The Bikeshite Thread

[Rustybullethole]

Had a nice 100 odd mile route to work panned out for which the Vespa was to be pushed into use for. Gave it a once over which was mostly charging the battery and patching a hole in the exhaust. Had a bit of local running around to do the day before the off and all was well. 

Yesterday all loaded and ready to roll

Then the starter didn't 

 

Turned over weakly then nothing. Battery good, made no difference hooked up on leads either. Fuses all good. Maybe faulty ignition switch? Gawd nose. I hate electrics.

Threw bags in the van and took that instead.

 

[Heidel_Kakao]

This is the first new retro that could lure me away from a Z900RS, assuming it has the same 150bhp of the Hornet I would be very tempted depending on how much they price it at 

[andy18s]

The decals scream 250 SuperDream to me tbh.... 😂 

[Stinkwheel]

2 hours ago, andy18s said:

The decals scream 250 SuperDream to me tbh.... 😂 

With the tank shape and decals they are absolutely going for a CB900 look 

[andy18s]

All look the same tbh.....

[Rustybullethole]

Superdooper wet dream. Not sure in the bikini fairing though am liking the rest.

 

[Rustybullethole]

Mates XR he's slowly sorting out. Wish he'd hurry up am dying for a go. 

[Heidel_Kakao]

1 hour ago, Rustybullethole said:

Superdooper wet dream. Not sure in the bikini fairing though am liking the rest.

If you don't like the fairing they have one without.

[Cavcraft]

166 miles today. Bit pissed off as had planned for 200, but when I went to the bike the battery was flat. I took my boost pack 'just in case' (lucky I did) and decided my first stop would be Dolgellau to brim the tank in case the bike packed up further away and the boost pack ran out of power.

Obviously the battery didn't sodding well charge, so pushed it out of the petrol station and jump started it. That threw me a bit as it also seems to tick over a bit lower than I would have liked and it stalled a couple of times. That made me decide to cut out the planned destination, and instead of going from Machynlleth to Staylittle and the Clywdog Reservoir before going through Llanidloes and then Newtown, I went straight from Mach to Newtown.

Obvs it decided to cut out again at a p*ss stop near Corris, so I had ten minutes sitting it out and giving my arse a rest.

Battery woes aside, it was a brilliant ride and I found myself opening it up a bit more and going for it on some bits of the roads.

Only one real close call, a handful of Power Rangers tried to overtake a van on a blind corner coming in my direction, somewhere past Bala.

 

[Iamgroot]

At least you still got a ride out! Sorry it didn't go to plan.

What voltage are you getting while it's running mate? It's either not charging or the battery is knackered or both...

[Cavcraft]

54 minutes ago, Iamgroot said:

At least you still got a ride out! Sorry it didn't go to plan.

What voltage are you getting while it's running mate? It's either not charging or the battery is knackered or both...

Erm, truthfully, I don't know. I did read the original batteries are a bit shit (sounds like a few bikes/scooters I'm aware of) and I think the battery had gone kaput from the bike not being used for a few weeks. I'll try a new one first as hopefully that's the easiest option. Mind you, the bike is still under warranty I think.

[Iamgroot]

1 minute ago, Cavcraft said:

Erm, truthfully, I don't know. I did read the original batteries are a bit shit (sounds like a few bikes/scooters I'm aware of) and I think the battery had gone kaput from the bike not being used for a few weeks. I'll try a new one first as hopefully that's the easiest option. Mind you, the bike is still under warranty I think.

Fair enough, check out the warranty, if it costs you nothing that's even better!

I knew a bloke in Chester who could batteries cheap..

[martc]

On 09/08/2025 at 11:05, andy18s said:

All look the same tbh.....

Honda called this 'Eurostyle', it was applied from the CB100 up to the CB900 (calling at 125, 250, 400 and 750). It was a conscious move away from the previous American styled flabby rounded look; 'Eurostyle' was more about straight, clean and lean lines. The distinctive graphics gave a modern feel and an instantly recognisable corporate identity.

[Cavcraft]

Day off today, so in between arsing about with push bikes, I thought I'd see why the OR50 didn't start. Took the fuel pipe off (and fucked it in the process) and chucked some accelerant down the new piece. No joy. Took the plug out, turned it over, no spark. Then I remembered it has to be in the second 'on' position, and guess what? It sparked. Cleaned the plug up, lobbed it back and it ran for a short while. Looks like the carb'll have to come off again for another bath.

[Snake Charmer]

On 09/08/2025 at 18:13, Rustybullethole said:

Superdooper wet dream. Not sure in the bikini fairing though am liking the rest.

 

Fairing is very Z1R or any of the aftermarket GRP copies prior to the GPz.

[Jazoli]

Would anyone like a pair of BSB weekend tickets for Cadwell Park BSB meeting, August Bank Holiday?

I can’t make it now unfortunately, have grandstand seats for the Mountain too, don’t want anything for them but a charity donation would be nice 👌 

[DodgeRover]

On 09/08/2025 at 18:15, Rustybullethole said:

Mates XR he's slowly sorting out. Wish he'd hurry up am dying for a go. 

I had an XL600LMF supposedly with an XR big bore kit, cam and arrow exhaust, it made me ride like a hooligan in town, was a right laugh, it definitely had much more omph than my stock standard XL600R.

A friend's trick used to be kick starting his XR600 with his hand when people complained they were hard to start.