wuvvum Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Did you ever ride the Coguar? I've been wondering about those - nice looking bike but not sure how well the combination of laid-back cruiser style and peaky Italian 2-stroke would go together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 SR is noice and generally pretty bulletproof Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 7 hours ago, wuvvum said: Did you ever ride the Coguar? I've been wondering about those - nice looking bike but not sure how well the combination of laid-back cruiser style and peaky Italian 2-stroke would go together. Only up/down the back road. This one was a 4 stroke, had the 2T version a couple of years ago which was really weird, tbh. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Gilera gone, replaced with... On the way home, I collected the Lambretta from the workshop where it's had the funky new (second hand) exhaust fitted... (Video clip next post) Decided I might as well insure (£75!) the BMW and tax it, this has repaid me by having a flat battery. Obvs. like merely undoing the seat to find it under there or pulling off a side panel with your hands would be far too easy, the fucking thing is about 11 foot under the petrol tank, or something. Trying to bump start it solo was a ridiculous idea, so shoved it back in the garage for another day. No log book for the Vespa either yet, so can't go for a spin. Pull a light off and charge via the wires, assuming you have something that recognises polarity. Did that with an x5 that had died with the keys in. Brake lights usually the charm. UltraWomble and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Cheers, I got the panel off today and did it by the book in the end. bangernomics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Probably the sensible method Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Bit of twiddling about and battery back on, so time for its maiden flight in my ownership. Only done a couple of miles but very impressed. Was worried it'd be a bit 'vibey' to ride as it first appears when you rev it at tick over, but it's actually ok. 1st and 2nd seem quite leggy, but that's ideal for low speeds and saves gear changes. Haven't been quite forceful enough going into 2nd at times, so found neutral more times than I would have liked. Goes very nicely if you open it up and doesn't feel as cumbersome at low speeds as the Goldwing did. Still a heavy bastard of a thing to push out of the garage though. Minor gripe so far is that the indicators are Vectra levels of stupid. Why not have one l/r switch like a normal bike? UltraWomble and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 Oh aye, 2020. So far: (This was weighed in, absolutely fucked mechanically) Next was this... Which replaced the XJS. Next up was this, but cheating a bit as got it end of 2019, though only on the road this week and promptly broke down... Then this.. And finally, this arrived today which is, of course, sodding awful. Got it going (only starts from the remote on the key!) so celebrated by making an ANPR approved number plate for it... The exhaust wouldn't look out of place on a Fireblade. Or possibly in a fire place. VID_20200111_152310.mp4 drewd, theshadow, LightBulbFun and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Latest arrivals include a Sym (Kiddy) Fiddler 125 automatic scooter... ...and a fine example of a Vauxhall turbo diesel. The smashed window enhances the experience of the turbo, which whistles like a shepherd's kettle... Drove great coming home though and pulled very well. Aston Martin, RobT, Split_Pin and 4 others 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Like a fish? Or something... ? Cavcraft and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 This entered the fleet today. 2.2 diesel, it's done a few miles (177k) but was cheap enough. Tony Hawks here loves it. richardmorris, yes oui si, loserone and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Mercedes Astra LightBulbFun and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 How cheap ? The merc? Not the Astra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Which engine does the astra have? *Asking for a friend. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 That merc looks like a future shitists midlife crisis. I love it. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Oh I missed the vauxhall astra ! I call all small modern mercedes. " Mercedes Astra's ! " As they're similar size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, jonathan_dyane said: Which engine does the astra have? *Asking for a friend. 1..3CDTi. It actually pulls pretty well, all things considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathan_dyane Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I have driven one with that engine and it was more spritely than I expected Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I drove a few combo vans with that engine and they felt more like a 1.7. Interesting motor. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Ah Vauxhall ! Made in the British Empire ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Minor arse ache taxing this, the previous owner had lost the V5, but luckily still had the new keeper's bit. Downloaded a log book application form, filled it in and felt penned over the previous address on the slip. Taxed at Post Office this morning, quick bike ride then out for a spin. Lobbed a tenners worth of juice in it and fair play, it's a really nice place to be. The story behind it is, the vendor said loads of Eastern Europeans turned up together to view it, 'put oil up the exhaust' then went for a test drive, said it went into limp mode and they couldn't see behind for the smoke. They offered him a paltry fee for the car and started getting nasty when he fucked them off, to the point he threatened them with the police. When I went for a test drive it did smoke when wellied (white smoke) but not as bad as he reported. I can't see how they can have 'tipped oil up the exhaust' as the backbox exit pipes curve to the ground. Anyhow, checked for black death and any signs of noise or visible leaks from injectors and couldn't see anything, so took a chance on it. Weird findings are the indicator and hazard lights on the dash don't display when in use, the glovebox catch is broken and probably some other things. I think the tax is a fairly hard dry bumming rate because it's automatic, but fuck it. Cookiesouwest, timolloyd, Belfast Gipsy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 What year is it? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 Late 2006 iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Ah ok, dunno if it'll veg then Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Put up an engine pic Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 These Marcs have aged well and are really handsome things Would. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 4:53 PM, 320touring said: Put up an engine pic Doubt this helps, but only one I have at the mo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Looks like an om646 going by the intake hose. Not had one of them on veg mix yet - if you paid little enough for it you could experiment:) Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 2/1/2020 at 3:20 PM, Cavcraft said: The story behind it is, the vendor said loads of Eastern Europeans turned up together to view it, 'put oil up the exhaust' then went for a test drive, said it went into limp mode and they couldn't see behind for the smoke. They offered him a paltry fee for the car and started getting nasty when he fucked them off, to the point he threatened them with the police. https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1727957 https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1745819 https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1670629 https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=1675777&p=1 Etc Well known scam. There is low life from all countries and communities. Just scamming people different ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 My z4 would flash it’s indicators but not show on the dash when I pulled the airbag fuse as I was carrying cort jnr in the car . Might be worth checking the fuses in it . Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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