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« on: June 14, 2010, 03:43:28 PM »
I find these new pneumatic tyres are such a boon and a terrific improvement on the old solid type. Having experienced the joys of pneumatic motoring I don't think I shall ever look back.
I now have a new tyre and inner tube fitted to my motor bicycle, and tyre garage kindly included air for free! I bet none of you can top that for a bargain.
947
« on: June 11, 2010, 02:17:33 PM »
Scary.
Do you put 42lbs in your tyres? I usualy run at 28 front and 32 rear unless I have a passenger in which case I put the rear up to 34.
Perhaps I should start a different thread?
948
« on: June 11, 2010, 09:47:28 AM »
I was out on the bike yesterday and as I went into a corner it felt a bit strange and stodgy. I thought I would stop and check the bike even though the stodginess was very subtle and I had no idea how it was caused. As I came to a stop I realised what was wrong, there was virtually no air left in the front tyre and seconds later it was completely flat and off the rim.
I'm sure you've all had this before but I was just very glad I listened to myself instead of pressing on and have it go completely flat at speed. If something feels wrong, it probably is.
949
« on: June 10, 2010, 09:42:21 AM »
Great stuff, not mad at all. My bike looked as bad as that and now fifteen years later it still does  , almost, the only difference is it works now!
950
« on: May 28, 2010, 03:29:23 PM »
welcome. Looks great to me, not much to do. Apart from the oxidisation on the engine it looks in better condition than my 500/4 and I use that daily.
951
« on: May 13, 2010, 08:30:30 PM »
no, it is a pain to line it all up, trial and error usually sorts it. Once it's together I found that if I ever need to take it off do so in one piece.
952
« on: May 13, 2010, 08:56:15 AM »
953
« on: May 12, 2010, 04:19:40 PM »
That bike is looking good and I'm glad to hear it's back on the road. It's excellent to see another natural and functional looking bike. I have found that a liberal coat of old engine oil or grease keeps things looking good and keeps the harmful kind of rust at bay. Also, it is worth painting the insides of your mudguards with hammerite.
954
« on: May 12, 2010, 09:46:08 AM »
Thanks Matthew, I will try that. At the moment I have the whole lot covered, and I mean covered, with grease which improves it a little but maybe it is time for a new set of plug caps. The main thing which has delayed me in this is the fact that one of the leads is rather short. I need to find a long cap that will fit. The other thing is I normally just put up with these problems until they become completely unbearable. Recently, I managed to make enough room in my workshop to put my bike inside at night. This seems to help a lot but strangeley the lichen growth on the frame is slowing down. Poor lichens. Back in the winter a friend who doesn't know me too well saw my bike outside my house. He said; "Wow, I didn't know you had a bike, do you think you'll ever get it back on the road?" I had not long come back from the shops on it. He was amazed to discover that the engine was in fact still warm. Leave all that polishing to those who enjoy it I say. Sorry, I'm drifting.
955
« on: May 11, 2010, 09:45:37 AM »
Do these coils work with points? How much do they cost?
I like the look of them, it might be what I need on mine. Whenever it rains my bike splutters along on about two cylinders until the heat from the engine dries out the wires, usually about three miles. Very annoying.
956
« on: May 06, 2010, 06:55:46 PM »
Matthewmosse, I agree, this used to be a very cheap bike to run and still is mostly. I have had the same clutch plates in for fifteen years and very little adjustment has been needed. The plates do not wear out. I have often thought that I will try pre-loading the springs as mine is a bit slippy but I have never been bothered to get a gasket and take the side cover off.
On the american forum several people seem to have found that different oils affect the clutch operation so it may be worth having a look there.
957
« on: May 05, 2010, 08:29:18 AM »
I think one has to put up with the fact that Honda clutches generally from this period are pretty horrid. It is one of the joys of ownership 
958
« on: April 30, 2010, 08:26:48 AM »
you are right, it is, but according to their own document, the DVLA assume anything first registered before 7th January 1973 must have been manufactured the year before and so eligible.
959
« on: April 29, 2010, 08:51:39 PM »
Sounds interesting, it should be possible to find the registration date from the registration number, you should be able to look it up on the dvla website.
960
« on: April 28, 2010, 09:02:21 AM »
Looks lovely, I like the rear-sets. A bit of wiring and you're done
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