resin in tank falling apart

[Trigger]

Yes we must be insane. My father always asked; why do you ride about on these old bike's when there are better upto date bike's out.
Yes, i have had CBR900rrr, ect, ect, but am more happier bombing about on a old CB,CD or CX.
I think it is because our bikes have character, something that a modern bike just can not give us.

[ka-ja]

Hi,
     I've said it before, modern bikes look the same, you sometimes can only tell what they are when you are close enough to read the label!---ken

[billy192]

with you there, lots of character and great memories of the 70s on these bikes. 

[Lobo]

...mmm, well, I reckon we're all beginning to sound like our fathers when the refined Hondas burst onto the scene..."Eee, modern crap, soulless, no character, wouldn't catch me on one...can't beat my 1943 Triumph xxx!"

Sound familiar gents.... as we all ride our 1970s Hondas! Let's not get too old too fast.. keep an open mind!

Love all my bikes... and would never call the 1200 M'Guzzi Griso 'bland' - an awesome machine just to look at, (I think)... and the big in line V twin giving the thing a lot of 'character' when riding.

Just a thought...

(PS - to get back on track, no resin in any tanks!)

[RGP750]

Tears just stopped running down my face,nothing like a look back at the past and a good laugh. Oh the memories. I've still got one of those tins of chain goo, don't use it now but a shame to chuck it away.
I remember taking it off of my Mum's cooker and dripping over the kitchen floor oops!!!
,yes we are all mad 

[Waggles]

I remember my old 4 valve Trudge, one bang every lampost at 70mph blah blah!

Think we are just attracted to what was cool in our yoof! I had a yellow F1 then, and have a yellow F1 now! even smells like it did back in the day ( the bike that is ) No doubt modern bikes are 'better' but no centre stand or kick start, tubeless tyres ( safer but I cant fix punctures ) electronic everything that I can't touch etc these things put me off a bit but I would have one if I couldn't have my F1.

I can scare myself more than enough on the F1 so why would I get a Hayabusa? 

Remember that chain grease and the fug it produced in the kitchen  Also remember that no matter how much you cleaned the chain first you could always hear the grit in the bottom of the can as you moved the chain around    and boy was the chain hot!

+1 on the 'No tank lining goo'

[Lobo]

Gotta admit... that chain grease was my equivalent of glue sniffing.... with the added benefit that my 400F had the most lubed drive in the county...

No benefit of my mum's cooker... just a primus camping stove smoking out the garage. Indeedy happy memories.

[tom400f]

Er, I lubed my 400F chain with one of those heated tins in the summer.... and yes I spilt it on the drive. Trouble is it's difficult to get up as it solidifies pretty soon and you areleft with a solid slick.

Resorted to blowtorching it and adding some white spirit to burn it off. Then use washing up liquid. The weather does the rest. Just a tip for you all....

Oh yes - and Simon let me have ago on his Griso. It is 1200 cc of Italian craziness and loveliness 

[Lobo]

Anytime Tom, .... the CB400F now fully legal, but not yet ridden. Aaargh. Need to come home & take 'her' out.
All in all, a serious thread drift if I ever saw one! Apologies Billy...

[billy192]

this is what i have taken out manually. its an inch thick on the base. its a cross between paint and silicone in consistency.









most out now
Billy

[Trigger]

What the hell is that? Looks like someone storing cheese in the tank. A nice soda bast inside and it will look like new.
Billy are you sure that this is not a drug that someone had put in a tank. You could be sitting on a fortune and not realize it.
Easyrider. 

[billy192]

i don't think you get high on this stuff 

just going to give a quick paint job not to fancy and MOT the bike (1975 Suzuki t500) and run it for a few months till i finish the K6 750.

Billy