The Bikeshite Thread

[castros_bro]

Forgot this one .

It's a 1971 motobecane n40 , the engine turns although stiffly. £50

 

 

Hi,  Have you still got this and is it still for sale and is there any paperwork and has it ever been registered in the UK and how far from GU2 7XH and can I have a look at it sometime during day light and I know somewhere that'll just luv to MOT that front brake. ?

[matty879]

ive decided to get rid of some of my shite,so 1 of the beemers and my gsx750es has to go,i bought the bike last year,and im never gonna do it,it runs but needs setting up,and really needs full resto or streetfighter it,will post pics if any interest

[Barry Cade]

Pics pleez

[Faker]

ive decided to get rid of some of my shite,so 1 of the beemers and my gsx750es has to go,i bought the bike last year,and im never gonna do it,it runs but needs setting up,and really needs full resto or streetfighter it,will post pics if any interest

I bought this yesterday. '84 gsx 750es. Been posting it everywhere! ! I'm just soo happy!!!

[matty879]

_{I bought this yesterday. '84 gsx 750es. Been posting it everywhere! ! I'm just soo happy!!!}

 

_{that looks very nice,better than mine looks,DONTchange the standard airbox whatever you do they don't like it and run like mine does.SHITE!!!}

[Guest Breadvan72]

Anyone wanna buy my Fizzy?  May put on eBay soon, but will offer here first.  NB, not very AS price, as worth a bit on eBay, probs.

 

 

 

[Faker]

Only thing charged are the bars (streetfighter type motoX things)!

[matty879]

WHAT TOP YOKE DOES IT HAVE,THATS WHAT I WANTED DO WITH MINE,ITS MAKING ME WANT TO KEEP IT NOW

[matty879]

Anyone wanna buy my Fizzy?  May put on eBay soon, but will offer here first.  NB, not very AS price, as worth a bit on eBay, probs.

 

 

I WOULD DECIDE ON PRICE THEN PUT IT ON GUMTREE OR SUMMAT,EBAYS FULL OF KNOBS,ALSO TRY MOVE IT TO A MATES OR WORK JUST FOR A VIEWING,I KNOW 2 PEOPLE WHO GOT ROBBED BY SELLING FROM ADDRESS WHERE BIKE IS KEPT,BYE BYE DUCATI AND RD,TAKE ANY BUYERS NUMBER PLATE DISCRETLY TOO IF THEY DONT BUY IT

[Cheggers]

Easy tiger!!

[Faker]

WHAT TOP YOKE DOES IT HAVE,THATS WHAT I WANTED DO WITH MINE,ITS MAKING ME WANT TO KEEP IT NOW

Eh.... Eh.... I'll find out for you!

[strangeangel]

PUT IT ON GUMTREE OR SUMMAT,EBAYS FULL OF KNOBS

 

Can anyone else see the slight flaw in this plan?

[Faker]

Bumtree isn't any better!

[Faker]

Eh.... Eh.... I'll find out for you!

bought bars and yokes off eBay (going to send me the links). Bars are drag bars -£25 and the yokes -£30.

[Faker]

ive decided to get rid of some of my shite,so 1 of the beemers and my gsx750es has to go,i bought the bike last year,and im never gonna do it,it runs but needs setting up,and really needs full resto or streetfighter it,will post pics if any interest

fire some pics up. Just for a nosey. Pm me a price if you wouldn't mind. Just so I can gauge if I did ok.

[Faker]

bought bars and yokes off eBay (going to send me the links). Bars are drag bars -£25 and the yokes -£30.

He's a bit out on price!

[matty879]

its a bad pic,but the only one I have of how it looked when bought,better ones on tomorrow

[matty879]

Bumtree isn't any better!

point taken

[Faker]

its a bad pic,but the only one I have of how it looked when bought,better ones on tomorrow

Superb

[Vantman]

Would this Velosolex be worth buying to renovate and sell on? All the seller knows is it's late 60s,it doesn't run and needs new tyres and tubes. Any idea what it would be worth 'as is' please?

 

[UltraWomble]

Please will somebody buy the Dismally off me?

[panhard65]

Would this Velosolex be worth buying to renovate and sell on? All the seller knows is it's late 60s,it doesn't run and needs new tyres and tubes. Any idea what it would be worth 'as is' please?

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Probably a couple of hundred tops, but there is quite a following for them so might go for more. Parts are easily available but registering can be a pain in the arse and costs 55 quid

[Vantman]

Probably a couple of hundred tops, but there is quite a following for them so might go for more. Parts are easily available but registering can be a pain in the arse and costs 55 quid

 

Thanks for the information,he did mention £150 so it might be worth a go. The seller goes to France every week so getting spares shouldn't be a problem.

[3VOM]

Probably a couple of hundred tops, but there is quite a following for them so might go for more. Parts are easily available but registering can be a pain in the arse and costs 55 quid

I've been following these for some time as I would like one as a run about and to tinker with. I'd agree with the above and add that I think this will need an MOT. Late 60s would make it a 3800 most likely. There's an Antique Moped Owners club (can't remember their proper name) of some sort which has lots of info.

[andy18s]

Please will somebody buy the Dismally off me?

Dismally?

 

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[panhard65]

I've been following these for some time as I would like one as a run about and to tinker with. I'd agree with the above and add that I think this will need an MOT. Late 60s would make it a 3800 most likely. There's an Antique Moped Owners club (can't remember their proper name) of some sort which has lots of info.

The one thing to think about before buying a Solex is they are totally shit, unless it is on the flat and you are under 10 stone. It was a big ask from mine to drag my fat 17 stone arse around our yard that is flat and level. Buy a vespino instead a much better bike that can pull me along at more than walking pace without using the pedals. I happen to know where there is a very nice project one for sale !

[martc]

There's an Antique Moped Owners club (can't remember their proper name) of some sort which has lots of info.

 

You're thinking of the National Autocycle and Cyclemotor Club (NACC) - see here (yes it is suitable for work) - http://thebuzzingclub.net/

[matty879]

its a bad pic,but the only one I have of how it looked when bought,better ones on tomorrow

dragged it out today,it fired up,not seen it for 6 months,it just sat under a sheet getting soggy.the little mower tank sticking out is just temp,until I paint my new tank,the tank on it has a pin hole in it.

[Fat_Pirate]

My VFR failed it's MOT on the rear exhaust downpipes leaking, I've had to MASSIVELY disassemble it to get access to the poxy things.

 

 

Rear wheel bearings need doing too, that looks fun*.

 

Check out my state-of-the-art VHS player there, great for viewing those educational Fiona Cooper videos in privacy.

[matty879]

I vaguely remember doing an early vfr when it was my job,if only we all had tiny Japanese hands,it was a right arse,studs snapping everywhere.