andyberg Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 25 minutes ago, doug said: Me and mine in 1978. Sent from my SM-A127F using Tapatalk Cool. I never had a GT, had RDs, KHs and an NSR but never a Suzuki 2 stroke. So I thought I should, as you do, whilst they are still just about in my price range. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 1 hour ago, andyberg said: Just taken the GT out for a first proper, legal run. 30 miles and I couldn't stop smiling! Nothing beats the sound of a stroker coming on song, well except a spitfire with a Merlin engine, but anyway I couldn't fault it. Seems to run sweet. Popped to work to park next to our mechanics KH500. Edit: only downside was getting royally bummed filling up with Esso supreme at £2.06 a litre 😡 Loved my KH250's....except when rainling when they became a 2cylinder!!!!!!!! also S reg RD250DX in blue totally stock and would rev off the clock .. sounded gorgeous andyberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, bezzabsa said: also S reg RD250DX in blue totally stock and would rev off the clock .. sounded gorgeous I want this back to stock, I only got the pipes so I can get a couple of holes in the original pipes sorted then rechromed. I guess it's rose tinted glasses but the older bikes are much nicer. Much less plastic and electronics. bezzabsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 6 hours ago, doug said: Me and mine in 1978. Sent from my SM-A127F using Tapatalk My last bike taken on a trip to Scotland in 1987 (to run it in after a 3mm over size rebore) Bonus points if anyone knows where the pictures are taken. andyberg, Snake Charmer, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 ffs was looking at the moto gp calendar and thinking might go to finland for the race as likely having time off after seeing it come up as a calendar on google cant do assen - working but been before and after the track changed refuse to go to silverstone went on motogp to see how much tickets might be - and wondered why there was a gap thatll be a no then might go valencia in novemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 9:46 PM, New POD said: My last bike taken on a trip to Scotland in 1987 (to run it in after a 3mm over size rebore) Bonus points if anyone knows where the pictures are taken. Inchbae Lodge Hotel and AA telephone 713 Garve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 4 hours ago, Snake Charmer said: Inchbae Lodge Hotel and AA telephone 713 Garve? A hotel ? Look closer. https://www.fullonadventure.co.uk/stay/glenmore-hostel-cairngorm-lodge/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/17/2022 at 3:45 PM, andyberg said: I want this back to stock, I only got the pipes so I can get a couple of holes in the original pipes sorted then rechromed. I guess it's rose tinted glasses but the older bikes are much nicer. Much less plastic and electronics. Each to their own but why revert back to stock? More power, look better IMO and a much better noise? Psycho Charlie Knobcheese, Matty and Iamgroot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 22 minutes ago, tom13 said: Each to their own but why revert back to stock? More power, look better IMO and a much better noise? Yes it sounds glorious on full bore but a part of me just wants to keep it original. Having said that after riding it a few times now I may keep the pipes on and just repair the stock pipes and store them in the shed. I'll try to get my son to video me going up the road so you can hear some revs 🙂 tom13, Fabergé Greggs and Iamgroot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 58 minutes ago, andyberg said: Yes it sounds glorious on full bore but a part of me just wants to keep it original. Having said that after riding it a few times now I may keep the pipes on and just repair the stock pipes and store them in the shed. I'll try to get my son to video me going up the road so you can hear some revs 🙂 Yeah do it. I mean it's period because everyone did it ha. andyberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Did the busa's brake pads. They had some meat but not much. Just swapped the anti rattle springs over and put it back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I think I might want a Grom. Can anyone who's had one tell me why I should/shouldn't do this? Are any of the copies like a Benelli or Yamasaki any good or best to just get the real thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, Dave_Q said: I think I might want a Grom. Can anyone who's had one tell me why I should/shouldn't do this? Are any of the copies like a Benelli or Yamasaki any good or best to just get the real thing? Benelli TNT looks as good and are way cheaper if you get lucky. Just not as much in the way of aftermarket parts. I wouldn't consider any of the other unless you can find a Kawasaki over here as they were never Imported. I would love a Grom but they hold their money so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I’ll let you know when I fix mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said: I’ll sell you mine dead cheap when I fix it Nice one M8 Iamgroot and twosmoke300 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 God loves a tryer Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Better get the essentials out of the shed, this should be all that's needed... Hang on, brakes are stuck, I'll just quickly adjust the back one. Oh, FFS, will have to find the dealer's phone number now... Whilst I'm waiting for Yamaha's warranty department to get back to me, let's have a look at the rest of it... Very possibly been off the road since 1978, so this could be fun. doug, andyberg, Back_For_More and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 23 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: Very possibly been off the road since 1978, so this could be fun. Is it an early YB100? I don't remember the speedo being like that on my T reg one. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 31 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: Better get the essentials out of the shed It's FFM !!! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Snake Charmer said: Is it an early YB100? I don't remember the speedo being like that on my T reg one. Yes, 1975 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I bought this today, I had no intention of a motorbike project but I was offered it by a friends Dad doing a house clearance. Its a 1974 Honda C50, not been on the road for 30+ years but one owner from new supposedly and less than 5k miles on the clock. I had an identical one as a teenager and have very fond memories, so once I found out the details I had to have it. It needs recommissioning but I like the patina. The V5 and keys have been lost, but got it running in 10 mins by hot wiring, sticking some fresh fuel in and bump starting down the road! I was gobsmacked when it shot off (bit of an exagerration) on the second bump. Cavcraft, LightBulbFun, Barry Cade and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 hours ago, Cavcraft said: Better get the essentials out of the shed, this should be all that's needed.... Very possibly been off the road since 1978, so this could be fun. FFS , I'm going to have to drive up there and take that bloody magnet fishing gear off you! Cavcraft and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Liggle said: I bought this today, I had no intention of a motorbike project but I was offered it by a friends Dad doing a house clearance. Its a 1974 Honda C50, not been on the road for 30+ years but one owner from new supposedly and less than 5k miles on the clock. I had an identical one as a teenager and have very fond memories, so once I found out the details I had to have it. It needs recommissioning but I like the patina. The V5 and keys have been lost, but got it running in 10 mins by hot wiring, sticking some fresh fuel in and bump starting down the road! I was gobsmacked when it shot off (bit of an exagerration) on the second bump. That's ace, hope you plan to keep it standard and not butcher it into one of those ridiculous 'bobbers' or whatever they are? LightBulbFun and Liggle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 12:11 AM, hairnet said: ffs was looking at the moto gp calendar and thinking might go to finland for the race as likely having time off after seeing it come up as a calendar on google cant do assen - working but been before and after the track changed refuse to go to silverstone went on motogp to see how much tickets might be - and wondered why there was a gap thatll be a no then might go valencia in novemer Ah, now I understand. I think I read a couple of weeks ago Finland had been cancelled. Can recommend Valencia,you can see 90% of the track from the "azul" stand, and its where riders do their burnouts after their race, and also practice their starts. Also a trip to Cheste on Saturday night is a MUST. Streets just full of bikes bouncing off the rev limiters and doing burnouts. Plus some engines in shopping trollies being murdered. It's a week or two earlier than usual, so not 100% sure I'll be there, but I'll do my utmost to be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Cavcraft said: Better get the essentials out of the shed, this should be all that's needed... Hang on, brakes are stuck, I'll just quickly adjust the back one. Oh, FFS, will have to find the dealer's phone number now... Whilst I'm waiting for Yamaha's warranty department to get back to me, let's have a look at the rest of it... Very possibly been off the road since 1978, so this could be fun. Moneybox? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 If there's a number on the lock of that c90 I might be able tomake you a key, message me m9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 53 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: That's ace, hope you plan to keep it standard and not butcher it into one of those ridiculous 'bobbers' or whatever they are? Yeah I'll keep it standard andyberg, Cavcraft and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 In a completely "not keeping it standard" vibe.. Just managed to obtain a tax exempt Kawasaki Z750 frame, so now I need the rest to make my penniless special, has anyone got anything lying around, available very cheaply that I could graft into it? I'm after at least a 600 lump, preferably on carbs, preferably Kawasaki, I also need yokes, forks, tank, maybe a nicer swingarm?.. You don't ask, you don't get, as they say.. Oh and yeah, yeah, points based system for vehicle identities, radically altered vehicles, nuns and kittens will die etc. I know. twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 New bike incoming.. purchased blind from Essex for more than I've ever spent on a bike before.. hope I like it, never even sat on one! twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Just now, Barry Cade said: New bike incoming.. purchased blind from Essex for more than I've ever spent on a bike before.. hope I like it, never even sat on one! You tease!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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