inspected the discs today and they're not too bad, about 1mm runout based on my non-scientific eyeballing.

They're barely worn at all in terms of thickness so I'm going to see if they can be straightened. 

 

I've found a place near Grantham that will straighten them for between £25 and £35 each, hopefully there's somewhere closer, if not will post them off.

[hairnet]

lockset needed for a kwak gt 550

 

uncle pat what sounds like he was out for a spin - lost the key for it

 

ran out of juice no key so no open lid so no go

 

stranded at uncle shays after being rescued

 

seen one on ebay minus the key (WTF)

 

seen on in germany but its 79 quid used plus p and p

 

new barrel and key is 37 quid from wemoto and a kz 550 tank cap is 7 quid from china kz 550 is the american name for them

 

but if anyone here has a knackered gt hanging about.....???

 

please

 

ta @jonathan_dyane

[pilninggas]

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOApAFy2uslPq8LrM4D6NujD19LRLzZBSHLcPR-tUpWB0rFHE2kXk9T-BrU3K2iGw?key=XzFlbTdieWVOUk9yd3Z0cHR2Y1o5a3VfSVNmVzdn

 

my recent jaunt around the Italian Alps on my FZ1S

[twosmoke300]

1mm of runout on a disc is massive . Hondas spec on car discs is a max of 0.2mm !

[andy18s]

I possibly need some brake discs for my blade as its failed MOT on brake fluctuation.

 

Are these likely to be as shit as the price would suggest?

 

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171925742704

 

EBC disks are about 125 a side, OEM ones from David Silver about 140 a side but currently out of stock.

 

There are some used generic wavy discs on the bay for 60 quid, or used genuine ones for 100ish a pair.

 

Halp pls autoshite?

I'm guessing that these have semi-floating discs?

Are the mounting bobbins gummed up or able to move ok?

As long as they are free to move then the disc should align itself within the caliper....

[Dave_Q]

I'm guessing that these have semi-floating discs?

Are the mounting bobbins gummed up or able to move ok?

As long as they are free to move then the disc should align itself within the caliper....

 

Yes they are, I have tried blasting out the bobbins with brake cleaner previously, they seem free to me i.e they move with finger pressure.

 

 

1mm of runout on a disc is massive . Hondas spec on car discs is a max of 0.2mm !

 

1mm isn't measured as I don't have a DTI, could be less. The HBOL says 0.3mm max and it's definitely more than that.

 

I've sent them off to this place:  http://www.stmotorcycles.co.uk/

 

£50-70 to have them straightened is much better than £300+ on a new set, especially seeing as they're barely worn in terms of thickness.

[plasticvandan]

Anyone got an old fibreglass topbox to sell? Can collect if in Worcestershire ish

[Dave_Q]

Dear internet,

 

Why won't the rear brake on my fireblade bleed?

 

Yours,

Frustrated of Yorkshire.

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http://www.fireblades.org/forums/honda-fireblade/114166-rear-brake-bleed.html

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http://www.fireblades.org/forums/honda-fireblade/114166-rear-brake-bleed.html

 

 

[UltraWomble]

Picked up this today - tank baffles are FUBAR so stripped the chrome, the rear swing arm, forks, headstock bearings, foot plate rubbers and rear mudguard and lights.

Not bad for a quid.

 

Pick this up tomorrow....

[Dave_Q]

I fancy a small ped for the lols, I'm about to start a new job 5 mile away from home so could easily blezz down on a c50 or whatever.

 

I solved the mystery* of the non-bleedy brake - the reservoir has a rubber safety condom thing inside it, twatballs here was putting the fluid in that so the actual res was dry.

 

With actual fluid in the master cylinder bleeding was achieved quickly.