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Messages - TrickyMicky
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« on: July 26, 2025, 06:13:41 PM »
Hi Mike, definitely convex glass to give you a wide field of vision. I spent most of my working life driving, and flat glass is bloody awful, very narrow field and every slight vibration is exagerated. Even the original Honda mirrors were very slightly convex. Yes. they can be folded in, they work on a 'cam' type system, so one or two clicks and they are back in their original setting.
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« on: July 26, 2025, 05:09:34 PM »
Greetings people, I am just wondering if anyone has managed to fit a throttle return spring of less strength. I have reached the age now where when riding round twisty lanes that need constant speed changes, my poor old right wrist is starting to give me hell. NO! it's totally unconnected with any nocturnal naughties!!! Considering that it is fitted with a push-pull cable set up, I cannot see the need for such a strong spring. I tried one of those 'paddle' gizmos thatb sit under the heel of the thumb, but when pretending to be Hailwood, plenty of front brake and blipping the throttle as you change down it got in the way and was quickly sent on its way to the back of the garage.
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« on: July 26, 2025, 12:36:27 PM »
At the end of 2022, having spent 34 years of my elbows giving me adoring looks every time I glanced in the mirrors, their appearance had deteriorated, (mirrors, not elbows), and the relationship had to end. Like all true relationships, a wad of money had to change hands, and I fell in love with a set of Halcyon twins. Expensive, yes, but easy to fit, polished stainless steel, vibration proof, and a superb field of rearward vision. If you suffer from separation anxiety, there is such a vast range of adjustment, that you could set them to still give a view of your elbows if desired.
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« on: July 03, 2025, 08:34:50 AM »
Just a random thought, eons ago I went to ride away on my 750, forgetting to remove the padlock and chain which was through the front wheel. The result being the front stay was bent to buggery. Being a tightwad, I just removed it, found the OE mudguard to still be rigid enough, and just fitted a couple of small rubber bungs in the fixing holes. I suppose you're going to say it's for the lower stay? Attached pic (Hopefully) shows bike without front stay. Please excuse the red abominations fitted, but they came at the "right" price, and at a time of severe immaturity.
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« on: July 03, 2025, 08:25:30 AM »
21st century fuel is passable if chosen with care, BUT! I really cannot accept 21st century prices.
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« on: July 01, 2025, 06:42:26 PM »
Cannot work out why you don't want the rear light to come on. I have fitted LED bulbs to front and back, plus a couple of small LED's to the headlamp shell. If you fit an LED in the rear, it MUST be a red bulb, if you fit a white LED the rear light will show as a pale pink.
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« on: June 26, 2025, 03:59:53 PM »
As they say that confession is good for the soul, then I may as well admit that about 8 weeks ago, out for a leisurely ride, I went to pull away onto a roundabout, maybe a bit TOO leisurely, and stalled the bugger. Usual quick reaction being, left leg to ground, pull in clutch, hit the starter button and carry on. I was a bit close to the kerb so the left foot caught on kerb. bike and I continued to obey gravity until a horizontal position was achieved on the pavement. First time in 37 years ownership that I've dropped it. Bruised shoulder and ribs, sole pulled off ancient boot, two smashed indicators, and very severe damage to my pride. A ride out to DSS in Leiston to inflict a reasonably small dent in the wallet followed.
Oh, and yes, 2 cars and 1 motorcyclist stopped and lifted the sod off my leg. Thanks to whoever you are. Stay upright everyone.
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« on: June 24, 2025, 02:38:47 PM »
Don't forget also, the airbox also serves as an air silencer. Way back in the late 60's, I bought a second hand CB250, the first of the 5 speed models. Itv ran like a stuffed pig, and Read Titan in Leytonstone were selling the latest "must haves", which was a pair of Amal Concentrics, fitting kit, and a pair of bell mouths. After spending a lot of time and dosh fitting different jets, I finally got it running reasonably well, BUT!!!, once it went over 7,000 RPM, the noise was more suited to the Cronk y Voddy Straight than the A12.
Great fun for a tear-arse in his twenties, but I got a few tugs and lectures from the local constabulary. Just as an aside, it had a TLS front brake with an oval drum, and if I ran it at high revs for too long it demonstrated quite clearly that the casting on top of the gearbox was porous. This was atn the time when BSA/Triumph had displayed the new 350 Bandit/Fury models. I was about to change hats, but they never went into production, so in 1971 I purchased a brand new CB250, Oh what a revelation, superb bike. Have stuck with Hondas ever since.
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« on: June 20, 2025, 07:17:14 PM »
Minor scratches and stains?  ??
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« on: June 05, 2025, 08:57:49 AM »
Being a curmudgeonly old git with a twisted mindset, after a couple of beers, I can convince myself that the 400 and its associates are probably the last of the breed that encouraged owner maintenance, being reasonably easy to work on. So, many of this type of vehicle survived for longer than was expected by the manufacturers, thereby upsetting the bean counters. This brought forth the type of vehicle we now see everywhere on which you cannot do anything without computers and other electronic wizardry. Welcome to the 'throw away' world, just have a look on Fleabay, and see the number of bikes that cost an absolute fortune when new, but have been upstaged byn the latest super/hyper two wheeled Tonka toy that will only be kept for a couple of years. The nearest I've got to succumbing to this is a 1987 GB250 Clubman, (import). Nice to ride, economical, BUT, what an absolute swine when it comes to attempting any servicing chores.
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« on: May 31, 2025, 03:00:48 PM »
I keep a couple of those Gaudy coloured firm foam kneeling pads, they're brilliant, stops the odd small pebble trying to penetrate your kneecap! Can also be used for a tender derriere when sitting on a wooden stool.
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« on: May 30, 2025, 07:53:37 AM »
For the rider maybe?🤣
Nah...you want Carling Black Label for the jockey! 
[/quote Sorry mate, Carling is E10, ruins me pipes. Bud is only E5, pipes kept clear, about 4 times every bloody night!!! The bike is 49 years old, and I am 78, it's a close run thing as to who develops the first signs of leakage.
Now for something completely different, a few weeks ago, for the first time in 56 years, I took a tumble!! The daft bit being that it was at walking pace. I went to pull onto a roundabout, left lane and close to the kerb, and stalled it. Natural reaction being to very quickly put foot out, pull clutch in and hit the starter, yeah? As I put my foot out I caught the kerb, and bike and I kept heading to earth. Two broken indicators, slight mark on alternator housing, and slightly bent gear lever. Armour pads in riding kit saved all the sticky-out bits, so, pulled muscle in left shoulder, bruised ribs courtesy of my elbow, and a severely damaged pride. Left shoulder still gives me a bit of gip, but as I am right handed, the Budweiser operating mechanism still functions ok! It's Friday, the weather forecast looks good, I guess it's time to go and dipt the loil and kick the tyres. Stay safe everyone. Mike.
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« on: May 25, 2025, 09:30:04 AM »
OK, so, who cares if yellow ones are faster???
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« on: May 13, 2025, 07:32:20 PM »
What section of the test did it fail on? Wouldnt even have been an advisory in my day
Rear sprocket classed as excessively loose as attached (hopefully). The shim/spacer is fairly thick. It was the most thorough MOT test I have ever been to, but the man let me stand next to him and he explained fully everything he did. Will definitely use again. As they say that confession is good for the soul, I feel obliged to tell you that on returning home, I emptied out the container marked "250 bits" and guess what was in there!!!.. Severe wrist slapping is due.
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« on: May 13, 2025, 03:59:12 PM »
BTW, the washer/spacer on the 400 is part no. 41202 28 6000, and CMSNL in Holland have them listed as available.
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