mrbenn Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 A week off this week, let's start in style* IMG_0860.JPG I like that. I'm sure you don't! Whats wrong with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Timing, my friend, is everything That left here a few minutes ago and is one less of the heap of shit things on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 I like that. I'm sure you don't! Whats wrong with it? 'Short MOT, loads of advisories on the last one. Spares or repairs' mrbenn and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Sigmund Fraud 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 This looks alright, fits the craic on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Erm...it's just been sold CGSB, Supernaut, M'coli and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 so let me see if I've got this right, you have now taken to buying cars then syphoning the fuel with a washer pump motor before weighing them in, egg, They_all_do_that_sir and Cavcraft 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 so let me see if I've got this right, you have now taken to buying cars then syphoning the fuel with a washer pump motor before weighing them in, Some of them weren't scrapped, but why give up all that lovely fuel? MachineMart came up trumps, the pump was about £32 or something, already more than paid for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 And in other news, a slight* uppage in the power stakes has occurred saucedoctor, garethj, Fat_Pirate and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Nice Lambretta* Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucedoctor Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I fucking love those 'Blades. A proper hooligan machine. Well played. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Its only about 115hp more than the Vespa, I'm sure you'll be fine. Cavcraft and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony30 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Step one to changing the cambelt on these - remove front bumper...TBH it does only take 10mins to get the bumper off. Not on a mk6 fiesta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Not sure if I read the title right? Stupid man buys Fat motorbike? Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Its only about 115hp more than the Vespa, I'm sure you'll be fine. I think you and I are going to be having quite different journeys on two wheels now! Thanks for today, Dave, and was good to meet you. I'm insured now (as of midnight) so my first run out is going to be fun. Dave_Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Looks nice Cav. I'd love to get my test done. Miss two wheels. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I think you and I are going to be having quite different journeys on two wheels now! Thanks for today, Dave, and was good to meet you. I'm insured now (as of midnight) so my first run out is going to be fun. I've just been for a quick ride to the pez station (<1/2 mile), didn't fall off but did manage to nearly drop it when restarting after accidentally putting it in gear when stopped! Just off to google "How to make Vespas faster" Enjoy and stay safe. Cavcraft and strangeangel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Fuck sake! Epic swappery! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 Just off to google "How to make Vespas go round corners" FTFY Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Don't be so harsh on yourself, that's not a stupid motorbike! DeeJay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Got this 'legal' today, so have been for my first blast. With David's very sensible 'treat it respect' caution, I set off like a 16 year old on an FSIE and was mega cautious with the clutch in 1st. I didn't go too mad, but whanging through the gears it was stupidly fast and I thought I'd got more gears to got than I actually did. I was really wooden on tight, slow corners as obvs. wasn't too sure of my own abilities, let alone the bike. From rolling stops it was fine, anything else I need more experience with the clutch in 1st, it seems really rev happy for a 4 stroke and didn't fancy having the front wheel in the air. On really tight turns (i.e walking pace and getting it into the garage or turning round) the fairing catches my hands, so maybe it can be adjusted? Grinning like the Cheshire cat now though. Grundig, Bren, drum and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 On really tight turns (i.e walking pace and getting it into the garage or turning round) the fairing catches my hands, so maybe it can be adjusted? Grinning like the Cheshire cat now though. You can rotate the clip-ons around the fork legs, but then you might start catching the tank instead... Sorry if I'm teaching granny to suck eggs here but you know not to ride around sat bolt upright with your arms straight right? If you are, consciously drop your elbows and try to get your forearms reasonably horizontal, that should help you not to bash the fairing, and it greatly improves your control of the bike. purplebargeken and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I don't think the fairing adjusts as its on that metal bracket attached to the top yoke. I used to mainly ride round on the torque and change up at ,8-9krpm, but like you say it is rev happy and theres a real kick as you go above there. I used to give it full throttle in second and the front stayed down, but that was with my husky frame on it. To get round corners fast I think you have to try and get your weight forward, head over the bars and just trust that the front will grip. I never fully got over TEH FEAR to be honest and cornering is an area I could definitely improve on, as the "chicken strips" on the tyres will attest. I will miss it, but I never got rid of the feeling that the bikes abilities were massively in excess of mine. Also as a man the weight, height and width of 2 motogp riders I was never quite comfy on it, although I understand that compared to a modern supersport it's like riding a sofa. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Not on a mk6 fiesta. My ex had a '58 plate 1.25. I had the cylinder head off in not much over an hour, the whole car is held together with plastic clips & two self tappers from the factory. I think it took as long to read the instructions as anything else. Nice Blade btw Carcraft Cavcraft and xtriple 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 it is rev happy and theres a real kick as you go above there VTEC YO! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Time waits for no man. This popped up for sale yesterday in Liverpool (Toxteth, I think) and I wasn't going to miss out. It's got a differently abled gearbox, two semi-flat tyres and bollocksed battery. Luckily there was a tyre pump in the boot and we bought jump leads. It drove home a treat, bit clonky over pot holes but otherwise really nice. Once home the engine was hunting a bit, possibly due to shagged battery, but we've not looked into it yet.Seller was a diamond of a woman, Toxteth far nicer than I (stupidly and stereotypically) thought it would be. xtriple, DVee8, oldcars and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 That's... not bad at all, actually! Who are you and what have you done with the real Cavcraft?! strangeangel and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I bloody love these, and that's a nice coloured one too. Correct gearbox (manuals are dull beyond belief), and looks reasonably tidy too. Bargain for someone, a great fun all rounder. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LessThanEqual Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 It's not a silver one! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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