Dave_Q Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Fancy a ScootDont really have a lorra cash - and certainly dont want a 4T one.Debating going into a never never with the local dealer and buying an LML ( limited colours of the 2T ones) - £60 a month Or Locally there is a 1999 Bajaj Vespa Sprint which has been rebuilt* and restored* for £1200 Or Buying a Honda Cub Clone for £900. The Cub clone thing seems to be a generic Chinese thing, I know nothing about the Bajaj Vespas - I seem to remember they were like the LML's in the 80's and 90's - cheep Vespa copies and looked down upon by Vespa owners - that I dont give a shiney shite about, just how reliable are they in terms of mechanics? Given there are bloody loads in India Im assuming not that bad. Certainly if not soaked too often.Would let my ex-Cavcraft Vespa go for £1200 to a nice man like you, see for sale thread elsewhere. Delivery possible as it fits in the Berlingo. The Bajaj ones can be a bit of a faff to get parts for as ISTR they're based on a 60s design rather than the PX that the LML is a copy of. Poss PX for anything 2 wheeled that is small enough to hide in the cellar. UltraWomble, Cavcraft and strangeangel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 looked down upon by Vespa owners That still happens in some circles, the worst offenders being Comedy Mods. Never mind that Piaggio have been churning out scooters for decades with zero quality control. You've only got to look at all the 8 year old GT/GTS models where the spine has rotted so badly - from the inside out - they're ready to fold in half, and all because it would have cost 20p more per bike to paint the bits you couldn't see. If you go on a Vespa forum, the line now is 'Ah, but they paint them properly now'. Well, I'm not sure they do: there's someone at one of the locations I work at with a 16 plate PX125. There is bubbling rust visible all along the welds where the frame spine is joined to the footboards. I've only ever seen one Bajaj in the tin, and it wasn't bad in terms of build quality, certainly on a par with LML. As Dave says, being based on the Sprint, parts aren't as plentiful as for the PX-based LML, but it shouldn't be a deal-breaker. I put a '65 Sprint back on the road a few years ago, and was pleasantly surprised by the availability of reasonable pattern parts - indeed, most made their way to me from India! UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Nice winter project.....if you can get the parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I met a lot of people. Most of whom, it has to be said, came across as bellends. Simplified that for you. LostnotFound, John F and Jerzy Woking 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Not sure why Suzuki riders get singled out for special bell-end status tbh, it's just another UJM brand so I don't see how there can be any snobbery there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 https://youtu.be/CXYHKIrtBsA Still a drip from the carbs so I didn't ride it anywhere, I've got 2 sets here so I should be able to make a non-leaky set somehow. Just glad it goes as you never know when you buy something you've never seen running. Top end sounds pretty loud though, is that: A) WILL QUITE DOWN WEN WARM M82) Need to check valve clearances?iii) It's fucked M8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Not sure why Suzuki riders get singled out for special bell-end status tbh, it's just another UJM brand so I don't see how there can be any snobbery there. I ride a Suzuki & I'm a bellend... Oh hang on, that's wrong LostnotFound 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25v6turbo Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 There is an F reg Honda CBR 600 that is accident damaged but useful for spare in an auction house near me if anyone is interested I think it will be cheap,the auction is in a couple of weeks and its just come in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Dave_Q, on 08 Sept 2017 - 5:30 PM, said: Still a drip from the carbs so I didn't ride it anywhere, I've got 2 sets here so I should be able to make a non-leaky set somehow. Just glad it goes as you never know when you buy something you've never seen running. Top end sounds pretty loud though, is that: A) WILL QUITE DOWN WEN WARM M82) Need to check valve clearances?iii) It's fucked M8? That does sound rough tbh. I'd definitely check the valve clearances, and also the camchain tensioner. Dave_Q and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Aye it sounds like a sack of shit where the shits fallen out & been replaced with loose bolts n washers.... Cam chain and clearances sounds a good shout to me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Top end sounds pretty loud though, is that: Sounds fine to me sonny, bit tappety is all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 It sounds to me like it's only running on two - have you spat on the downpipes to see if they're all getting properly hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Not spat on anything yet, I only ran it for a minute or 2 because fuel leak. Sounded alright to me except the rattling, maybe it's the potatocam sound quality. I'll sort out a non-leaky set of carbs, check the clearances and camchain (and maybe the oil ) and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I mentioned that because I saw you swinging on the throttle in order to get it to fire up, and its reluctance to rev instantly. My money's on one of the coils not firing (or one/two of the spark plugs or caps being borked)... I'd check that first, everything might be a bit quieter if all of the cylinders are doing their jobs properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Carbs out of balance can make some bikes sound awful at tickover too.Camera sound can be deceiving too They_all_do_that_sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Cheers all, will probably be Monday before I get another chance to faff with it, will let you know how I get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 I've always found a misfire makes a hell of a lot of noise from the clutch basket not the top end. But it's worth a check before doing major stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Would let my ex-Cavcraft Vespa go for £1200 to a nice man like youBelieve me its on my radar is that one. Only the lack of E-Z finance options is deterring me right now. Comedy Mods. There were a few of those at Morecambe last weekend. Also on my radar is this Grom replicant from Benelli which could be had for the same price as the LML 2T - not sure which I'd enjoy riding the most. Cavcraft, Dave_Q and Fat_Pirate 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 My brother has one of those Benelli TNT'S-looks really well built quality wise. De-cat kit is £65, and the rear seat unit has the appropriate bolts to put a tail tidy straight on to get rid of the rear fender thing and neaten up the back end a lot. He says it's really fun to ride (hoping to have an hour on it next week). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Not sure why Suzuki riders get singled out for special bell-end status tbh, it's just another UJM brand so I don't see how there can be any snobbery there. I occassionally have the use of a GSX-R 1000. These seem to be deemed as the bike for chavs by other sports bike riders, particularly ZX10R and R1(Crossplane) riders in my experience. Biking snobbery is alive and well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Big capacity muscle bikes like the GSX1400 and ZRX11/1200. What's our opinion on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Big capacity muscle bikes like the GSX1400 and ZRX11/1200. What's our opinion on these? Can't fault my GSX14 in anyway. Had it almost 10 years, been everywhere on it (as far as Prague). It's fun to chuck about, all day comfy & looks better than a plastic rocket to me. 112k on it & the biggest faults have been blocked fuel filters & a faulty TPS, not even had to adjust the valve clearances. Jerzy Woking, warren t claim and John F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Jerzy Woking, on 08 Sept 2017 - 11:33 PM, said:I occassionally have the use of a GSX-R 1000. These seem to be deemed as the bike for chavs by other sports bike riders, particularly ZX10R and R1(Crossplane) riders in my experience. Biking snobbery is alive and well. So all Suzuki riders are bell-ends because chavs are thought to ride a specific type of modern-ish Suzuki sports bike? Silly buggers, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Was looking at one of those mini Benelli things today in a shop, looked absolutely ace. Right, carefully selecting the very best* weather, I went to collect the Scomadi from the garage where it was having the warranty work done this morning. My mate kindly ran me down and was going to let me set the pace coming home by following me, but they hadn't converted the speedo from kph to mph, so I had to follow him because of the speed cameras etc.It's had a new speedo and a new re-flashed ECU fitted. Could be my imagination, but it seemed to pull cleaner and faster, but still pondering the stage 3 kit at some point. UltraWomble and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Just convert it in your head, 1.6 to 1 mile. So 50k = 30mph, 90k = 56mph 100k=62.4mph etc John F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 ^^ that its not difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Oh & more importantly as it's such a high performance machine, 250k=155mph, 300k=186mph. Dave_Q, Cavcraft and John F 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Just convert it in your head, 1.6 to 1 mile. So 50k = 30mph, 90k = 56mph 100k=62.4mph etc I knew 100k=62mph, but was struggling to work out the rest as I was going along. There's a reset sequence for it anyway, (didn't know how to until I got home) wo will do that. No way could I ever remember the conversion whilst riding along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 TBH I rode a bike for five years with no speedo working at all, or rev counter. I never got done for speeding, although amusingly my ex on a bike with a working speedo did when she followed me through a camera. She claimed the ticket was my fault?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 250k Before it ftps Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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