The Bikeshite Thread

[DeanH]

Any clever solutions to a rotten fuel tank with a sizeable hole in it?

Currently looking at fitting a petcock to a metal jerry can.

[Stinkwheel]

2 hours ago, DeanH said:

Any clever solutions to a rotten fuel tank with a sizeable hole in it?

Currently looking at fitting a petcock to a metal jerry can.

It can be welded, usual precautions advised etc. 

Could also just cut out the rotten bit and JB weld a good patch in place, it will hold almost indefinitely 

 

[DeanH]

2 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

It can be welded, usual precautions advised etc. 

Could also just cut out the rotten bit and JB weld a good patch in place, it will hold almost indefinitely 

 

To be fair I had discounted welding as I thought it would be too difficult to find someone willing.

The tank has a nice look to it which I'd prefer not to spoil. The patch is on the outside so if I cut it out it would stick out like a sore thumb.

I'd get a new tank but I'd probably have to ship it over from Australia. Not many parts in the UK.

[Cavcraft]

Hoping to find someone who can weld tanks. Have a FS1E DX one here that's rotten around the filler neck, so planning on finding another tank with a similar sized one and getting someone to cut it off and weld it to the Fizzy one.

[Stinkwheel]

Stuck the F650 impulse e’bay purchase in the back of the garage after a quick ride up the private road and back. I’ve done much better than I expected to have done buying it unseen apart from a couple of crap pics from a breaker 2 days before Christmas. Happy and have a new toy/project/money pit to keep me occupied, 

needs a few bits and a good going over but it runs and rides as it came. Tyres have been ordered as the metzeler tourances on there are nearly worn out and have a 2008 date on them, no thanks 

[Barry Cade]

2 hours ago, Stinkwheel said:

Stuck the F650 impulse e’bay purchase in the back of the garage after a quick ride up the private road and back. I’ve done much better than I expected to have done buying it unseen apart from a couple of crap pics from a breaker 2 days before Christmas. Happy and have a new toy/project/money pit to keep me occupied, 

needs a few bits and a good going over but it runs and rides as it came. Tyres have been ordered as the metzeler tourances on there are nearly worn out and have a 2008 date on them, no thanks 

Don't make the mistake I did and fit a Scottoiler.. chain is on the "wrong" side so the oil drips on the tyre when parked on the sidestand.  Makes the first roundabout quite interesting . Also fitted a longer rear shock, but didn't think to extend the sidestand. Thing went right over and trapped me against the garage wall.

Does the clock work? An analogue clock on a bike makes me happier than it should.

[tom13]

New toy. It's so much more powerful than I am used to as I have had years riding a pinky.  This thing seems like it has much less grip due to it been on or off power wise. That's in the wet weather map as well. It's a 280 racing so it has the high compression head but I test rode it against a brand new 300 and I couldn't tell the different in power even though there is 12 years difference. I would have been happy with a 250 but this came up local for the right price. 

[andyberg]

First ride of the year. Went to my wife’s tea room for coffee, about a 16 mile round trip. 
WTF is that handsome* thing I hear you all shout🤣 it’s a 2004 Kymco Miler (grand dink everywhere else) 125. It’s done 35000 miles with 2 previous giffer owners. Who says Chinese/ Korean stuff doesn’t last? For 2004 it’s got such niceties as electric folding mirrors and a light and phone charging socket under the seat. I believe it’s a Honda based water cooled engine. Certainly goes well enough for its age. 

[Cookiesouwest]

40 minutes ago, andyberg said:

First ride of the year. Went to my wife’s tea room for coffee, about a 16 mile round trip. 
WTF is that handsome* thing I hear you all shout🤣 it’s a 2004 Kymco Miler (grand dink everywhere else) 125. It’s done 35000 miles with 2 previous giffer owners. Who says Chinese/ Korean stuff doesn’t last? For 2004 it’s got such niceties as electric folding mirrors and a light and phone charging socket under the seat. I believe it’s a Honda based water cooled engine. Certainly goes well enough for its age. 

When did that join the fleet? Or is my memory shot?

[Stinkwheel]

45 minutes ago, andyberg said:

First ride of the year. Went to my wife’s tea room for coffee, about a 16 mile round trip. 
WTF is that handsome* thing I hear you all shout🤣 it’s a 2004 Kymco Miler (grand dink everywhere else) 125. It’s done 35000 miles with 2 previous giffer owners. Who says Chinese/ Korean stuff doesn’t last? For 2004 it’s got such niceties as electric folding mirrors and a light and phone charging socket under the seat. I believe it’s a Honda based water cooled engine. Certainly goes well enough for its age. 

Its still got a tax disc holder, how very quaint 

[andyberg]

6 minutes ago, Cookiesouwest said:

When did that join the fleet? Or is my memory shot?

I got it around June I think, just to commute to work on. Done nearly 1000 miles on it. It’s a comfy thing. 

[andyberg]

3 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

Its still got a tax disc holder, how very quaint 

Yeah thought I would keep that for the retro vibe 🤣🤣

[Barry Cade]

2 hours ago, Stinkwheel said:

Its still got a tax disc holder, how very quaint 

I think M and P still have them in their clearance bin..😆

[Barry Cade]

Digging through some old one drive stuff , I'd forgotten about this. My Kwak Z250b  I restored , and painted in the kitchen.  

 

[Cavcraft]

23 hours ago, Barry Cade said:

Digging through some old one drive stuff , I'd forgotten about this. My Kwak Z250b  I restored , and painted in the kitchen.  

 

These are a proper, proper nice looking bike.

[brandersnatch]

On 04/01/2025 at 19:29, Barry Cade said:

Digging through some old one drive stuff , I'd forgotten about this. My Kwak Z250b  I restored , and painted in the kitchen.  

 

My first bike was a Z250a. (JML146W)  in red. 

[Stinkwheel]

On 02/01/2025 at 19:53, Barry Cade said:

Don't make the mistake I did and fit a Scottoiler.. chain is on the "wrong" side so the oil drips on the tyre when parked on the sidestand.  Makes the first roundabout quite interesting . Also fitted a longer rear shock, but didn't think to extend the sidestand. Thing went right over and trapped me against the garage wall.

Does the clock work? An analogue clock on a bike makes me happier than it should.

Weirdly its got a brand new chain on it, despite being stood. I always take scottoilers off these days, make so much mess and i dont do enough miles these days to warrant one anyway.

Oh the clock was an extra (or was fitted to ST models as standard maybe (i cant remember that far back) So no clock for me.

Actually the whole when the Funduro and ST (strada) were launched is all a mess online anyway, wiki and most sites say the ST and funduro were launched at the same time, they werent I was in the dealers at the time. Also, they say the funduro models changed in 1997 to 2000 - they didnt, exactly the same E169 model as introduced in 93/4.

I do so hate deeply  imbedded inaccuracies on stuff like that

[hairnet]

ahhh retail therapy

might stroke helmet later

[Fabergé Greggs]

On 29/12/2024 at 18:45, S2000 said:

Any chance of a pic or link to it online?

 

[bezzabsa]

On 04/01/2025 at 19:29, Barry Cade said:

Digging through some old one drive stuff , I'd forgotten about this. My Kwak Z250b  I restored , and painted in the kitchen.  

 

nice to see real wheels on an old 'un....and real mans brakes too 

[Cavcraft]

MOT passed. It's done one single mile since the last one 🤣

[Sham]

3 hours ago, 83C said:

Went and had a look at the new CB1000 today.

I like, I like very much…

I've been eyeing those as well,.but I just don't need a bike with more than 100bhp, and I don't fit it as well as I might.

I'm seriously considering trading in the 2023 SV for a CB650R, for the extra 20bhp and the engine is a gem - and I fit it really nicely. But the SV650 is just such a fun bike, so nimble and also has a gem of an engine.... The CB feels a bit fat in comparison, but is a terrific bike too.

[Barry Cade]

10 minutes ago, Sham said:

I've been eyeing those as well,.but I just don't need a bike with more than 100bhp, and I don't fit it as well as I might.

I'm seriously considering trading in the 2023 SV for a CB650R, for the extra 20bhp and the engine is a gem - and I fit it really nicely. But the SV650 is just such a fun bike, so nimble and also has a gem of an engine.... The CB feels a bit fat in comparison, but is a terrific bike too.

That's odd! Honda's usually had that strange ability to fit everyone. Always wondered how they did it. I really hate those short seat units with the long extensions for the plate holder. Lose underseat space too. Honda seem to be really putting the pressure on with their pricing though, which can only be a good thing.

[Sham]

It was the same on the 750 Hornet - My legs felt cramped.

You compare the measurements of it to the SV650, which I feel very comfortable on, and it makes no sense, but I just don't fit either Hornet. But I do the CB650R. Odd is right.

And I'm not even (that much of) a funny shape.

[Cavcraft]

Probably my eyesight, but that CBR looks quite a lot like a later Aprilia RS125.

[twosmoke300]

See my new green laning weapon !!!

[Stinkwheel]

And because I can, 

see my new green leaning weapon (weapon may* not be the correct word) now with added new tyres, fork rebuild with all new bushes and new stantions. Bit more to do yet,  but it’s getting there 

 

[martc]

On 03/01/2025 at 14:18, andyberg said:

Who says Chinese/ Korean stuff doesn’t last? 

And Taiwanese! Smiley face wink.

(Kymco are Taiwanese)

[twosmoke300]

Big News !!

 

 

The Shitefest Camino is all together and running !

 

[Stinkwheel]

30 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said:

Big News !!

 

 

The Shitefest Camino is all together and running !

 

Had one exactly like that as my first road legal powered two wheeler. A friend at the time was very very very annoyed it was faster than his standard AR50