The Bikeshite Thread

[5speedracer]

When my RE Interceptor 650 got it's first service back in May it was at another branch of the supplying dealer but not one that does RE. They put Castrol 10W40 in it instead of 10W50. I'd negotiated a free service so didn't kick off about it. After all Aberdeenshire heat is unlikely to stress the motor anything Indian heat. Niggled me though!
Last week Silkolene XP 10W50 went in with a new filter. Now I've never used Silkolene but after a run yesterday I'm impressed. Much nicer gear change than with the Castrol so job's a good'in.

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[LostnotFound]

Does anyone have any tips on what moustache wax to use?

I'm concerningly tempted by this. With the usual issues of needing to somehow get an MOT and depending on how work falls that weekend.

http://bikeshedfestival.com/

Seems good value and could be good fun to see custom bikes actually in use. If only I had a top box I could enter the VFR, I'll have to leave it to one of you guys to bring Autoshite some glory.

 

[red5]

On 7/18/2019 at 2:57 PM, Jerzy Woking said:

Aprilia passed the MOT today. Owned it for 20 months but unbelievably not had the opportunity to ride it until now

Had it serviced last week, carbs ultrasonically cleaned, and new fork seals fitted.

So of course, with brand new tyres on, it pissed it down. Chuck in a power band that does come in with a bit of a bang, and it was not the best conditions for my first ride. But whilst the MOT was being conducted, it stopped raining and the roads dried out quickly

Takes a bit of time for the engine to get up to temperature (cold seizures are all to easily done) but it is so much better than I thought it would be. Lovely engine note and great handling and brakes.

Only did about 40 miles but had 3 people offer to buy it! Will do a longer ride tomorrow if it stays dry-took me ages to wash it and dry it down.

First dibs please. Ta. 

 

 

 

really.

[plasticvandan]

For sales £1000 ono,thoughtid post as its worth it for the raised digit supplying dealer number plate alone!

[Eddie Honda]

On 7/21/2019 at 9:10 PM, Six-cylinder said:

The damage is small with a plastic peg snapped off on the throttle grip base that stops it rotating on the handle bar tube. It is a plastic moulding and is not easy to bodge up so I thought I would just change the broken piece that also contains the light switch and start button. I have had a look on the internet and can't find the bit I need and I am hoping somebody more experienced in motorcycle parts can locate one for me?

It is a 2012 Direct Bikes ZN125T-E, reg LK61 FYS

 

Drill hole in switch half and improvise peg with a bolt through it?

Or wait for the Chinese (great bunch of lads) to deliver one to your door: 

AliExpress £6.52 (free delivery China Post slow boat 20-40 days) - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Right-hand-Control-Switch-for-Scooter-Moped-Vento-Hot-Rod-TNG-Low-Boy-150-Tank-Urban/32994180809.html

Ebay £9.89 (free delivery slow boat similar timescale to above) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151924190772

(I'd sit and wait for the slow boat as these are 4x price here: https://www.chinesemotorcyclepartsonline.co.uk/partno_HBSR032)

[Six-cylinder]

3 hours ago, Eddie Honda said:

Drill hole in switch half and improvise peg with a bolt through it?

Or wait for the Chinese (great bunch of lads) to deliver one to your door: 

AliExpress £6.52 (free delivery China Post slow boat 20-40 days) - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Right-hand-Control-Switch-for-Scooter-Moped-Vento-Hot-Rod-TNG-Low-Boy-150-Tank-Urban/32994180809.html

Ebay £9.89 (free delivery slow boat similar timescale to above) - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151924190772

(I'd sit and wait for the slow boat as these are 4x price here: https://www.chinesemotorcyclepartsonline.co.uk/partno_HBSR032)

Brilliant, I new there would be somebody cleverer than me on here.

I have ordered the Ebay one and we will just have to wait for more scooter fun in the field.

Thanks a lot.

[hairnet]

watching tour de france - one of the mavic bikes is one of them niken things

hurrrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[LostnotFound]

There's been a bit of controversy this year over rides apparently drafting the camera bikes on the descents. If this sort of nefarious tactic appeals I'd definitely be looking for one of those abominations. 

The front fairing is so wide even I'd be able to cycle in its slipstream. 

[hairnet]

theyve been doing that for years

cant get away with it now cos theres billions of cameras

the only time they let you off is if you crash and catch up

[UltraWomble]

On 7/24/2019 at 6:53 AM, Six-cylinder said:

 

I have ordered the Ebay one and we will just have to wait for more scooter fun in the field.

Thanks a lot.

I'd probably have bodged it with a phat self tapper - did you have a crack with the Vision or has that been relegated to history now you have the luxurious Direct Bikes bike of dreams?

[UltraWomble]

Hagar ( The Horrible Hyosung) is in the shop at the mo having the rear rubber replaced with a nice new Maxxis tyre and the front brake repaired as it gave up one evening the week before last as I was coming up to a set of lights ( three nooks at Lea) which meant I went sailing through on red. Couldn't find any hydraulic leak and the pads seem to have enough meat on them.

I rode it about for a week with just the back brake but decided it was a bit too dangerous even for me and have given it the bloke in a shed down the docks to fiddle with - this was outside when I dropped it off.

Chap uses the sidecar to cart his camping gear about in and shopping.

[Six-cylinder]

3 minutes ago, UltraWomble said:

I'd probably have bodged it with a phat self tapper - did you have a crack with the Vision or has that been relegated to history now you have the luxurious Direct Bikes bike of dreams?

We looked at bodging, but because of the throttle cable adjacent to the plastic rib we could not see how we could put a screw in without fouling it.

We did not get round to tackling the Honda last weekend, but as it is most fun in the field and the plan is still there to get it running again. I just need someone who has a bit of bike skill in reach of Buckingham.

[hairnet]

On 7/7/2019 at 9:50 PM, twosmoke300 said:

Look at this tit . Finally got leathers that fit ! Just gotta break em in now .

Track day here I come ! Whoop whoop 

Put ebc pads In the cat today , what a difference to the kyoto junk in their before . Had a fiddle with the suspension because the new pads showed up a lot of brake dive . Turns out it had been set up super soft up front and stiff out back . All balanced up now and much nicer . 

So happy with this cheap old bike , got the bug again .

ROFLSAUSAGEDRIBBLE - knew i had a pic was looking for something else and saw that

[pilninggas]

Been fixing up my Gamma.

Put the repainted wheel back in earlier [after doing some more block laying on my workshop]

Stripped the forks - seals blown.

[Aston Martin]

On the m62 last week, massive traffic and a fuck wit in a canam spyder, trying to filter.

It was the same width as a mk2 focus.

[hairnet]

billy.

[Jerzy Woking]

Did an "instructional" day with Britsh Superbike School at Blyton Park near Gainsborough on the hottest day of the year. Great big expanse of concrete in the middle nowhere ensured temperature stayed at 37c all day.

Never ridden so hard for years. Tyre grip was incredible due to the track temperature, and my instructor was excellent. Great organisation, and if you've never done a track day before, or if you've done many, you'll learn loads.

Even better that there were a load of two strokes there, from TZR 250 Yamaha's to RGV's (250 & 500's), Aprilia RS250's to Honda RS250 race bikes. Lovely.

[RED2stroke]

Hi fellow bikeshiters, posted a few pics of my Jawa  350 TS  that I had for sale recently , just thought I'd share another one of my bikes that I recently got back on the road, 1986  CZ 350  twin,  a lot harder to find than the Jawa 350, anyway dry stored for  17 years. New battery,  flush the tank, clean the carb, set the points and by jingo she goes....... I have left her exactly as found apart from the addition of a daytime running light, not restored just as found, only done 9900 miles passed the mot last week with a couple of advisories, going to tax the beauty in the next couple of days. 

[hairnet]

Knackered shitta is at cairnryan

[Eddie Honda]

Reminds me I must fix my shoogly centre stand (as I've taken the side stand off) and need something for the next ferry crossing (or indeed anything).

[hairnet]

Currently hoping the bike isn't falling down downstairs..................

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Knackered shitta is at cairnryan

Coming over to visit us?

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[hairnet]

Shite Aul chorches in ireland

Best Tesco ever - apart from the sign it looks like a block of flats 

Even en the bfo lit sign is hidden behind a massive conifer if you didn't know it was there you'd never know

[hairnet]

2 hours ago, They_all_do_that_sir said:

Coming over to visit us?

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LSR outta Belfast what was going on the west link north was fucked

[mrdelmonti]

Picked this up on Wednesday

There's a few bits and pieces that need tidying but for the most part it's a good honest bike, rides well enough, but me on the other hand... I can tell I've had 4 years off.

[Bradders59]

600 or750 ?

[twosmoke300]

Usd forks say 750 

[mrdelmonti]

It is indeed a 750. 

[LostnotFound]

I was playing football this morning in that there London. Thought as the weather was nice I should head down on the VFR.

 

Fuck me you lot that ride all the time in London are certifiable, fair play to anyone that doesn't want to cry after doing that five times a week, one day was enough. 20mph speed cameras wherever there isn't a traffic light every twenty yards to stop you. The cooling fan has been on for longer today than in the previous 20 years of the bike I reckon. I wasn't even heading into central, but the roads are so much more crowded (at 9am on a Sat morning!) than even a few years ago it was properly joyless experience.

I know they are great for traffic busting purposes but I'll stick to the enjoyment of the open road I think.

[Fat_Pirate]

I've got a serious hankering for a scooter, I don't know why,  It seems I've sold my MX5 (to another member on here), so thinking about a Lexmoto Milano - £1600 new.  Anyone have any Lexmoto experience?  I believe they're not too terrible, at least for a Chinese bike but stand to be corrected.