thatsmacar Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 @Jazoli Sell them as spares then. Someone will want them. Have you got any parts from the bike, namely calipers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 16 minutes ago, thatsmacar said: @Jazoli Sell them as spares then. Someone will want them. Have you got any parts from the bike, namely calipers? No I've plenty of engine bits and a clutch and gearbox, I'll just hang onto the shims, they are 6 quid each to buy and one day I may need them I guess but I only have them because I rebuilt a friends bike for him, all my stuff comes with a warranty these days. thatsmacar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobyd Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 What are the measurements over all 4 EX valves? if one is slack or another is loose or slightly over you might be able to swap them around to get them all to at least minimum spec? The size should be printed on the shim unless it went in print-side-up in which case its long gone. I'm pretty sure 2.68 is just 2.68mm (rather than 2.68 being some product code) though so some cheapo vernier calipers should get you most of the way there. I don't recall if i did but I may have written do the valve shims on the new* engine before it went in and written down the sizes of whats currently in there on a scrap of paper in the documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsmacar Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I'll look for the paper again when I'm off. The Ex shims are all in the 270's. I'll probably go through it again when the head comes off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I knew the busa had a scottoiler but I had never given it a moments thought despite buying a bottle to top it up. It was empty. And a PITA to top up - made worse by yours truly pulling the adjuster off instead of filling it up via the orifice. In my defence there are no instructions. I put it back in such a way top ups should be easy peasy from now on. Barry Cade and UltraWomble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Well due to various reasons I’m moving on the R6 . Off to maybe buy this later tho . Straight to Donnington on Tuesday with it 😂 Jenson Velcro, LightBulbFun and pilninggas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Cbr600rr was a no go . Something dodgy with the crash bingo / engine mount bolts / threads . was surprised how much more uncomfortable it was than the r6 . Looks like the poor Thundercat is gonna get beaten round Donnington on Tuesday 😂 If the r6 doesn’t sell I might fix the bits on it over winter LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Bingo 😂😂 Bungs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 New rear pads for the busa - Had my monies worth out of these. Fitted the new ones with the caliper in situ - having had a caliper bolt snap on me on my previous gixer that took an afternoons drilling and tapping to rectify I had the fear. New EBC ones fitted. LightBulbFun and UltraWomble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I've been offered a swap for my 2 stroke aprilia etx 125 with a 4 stroke Kawasaki klx 250. I don't have a bike license and don't know much about 4 strokes but I'm guessing that the klx will be difficult to sell on for around the £2k mark I'm asking for the Aprilia. I've sold a few old 2 stroke trail bikes recently and they do seem to hold their value whereas I think anyone who had bothered to get their bike license probably won't want a slow 250cc. Minimad5 and UltraWomble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I had a KLX250. It was a proper trooper, took dogs abuse on Motocross tracks and was easy to ride, despite being a heavy bastard. I sold it to the farmer who owned the track at ashdown MX and bought a KXF250. Sold all my motocross bikes now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 If you advertise on some Overlanding/Touring sites and Facebook groups it should sell Most members seem to be aware that you need to pay a sensible price for good bikes and kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 mmmm retail therapy not like twosmoke tho Cavcraft and Jerzy Woking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Mallory shenanigans again 😀 Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 And yes,yes I did steal the sign that was left in the garage 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Burgman given some love. So far it is all I expected it to be. Won't get used too much over the winter. I need to replace a fork seal but I can't do that until I have put a new front end on my son's Speedfight and MOT'd that. UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Four days of kit and no the bag hasn't got any clothes in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
face Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 2:28 PM, andyberg said: Burgman given some love. So far it is all I expected it to be. Won't get used too much over the winter. I need to replace a fork seal but I can't do that until I have put a new front end on my son's Speedfight and MOT'd that. Which Speedfight is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, face said: Which Speedfight is that? He's got a Speedfight 2 50cc, unrestricted 2 stroke. Last of the safe ( able to keep up with traffic) 50cc bikes. face 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 hours ago, hairnet said: Four days of kit and no the bag hasn't got any clothes in it Nope,you're doing it all wrong Not mine btw lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 WTF is the red thing strapped to the top of the trailer? Looks a bit like a Clarke mig welder but suppose it's probably a generator or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT606 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 looks like a generator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Beast Beast Je taime ( oh wait) Man is leg end Faker, Dave_Q and Jerzy Woking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 22 hours ago, Dave_Q said: WTF is the red thing strapped to the top of the trailer? Looks a bit like a Clarke mig welder but suppose it's probably a generator or something? A generator it is as most 'mericans need their essentials I have seen mobile aircon units being talked about too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Anybody near Barnstaple? Someone on Ebay is selling a job lot of BMW bits I need but wont post.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Barry Cade said: Anybody near Barnstaple? Someone on Ebay is selling a job lot of BMW bits I need but wont post.. I have found a car in St Austell that needs collecting, how big are they, bike or car bits? I might be doing a trip to Airdrie at some stage in an E-Class estate. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 59 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said: I have found a car in St Austell that needs collecting, how big are they, bike or car bits? I might be doing a trip to Airdrie at some stage in an E-Class estate. It's a couple of panniers, brackets, a rear wheel and a few other bits and bobs. Would go in the boot no probs. Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Damn you marketplace algorithm I've been looking for a cheap stand to lift up the spares bike for stripping,and got recommended these tyre irons Decent quality, proper bendy plastic rim protecters,Schrader valves and the tool to fit All in for £15 delivered overnight Can't complain at that Saabnut, LightBulbFun and Barry Cade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Non runner checkSmashed indicators checkSmashed screen checkRough as feck checkMiles away checkBought checkSent from my SM-A127F using Tapatalk martc, LightBulbFun, Dave_Q and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Jeez that is grim I hope it was cheap 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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