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Title: Demise of the German
Post by: mike the bike on April 27, 2018, 08:20:51 PM: Took the BMW for its MOT today. The engine is really clattery with the vibrations being felt through the bars. It burns oil and it handles like a pogo stick due to a worn monoshock. Despite a few faults it scraped through. It's also a heavy old beast to manoeuvre, which doesn't do my dodgy back any good.
After some haggling with the MOT bloke about the price, I've finally reached the decision to part with it. At least it won't be in the way when I get the 400four out of the shed.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Green1 on April 27, 2018, 08:30:31 PM: What is it with you old boys and refusing to change the worn out mono shocks?
I'm in the process of changing the one on my dads Trophy 1200 as it has finally totally given up completely.
Even though I told him about 3 years ago
My dad is still refusing to bin the old one even though it has now bottomed out and taken a chunk out of the swing arm and peg mounts.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: mike the bike on April 27, 2018, 08:48:33 PM: If it was just a case of spending £138 on a shock, I would have bought one ages ago. It's the cost of the shock and, possibly, a replacement engine,as well as the shock, the final drive - last time I greased it is worn. The splines are wafer thin and hasn't got lots of life left. The petrol delivery hoses to and from the pump are a bit perished. The paintwork isn't great either. I'd rather concentrate on keeping the 400 in good nick.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Green1 on April 27, 2018, 09:02:06 PM: I get that as I'm in a similar position with the Triumph that too has started burning a little oil and showing its age. Its managed to drain half a tank of fuel in a couple of weeks just sitting in the garage due too naff hoses and leaky tap.
I don't think my dad will part with it even though he's finding it too heavy as my mum bought it for him.

Keeping the 400 makes far more sense to me.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: mike the bike on April 27, 2018, 09:20:55 PM: I've not long bought a Motobatt for it too so I'm giving it to my mate for his FJ1300 and his old, tired battery can go in the Hun bike.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Green1 on April 27, 2018, 09:23:39 PM: Showing your Welsh side there Mike ;D
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: mike the bike on April 27, 2018, 09:50:05 PM: I haven't got a Welsh side. I'm British. Cut me in half and there's the Union Jack going through me like a stick of rock.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: mike the bike on April 29, 2018, 06:59:00 PM: Now on eBay. Wish me luck.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Green1 on April 29, 2018, 07:00:38 PM: I thought you sold it to the MOT dude
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: mike the bike on April 29, 2018, 07:26:47 PM: I'll see what I can get on fleabay. I've done a 1 day listing.
The MOT guy is plan B
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Green1 on April 29, 2018, 07:35:38 PM: Good luck with the sale.
I've given up selling on eBay due to so many lowlifes wasting my time.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: mike the bike on April 30, 2018, 06:59:17 PM: Sold on evilbay for £70 more than the MOT guy. Now I'm down to my last bike.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Green1 on April 30, 2018, 07:28:48 PM: Your not down to your last You've made room for your new ;D
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: mike the bike on April 30, 2018, 07:57:55 PM: I like your thinking
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Green1 on April 30, 2018, 08:55:03 PM: How about a nice little Italian number :D
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: mike the bike on April 30, 2018, 09:15:02 PM: Nice and Italian in the same sentence?
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: adespin on June 30, 2018, 09:43:29 PM: You are right about Italian, at least the 70's era bikes , i bought a new Benelli six (sei) in 1976, i kept it for about three months, the build quality was abysmal, it leaked oil from stem to stern so i part ex'd it for a BMW R90S, what a difference. Sorry about hi-jacking your post.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Green1 on June 30, 2018, 10:02:00 PM: Its worth Hijacking any thread if it gets Hairy going again ;D
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: matthewmosse on July 01, 2018, 08:12:19 AM: How much did the bmw fetch out of interest? I have 2 sat here that are rough as a badgers backside and probably need the eBay treatment. Both mechanically sound throughout but had a few winters too much commuting and then been stood in a barn too long. They may be good bikes but the cb500 is both lighter and cheaper to run. Bmws #@%$ card though is parts are still available.
Title: Demise of the German
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on July 01, 2018, 08:21:21 AM: You found the auto-censor

Didn’t know that it loops and censors itself though!

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Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Orcade-Ian on July 01, 2018, 09:13:27 AM: Yeah, I think I might buy a BMW when I give up motorcycling, 🤡

Ian
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: matthewmosse on July 01, 2018, 07:37:00 PM: Auto censor! Cool! I cannot remember exactly what I said now..... Might have to trigger it again.
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on July 01, 2018, 07:50:14 PM: There are only a couple of words that I set for auto censor. You can probably imagine what they are.

I moderate the US site as well and they have so much trouble with politics and guns …

There’s a certain US President ( can’t think why I have him a capital P).

Unfortunately, that word gets used in its real sense every now and then.

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Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on July 02, 2018, 08:13:26 AM: 8)
Title: Re: Demise of the German
Post by: matthewmosse on July 02, 2018, 08:28:22 PM: Ah yes, I see. Lol.