The Bikeshite Thread

[strangeangel]

1 hour ago, martc said:

I don't want to be presumptive, but if you're refering to the glorious dark blue scooterette above, it's a Simson Swallow.

 

Oh, my mistake - I thought it was a Jawa Manet... I stand corrected!

 

[shoddybanger]

I've had the VFR for a couple of months now, and it has proved itself a worthy bike. Some fettling must take place, however, so I've experimented with the suspension. There was some cupping in the rear tyre, and the damping of the rear shock was adjusted all the way up, so I turned it back down to maybe get rid of any cupping tendencies. I guess some previous owner had misunderstood the effect of the damping screw and just wanted to "tighten it up", which effectively has the opposite result, and makes the rear wheel lethargic re/ the road surface. I also adjusted the preload on the front and back (rear was closer to "low" while the front preload was tightened all the way to high).

These bikes suffer from rectifier issues, so I installed a USB socket with a voltage display on the bike. I used a fuse holder that taps into an existing fused circuit, and using the headlight circuit the display now turns on when the ignition is turned on. It's actually very useful to have, and I've already noticed that while the voltage is a nice 14.4V when idling cold, it starts to drop when the bike warms up, and can actually drop below 13V when warm and with lights on, so I'm going to do something about that at some point.

While I was installing the socket I had to move the speedo cable a bit to get around it, and as expected, I was greeted with a non-functional speedometer when I was done with the install. Bugger. So I googled the cable and speedo drive parts. Images suggested that the cable itself is similar to what's in those Dremel extension thingies, so I figured that the cable end had most likely backed out of its slot in the gauge, as this can happen with the Dremel thingy too. I removed the speedo drive from the socket cover, turned the cable by hand gently while pulling and pushing the cable, and finally noticed the speedo needle jumping a bit, so I assumed that the cable was now back in its happy slot in the speedo. I replaced the speedo drive making sure not to pull back on the cable, and the speedo works again. Woohoo!

I'm definitely not touching that speedo cable again unless I absolutely have to.

[UltraWomble]

On 9/4/2019 at 2:43 PM, hairnet said:

I have a ybr 125 that I will be getting rid of soon

Tell me more.

Mind you I still have to find someone gullible to take on the Hyosung

[They_all_do_that_sir]

I’ve bought this thing, right before I emigrate, and before I’ve sold this



Because stupid.

Before I give in and eBay the townmate does anyone on here fancy it for my blow my brains out £700? If you’re within 50 ish miles I’ll deliver and if not it’ll cost some moneys for me to bring it or you can collect and be an adventurous hero.

More info on the townmate please, the old man might* be interested

*Be warned, his interest rarely turns into spending actual cash money

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[hairnet]

1 hour ago, UltraWomble said:

Tell me more.

Mind you I still have to find someone gullible to take on the Hyosung

dec 07 mot till may (i think without checking)

clean - chap had bought it for his lad to do his test on - passed - he then went and bought yzr 125

i needed something quick and it was cheap done 25k miles

only scabby bit on it is the headlight rim - chap had been doing it up although didnt look like it needed it - handily he gave me one - a headlight (fnarr) and some clock surrounds (!)

fairly fresh front and he put a rear on and some rear pads for the mot he said - he said he serviced it few months ago - chap had big triumph in garage so no reason to doubt him

oh and its EFI - no fucking about with carbs and shit on cold mornings - the second reason it was bought

 

[Dave_Q]

Would anyone be keen on my SV650?

 

It's just not getting used, probably done 100 miles or less since MOT in April. W835VRE for checkage.

 

50ish k miles, runs great but the choke plungers are seized so no choke. Still starts in sub zero temperatures with a bit of throttle, you just have to hold it on for 20 seconds or so from cold.

 

Yellow, naked version. Has been a cat D in the past and has a tank dent and bar scrapes to show it.

 

£700? Can get pics for anyone interested.

 

Location West Yorkshire, J25 M62.

 

 

[RED2stroke]

Hi fellow bike shiters, thought I'd let you have a look at the latest 1970 's CZ shite added to my little collection, I'm supposed to be reducing the two wheel tat but I couldn't resist it. Wifey person is bliss fully unaware at the moment, it's hiding in the back of my van, will have to wait for cover of darkness to transfer to already choc a block garage.....

[shoddybanger]

Now that's a proper enduro front wheel!

[RED2stroke]

Oh yes size matters, 21" . Its a 175 trail and boasts the correct 482 prefix to the engine and frame. Sorry to be so such a geek but they are a bit of a passion with me, just love the shite ness of them, not much love for them in the 80's and 90's but got a bit of a following now.

[Jerzy Woking]

Did a collectionz today-boring drive around the M25, on to the M4 and Seven Bridge to a village near Chepstow. 

I've been looking for an RC8R for a while, and seen some good bikes that were severely overpriced.

So when I saw this black one for sale, near full original spec with all original parts. No loud exhaust, no Power Commander, just a few bolt on bits.

The town it was being sold from rang a bell. Then found that the seller was the same bloke that sold me my orange RC8 2 years ago. So that put my mind at rest, as a perfectly sound and honest bloke. 

Taking it out for a proper thrash tomorrow.

[pilninggas]

On 9/9/2019 at 9:18 PM, Jerzy Woking said:

Did a collectionz today-boring drive around the M25, on to the M4 and Seven Bridge to a village near Chepstow. 

I've been looking for an RC8R for a while, and seen some good bikes that were severely overpriced.

So when I saw this black one for sale, near full original spec with all original parts. No loud exhaust, no Power Commander, just a few bolt on bits.

The town it was being sold from rang a bell. Then found that the seller was the same bloke that sold me my orange RC8 2 years ago. So that put my mind at rest, as a perfectly sound and honest bloke. 

Taking it out for a proper thrash tomorrow.

Which village?

[Jerzy Woking]

6 hours ago, pilninggas said:

Which village?

Lydney.

Took it out today-needs the suspension setting up to suit me, and could use some new tyres, but everything else is spot on.

[Aston Martin]

Same bike, same couple, same place apparently.

 

1967 & 2018

[strangeangel]

I'm doing that thing where I root through old CD-Rs of photos again

 

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[strangeangel]

My old Batavus Batavette

 

 

[strangeangel]

Touring the south coast on my Helix (still got this one!) in 2013:

 

 

[strangeangel]

Land's End - John O'Groats 2014. The Fusion sprang an oil leak, a coolant leak, got a stuck thermostat, and the speedo cable snapped. None of this stopped us doing 2200+ miles and making it home ?

 

 

[strangeangel]

Scabby C50 (110cc):

 

 

[strangeangel]

Ladies and gentleman, I give you the Ultimate City Commuter:

 

 

Digital clock

Oil cooler (GR8 for thrashing along A-roads at max revs)

12V socket (plus wine cork for keeping water out when not in use)

5 litre fuel tank from an earlier 6V 90 (nearly twice as big as the original!)

110cc engine/4-speed box

Shopping hook

Windscreen for shite weather use

 

 

Mahoosive air horn mounted under top box (it used to scare me!)

 

 

Rickman top box with 400 Burgman battery re-sited in, so your indicators were always bright and the horn properly loud!

 

 

Finished in Elephant Grey (well, OK, an approximation arrived at by mixing white and black Smoothrite) using a brush for easy touch ups.

 

 

[shoddybanger]

This page is pure win.

[bangernomics]

Is the Jawa for sale??
 

No the simson isn’t for sale

[bangernomics]

More info on the townmate please, the old man might* be interested

*Be warned, his interest rarely turns into spending actual cash money

What do you want to know? Clean mot runs well and is reliable. Really tidy for it’s age but like everything a gentle tidy would improve it and it’s value.

PM me if he wants to actually talk.

[RED2stroke]

Some more CZ shite for your approval, Help needed........what shall I do with it? Here is another one of my beauties, bought new in 1977 used until  1986 until the old boy went to live in France. Removed from it's resting place of 33 years by his son in law and used on the road twice, now registered as an historic vehicle.Bought by myself a couple of months ago  I  even have the original bill of sale and guarantee card. It runs and rides fine, the question is, do I clean it or leave it exactly as it is with  42 years of oil soaked patina? What do you think?

 

[LightBulbFun]

On 5/6/2019 at 6:21 AM, Six-cylinder said:

Photographing this FS1E yesterday I noticed a scooter in the background and the more I look at it, think it looks great. Is it great?

 

It says Royal Alloy,where did it pop it from?

 

thought that number plate looked familiar  

 

(no im not apologising!  side note it always amused me in the advert for the above Model 70 it said "Never painted" take one look at the badge LOL)

[Bren]

Despite getting s new MOT the busa had been a bit grumbly of late. Yesterday it decided it only wanted to run on three pots.

Diagnosis of cyl 2 was made by spraying water on the downpipes - number two refused to boil.

4 new NGK items (£30) were fitted. I showed the chap who supplied them the old plug - he was curious how long they had been in as they were OE when new.

 

I gave the throttle bodies s clean as well as the air filter

Bike now runs much better - they really were fucked even though they looked ok.

[strangeangel]

6 minutes ago, RED2stroke said:

Some more CZ shite for your approval, Help needed........what shall I do with it? Here is another one of my beauties, bought new in 1977 used until  1986 until the old boy went to live in France. Removed from it's resting place of 33 years by his son in law and used on the road twice, now registered as an historic vehicle.Bought by myself a couple of months ago  I  even have the original bill of sale and guarantee card. It runs and rides fine, the question is, do I clean it or leave it exactly as it is with  42 years of oil soaked patina? What do you think?

 

 

I've nothing against washing bikes like this, so clean away I say. It's when people start talking about painting them that I complain.

 

[Fabergé Greggs]

5 hours ago, RED2stroke said:

Some more CZ shite for your approval, Help needed........what shall I do with it? Here is another one of my beauties, bought new in 1977 used until  1986 until the old boy went to live in France. Removed from it's resting place of 33 years by his son in law and used on the road twice, now registered as an historic vehicle.Bought by myself a couple of months ago  I  even have the original bill of sale and guarantee card. It runs and rides fine, the question is, do I clean it or leave it exactly as it is with  42 years of oil soaked patina? What do you think?

 

LOVELY 

[5speedracer]

Some more CZ shite for your approval, Help needed........what shall I do with it? Here is another one of my beauties, bought new in 1977 used until  1986 until the old boy went to live in France. Removed from it's resting place of 33 years by his son in law and used on the road twice, now registered as an historic vehicle.Bought by myself a couple of months ago  I  even have the original bill of sale and guarantee card. It runs and rides fine, the question is, do I clean it or leave it exactly as it is with  42 years of oil soaked patina? What do you think?
 

As already said Do not restore! How about giving it a clean then maintenance spray it to preserve the patina ehich hopefully you'll add to?

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[RED2stroke]

Yep I think that's probably what I'll do , there is a lot of that been done already, I checked the id plate on the head stock when I bought it and it was already covered in the stuff, had to scrape it off with my thumbnail just to see it. The great thing is that it starts, runs and rides fine. Already been for a short run and it's areal blast to ride, as it's an early bike I had to remember one up three down, later bikes after about 1981 are one down and three up, it caught me out the first time I rode it, as it kept stalling because I was trying to pull away  in second gear on a 175.

[martc]

10 hours ago, 5speedracer said:

As already said Do not restore! How about giving it a clean then maintenance spray it to preserve the patina ehich hopefully you'll add to?
 

Hear hear. Also you won't need a maintenance spray the general aura of two smoke exhaust will help to preserve it + all the oil which will inevitably piss out of the exhaust pipe to cylinder head joint (ask me how I know...).