twosmoke300 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 28 minutes ago, Jazoli said: I agree, I sold mine to buy a 2005 5VY R1, which was by far the best looking Japanese bike ever but I have to admit the zx9 was a better all rounder apart from the brakes. 6 pot tokicos ! The horror ! The horror ! Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Uh oh ! Cavcraft, Sigmund Fraud, doug and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 9 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said: Uh oh ! One of those up here in a shed, can't get it to run right at all.. hate the ******ing thing.. 😠 twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 34 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said: Uh oh ! I would love a big single, well purchased sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Barry Cade said: One of those up here in a shed, can't get it to run right at all.. hate the ******ing thing.. 😠 Spares or repairs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 @twosmoke300 how did you get on with the szr? in other news one can never have too many helmets right? bought nice arai at a discount just seen another cheaper brand new so will buy that (these things happen when you dont go on trips lol ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 11/28/2021 at 10:55 PM, twosmoke300 said: Uh oh ! I have a long throw crank for this engine sat in a box somewhere,takes the engine cc to a shade under 690. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 oof https://youtu.be/Eu5zimYMvOQ he wants less than 5k *dribble doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 11/28/2021 at 9:30 PM, andyberg said: I would love a big single, well purchased sir Done singles - cant use them like fours tho Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 11/29/2021 at 5:53 AM, twosmoke300 said: Spares or repairs ? Accidental fire would be better.. even when it ran right it was shite. Hateful thing.. Good luck! Anything with more carburettors than cylinders just isn't right. twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 33 minutes ago, Barry Cade said: Accidental fire would be better.. even when it ran right it was shite. Hateful thing.. Good luck! Anything with more carburettors than cylinders just isn't right. Just enquiring for a distant friend* where about are you in the world? And if you were to sell any idea on a price? I'll let my friend* have a think 😉 Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I would also be interested 😂 Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 It my wife's uncles... he has a wee collection of CZs and MZs.. he's also got a DR650 I'm after that has been parked up for years but he never sells anything., but I'll Ask! In Scotland tho.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 The old revolving door has been in use as much as ever recently. Pick of the bunch is probably this: Hadn't run in a while, but some tinkering got it going. The throttle cables (inner and outer) were knackered, and managed to completely ignore the 'do not remove outer on it's own' advice and spent about 7 hours trying to get the new one in. Didn't work, so cheated and used a push bike outer which was much easier. Seemingly a lot people do away with the outer as they're such a hassle, so I suppose it's something of a result. New carb (pattern part but seems ok) and gaskets, new plug and it went second kick. Still needs work, all other cables probably shagged, steering lock has come on for no visible reason and it's in the process of being registered. Barry Cade, Dave_Q, LightBulbFun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I have had a number of MZ's with the same Yamaha XTZ 660 engine as the SZR. The XTZ engine was very successful in the Supermono racing class as it could be tuned quite highly and keep some reliability. Preferred the look of my MZ Scorpion with its Tigcraft designed frame, as much much less bulbous than the SZR. This was my mates Supermono racer with the 660 engine squeezed into a ex Honda GP250 frame. Cavcraft, twosmoke300, tom13 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 11:53 PM, Barry Cade said: he has a wee collection of CZs and MZs..In Scotland tho.. Mmmm MZ and CZ, would love one of those 🤤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 I have been working every spare moment on the SP3 Guzzi. It slowly and expensively taking shape.Before. After.Sent from my SM-A127F using Tapatalk andyberg, Mudster, Tepper and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agila Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Mce gone into administration. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2021/11/over-100-000-hit-as-motorbike-insurer-mce-falls-into-administrat/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 if only Sleasyjet stared flying again 220 euro Negociável (negotiable) Motor zundapp turbina 4v Alhos Vedros • OLX Portugal Snake Charmer and Dave_Q 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Some photos from the lock in at Triumph's Meriden factory in 1974 - Would it be rude to point out the oil stains on the factory floor? Jerzy Woking, Snake Charmer, Barry Cade and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 34 minutes ago, martc said: Some photos from the lock in at Triumph's Meriden factory in 1974 - Would it be rude to point out the oil stains on the factory floor? Quality control, to ensure the new owner gets what he expects.. martc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Many oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 After 20 mins many lols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 all you hardened bikers out there (and billy) would you buy the arai saw them at first and was wary about the vent but then saw this video and it answered questions the shoei made me lol wont be buying one of those saw arai on ebay for 100+ less than they should be and its not ex display trigger might get pulled - can never have enough right this is the one i saw - dont usually buy painted lids but i like this - have also seen a base brown one which wasnt horrible but the blue looks better https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224643362150?hash=item344dc9ad66:g:KgoAAOSwtk5hZA3e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, hairnet said: all you hardened bikers out there (and billy) would you buy the arai saw them at first and was wary about the vent but then saw this video and it answered questions the shoei made me lol wont be buying one of those saw arai on ebay for 100+ less than they should be and its not ex display trigger might get pulled - can never have enough right this is the one i saw - dont usually buy painted lids but i like this - have also seen a base brown one which wasnt horrible but the blue looks better https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224643362150?hash=item344dc9ad66:g:KgoAAOSwtk5hZA3e Ah, but do you have an Arai heed, or a Shoei heed.. you have to be one or the other.. 😆 Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, hairnet said: all you hardened bikers out there (and billy) would you buy the arai I'd buy something that fitted me properly regardless of make, the old arai/shoei trope is not so relevant anymore, I've an Arai and a Shoei lid and they both fit me well, you have to try them on before purchase. Jerzy Woking and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Barry Cade said: Ah, but do you have an Arai heed, or a Shoei heed.. you have to be one or the other.. 😆 both have a qwest and a debut and an xd dont fit italian lids (rossi disapoint for 25 years) 1 hour ago, Jazoli said: I'd buy something that fitted me properly regardless of make, the old arai/shoei trope is not so relevant anymore, I've an Arai and a Shoei lid and they both fit me well, you have to try them on before purchase. im asking about the vent not the fit - never had a lid thats not had a vent (that opens in the normal way) either in the chin or above the visor Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I seem to have bought a Vanvan200 😂 doug and Barry Cade 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 2 hours ago, Barry Cade said: Ah, but do you have an Arai heed, or a Shoei heed.. you have to be one or the other.. 😆 I had stuck with Shoei fron the 80's as Arai seemed to be a narrower fit and too tight for me. l needed a new lid in 2007 and all the Shoei I tried were loose so I tried an Arai, perfect fit. The only reason I can explain the change in fit is I developed Multiple Myeloma and thanks to early diagnosis my skull is the only area showing the effects and the shape has changed. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 11/26/2021 at 8:03 PM, twosmoke300 said: 6 pot tokicos ! The horror ! The horror ! I fitted a set on my '95 Speed Triple, Night and day compared to the original Nissin brake blocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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