The Bikeshite Thread

[Fabergé Greggs]

1 hour ago, warch said:

D to the P. What should I do with  my old motorbike? It's a 92 CBR 600, it still works, having been in use until last May but very well worn with knackered plastics, flakey wheels, and 75000 on the clocks (which are cracked). Do I weigh it in or is there any sort of demand for parts? It doesn't really owe me anything but I don't want to miss an opportunity to make a few quid on the bits.

Hmm, I like the idea of doing my test on a knackered 75,000 mile CBR... 

where are you? 

[warch]

Welsh borders unfortunately.  Is it worth putting it back together and flogging as a cheap runaround then? The reason I hesitate is because most bikes I see are mint, or very lightly badgered. I'd sort of rather let it go for a song if anyone wanted it as a shitebike.

[mrdelmonti]

5 minutes ago, warch said:

Welsh borders unfortunately.  Is it worth putting it back together and flogging as a cheap runaround then? The reason I hesitate is because most bikes I see are mint, or very lightly badgered. I'd sort of rather let it go for a song if anyone wanted it as a shitebike.

It will definitely be worth something just maybe not a lot, tidy ones have been climbing in price but the rest have stayed reasonably low. 

You'd probably get a 3/4 hundred out of it as a spares/project sale.

[andyberg]

Always fancied a respectable 600, only ever tried a zzr, from about the same time. I'm interested in it as a shitebike. Any more details? I don't reckon I'm all that far away and can possibly trailer it from you if it's not road legal ?

[warch]

When I get a minute I'll take some photos and put them up so everyone can see how horrible it is, then if you still want it, we'll go from there.

[Jerzy Woking]

This was one of my earlier CBR600 shitebags that I commuted 600 miles a week on. It ran ok apart from the dragging clutch which was fun in London. And the silver paint on the tank just melted if it came into contact with petrol drops when filling up, leaving everything that touched it with a nice silver sheen.

Passed two MOT's in this state-run bolts holding the faring or panels on, just a selection of cable ties. Think it had 90,000 miles on the broken clocks too

If I could buy it back tomorrow, I would.

 

[warch]

That's a minter!

[warch]

My horrible CBR is now on the For Sale page, although it might end up on the just fucking scrap it thread instead.

[martc]

Ducati are listening, my rant about their instance on calling V twins L twins to try to be different has shaken them to the core. To such an extent that they have just introduced a new model the Panigale V2.

[castros_bro]

Does anyone know if Bikers Loft Groenedijk , particularly the fantastic one man's collection of bikes museum, has reopened or even plans to reopen or was November the final curtain ?

https://www.grd.be

 

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Getting the firestorm ready for MOT and I've got a bit carried away



Now I have a garage and the poor bike doesn't have to live outside I can properly clean the thing.

Otherwise I need to adjust the steering bearings, clean the brakes, replace the coolant/oil/filters and fit new indicators......I might also need a new rear tyre as well


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[Jerzy Woking]

Local dealer offered to sell my RC8 for me. It appears that getting good secondhand stock is proving difficult, so saves me the headache of putting it on ebay.

Few weeks ago I had 7 bikes in my garage now just down to two. So if anyone wants a good Ducati 900SS, I've one I.need to sell

[Bradders59]

I assume your local dealer is Jims Joke shop ? Aka Jim Aims in Braintree. I used to have my MOT,s etc done at his place when he was in Hedingham for donkeys years, until he got a new mechanic about 10 years ago who I took a serious disliking to.

[Jerzy Woking]

No-although they are a dealer near to me. I have known Jim for many years as I bought my first bike from him in 1976, and they did all my MOT's on all my bikes since then-up until they moved from Headingham to Braintree and stopped doing MOT's.

Still go in there a fair bit as Jerry has been a mate for the last 30 years and he makes a mean cuppa

I don't think they have any second hand bikes for sale there now, just new one's.

[Bradders59]

Jerry is a lovely bloke indeed. Always had a lot of time for him. I also used to work with little Adrian who worked there on a part time basis. Mad as a bag of badgers, but a nice fella. His standard greeting was "chappy do, I say to you, how do you do ?"  A new mechanic appeared around 10 years ago and I thoroughly disliked him from day one unfortunately.

I know that Jim was still competing in ( and winning I think) classic motocross until  a few years ago when he must have been well into his 70,s.

[mrdelmonti]

So my new project arrived at the weekend, first job will be to drop the engine and pull out the gear set.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Degreased and cleaned the VTR while she has her clothes off. Quite a lot of crud under there....



There is a bracket mounted to the front of the frame on the steering tube which holds the instrument unit / front fairing. This is bolted to two lugs. I noticed a hairline crack around the top lug, and unbolted the bracket to investigate further.

Fuck.





Yeah that's broke. I don't think it would be easily welded without distorting the head tube. I've bodged it on with JB weld. I think it'll be grand but we shall see.

This frame already has a cat C marker on it, and I know a local lad through the owners club selling a couple of frames with V5s - I think I'll have a chat with him and get one to tuck away for next winter - the rest of my bike is in good order so rebuilding into a "clean" frame makes sense



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[Fat_Pirate]

I saw the photo and immediately thought "I'd JB Weld that and leave it" - or do you think vibration will get the better of it?

[They_all_do_that_sir]

I saw the photo and immediately thought "I'd JB Weld that and leave it" - or do you think vibration will get the better of it?

Time will tell

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[Aston Martin]

Fuck me, a Vultus for sale.

 

https://www.doble.co.uk/bikes/used/view/7893305/2017-honda-nc750-j-f-nm4-vultus-(abs)

[MrDuke]

I popped into the local bike shop today, to see what helmets they had around the £200 mark. Thought I might possibly get one.

Walked out with an Arai Profile-V and a pair of Dainese Nighthawks. FFS.

Suppose I'd better start thinking about my CBT then...

[Bradders59]

Hell of a bargain for £200 !?

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Fuck me, a Vultus for sale.
 
https://www.doble.co.uk/bikes/used/view/7893305/2017-honda-nc750-j-f-nm4-vultus-(abs)

What.....is it?? Is it any good?

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[They_all_do_that_sir]

Well, it ain't pretty but it seems to be holding. I've put my back out so the MOT has been put off for another couple of weeks. Again. But I guess the weather is pish anyway.



I did manage to touch in the damage on the tank, a bit quick and dirty but it's better than it was and should stop it getting worse. Ideally needs filled and properly painted but that can wait

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[MrDuke]

19 hours ago, They_all_do_that_sir said:

What.....is it?? Is it any good?

Apparently aimed at those people who can't decide whether they want a scooter, a cruiser, or a sports. The fact that those people don't really exist might explain why you never actually see these things anywhere.

[blackboilersuit]

With the weather being so bad lately I've been doing some two wheeled tinkering in the garage to keep out of the wind and rain. Final job on the rebuild of my Suzuki TS250 was to knit spaghetti into a new wiring loom.

 

Now the build is essentially complete it's going back into storage until some better weather arrives for the initial start up. I've already sorted out a dating certificate so once running I'll get it MOT'd then do the paperwork to get it registered. Once registered of course it'll never need another MOT ever again being a 1976 model and well over 40 years old ?.

[nigel bickle]

That is nice.  
 

Whilst I think an mot is a good idea, I don’t believe you need to have one to register an exempt vehicle.

[blackboilersuit]

5 minutes ago, nigel bickle said:

Whilst I think an mot is a good idea, I don’t believe you need to have one to register an exempt vehicle.

That's interesting. It's been a long time since I had anything to do with getting something registered so just assumed that you still needed an initial MOT. I'll make a call tomorrow to clarify with DVLA as it would be easier to get the registration process done and dusted without moving the bike for an MOT while the sleet and snow is still falling.

This was originally a UK registered bike but as it was already a "field bike" by the early eighties the record never made it onto the computerised system and all the paperwork was long lost. A commercial HPI on the frame number confirmed this and a polite letter to HMCE got it put on the NOVA system without any fuss.

This bike was a bit of a nostalgic indulgence as a TS250 was the first "proper bike" I rode around the fields on as a teenager back in the eighties. 

[andyberg]

I have a 1962 mobylette. It was stored for many years before I purchased it. I got it running, replaced all the knackered bits and applied for a new number plate as the previous owner only wanted the historic plate for his car ?? registered it and did not need to get an mot for it to be classed exempt. It seems the dvla rely on the honesty of the owner that it is roadworthy?? Tax exempt too.  Does make me think about the dishonest people out there. 

[martc]

21 hours ago, They_all_do_that_sir said:

What.....is it?? Is it any good?

The Vultus is the forgotten member of the NC family of Honda motorbikes (NC stands for New Concept) the Vultus' is also called the NM4 (NM = New Motorcycle) see what they are doing here?

Is it any good? It will be very good as the NC underpinnings are extremely well proven and are a first class example of what Honda can do when they try.

Why does it look like it does? It was made to appeal to fans of anime, manga and Japanese sci-fi. The young design team say they were heavily influenced by the image in the 1988 poster for cult classic film 'Akira'  (see also the even more extreme DN-01).