This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Messages - born to be mild
16
« on: December 15, 2014, 11:24:11 PM »
Thanks Matthew, I'll give the caps a good dousing.
17
« on: December 14, 2014, 10:26:57 PM »
Trigger, you're thinking of clucking ref the chickens, poultry related or not it seems like just one cylinder is affected and as it seems to occur with one of the cylinders firing so not sure its one of the chains Bitsa but I could easily be wrong. hairy, I will torque the exhaust clamps up a little but to me its as though something is sticking until it warms up but the engine runs fine and starts absolutely on the button.
Thanks for your thoughts all and any further suggestions are welcome!
Confused of Lincoln
18
« on: December 14, 2014, 08:28:08 PM »
Hi All,
I've noticed my new to me F2 makes a pronounced loud clicking noise from the cyl head, left hand side when I first start up which diminishes and then dies away when the engine is warmed up, any thoughts? Im thinking a valve clearance too large which I will check when time allows. I've only done 100 miles on the bike and already experienced one cylinder temporarily going down mid trip for a few miles on the ride home from the previous owners house, but thats probably unrelated. I did notice it ticking when I bought the bike but rather stupidly let it go when it died down at the PO's house. The bike starts up a treat so its hard to imagine its poor valve clearances but its a regular ,rhythmic click rather than intermittant . Answers on a postcard please !
19
« on: December 11, 2014, 05:15:22 PM »
Sage advice, thanks chaps. I think that what I will do is wait to see if it happens again and then determine which cylinder is going AWOL and work my way back from there. Once I know which cylinder I will swap the caps over etc etc but looking at the state of the bike on sunday I am going to wait for some decent riding weather without the road salt before I venture out again.
20
« on: December 10, 2014, 09:59:03 PM »
It had been raining earlier but not enough to drench the caps but you could well be right Bitsa. I've only ever encountered carb icing once before and strangely enough it was on a Volvo for anyone who enjoys a good paradox.
Whatever, I'm sure that it will be ok and I still keep sneaking into the garage to have a good look at it.
I don't get out much....
21
« on: December 10, 2014, 06:10:53 PM »
[ Guests cannot view attachments ]
I picked the new bike up on Sunday, very chuffed with it although after the 100 mile ride home it didn't look quite so pristine but an hours washing and then a good spray with oil has brought it back to its former self. Of course I was freezing cold after a couple of hours in the saddle so I wasn't then relishing giving it the beauty treatment in what daylight was left but needs must.
On the way back, on the middle lane of the M1 in traffic naturally, it seemed about to run out of fuel but it limped on for a few miles on what seemed like three cylinders until repeated changing down and gunning the throttle seemed to clear it, it had been raining but wasn't when the engine went dodgy nor can I think that there would be an intermittent fuel problem that would just clear up again so I am left wondering if one of the carbs could have iced up, it was cold weather but not freezing although the cold wind at 70 ish may have just been enough, I doubt it would have been a coil going down as I think that it would have been two cylinders which wouldn't have allowed me to limp on at 50 for a few miles, anyone got any thoughts on this ?
On a happier note, hopefully there is photo attached cut and pasted from the ebay ad.
22
« on: December 03, 2014, 09:34:45 PM »
Thanks fellers, point taken Trigger ref ebay, does anyone know if the bike was imported into the UK in what I think is 'pacific' blue? these are the exact seat rails that I want so might need a blue seat but wont hang about waiting for this colour if blue wasn't a UK colour. Anyway, I hope that I don't seem ungrateful for the advice.
23
« on: December 02, 2014, 08:07:34 PM »
Cheers Graham, unfortunately I am way too tight fisted to part with the dosh required for the complete seat but I do appreciate you spotting that and remembering me and the email. All that I really want is the three bits of chrome strip but it looks like I might have a bit of a wait on my hands ! Regarding my ,,shall we say parsimony ? I think that I might have to change my ways and stop being such a cheapskate eventually looking at so of the spares prices, mind you, I got the bike insured for 48 quid so even I cant moan at that.
24
« on: November 30, 2014, 07:11:29 PM »
Hi Mick, thanks for the offer...errrm,,I think ! at least you're honest.
25
« on: November 29, 2014, 11:46:22 AM »
Cheers guys, as a new owner is good to see the site so active and also that I'm not the only yellow belly around.
Pete; unfortunately its not an either or, I need [ if that's the right word for trim] both the two strips that fit on either side of the seat and the trim around the back of the seat cowl, I also think there's an insert missing from the back of the seat cowl where the Honda badge goes. if I cant find them its not an issue but I like stuff to look right. I hoping that this wont affect performance but if it does I will put some go faster stripes on the side panels or something to compensate.
Steve, two nice looking bikes there, I like the look of the very early Daytona especially, ref the Tigger, I've wanted one of those for a while now as I like the look of the riding position. One tall bike though, even at 6ft3 Id need a set of steps or a hoist as I'm not as nimble as I used to be, or as young and pretty too, come to think of it.
26
« on: November 28, 2014, 10:36:50 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome gents, very heartening. Yeah Steve the SIII is a desirable bike and the most collectable , beating the 'trip and below that there's the Daytona and Sprint, vastly underrated bikes those two if you're looking for a bargain. Having said all that about Hinckley Triumphs, what I know about Honda fours you could write on a postage stamp but I'm looking forward to getting to know the new bike. I will be looking for chrome trim for the seat and seat cowl if anyone has any ideas.
27
« on: November 28, 2014, 10:00:32 PM »
Hi All,
I'm Andy from Lincoln, and like a lot of bikers these days I'm in my late fifties. I always liked the look of the sohc Honda four but cant justify the cost of going for the original type but am very happy indeed to be picking up an F2 in the next week or so. No doubt I will be making a pest of myself on here by asking stupid questions so I ask here and now that you bear with me ! my other bikes are a Mk 1 Speed triple and a little Puch M125S from the early 70's.
|
Show Posts