Bren Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 The cbr is a cracking bike. My mate had a H reg one - stolen from where we worked in Widnes and used as a getaway vehicle after after a robbery at a jewellers in Halifax. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 10 hours ago, Saabnut said: Billy, I forgot to mention but I spotted what I think is a spare ignition key either under the seat by the battery or in the rear cubby. I never did get around to seeing if it was for the bike or not...... Thanks Nick, will investigate that when I'm more sober. Also, and most importantly, a huge thank you for yesterday. As much fun as arsing about with old cars and motorbikes is, it's rare for me to get really excited about one, and the DMW is like every birthday and Christmas at the same time. Craig the Princess, Saabnut, LightBulbFun and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Oh, on the electrical front, I seem to remember the PO telling me he never wired up the blue light as it would be illegal. It was top of my to do list...... garethj, Cavcraft, Tamworthbay and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Just record yourself going nee nah nee nah and play it loudly through some speakers Cavcraft and puddlethumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 We have a runner. Battery charged over night, bit of arsing about with choke position then let it tick over for a bit. Seems far nicer to pilot than the Fireblade which was too cramped for a fat bastard like me. VID_20200308_123013.mp4 DVee8, strangeangel, Tamworthbay and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Yeah, at the risk of sounding like a rickety old man the position on that blade was a bit much for me too, I couldn't do much more than an hour on it without stopping to relieve my wrists (fnar) Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 My first proper bike This looks like a four speed ? Definitely worth getting a five speed conversion done. Then post it to me. DVee8, Jerzy Woking and Cavcraft 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 4 speed indeed and crying out for at least another gear. Plan is to leave it how it stands, but think a mate has a spare 110 or 125cc Lifan semi automatic engine somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Dave_Q said: Yeah, at the risk of sounding like a rickety old man the position on that blade was a bit much for me too, I couldn't do much more than an hour on it without stopping to relieve my wrists (fnar) You think thats bad - try a GSXR750. After an hour riding mine I felt like an astronaut who's parachute had'nt opened after re entry. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogchod Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Cavcraft said: 4 speed indeed and crying out for at least another gear. Plan is to leave it how it stands, but think a mate has a spare 110 or 125cc Lifan semi automatic engine somewhere. If you go Lifan ,keep the origional motor, there's loads of sad old duffers out there who'd pay good money for this. 5 speed was the same except gearbox, bars and Speedo. So many memories of a beast like this... some of them pain full Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Cavcraft said: 4 speed indeed and crying out for at least another gear. Plan is to leave it how it stands, but think a mate has a spare 110 or 125cc Lifan semi automatic engine somewhere. I'd leave as it is. So many saddo's (like me) like them as they were when we were 16. Only worthwhile mod is to 70cc Honda barrell, head and carb. Proper 1975 modifications 1 hour ago, Bren said: You think thats bad - try a GSXR750. After an hour riding mine I felt like an astronaut who's parachute had'nt opened after re entry. I had a GSX-R750G that I rode for 20,000 miles a year. Comfy as a comfy thing. But then I may have an elastic body! 21 minutes ago, Frogchod said: If you go Lifan ,keep the origional motor, there's loads of sad old duffers out there who'd pay good money for this. 5 speed was the same except gearbox, bars and Speedo. So many memories of a beast like this... some of them pain full Totally. And the five speed had the shite cable operated front disc brake. Hopeless, plus the rubber mounted handlebars felt all wrong when trying to brake hard Cavcraft and DVee8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 The SS50 only had just over half the power of a FS1e, so they weren't the most exciting. Of course,being strange ,I had to have one of these:- (Not this actual bike)It did an indicated 48mph,ok for 50cc. UltraWomble and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 The Suzuki Vitara has gone, last owner was desperate to get it back so he collected yesterday. That meant pure dollar burning a hole in my jet rocket, so it was on to eBay to see what's happening. That turned up something interesting not too far away (Hairnetty country) that ended yesterday evening. Consultation with resident expert Mr @UltraWomble revealed it should fit in no problem, so took car instead of van... Vendor removed mirror prior to me collecting, lobbed it back when home and went for a short blast. Verdict so far: GR8 fun. Jim Bell, UltraWomble, Dannyk and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Social distance buying has occurred. Dropped off a short while ago, very fairly priced delivery considering the distance. DVee8 and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Talking of smoke, the 406HDi is still out the back, as not been used in a while. It frequently displays its gratitude for spending about 14 random days cleaning it by behaving like a wanker. Tried clearing the DPF thing by warming the car up first, then going for a decent run and giving it some welly, i.e 5 miles down the by pass flat out in 3rd. That seems to clear out a load of smoke, but then it just carries on randomly going into limp mode. When it runs as it should, it's ace, but it very rarely does and pulling away at roundabouts is embarrassing. Once into second and third in limp mode it's just about bearable if you've not got someone up your arse end, but it's still shit. If you don't try clearing it out it seems to run a little better, but I've not done a single journey yet (even the 3 or 4 miles to work) without the fucker playing up. The usual sign is that it shakes like a shitting dog at tick over and it feels like the clutch is vibrating, though when the car is behaving itself, that goes away. Suspect it really needs one of those 'Carbon Clean' people with a buffed up old Vivara van to come round and over-ride the rev limiter, before taking it to about 9,000,000RPM for ten minutes, or whatever they do. The radio isn't very loud, but is very loud when it switches itself on for no reason, and the bastard things still stinks of bifters (but not as badly) despite the big clean up. Might possibly take the seats out and jet wash them, ditto the carpet. My missus prefers to get a lift to work in the Transit as it's ' less horrible and doesn't smell as bad'. I haven't attempted to sell it as at the moment it's useful as a garage door blocker and the nice Michelin tyres are the same size as the ones on the Galaxy. *Edit: put a tincture of veg oil in it the other day, just to teach it a lesson. Not tried driving it since, but will possibly use it to go to work one day. Jim Bell and Split_Pin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 5000 shite points for use of the word 'tincture'. Good to see your 4 wheeled escapades are continuing as before! Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Slurp seafoam into the intake? Tbh the DPF (is it not a FAP?) probably needs taking off and cleaning properly. Surprised at that age they had one. Would be one of the really early ones and probably quite experimental for PSA. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Sorry not seen the 406, is it a coupe with the 2.2hdi?If so they did have optional FAP/DPF from about 2003, a shit system that needs unicorn jizz fluid, quite easy to map it out and gut the DPF, at least it was on my old C8 with the same engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Thanks lads, and soz, it's this one, which is a 2.0HDI... Just assuming it has a DPF, could it be EGR and that's the problem? Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 99% sure that won't have a DPF, some other PSA licker can confirm.Could be EGR, to be honest on these there is not much to go wrong. Is it a 110 or a 90 HDi?Shaking at tickover could be an injector maybe? You could try putting a new fuel filter in, with a bottle of diesel magic or similar straight into the filter housing neat, then take it for the mother of all thrashings.These are the old 8v HDi and are normally tough as old boots, taxi drivers in experts etc often downgrade to this lump as it's so much more reliable than the 16v that replaced it.Lold at that review from your mrs though, not exactly a ringing endorsement. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Ahh, actually forgot, put a new fuel filter in that replaced a genuine Peugeot one, (but surely that's not the original?) that was absolutely minging. It did seem to make a difference for the first couple of miles, but it does have the odd moment where it runs ok anyhow. Not sure what BHP it's supposed to throw out, will try and find out. It doesn't always shake at tick-over, but an injector could well be the problem, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewd Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I know very little about the engines in the 406 but the symptoms sound similar to a dodgy MAF sensor. Have you tried unplugging and taking it for a quick drive it to see if it makes any difference? It might not, but it's quick and free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Asking about bhp as the 90bhp has a simple wastegate turbo which doesn't really go wrong and the 110 I think has a variable turbo which could have issues with vac hoses etc causing overboost and therefore limp mode.You may be able to tell by looking, the 110 has an intercooler and the 90 doesn't, so if the intake looks like it comes from the back of the engine it's a 90, if you can see hoses coming to/from the front somewhere it will be a 110. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 43 minutes ago, Dave_Q said: Asking about bhp as the 90bhp has a simple wastegate turbo which doesn't really go wrong and the 110 I think has a variable turbo which could have issues with vac hoses etc causing overboost and therefore limp mode. You may be able to tell by looking, the 110 has an intercooler and the 90 doesn't, so if the intake looks like it comes from the back of the engine it's a 90, if you can see hoses coming to/from the front somewhere it will be a 110. Yep, this is the easiest way to visually tell apart the 90/110 HDi engines. If there's an intercooler it's the 110. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickvw72 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Should have a sticker in the door showing either 90/110. 90 has no intercooler. No dpf on any Ive ever seen. Cam position sensor can cause awkwardness on these if I remember right. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 Took it for a thrash before, started ran and drove ok. When you absolutely cane it (i.e hold it in each gear at max revs, or rev flat out at tickover) it makes a sort of ',wah wah' noise. Hard to explain, but it's like although it's staying at full revs, the noise makes it sound like it's fluctuating. Does that sound entirely stupid, or can anyone relate? Thanks, as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickvw72 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Is three and four injectors leaking? There looks a little funky around the head there. They have a crush washer that leaks in old age, although there about 50p each. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 First day off work today, so bought a car. I actually thought it was a petrol for some reason, but's diesel so £30 tax, thank you. Obvs it was cheap and obvs it has a slight* problem, in that as fast as your pour water into the head tank, it comes out from the right hand side of the engine somewhere, even when the engine isn't running It seems the 'stat housing is the usual culprit (from a v.quick internet search) so if I'm lucky it'll just be that. The battery is a bit wank and one tyre was soft, so the dash home (about one mile) was made in record time. Initially thought the starter motor had gone, but likely thing is the battery, of which I have a few spares. Steviemillar, w00dy, wuvvum and 14 others 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Is that the famed 1.3 CDTI? I can't believe they were making the same basic car until earlier this year. Mind you my Punto is based on the same platform and that continued almost unchanged until 2018. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 It is indeed the 1.3. Meanwhile, this has happened... ...thanks to @JayB and @Bucketeer. Arrived today, going to try a bike or scooter in it over weekend and hopefully it'll be big enough. phil_lihp, Burnside, Dave_Q and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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