UltraWomble Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 5/30/2022 at 11:55 AM, UltraWomble said: I'll lob a battery on it and take it from there. £17 worth of next day delivery Tayna battery and all the electrics including the electric start work a treat. Headlamp a bit dim, so the stator might not be throwing out a full 14v - I'll have to check with the test meter. Otherwise its not bad really for a 22 year old moped. andyberg, Dave_Q and thatsmacar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Rutroh 2 Cavcraft, UltraWomble, Fat_Pirate and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Finally got this running smoothly with the expansion chambers. For the purists these are temporary until I get the original pipes rechromed. Just waiting for the DVLA to send me a registration number and I can take her out for a run. VID_20220601_173504(0)(0).mp4 500tops, Psycho Charlie Knobcheese, Fat_Pirate and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsmacar Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Any suggestions on how to persuade a bottom bolt out from a rear shock that's still on the swingarm????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 Heat probably and a BFO hammer, what bike? You could remove the rear wheel then remove the swing arm with the shock and linkage still attached to give better access, not too difficult if it's on the Divvy in profile avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobyd Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 9 hours ago, hairnet said: Have you seen my daughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobyd Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 2 hours ago, thatsmacar said: Any suggestions on how to persuade a bottom bolt out from a rear shock that's still on the swingarm????????????? Jack up the rear wheel slightly to remove the load from it. The crudded up bolts on my SV needed a lot of attention from the (minimum) 90,000nm lidl impact gun i have to free them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsmacar Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I have the swingarm off. The crazy thing is that the bolt turns but will not come out! Bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobyd Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I jammed a spanner on the nut end, jammed it up against something convenient and bruted it out with the impact gun like an absolute amateur pro. Your welcome to try your luck with lidls finest if you'd like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsmacar Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I've used the heaviest hammer I have and nothing. I would use heat but there are a couple of nylon spacers there. This is a Divvy I'm building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 12 hours ago, andyberg said: Finally got this running smoothly with the expansion chambers. For the purists these are temporary until I get the original pipes rechromed. Just waiting for the DVLA to send me a registration number and I can take her out for a run. VID_20220601_173504(0)(0).mp4 Can't beat the sound of a 2 stroke twin! More vids please, we need to hear some revs! andyberg, mitsisigma01, Jenson Velcro and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Fabergé Greggs said: , we need to hear some revs! Absolutely this andyberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 42 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said: Absolutely this Just waiting for some gearbox oil to be delivered then I'll change it and then I will be happier to give it some revs 😁 Fabergé Greggs and Jenson Velcro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Ahh now Crqzy frogs have been away for 3 weeks massive loop Rather than to Cherbourg from here they're crossing to Wales and heading east and south Fat_Pirate, Cavcraft and Barry Cade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Inspired by @hairnet's travel capers, I've decided to ride up to the Highlands tomorrow - Loch Lomond area on day 1 (450ish miles), then onto Skype. Already off to a great start by booking a non-refundable hotel room for Sunday next week, rather than tomorrow. PM me if you'd like a free hotel stay in Balmaha next week (Oak Tree Inn, single room, 1 night). Cavcraft, twosmoke300 and Barry Cade 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear-in-the-air Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Fat_Pirate said: Inspired by @hairnet's travel capers, I've decided to ride up to the Highlands tomorrow - Loch Lomond area on day 1 (450ish miles), then onto Skype. Already off to a great start by booking a non-refundable hotel room for Sunday next week, rather than tomorrow. PM me if you'd like a free hotel stay in Balmaha next week (Oak Tree Inn, single room, 1 night). Didn't know Microsoft's favorite chat program was hidden in the highlands?? thatsmacar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 10:33 PM, tobyd said: Have you seen my daughter? hai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 On 6/2/2022 at 8:16 PM, andyberg said: Finally got this running smoothly with the expansion chambers. For the purists these are temporary until I get the original pipes rechromed. Just waiting for the DVLA to send me a registration number and I can take her out for a run. VID_20220601_173504(0)(0).mp4 The purists problem if they don't like it, back in the day lots of people were modifying their bikes with different pipes etc. That looks/sounds class. andyberg, Matty and UltraWomble 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 8:40 PM, Fat_Pirate said: Inspired by @hairnet's travel capers, I've decided to ride up to the Highlands tomorrow - Loch Lomond area on day 1 (450ish miles), then onto Skype. Already off to a great start by booking a non-refundable hotel room for Sunday next week, rather than tomorrow. PM me if you'd like a free hotel stay in Balmaha next week (Oak Tree Inn, single room, 1 night). My Scotland trip ended after an hour - I was prepared for rain but not the biblical downpour I ran into at Oxford, there was so much water on the A34 it was pushing my feet off the pedals, and there was more water on the inside of my visor than outside. Staying home to replace a toilet instead. I'm really liking the TT+ coverage, watching it on a firestick. Not having to tolerate the ITV4 highlights with it's depressing gambling/booze/Viagra adverts is the best bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 On 6/4/2022 at 8:40 PM, Fat_Pirate said: then onto Skype. Are you zooming there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 19 hours ago, Fat_Pirate said: I'm really liking the TT+ coverage, watching it on a firestick. Not having to tolerate the ITV4 highlights with it's depressing gambling/booze/Viagra adverts is the best bit. Shame there's no Stavros or Richard nicholls - the suthna bonehead they have now is just zzzzz - their MotoGP is the same they should just use the whole bt coverage - Dave Moore should just do the whole lot Bring back Craig Doyle and whitham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Whoops! tom13, RayMK, Saabnut and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Cavcraft said: Whoops! The best sound this side of a Ducati, well purchased Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 21 hours ago, andyberg said: The best sound this side of a Ducati, well purchased @They_all_do_that_sir - have ya got any bits left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Riding the busa to work this morning it slowed down as if Cyril Smith had materialsed on the pillion. Engine ran normally but then I noticed how soft the brake lever had become. A caliper strip and clean it is then. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Has anyone on here got a GS550E (or possibly a similar bike)? I've got a full touring style fairing... Now in kit form... that is free of charge if anyone can make use of it. Not altogether sure I have any brackets it might have had, but it's in pretty good order and could be fitted straight away. Top box possibly still here, if so that can go with it if wanted. Near Chester. Saabnut and Iamgroot 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Ffs Transport for Wales can kiss my arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Just taken the GT out for a first proper, legal run. 30 miles and I couldn't stop smiling! Nothing beats the sound of a stroker coming on song, well except a spitfire with a Merlin engine, but anyway I couldn't fault it. Seems to run sweet. Popped to work to park next to our mechanics KH500. Edit: only downside was getting royally bummed filling up with Esso supreme at £2.06 a litre 😡 Fat_Pirate, Iamgroot, tom13 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 On 14/06/2022 at 22:32, hairnet said: Ffs Transport for Wales can kiss my arse Daughter Studied at Cardiff Uni. Once I got from L37 to her house in time for breakfast, in under 3.5 hours and once it took 8 hours to get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Just taken the GT out for a first proper, legal run. 30 miles and I couldn't stop smiling! Nothing beats the sound of a stroker coming on song, well except a spitfire with a Merlin engine, but anyway I couldn't fault it. Seems to run sweet. Popped to work to park next to our mechanics KH500. Edit: only downside was getting royally bummed filling up with Esso supreme at £2.06 a litre Me and mine in 1978.Sent from my SM-A127F using Tapatalk andyberg and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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