The Bikeshite Thread

[andyberg]

25 minutes ago, UltraWomble said:

We asked 100 people how "Shite a Chinese made 13 year old ex bike school 50cc ped could be,"

How many people do you think said "Very Shite"?

Sharon and Dave were you right to go Higher than 68?

And the answer is....

93... You were right to go higher, but the other 8 in or survey were all perpetually bewildered and got the answer wrong of course.

Shite achieved.

Chris walker mate, must be really fast or will end in a big bang and lots of smoke...

[Dave_Q]

My wife has just passed her A2 test, anyone got anything for sale?

Looking more in the 250-300 range due to weight, she didn't do the test on a 650 as wasn't happy with the weight of it.

She prefers naked to faired type bikes and I'm thinking something modern enough to have fuel injection would be good.

[hairnet]

cb300 would work ex250/300

van van 200 would be a larf

wont find them on here tho

 

[Sir Chocolate Teapot]

1988 honda ns125r.

Just assessing what i have. All turns over by hand smoothly. All six gears seem to be there. BUT, is it normal that there is , when in gear, free play between crank turning and output shaft turning. I think these engines are all gear driven inside, no chains.  Why would there be freeplay between crank and output shaft ? 

[twosmoke300]

The gears are only pegged to each other via a dog drive system so you will always get play between them 

[RayMK]

16 minutes ago, Sir Chocolate Teapot said:

1988 honda ns125r.

Just assessing what i have. All turns over by hand smoothly. All six gears seem to be there. BUT, is it normal that there is , when in gear, free play between crank turning and output shaft turning. I think these engines are all gear driven inside, no chains.  Why would there be freeplay between crank and output shaft ? 

Some lost motion, lash, play or whatever term you like to use, is common in most automotive gear trains.  Whether it is acceptable will depend on how much there is.  It is however usually less than can be tolerated in chain systems.  If you can inspect the gears and the shaft bearings and all look ok and there's no play in the shafts, it is probably in the TADTS category.

[twosmoke300]

Loik dat 

[martc]

MAG's China representative gets pulled by the oppresive 'Elf and Safety police.

[Dave_Q]

3 hours ago, hairnet said:

cb300 would work ex250/300

van van 200 would be a larf

wont find them on here tho

 

Thanks, yeah we've been looking at ex250, Z300 CB300 and the BMW g310.

Thought it was worth posting it here on the offchance someone has or knows of something or gets offered one sometime soon.

[thatsmacar]

On 4/4/2023 at 5:27 PM, pilninggas said:

Need to decide whether ill keep it or flip it.

 

Not been on for a while.  Do you still have this @pilninggas?

 

[pilninggas]

1 hour ago, thatsmacar said:

Not been on for a while.  Do you still have this @pilninggas?

 

Still got it but want to flog it and make room for something with a less sporty riding position.

£1250 for anyone who wants it.

[Cavcraft]

4 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

Thanks, yeah we've been looking at ex250, Z300 CB300 and the BMW g310.

Thought it was worth posting it here on the offchance someone has or knows of something or gets offered one sometime soon.

The discerning* lady would have a Suzuki GSX250E in splendid* re-sale silver.

 

Right, has anyone got any recommendations for one of those water proof scooter leg shield covers all those commuters in London seem to have, please? Ideally one that A ) stays attached to the scooter B ) you can get your legs out of very quickly when you're about to fall off and C ) suits the budget of a tight fisted fat bastard.

[twosmoke300]

9 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

My wife has just passed her A2 test, anyone got anything for sale?

Looking more in the 250-300 range due to weight, she didn't do the test on a 650 as wasn't happy with the weight of it.

She prefers naked to faired type bikes and I'm thinking something modern enough to have fuel injection would be good.

Z400 ridiculously light and easy to ride 

[UltraWomble]

1 hour ago, Cavcraft said:

 

Right, 

The local Deliveroooo/JustScoff riders seem to use them, and muffs too. Might be an idea to search out your local hot bed of takeaways and ask about - I think that there are different sizes for different bikes but looking at them they all seem much of a muchness really, in fact most of the ped riders seem to be going over to those Super 73 style eBikes now and just using muffs & waterproofs (unhelpful I know)

[Dave_Q]

34 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said:

Z400 ridiculously light and easy to ride 

Yeah this is what she did her test on (we think, sounds like the bike school put 3rd party black plastics on with no stickers), she didn't like the 650 as she dropped it after an emergency stop practice and couldn't pick it up.

So that is the baseline but they have only been out a couple of years so probably more than she wants to spend. Z300 might be in budget though.

I think an EX250 could work, she said she doesn't want a faired bike but its more of a visual thing and some of them are OK depending on colour.

Showed her the KTM 390 which reviews pretty well, doesn't want an orange frame.

So far she also likes the MT03 and Honda Rebel but I think the Rebel might be too heavy.

[Cavcraft]

6 hours ago, UltraWomble said:

The local Deliveroooo/JustScoff riders seem to use them, and muffs too. Might be an idea to search out your local hot bed of takeaways and ask about - I think that there are different sizes for different bikes but looking at them they all seem much of a muchness really, in fact most of the ped riders seem to be going over to those Super 73 style eBikes now and just using muffs & waterproofs (unhelpful I know)

Thanks, M.

[tom13]

13 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

Yeah this is what she did her test on (we think, sounds like the bike school put 3rd party black plastics on with no stickers), she didn't like the 650 as she dropped it after an emergency stop practice and couldn't pick it up.

So that is the baseline but they have only been out a couple of years so probably more than she wants to spend. Z300 might be in budget though.

I think an EX250 could work, she said she doesn't want a faired bike but its more of a visual thing and some of them are OK depending on colour.

Showed her the KTM 390 which reviews pretty well, doesn't want an orange frame.

So far she also likes the MT03 and Honda Rebel but I think the Rebel might be too heavy.

What about the 350 Meteor?

[Fabergé Greggs]

22 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

The discerning* lady would have a Suzuki GSX250E in splendid* re-sale silver.

 

Right, has anyone got any recommendations for one of those water proof scooter leg shield covers all those commuters in London seem to have, please? Ideally one that A ) stays attached to the scooter B ) you can get your legs out of very quickly when you're about to fall off and C ) suits the budget of a tight fisted fat bastard.

I’ve got a very tatty Tucano Urbano one from a Vespa GTS250 you can have for postage 

[Fabergé Greggs]

Imagine you’ve been offered a 42,000 mile 2010 Triumph Tiger 1050 from a nice person for £1500. It’s been outside unused for a couple of years and has got surface corrosion and stuff. What do you say? 

[hairnet]

fresh batt pez and roll)as long as consumables arent too knackered (500 right there)

just do it

if its donalded just spend bit more on a nice one thats being used

 

[andyberg]

As with all Trumpets around that time make sure you got a fully charged battery before even attempting to start it, or risk FUBARing the sprag clutch.

[Cavcraft]

20 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

Imagine you’ve been offered a 42,000 mile 2010 Triumph Tiger 1050 from a nice person for £1500. It’s been outside unused for a couple of years and has got surface corrosion and stuff. What do you say? 

'I'm on my way, M8?'

[Rustybullethole]

35 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

Imagine you’ve been offered a 42,000 mile 2010 Triumph Tiger 1050 from a nice person for £1500. It’s been outside unused for a couple of years and has got surface corrosion and stuff. What do you say? 

fucking yes 🙌 

Fresh battery and a jerry of fuel. a few tools and possibly a g lamp to sort potential seized brakes ams you're away. 

[Rustybullethole]

Am off to see a Himalayan tomorrow night. Shall be taking my lid with me. Will see how it pans out. 

[Fabergé Greggs]

37 minutes ago, andyberg said:

As with all Trumpets around that time make sure you got a fully charged battery before even attempting to start it, or risk FUBARing the sprag clutch.

How would you tell if the sprag is knackered, would it not disengage or something? 

[808 Estate]

New Triumph 400X looks tidy.

[Barry Cade]

1 hour ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

Imagine you’ve been offered a 42,000 mile 2010 Triumph Tiger 1050 from a nice person for £1500. It’s been outside unused for a couple of years and has got surface corrosion and stuff. What do you say? 

Go for it, I love mine! These 1050s don't seem to have sparag issues, if the battery is low, they just don't turn over. I've never had any issues, but people go on about pudding cables and the like..... they just need a good battery,  just like bmws.

 

Oh, check the downpipes . They rot, and are unobtainium for now . Needs a handy and delicate welder..

[Barry Cade]

3 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

How would you tell if the sprag is knackered, would it not disengage or something? 

Usually the starter spins but doesn't turn the engine,  or catches sometimes and then slips.and makes a horrible racket.. or it can just run the starter constantly, also with a horrible racket.. you would know either way! 

[hairnet]

think its the 955 and earlier 885 that suffer the sprag thing

the very early bloor era

 

[Rustybullethole]

Just found this pic of chavy 2 on the front of the domi. They never liked riding pillion as couldn't see so always wanted to sit on the front which is better off road as can hold them in on the sketchy shit. When they are given throttle this is especially important as it turns out they are as much of an idiot as their dad. What you can't see in this pic is that their wellies are full of pond. Turns out their instincts were correct as it was deeper than it looked. Over seat height as it turned out. Got through it mind. Great bike that. Game kid too but big mouth. Always got grassed up to ma for wheelies and the like. Great confidence comes from riding in the dirt mimd even as a passenger. Both the kids were always cool and the gang on the road after going up and down mountains .