The Bikeshite Thread

[Rustybullethole]

Had to motor back to London and back today for a pre op appointment.

After hour and half in top on the throttle stop I went to cog down to start filtering as the m4 becomes two lanes.

No you don't son.

Bolt had vibed its way out. Last hit the lever some hour or so before so no idea how long it had been hanging. Hanging upside down with the bolt still in place.  Amazing.

Would of been wanging an allen key or something in there had it been lost. I'll find a longer bolt and add a locking device for that. 

Tools out nip up and ride on. 

[hairnet]

22 hours ago, Jerzy Woking said:

 

 

 

fecker

[Cavcraft]

23 hours ago, Jerzy Woking said:

Took the NC750 on a trip around Andalucia last wwek for a couple of days.

Rode the motorway north of the Sierra Nevada because there have been heavy snowfalls there. Then dropped down to Ronda. I rode through the town, which was jam packed, so didn't bother to stop, as was looking forward to riding the road down to Marbella, which I was told was "awesome". It wasn't. Too many cars going slowly and being badly driven, mostly I would suspect because they were looking at the views.

Rode on the coastal road (mostly motorway) from Marbella to Motril. The Costa Del Sol is very built up, and with so many ugly buildings everywhere.

Nice hotel in Motril though, and day two set off  cross country eastwards. Fantastic road (A348) from there to Tabernas, twisty and quite deserted apart from a few lorries.

Then up to the Alto de Velefique, nicknamed "The Spanish Stelvio". Ridden it a few times now, but first time so late in the year. Bloody freezing riding up, and minus 2°c, with thick frost, at the summit (1820 metres).

Rode on northwards to Tijola, and this road (A3120) truely is worthy of its nickname. In over 50kms, I counted four cars coming the other way. The views are stunning  and plenty of places to stop and take them in.

I then rode east from Tijola, planning to dropped south and head for Turre. There are so many roads on this side, but I chose to go via Tahal this time as not done it before. Superb roads and views.

I'll mention now that the whole 1,300 kms trip was on fantastically surfaced roads, and can't remember a single pothole until I got to the start of the 8km track to my house.

 

I'll not bother with Ronda again, I'd rather spend all my time in this part of Andalucis, basically north of Almeria.

Those roads look absolutely ace,  I'd love to whizz down there on the FS1E just revving the bollocks off it and scraping round the turns.

Still haven't fixed the Scomadi (replacement ignition, two man job) or tried hard enough to find a set of UK spec pegs for the RD.  The 2nd (and standard) FS1 is hopefully going for a replacement autolube pump soon, if it doesn't work it'll reluctantly be converted to pre-mix. The SS carb needs to come off again (sticking and pissing out fuel),  the little Excelsior is hopefully going in for repair (doesn't spark) early in the new year and I REALLY need to get the Derbi actually working properly and on the road.

[Rustybullethole]

On 16/12/2024 at 17:24, Jerzy Woking said:

Took the NC750 on a trip around Andalucia last wwek for a couple of days.

Rode the motorway north of the Sierra Nevada because there have been heavy snowfalls there. Then dropped down to Ronda. I rode through the town, which was jam packed, so didn't bother to stop, as was looking forward to riding the road down to Marbella, which I was told was "awesome". It wasn't. Too many cars going slowly and being badly driven, mostly I would suspect because they were looking at the views.

Rode on the coastal road (mostly motorway) from Marbella to Motril. The Costa Del Sol is very built up, and with so many ugly buildings everywhere.

Nice hotel in Motril though, and day two set off  cross country eastwards. Fantastic road (A348) from there to Tabernas, twisty and quite deserted apart from a few lorries.

Then up to the Alto de Velefique, nicknamed "The Spanish Stelvio". Ridden it a few times now, but first time so late in the year. Bloody freezing riding up, and minus 2°c, with thick frost, at the summit (1820 metres).

Rode on northwards to Tijola, and this road (A3120) truely is worthy of its nickname. In over 50kms, I counted four cars coming the other way. The views are stunning  and plenty of places to stop and take them in.

I then rode east from Tijola, planning to dropped south and head for Turre. There are so many roads on this side, but I chose to go via Tahal this time as not done it before. Superb roads and views.

I'll mention now that the whole 1,300 kms trip was on fantastically surfaced roads, and can't remember a single pothole until I got to the start of the 8km track to my house.

 

I'll not bother with Ronda again, I'd rather spend all my time in this part of Andalucis, basically north of Almeria.

Happy days. Spains a cracking place for a road bike. Off roads great too. 

[hairnet]

 

fek im old - i remember that - think i might have the mag somewhere

[Stinkwheel]

11 hours ago, hairnet said:

 

fek im old - i remember that - think i might have the mag somewhere

I do have the mag. And i am also old.

I had an  RD125LC at the time (some things never change) and anyone that read PB at that time is definitely my kind of person.

*EDIT* I've come over all nostalgic. And I wonder if youths these days will ever feel the same rush as we did when hitting the powerband on something you've tuned/ported yourself and by god you arent closing that throttle until its wound all the way round and running out of puff for pulling top gear. 

30 years is a long time, but my ears and hairs on the back of the neck still prick up when i hear a real 2 Stroke coming onto the pipe( especially if its me riding it), I hope they always do. 

[Rustybullethole]

Stuck at work and really wishing was out on the road with my mates.

Happy days.

[Cavcraft]

The Tiger and the  XL Val-de Ri Val-de Ra Vanorama 125 have gone to a pasture new. 

[hairnet]

On 16/12/2024 at 17:44, Rustybullethole said:

Here you go. Not in the dirt though just as good at fighting the traffic in the East end.

 

thats not @Dyslexic Viking 

[myglaren]

 

[Fabergé Greggs]

On 16/12/2024 at 14:07, Stinkwheel said:

Anyone got any F650 Experience off road?

Im talking early F650 'funduro' model.

I rode a lot of these between 94 and 01 when i was in a BMW dealers but exclusively on the road

Im thinking about one again now to turn into a dual purpose machine similar to @Rustybullethole enfield.

I know its too heavy, i know the 19" front wheel is too small etc but id still be interested to hear from anyone thats off road'ed one

Yeah I did some greenlaning on mine and loved it. I haven’t had loads of bikes to compare them to but there’s deffo something special about them- a nice thump of grunt from the single, really chuckable handling and a general old school Beemer charm 

[hairnet]

i had one of them

fifteen fucking years!!!!!!!!!

[Stinkwheel]

Well I've bought one, bit of a project, e-bay special, been off the road since 2012, WCPGW

[Stinkwheel]

10 hours ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

Yeah I did some greenlaning on mine and loved it. I haven’t had loads of bikes to compare them to but there’s deffo something special about them- a nice thump of grunt from the single, really chuckable handling and a general old school Beemer charm 

What tyres did your one have on it there? Look decently knobbly but not lethal on the road like some

[Rustybullethole]

@StinkwheelAm guessing they are kenda big blocks. Bloody good on all sorts apart from deep mud though no do it all tyre does. 

[Stinkwheel]

5 minutes ago, Rustybullethole said:

@StinkwheelAm guessing they are kenda big blocks. Bloody good on all sorts apart from deep mud though no do it all tyre does. 

Thanks. I'm guessing it will want tyres as its been sat in someones garage since 2012 😁

[Fabergé Greggs]

36 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

Well I've bought one, bit of a project, e-bay special, been off the road since 2012, WCPGW

Looks ace! Tires on mine were TKC80 iirc. 

[Rustybullethole]

3 minutes ago, Stinkwheel said:

Thanks. I'm guessing it will want tyres as its been sat in someones garage since 2012 😁

Aye possibly yes. If you can graft a set of bigger foot pegs on I always find that makes a massive difference in the dirt too. 

[Cavcraft]

The new (year old) bike arrived today. It also went straight back again, as it won't tick-over

More on that when it comes back again, hopefully fully cured. 

[myglaren]

[Snake Charmer]

Is that Rossi's Nan?

[Jerzy Woking]

On 17/12/2024 at 19:31, Rustybullethole said:

Happy days. Spains a cracking place for a road bike. Off roads great too. 

Indeed there are plenty of decent empty roads and tracks in my vicinity.

Part of the TET is fairly nearby in Jumilla, so will take a ride there in the New Year.

In the UK for a couple days-good grief  the traffic is absolutely horrendous in Essex.

 

[Cavcraft]

And...the new bike isn't happening. It was a 2023 Himalayan 411, the dealer's reckon they have a common faults of ECU and cylinder head issues, but this was too new for either of them so they've refunded my deposit. It's sort of thrown me a bit as hadn't known there were these problems, so might end up getting something else now. Part of me thinks they could have been bull shitting though, as they said a couple of things yesterday which didn't quite ring true. They haven't messed about getting the money back though and seemed genuinely remorseful.

[Stinkwheel]

5 minutes ago, Cavcraft said:

And...the new bike isn't happening. It was a 2023 Himalayan 411, the dealer's reckon they have a common faults of ECU and cylinder head issues, but this was too new for either of them so they've refunded my deposit. It's sort of thrown me a bit as hadn't known there were these problems, so might end up getting something else now. Part of me thinks they could have been bull shitting though, as they said a couple of things yesterday which didn't quite ring true. They haven't messed about getting the money back though and seemed genuinely remorseful.

Thats a bit of a pain. Deflating after waiting for the new bike.  Probably for the best though, at least you can have a mooch around for what else is available as they sorted your money back so quickly

[Rustybullethole]

59 minutes ago, Cavcraft said:

And...the new bike isn't happening. It was a 2023 Himalayan 411, the dealer's reckon they have a common faults of ECU and cylinder head issues, but this was too new for either of them so they've refunded my deposit. It's sort of thrown me a bit as hadn't known there were these problems, so might end up getting something else now. Part of me thinks they could have been bull shitting though, as they said a couple of things yesterday which didn't quite ring true. They haven't messed about getting the money back though and seemed genuinely remorseful.

Haven't heard that either and if someone confirms shall place my fingers in my lug holes as blissful ignorance is my preferred state.

For everything a reason though. Is the season for a bargain. 

[Barry Cade]

On 16/12/2024 at 14:07, Stinkwheel said:

Anyone got any F650 Experience off road?

Im talking early F650 'funduro' model.

I rode a lot of these between 94 and 01 when i was in a BMW dealers but exclusively on the road

Im thinking about one again now to turn into a dual purpose machine similar to @Rustybullethole enfield.

I know its too heavy, i know the 19" front wheel is too small etc but id still be interested to hear from anyone thats off road'ed one

I've had a "funduro" and an Aprilia Pegaso. Both pretty much the same bike, but preferred the Pegaso. Wee bit more oomph but otherwise very very similar. Had both off road a little bit, I don't know if I'm alone in this, but I have long legs, and when I stand up on a bike, I cant reach the handlebars without being hunched over. Never really been comfortable with it. I did do a bit of accidental 2 up off roading on a ZZR 1100 and it was probably just as capable in my hands!

[Barry Cade]

On 19/12/2024 at 12:26, Cavcraft said:

The new (year old) bike arrived today. It also went straight back again, as it won't tick-over

More on that when it comes back again, hopefully fully cured. 

Wasn't this one was it?

[Rustybullethole]

4 hours ago, Barry Cade said:

Wasn't this one was it?

Hmm. Did read something about them being prone to staling. People fit a booster plug gizmo that apparently sorts it. Mine has it fitted and doesn't stall. The fueling seems a bit shit to me off the bottom though fucking with these new fangled techno carbs is new to me so haven't delved i to it. 

Could be completely unconnected of course.

@Barry Cade Being a lanky streak of piss (as named by my mum) bar raisers go on all my dirt bikes as quick as hand guards. Have to watch changing the geometry on some stuff though theres adjustable ones out there too.

Took my kawasaki sports bike off road a few times. Inadvertently going in a bit hot and again when i decided to ride across a pebble beach. Neither ended well. 

[tom13]

20 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

And...the new bike isn't happening. It was a 2023 Himalayan 411, the dealer's reckon they have a common faults of ECU and cylinder head issues, but this was too new for either of them so they've refunded my deposit. It's sort of thrown me a bit as hadn't known there were these problems, so might end up getting something else now. Part of me thinks they could have been bull shitting though, as they said a couple of things yesterday which didn't quite ring true. They haven't messed about getting the money back though and seemed genuinely remorseful.

Never heard that issue mentioned anywhere before and I have been on the Himalayan groups for quite a while. There were the stalling issues where it would stall occasionally when you come to a stop, mainly when the bike was cold. Mine did this sometimes but I did the evap delete and it cured it.

Never seen idling issues and especially not cylinder head.

Get one they are really good cheap bikes. They off road really well as well. 

[Cavcraft]

On 20/12/2024 at 16:22, Barry Cade said:

Wasn't this one was it?

Christ, that was cheap. It wasn't that one, it was a 73 plate black one with low miles.  Obviously, the warranty on a new/nearly new one is a big help, but if they are unreliable it's throwing me right off them.