The Bikeshite Thread

[Dave_Q]

Today I have to report one bad thing and one stupid thing.

 

Bad thing:

 

I don't want to think this, but it looks like some idiot has removed 4 of the wheel nuts off the back wheel of the vespa while it's been parked outside my house. I didn't get far up the road on it before I got a wobble, which quickly turned into a thump. 

 

Luckily I wasn't going fast and managed to stop safely, I had some suitable nuts in stock so managed to get the wheel on and limp it home. 

 

I suppose it's possible that the nuts had loosened, but seems unlikely to me. I will probably go for nyloc nuts and I will also need a new wheel rim as the holes have ovalled. Hub looked OK but will have a proper check. 

 

Stupid thing:

Have put down a deposit on this heap sight unseen. Looks like it may be an ex-track bike, hasn't been MOT'd since before computerised MOTs, but the price is right.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda-motorbikes/cbr-600f-deposit-taken/1244025697

[Fabergé Greggs]

Christ that's terrifying to think that someone might have done that... glad that no major harm was done.

[UltraWomble]

Well, the cockroach has landed ( thanks Bub2006 transport services - wood use agen)

So 125 commutertastic cross town fun.

 

Yar, the 125 isnt a great distance bike and at the traffic lights grand prix, you are not going to win, but its very light, small enough to hide in the shed and costs £buggerall to run & own.

[LostnotFound]

Today I have to report one bad thing and one stupid thing.

 

Bad thing:

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I don't want to think this, but it looks like some idiot has removed 4 of the wheel nuts off the back wheel of the vespa while it's been parked outside my house. I didn't get far up the road on it before I got a wobble, which quickly turned into a thump. 

 

Luckily I wasn't going fast and managed to stop safely, I had some suitable nuts in stock so managed to get the wheel on and limp it home. 

 

I suppose it's possible that the nuts had loosened, but seems unlikely to me. I will probably go for nyloc nuts and I will also need a new wheel rim as the holes have ovalled. Hub looked OK but will have a proper check. 

 

Stupid thing:

Have put down a deposit on this heap sight unseen. Looks like it may be an ex-track bike, hasn't been MOT'd since before computerised MOTs, but the price is right.

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https://www.gumtree.com/p/honda-motorbikes/cbr-600f-deposit-taken/1244025697

 

Are they throwing in the custom wooden side stand? At that price you can't go wrong, there doesn't have to be a lot in parts to make your money back if it isn't a goer as a project.

 

Wheel nut wise, that is odd to say the least. I suppose on the upside once fixed it's an easy check before you set off to stop you worrying about it happening again.

[hairnet]

 and at the traffic lights grand prix, you are not going to win,

 

doing it wrong

 

[hairnet]

dave thats shit park that muthafuka somewhere else

 

and the other purchase bwhahahaha nutter

[hairnet]

Some ideas if you go for the full licence

whats the easy fix??

 

if easy why not and get more ££

[John F]

Yep, there are a couple of bike-specific checks to carry out. Here are a few, anyone got any more to add?

 

Park the bike on its centre stand & get someone to put weight on the back wheel. Then apply the front brake & pull the front wheel upwards & downwards, checking for play in the headstock bearings. With the front wheel still in the air, check that there isn't a 'notch' in the centre when steering left & right - this also indicates knackered headstock bearings.

 

With the bike on the centre stand & back wheel off the ground, grip the back of the back wheel & pull it sideways to check for worn swinging arm bearings. Do the same with the back wheel, gripping it at the front & back.

 

With the bike still on its centre stand & back wheel off the ground, apply the rear brake & use a lever (length of wood, etc.) under the rear wheel, moving it up & down, to check for play in the rear shock/s.

 

Check the fork stanchions for signs of oil weeping past the fork seals.

 

I also usually like to ride the bike hands-off for on the test ride to check that the frame & forks are straight.

 

Your should be fine as you said the bike has a recent MOT, but it's worth knowing what to look for anyway

[CreepingJesus]

Sounds about right: just remember if it's a monoshock, when you're testing the rear suspension, watch the linkages for play.

 

Anything older/cheap Chinese tat, check for frame corrosion too. Get the tank lifted and inspect the top tube. Ally beam frames should always be checked inside for kinks/wrinkles too.

[John F]

Haha, I edited my previous post with the rear shock check as you were typing that

[Guest Hooli]

Sounds like a good list.

 

Check the chain has about 1" of play in the centre of the bottom run with the bike's weight on it's wheels & when you spin the back wheel make sure no links in the chain are seized, they'll be obvious as they never seize straight.

 

But as you say it's had a new chain etc, that shouldn't be an issue.

[CreepingJesus]

It's one of those things you hope you don't need to do. In fact, bringing a weighty matey to 'exercise' the suspension isn't a bad bet. It's closer to the sort of forces you'll get on the road.

 

Fond* memories of changing a link on a late ZXR750 in the late 90s, which supposedly made it handle better. Three of us in a well equipped college workshop, around 4 hours iirc. Stuck a Vespa engine back together in that workshop in less time...!

[5speedracer]

2 years ago I'd a clearout of old Haynes manuals including one for Triumph Hinckley Triples as "I wont need that again". Yesterday I took delivery of a 2002 Sprint RS.

Anyone got a spate manual?

Some monies may change hands.

[blackboilersuit]

Any love for AJS on here? I need to shift my old mans Model 20 project this summer, never did get around to finishing it just too many other things.

Interesting machine and not very common even though they were built for a long time. Supposed to be a nice bike to ride too. Stick some pics and details up and an idea of what you're looking to get out of it and you never know somebody might fall in love with it. I have too many bikes and enough projects to keep me busy for the next 5 years so need another one like a dose of herpes......... but you know how it goes a bargain is a bargain so never say never  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm going on holiday on Saturday for 2 weeks, please somebody buy this when I'm away and save me from myself!   

[Frogchod]

Was someone here after a small cruiser ?

I know of this one for 600 euro/pounds not sure which.

Pm me if interested.

It's located in France, about an hour from Caen.

It's a 250.

[Tamworthbay]

Interesting machine and not very common even though they were built for a long time. Supposed to be a nice bike to ride too. Stick some pics and details up and an idea of what you're looking to get out of it and you never know somebody might fall in love with it. I have too many bikes and enough projects to keep me busy for the next 5 years so need another one like a dose of herpes......... but you know how it goes a bargain is a bargain so never say never

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm going on holiday on Saturday for 2 weeks, please somebody buy this when I'm away and save me from myself!

Will be a while before I sort stuff out as need to sell the stuff in the way first, but will get pics up when I do. From what I remember it's 90% there, the engine has been rebuilt as have some of the other parts. There are loads of spares with it. No V5 but a dating letter from the club. Receipts for loads of bits but all from the 90s when the old man was doing it. I love old bikes but just never got into this one enough to do anything with it so it's just been stored for the best part of twenty years. It won't be a give away but will be sensible money (once I work out what that is as there are so few about as you say).

[Guest Hooli]

It does sound interesting, if I have a workshop & funds in time.

[Jazoli]

2 years ago I'd a clearout of old Haynes manuals including one for Triumph Hinckley Triples as "I wont need that again". Yesterday I took delivery of a 2002 Sprint RS.

Anyone got a spate manual?

Some monies may change hands.

I have a electronic copy you can have, click link to download

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3iklxcve6ocp7r7/Triumph%20Sprint%20ST%20RS%20955%20Service%20Manual%201999.pdf?dl=0

 

[twosmoke300]

Old man twosmoke300 picked up his new bike yesterday - a Suzuki van van 200 !

He's already done 200 miles on it and loves it . Quite proud of him still riding at 68 and the van vans a pretty cool bike in a geeky way

[DodgeRover]

Those and the TWs look like they could be fun. I've never seen an original 70s RV125 though.

[conkerman]

I love van vans they are liquid nitrogen cool.

 

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[UltraWomble]

SMOLL Shite achieved

[hairnet]

oof bring in back of car tomorrow to shitefest

[Guest Breadvan72]

Oooops.....

I have done a bad thing ...

 

 

[twosmoke300]

That's a very good thing ! They look lovely

[Guest Breadvan72]

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/morini_350_strada.html

[twosmoke300]

Didn't they make a trailee version of those ? Kangu or something ?

[hairnet]

Sploot. I hate v twins but sploot

[Guest Breadvan72]

Nyphur, check this Honeeeeey

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162529909331?_trksid=p2060353.m2748.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

 

My CG125 is still available if you want it.  It is PURTY.

[Jerzy Woking]

I had a 1974 Morini 350 Strada and loved it, but the ignition system on it was a real problem on it - it repeatly kept failing, even the late and great Benjy Straws could not sort it. It got so frustratingly bad, the bike spent 12 years in the corner of my garage. But the few times it went properly, it could stay with anything through the back roads.

 

Sold it to a bloke who was going to restore it, which to me seemed a crazy idea as the only 1974 parts on it were the engine, frame, tank and seat. The wheels, brakes, forks and swing arm were from a 500, mudguards were Honda 400/4, exhausts were upswept and home made and it had a ex - police BMW speedo. I have some photos of it  somewhere. It could never have been done as it is not recorded on DVLA now (SHE 270M)

 

And NLM are a great source of info and spares (or at least we're back when I had mine)