Country Specific - classic motorcycles, owning, riding, restoring

Thread preview

Thread	Last Post	Replies

Tomos A3MS.	31 Jan 2006 02:16 GMT	5
I've been asked to find out whether there are any outlets for spares for these things. Any ideas?
Kawasaki Z250	30 Jan 2006 21:01 GMT	36
I've just be given a basket case Z250. Late 70s/early 80s. Yes, yes, yes, I know about buying basket cases - I didn't buy this one, it was free. What does the vox populi think of Z250s?
HONDA XL250	30 Jan 2006 11:17 GMT	20
HONDA XL250 how much is a good one worth, how much did Mr T G pay for his Im tempted by this <http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-XL250-Motorsport-1974-Trail-bike_W0QQitemZ46071
Is this a real BMW RS?	30 Jan 2006 09:33 GMT	45
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4606977434&fromMakeTrack=true I like the look of it, but Timo and I are doubtful. It may be a dressed-up /7. Points - ignition switch not on the dashboard between the voltmeter and
Oh great...	30 Jan 2006 00:19 GMT	13
There's an NSR 250 on fleabay not too far from here. It's one of those bikes that I've always want to try so I'm starting to get the Lozzo-style twitch... And at that point I realise that it's being sold by the same bloke
That Maroon RD400 on eBay	28 Jan 2006 15:25 GMT	7
Is now up to £2931.55. I wish I'd hung on to my RD250D now. Signature Lozzo
For two grand....	27 Jan 2006 19:19 GMT	18
... you could have a really, really brilliant original or restored Honda CB400 Four. Or you could have this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4607484508&ssPageName=ADME: B:SS:UK:1
Halfway point? - resto update	27 Jan 2006 14:53 GMT	88
Well folks, It's getting exciting. It's starting to look like a motorbike at last . . . http://www.antony.adshead.dsl.pipex.com/temporary.htm
heat proof exhaust paint?	27 Jan 2006 13:09 GMT	17
heat proof exhaust paint. Does anyone know of any that will really work on an exhaust, and where to buy? Or does anyone do the ceramic coating in the UK? thanks
Queens Day 'Dam 30-04-06	26 Jan 2006 22:18 GMT	14
Right it's the annual announcement of the sleaze and beer event. This year it falls on a Sunday so one is going to require a day or two of annual leave. For once there is no clash with TOG tours. I can assure the virgins that it's a blast. SO's will enjoy too as long as they are
The XS650 is in Ireland	25 Jan 2006 16:58 GMT	21
...after blowing both filaments of the headlight on the ride up to Stranraer, apparently. Big twins and vibration.....
FOAK question for the Yamaha exhaustisti	25 Jan 2006 12:08 GMT	2
I don't expect anyone to remember the saga of getting the XV750SE through its MOT last year because of the LOUD pipes and baffle throwing - BUT this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8032142300
Inner tubes - shiter than they used to be?	24 Jan 2006 19:17 GMT	14
Just a sort of observation. I can't help noticing that I have to check and increase the tyre pressures, on my ShiteOldBikes fitted with tubed tyres, rather more frequently than I used to do way back when. I mean, the 400 Four seems to lose roughly 1psi per day from its front
Of RD400s and XS650s and Trumfs (longish)	24 Jan 2006 14:31 GMT	19
Well, that's been an eventful day... First, Lozzo turned up, and started drooling at Hog's RD400. We agreed that it was nice and tidy, but the yellow respray (although well done) was fractionally lighter than stock. No worries. We then spent half an
BMW R75/5 charging fault	24 Jan 2006 14:22 GMT	12
I have a fault on my R75/5 I had a fault on the charging system, (no output to the battery) and after replacing the rotor, and the regulator my charge lamp won't fully go out! (until about 4000 RPM) The lamp goes dim at about 1500RPM as the charge voltage goes above 13.8 ish.. The ...