Iamgroot Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Well done rich, getting stuck in. I might have a caliper that might fit this if you end up needing one give me a shout, my phone number has changed though so message me on here if you do. catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 That's a very kind offer Chris, fingers crossed I won't need it but really useful to know there's one not too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Handlebar muffs. Game changer. Had these for years though for reasons unknown have never fitted them. They’re cheap and nasty and may get improved with gaffer tape but I fucking love them. Heated grips and summer gloves will be the one they’re too much with winters and I hate bulky gloves. Call me a deliveroo wanker all you like I’ll be happy double fisting my muffs . Six-cylinder, andyberg and catsinthewelder 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 28 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said: Handlebar muffs. Game changer. Had these for years though for reasons unknown have never fitted them. They’re cheap and nasty and may get improved with gaffer tape but I fucking love them. Heated grips and summer gloves will be the one they’re too much with winters and I hate bulky gloves. Call me a deliveroo wanker all you like I’ll be happy double fisting my muffs . Got some for my son to use on his bike. He bloody loves them, says they are so much better than just gloves, he suffers from cold hands anyway. UltraWomble and Rustybullethole 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsinthewelder Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 We made it to the CBT today, a bit late as the directions on the website sent us to the main base while the instructor was waiting for us in a container at the cattle market carpark a mile away. The delay wasn't much of an issue as the carpark was an ice rink, it got better later though and we were soon enough riding the CB125s around fairly competently. Sadly not quickly enough to get the road riding done before dark/rush hour so we're going back on the 1st which is helpfully the day my insurance starts. Terrible photo from a terrible camera. The Supershite is coming along nicely, engine isn't entirely oiltight but has improved. I'm going to try loctite thread seal as I have a bottle and can't see a reason I'd need to remove the bolts it's leaking from. Exhaust is now off, biggest hole is welded up but smaller ones have appeared so need another few hours fettling. As I've finally got the pipes off I could refit the footboards, gearshift and rear brake (they were in the way of fixing it in situ). So a bit of noisy riding around the yard happened. We were all going to raise money for Help the Hero's but are now doing a charity each. I'm leaning towards the local Hedgehog Sanctuary. Iamgroot, scdan4, Dave_Q and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Just used muffs for my last couple of trail rides . As said above - what a game changer . I suffer with raynauds and always have cold fingers when riding . These and neoprene enduro globes are a winning combo . I thought they would get in the way in technical riding but they don’t at all . Rustybullethole, andyberg and Iamgroot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightSix Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Thanks for everyone's advice on the helmet! Just picked one up from sports bike shop and have nothing but good things to say about the service. Tried on loads and obviously got upsold but happy with what I've got! And if anyone else is like me and has an oddly square head, this helmet seems to best fit 😂 Also got gloves and Kevlar jeans so just need to find myself a second hand jacket and I should be good to go Dave_Q, andy18s, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Bit disappointed to discover my Interceptor has been quietly corroding in the garage; admittedly it was mucky when I put it away in October (mostly squished insects from the summer), but it shares the space with a couple of 20 year-old Hondas and a 17 year-old KTM, none of which show any degradation. Metal polish cleaned up the exhaust, but the engine will need more elbow grease. Have ACF50'd it and put a cover over it for now. Cavcraft, Barry Cade, Iamgroot and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 22 minutes ago, Fat_Pirate said: Bit disappointed to discover my Interceptor has been quietly corroding in the garage; admittedly it was mucky when I put it away in October (mostly squished insects from the summer), but it shares the space with a couple of 20 year-old Hondas and a 17 year-old KTM, none of which show any degradation. Metal polish cleaned up the exhaust, but the engine will need more elbow grease. Have ACF50'd it and put a cover over it for now. Eeek. I like those too, and considered one. My Triumph lives outside under a cover and has no signs of this at all at 11 years old. Is it pitted or just tarnish? Is your garage damp? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Took the Sprint out today. Not ridden it since November. I had forgotten how good it is, comfy, fast and sounds great. The roads were damp, and I have never been confident in the wet but the Michelin road pilots are bloody brilliant. Never felt unstable at all. Got home however and noticed all the crap from the roads on the bike, good hose down and liberal spray with ACF50 before putting it away. Hopefully I'll get to ride it to work next week. Barry Cade, Rustybullethole, Fat_Pirate and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 1 hour ago, andyberg said: Took the Sprint out today. Not ridden it since November. I had forgotten how good it is, comfy, fast and sounds great. The roads were damp, and I have never been confident in the wet but the Michelin road pilots are bloody brilliant. Never felt unstable at all. Got home however and noticed all the crap from the roads on the bike, good hose down and liberal spray with ACF50 before putting it away. Hopefully I'll get to ride it to work next week. Are you a Front End Chatter listener..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Barry Cade said: Eeek. I like those too, and considered one. My Triumph lives outside under a cover and has no signs of this at all at 11 years old. Is it pitted or just tarnish? Is your garage damp? Didn't think the garage was damp, there's no other evidence of it. I think it can be polished up again (maybe with a mop). It remains my favourite bike and I recommend them, but clearly the finish needs more attention than I've been giving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Fat_Pirate said: Didn't think the garage was damp Get it in the house 😁 Fat_Pirate and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 14 hours ago, straightSix said: just need to find myself a second hand jacket What size, sort, colour etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 9 hours ago, Barry Cade said: Are you a Front End Chatter listener..? ?? What's that then? No I always felt that the front of the bike would slip in the wet. The tyres I have had in the past never made me feel like I had a lot of grip, I always felt as if I was going to come off. I had the bike MOTd in November and had the pilot fitted then. It was pissing down on the back and even with the new tyre I can't explain the confidence it gave me. I have never been a fast rider, never hang off the bike, more Mick Grant style😂 but as soon as the rear needs replacing then it's a pilot for there too. Well worth the money in my opinion. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightSix Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 9 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: What size, sort, colour etc Size is around medium I think, something like a 40inch chest. Sort, color etc can roughly be summarised by cheap 😂 ideally something I can wear through winter/spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 4 hours ago, andyberg said: ?? What's that then? No I always felt that the front of the bike would slip in the wet. The tyres I have had in the past never made me feel like I had a lot of grip, I always felt as if I was going to come off. I had the bike MOTd in November and had the pilot fitted then. It was pissing down on the back and even with the new tyre I can't explain the confidence it gave me. I have never been a fast rider, never hang off the bike, more Mick Grant style😂 but as soon as the rear needs replacing then it's a pilot for there too. Well worth the money in my opinion. Front End Chatter is a podcast about motorbikes, just noticed your number plate.. people that listen are feccers.. If you like bikes, it's worth a listen! andyberg, Skcat and Rustybullethole 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustybullethole Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/21/2023 at 7:29 AM, twosmoke300 said: Just used muffs for my last couple of trail rides . As said above - what a game changer . I suffer with raynauds and always have cold fingers when riding . These and neoprene enduro globes are a winning combo . I thought they would get in the way in technical riding but they don’t at all . Sit nicely around a set of bark busters too which cut the wind chill on their own. NC doesn’t have them so I’ll be adding structural gaffer tape around the stitching hobo courier style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skcat Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Just noticed this thread, will keep a eye on it! I just failed my MOD 1 last Monday but I'm confident for the retry next Monday. Its exciting though Picked up a Gpz500s I need to do some work on ready to get on the road. So learning too mess around on that but it does not seem too hard. Rustybullethole, Barry Cade, catsinthewelder and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 wanted to go to local honda place but its in central manc shared with triumph triumph is open all week honda is shut sunday monday next local is staffs - chester is too far as is blackpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Yeah been a bit of a bummer Honda wise since Bill Head retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Fine looking Suzuki TS 185 coming up for auction this week. January Classic: 27 Jan 2023 - 1973 Suzuki TS 185 K Sierra (barons-auctions.com) twosmoke300, UltraWomble, andyberg and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 51 minutes ago, MiniMinorMk3 said: Fine looking Suzuki TS 185 coming up for auction this week. January Classic: 27 Jan 2023 - 1973 Suzuki TS 185 K Sierra (barons-auctions.com) That is nice. These ride so well and are a great all rounder. Nice seating position, light, quick enough to do most types of riding, reliable. There is a TS185 with a Motocross package on it on eBay at the moment. It looks a fun little thing but at 3g its too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Does anyone have an old Kawasaki Z or early gpz petrol tank knocking around, I could get cheaply? Thinking of changing my chopper style tank on my '81 Z750 for a more standard one and remaking the bike a bit "toecutter gang" style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 3:44 PM, hairnet said: next local is staffs - chester is too far as is blackpool Says the man who goes on his moped to Southern Ireland! Don't know if you went there at any point, but Smith's now moving everything up their 'new' Honda place on Whitchurch Road. They've lost Triumph (I'm sure someone said Yamaha are pulling out to, but that could be wrong) but have R.E and I believe BSA. Yesterday (stupid o'clock in the morning) all the lights on the Lambretta decided not to work, so used the e-moped instead. My mate fixed the Li, a wire had come off the regulator, or whatever it's called. Used it today and have to say it's still as fun to ride as it ever was. Tomorrow the Harley is going for a spin, assuming it's not icy. Iamgroot, catsinthewelder and MiniMinorMk3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 32 minutes ago, Iamgroot said: Does anyone have an old Kawasaki Z or early gpz petrol tank knocking around, I could get cheaply? Thinking of changing my chopper style tank on my '81 Z750 for a more standard one and remaking the bike a bit "toecutter gang" style Show us yer chopper !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said: Show us yer chopper !! It's not actually a chopper, but it's got a chopper tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Is yours a Z LTD as in slightly chopper styley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamgroot Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Erm, no, it's a erm, "thing", I haven't got a pic of it with the chopper tank fitted, but here's one with the rotten tank I sadly had to chuck. The back end has also been revised a bit since this pic too. mitsisigma01, Psycho Charlie Knobcheese, Rustybullethole and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Iamgroot and Snake Charmer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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