The Bikeshite Thread

[Bren]

While trying to persude a wasp to leave my garage using a can of carburettor cleaner I spilt some of it on the 'busa's seat hump - the can was empty so only a few drops came out and even though the bike was covered it still went through the cover. I poured water on it straight away - it had'nt damaged to colour coat but had stripped the clear. So it was flatted and re lacquered.

I obtained a sticker to hide a couple of blebs. The moral of the story? What goes around comes around. I got the wasp but Karma took a great shit on me.

[hairnet]

Fart cannon ftw

Gasket from Honda 13 quid plus vat

From wemoto (in a honda bag so OEM)

7.14

Two bought 

It now doesn't leak from the joint under the footpeg

[Snake Charmer]

I use silicone bath sealer on all my bike joints, works a treat even on the exhaust ports. High temperature stuff for chimney flues is even better, I use that on car manifolds too. (Not before Catalytic convertors though, big old pig iron V8's mostly.)

[DodgyBastard]

 

Mot prep done on the MZ. hopefully it passes on Monday.

[DodgyBastard]

Mot on the mz passed and it's now insured so hoping the weather clears up so I can have a go...

[DodgyBastard]

Out a little run today, the mz just can't keep up with the Kawasaki. I couldn't seem to get it above 55mph so refitted the fairing which seemed to help a little and I could get just above 60mph on the short test I rode with it.

[Jerzy Woking]

500km ride undertaken on the Dullvill yesterday to a number or places I've not been to before.

My neighbour gave me the route, as he drove it in his motorhome over a few days. Hats off to him, because in a number of places the road was very narrow with quite large drops. 

Started in Crevillent, rode north to Almansa and picked up the N330 from there. Rode the route I have (badly) highlighted. Some absolutely stonking roads, even on the Dullvill, which was far better that I thought it would be. And very, very comfortable AND gave 70mpg overall. 

[Jazoli]

48 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said:

500km ride undertaken on the Dullvill yesterday to a number or places I've not been to before.

My neighbour gave me the route, as he drove it in his motorhome over a few days. Hats off to him, because in a number of places the road was very narrow with quite large drops. 

Started in Crevillent, rode north to Almansa and picked up the N330 from there. Rode the route I have (badly) highlighted. Some absolutely stonking roads, even on the Dullvill, which was far better that I thought it would be. And very, very comfortable AND gave 70mpg overall. 

I've been that way a few times, I have some amazing routes around Almeria if you fancy a longer trip, I'll put them up at some point.

[andy18s]

3 years since I bought the Tenere

Really need to get it out of the bsrn again this year..

[Jerzy Woking]

34 minutes ago, Jazoli said:

I've been that way a few times, I have some amazing routes around Almeria if you fancy a longer trip, I'll put them up at some point.

Now we can move between provinces, any routes you can assist with will be gratefully received. Looking to do a few three or four day trips, and I fancy heading westward inland. 

[hairnet]

1 hour ago, Jerzy Woking said:

500km ride undertaken on the Dullvill yesterday to a number or places I've not been to before.

My neighbour gave me the route, as he drove it in his motorhome over a few days. Hats off to him, because in a number of places the road was very narrow with quite large drops. 

Started in Crevillent, rode north to Almansa and picked up the N330 from there. Rode the route I have (badly) highlighted. Some absolutely stonking roads, even on the Dullvill, which was far better that I thought it would be. And very, very comfortable AND gave 70mpg overall. 

bassa

 

[AlsoMike]

How do i go about getting this heap exempted from MoT? Its a 1981 model but first date of registration comes up as 2002 on the dvla. Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[hairnet]

https://itstillruns.com/decode-vin-number-honda-motorcycle-5776052.html

 

[LightBulbFun]

3 hours ago, AlsoMike said:

How do i go about getting this heap exempted from MoT? Its a 1981 model but first date of registration comes up as 2002 on the dvla. Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

ignore the date of registration

what does it say for year of manufacture on the DVLA? thats what the deciding factor is  

to get it MOT exempt you just fill out a V112 and present that when you tax it

but I Dont think it will be eligible for nill rate tax yet as that works on the financial year, so only vehicles from BEFORE 1981 are Nill rate tax (and it moves forward a year every April)

 

[twosmoke300]

Yeh that’s what I found with my ke175 . Mot exempt this year but tax next 

[UltraWomble]

2 days on the bounce I took the Bumflan to work.
No slouch up to 50 in the traffic light GP.
Next job is to unbolt the seat hump and hurl it into the sea and set about looking for an Isuzu hoop style headrest which will fit the mounting holes.

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[Dave_Q]

From my research that only works for the later ones, the hump on that is held on by 3 bolts not the 2 sliders.

I asked about this on a FB group and a guy said he had done this:

He said that gave a couple of inches. 

I did have a brief investigate and found that under the hump there isnt much padding and there are a couple of lumpy bits, so you might have to de-staple the cover to put some padding in and just ditch the hump.

[Snake Charmer]

20 hours ago, AlsoMike said:

How do i go about getting this heap exempted from MoT? Its a 1981 model but first date of registration comes up as 2002 on the dvla. Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

That looks like to have been well stored since 1981,  lovely original looking condition. 

[DodgyBastard]

 

[DodgyBastard]

Another run today on the 125's, the fairing on the mz does seem to make a difference and I can get 65mph flat out.

[andyberg]

4 minutes ago, DodgyBastard said:

Another run today on the 125's, the fairing on the mz does seem to make a difference and I can get 65mph flat out.

Love this bike. Takes me back 30 years. 

[Dave_Q]

Any recommendations for a phone holder that doesn't cost the earth?

It's a scooter so can't have anything that clamps on the bars as they are covered in plastic.

Would a magnetic one be total madness? There is an area on top of the bars I could stick a holder to but am I gonna lose my phone?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/JINC-Universal-Dashboard-Adjustable-Compatible/

The other option would be something that bolted to the top of the brake reservoir.

[andy18s]

I've heard of a lot of riders damaging their smart phones through vibration when mounted to bikes

Even the more expensive mounting systems don't seem to isolate the phone fully

Also,todays offering..

 

[New POD]

8 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

Any recommendations for a phone holder that doesn't cost the earth?

It's a scooter so can't have anything that clamps on the bars as they are covered in plastic.

Would a magnetic one be total madness? There is an area on top of the bars I could stick a holder to but am I gonna lose my phone?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/JINC-Universal-Dashboard-Adjustable-Compatible/

The other option would be something that bolted to the top of the brake reservoir.

Mate of mine has his smart phone in his pocket with Sat nav instructions going into his brain via a combination of cable, and head phones.  Says you just have to listen carefully. Would rather not attach the phone to the bike, because...well it's going to break if you crash. 

[Jazoli]

9 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

Any recommendations for a phone holder that doesn't cost the earth?

It's a scooter so can't have anything that clamps on the bars as they are covered in plastic.

Would a magnetic one be total madness? There is an area on top of the bars I could stick a holder to but am I gonna lose my phone?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/JINC-Universal-Dashboard-Adjustable-Compatible/

The other option would be something that bolted to the top of the brake reservoir.

A magnetic one will fall off, as soon as you hit a bump, what you need is one of these under the mirror

They work well, the phone doesn't fall out, I have a more sophisticated setup with ram mounts and quad lock case now but have used one like the above for years.

Unless you completely cartwheel the bike the phone won't get damaged in an off and to be honest it'd be the least of my worries if I did.

There are plenty of options available, the sky is the limit, using one of these gives you a hard mounting point for any ram mount.

 

[hairnet]

[UltraWomble]

Can you get Babe Station on that Hairnet?

In other news  seat hump removed and launched into the sea. Piece of foam camping mat inserted under seat cover and holes closed with gorilla tape - gained a couple of inches and believe me a couple of inches makes a lot of difference

[doug]

Took the SR500 out for the first time in about 2 years yesterday. It took about 20 kicks to get it going. My leg still hurts today.

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[mitsisigma01]

On 5/28/2021 at 5:29 PM, LightBulbFun said:

ignore the date of registration

So if I can keep my Sigma going til 2033 instead of 2036... I'll be quids in.... 

(made 93, registered 96)🤔🤞

[hairnet]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324649360800?hash=item4b969c1da0:g:w1oAAOSwLbJglO6a

*hovers over offer button