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PiperCub Rank: Renault 16

PiperCub

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^^ the fairing actually looks like something MZ themselves might have fitted, nice job!

 

Oddly, I've found that the uglier the fairing often the better it actually works as a fairing rather than an ornament. (eg: 70's BMW RT - ugly but brilliant). 

strangeangel Rank: Lancia Gamma

strangeangel

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Lovely!

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Getting the mudguard off was a laugh*

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I know this ain't a restoration but I couldn't in all good conscience leave those forks in that state

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This is the front panel that came with it

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KWALITY REPAIR

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Just needs a bit of primer and paint now!

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Next job is to clean up the brake caliper and fit new pads...

  • groovylee, garethj and cobblers
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strangeangel Rank: Lancia Gamma

strangeangel

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Looks lovely that mate, good effort.

 

Cheers, although that photo does flatter it somewhat. It rides really well, though, and it means my elderly Hondas won't get salted to death commuting over the winter. There are a few snags to iron out, e.g. inoperative speedo, couple of idiot lights out etc. but overall for the price of a supermarket pushbike I'm well pleased :-D

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hairnet Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

hairnet

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where do you keep yer handbag on that :lol:

 

i did this today

 

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is it next week yet :D

 

no i didnt write the letters in :P

 

 

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strangeangel Rank: Lancia Gamma

strangeangel

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Done a bit of snagging on my new hack today... fixed the indicator idiot light. I was surprised how much I missed not having that!

 

I figured out why the speedo didn't work - the drive had seized, and in the contest between stuck metal worm and plastic drive gear there was only going to be one winner:

 

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The weight of the bodged-on Honda tail light (the original was missing) cracked what was left of the original bracket, and it looked shit, so I bought a NOS one in grey for £20 off the bay (when it came the original price sticker said £51!). Bit of black Plastikote and it's good to go!

 

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hairnet Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

hairnet

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In Devon

 

In a house older than daveb numbers :lol:

 

Cornwall and shopping tomorrow cos forgot camera memory card and euro adapter :facepalm

 

Then Plymouth for the ferry

hairnet Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

hairnet

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Compact and bijou

 

Can't do the hack of unscrewing the speaker grille in The ceiling si it doesnt bing bong at 6 in the morning as the tannoycomes thru the ickle radio next to the bed :(

 

Jazz pop and radio 3 ffs

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Jazoli Rank: Lancia Gamma

Jazoli

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Bought a non-shite bike a couple of weeks ago didn't think I should post it as its definitely not shite but what the hell, this is the only bike thread on this site

 

Always wanted one of these, the red one on the left

 

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I bought from a mate in a rather long process that took 2 years but it was worth the wait, I had a go on it a couple of months ago when it was sunny but I have not ridden it again since collecting it, its fucking awesome though with 170bhp and weighing the same as a packet of hob-nobs.

 

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Spent all day today pulling it to bits, giving it a service and fitting a quickshifter, I can't wait till next year when I can actually ride it (the roads have been salted here and I'm not spoiling it), its going to be a long winter, the silver SV is sold and gone so I'm on the lookout for something shite and cheap to ride over winter if there's a break in the weather

  • Fat_Pirate, srad34 and They_all_do_that_sir
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Jerzy Woking Rank: Renault 16

Jerzy Woking

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Thinking of selling the CZ Custom (as in cafe racer style, not cruiser) I have, as I don't think I'm going to have the time to devote to it, and plans for next year have changed.

 

Wheeled it out of the garage today - only just though, as the front brake, which is really poor, is stuck partly on, which is odd as it is more effective now than it ever has been.

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Anthony30 Rank Morris Ital

Anthony30

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not really shite but here is mine.

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  • Jazoli and They_all_do_that_sir
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hairnet Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

hairnet

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WAR MINSTER ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED

 

shame it took ages as a36 was fucked with fog

 

Pootle home tomorrow then book flight for Belfast on saturday

Eddie Honda Rank: Lancia Gamma

Eddie Honda

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Starter motor shat itself on the RT - What an earth were ze Germans thinking of when they decided that putting a French starter motor on a German bike was "a good idea"?

 

I was fooking knackered trying to bump start the sodding thing last night. Guess I either need to brush up on technique or knock the tabs on the head.

  • Barry Cade and garethj
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