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Next has been decided....... The bike ran well and I could do with the money and the space, got an offer almost covering the (high) cost, and -...
Succes at last, it runs ! Not only that, it even runs very nicely thank you. It doesn't even leak oil anywhere, the cylinderhead stays nice and...
@Murdo : Had another look at the circuit but it seems the relay is simply active as long as I press the starter button? Should the engine decide...
As you may have noticed it is now next year, and the threat was not empty, I'm back working on the CB250 RS. Last attempt to get it running was a...
As I'm sure you've all been waiting for an update, here goes : I've bought another carb in July, took a holiday and had a shoulder misbehave. By...
Seeing the picture of this brake stopper my first thought was "whats this and why haven't I got one? " , not unusual for bike bits. Thing is, I've...
BTW, if you're looking for odd parts like a spring clip for the fork leg, see if Honda used it for other bikes of the same era. The forks are...
:) Going to a dealer for a 30+ year old bike? Best thing you'll get is if your luck is in and you meet the old guy in the back of the shop saying...
Nah, EU standard RON 95 petrol can contain up to 5% alcohols, and I never use the 10% stuff. Ethanol free is available if you know where to get it...
Thanks all for your comments, pointers and food for thought. now CMSNL used to be only a few kms away from my home in NL, and I have occasionally...
News ! Even I find it hard to take in, but it runs! The bl*sted cylinder head cover stayed in place and does not leak ! For those who cannot...
Nice find and nice work! Even cheaper than mine and a lot better. Enjoy!
for now I haven't used the patron saints name in vain, and sure enough just tightening the bolts a bit didn't fix anything. So the engine is out...
So St Columbanus is our patron, didn't know, no wonder my bikes sometimes have weird problems :lolsign:! But he must have been a good chap, Irish...
@my67xr Thanks for pointing out that longer inserts are available, obvious once you think about it but I never did. I think all threads are M6...
@Fred : thanks, let me know what happens with that head, actively searching for one here. Progress report...... brakes fixed or at least better,...
minor news: it now has been on the road for the first time in years. Dangerous stuff these test rides, even if like me you live in a 30 kmh...
Update ! Finally, finally, got some time left after all this moving house business and doing up the CX500 for this years tours (first one to the...
Shown me yours, I'll show you mine in the garage... [ATTACH] great minds bike alike or something like that ? BTW : sure your GL400 is 1986?...
Nice to see one restored. My CB250RSD still in limited progress, but the CX500 next to it in the garage is doing very well :cool: