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Pinned So what have you done to your bike today?

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by kiffsta, Nov 3, 2013.

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  1. risky

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    bit broke but enjoyed riding it last nite. uncle arther itis is giving me curry today.parts were not cheap and took a long time in coming from japan.cmsnl next time and blast the cost.
     
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    Decorated a tree with Spada bits.

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    Christmas in... February?... Meh, when you're a bike guy, it's Christmas everytime a parcel arrives!
     
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    Yep. Still waiting on parcels from China though so that I can rebuild the engine.
     
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  5. Andych

    Andych Moderator Staff Member Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Just did something silly... I went and bought a CT110 Postie Bike... pick it up later in the week :)
     
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    GreyImport Administrator Staff Member The Chief Contributing Member

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    Whats people fixation with postie bikes? ... I hate the stupid things .... deliver letters for 10 years then chuck it in the skip bin :cool::D
     
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  7. risky

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    old model or the newer one? old models are becoming collector items.
     
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    It is an 11/86 model.
    Postie bike would be no good in a country town but fun around the burbs in Sydney.
    Besides, they are easy enough to restore and fetching good $$ when nice and shiny


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    Actually did this yesterday.
    The old Magura lever covers on my Maico have gone hard and split. Time to make some new ones.
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    Down to the Spotlight material store for some red vinal and a packet of press studs.
    Lay out old one for pattern.
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    And cut out.
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    Stitched up with sewing machine.
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    And turned right side out.
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    Add studs and fit.
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    Don't think they will last 39 years like the originals, so made a second set for spares.
     
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    could put on historical plates- 60 days private usage and 46 bucks in 2nd year.
     
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  11. Oigy

    Oigy Owner of many bikes, keeper of few :(

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    Yeah, couple of mates have them, stuffed if I can see the attraction, and yes, I have ridden them, but each to their own :)
     
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    Before I got my Learners many decades ago I had a Honda 90 Stepthu which was a whole barrel of fun. I even rode it to work for a few weeks until I seized the bottom end, cost all of $15 to have new big ends fitted which was a lot of money back then.. I think I was earning $20.65 a week as a First year apprentice.
    The CT110 isnt much different from having a Scooter really but we will see how it comes up with a little care and attention..
    I have stalled on the SRX at present waiting for some items from China.. no idea when or if they will arrive. I was going to look at painting the tank etc soon but the weather is just not playing nicely... might just end up hiring a booth for the day.
     
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  13. Oigy

    Oigy Owner of many bikes, keeper of few :(

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    Yes handy for buzzing about the place but lacking the CVT transmission and also the lock up luggage capacity, but :) if you need to, they certainly are a lot easier to work on, let alone the accessibility of **** hidden under the body work. Was out with a mate on the scoots today, his Baby Burger refused to start after a short stop, and just to FIND the battery, let alone get at any vital bits on the wiring harness was impossible, so, call for the rescue wagon :( Now if that had been a postie, would have been a whole different scenario :) IMG_20200301_122144.jpg
     
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    Oigy Owner of many bikes, keeper of few :(

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    I think my very first ride was on a CT90, in the dirt on a farm, the next one was on a CB250 about 1965 vintage and from that I went to a 80cc pressed tin framed Suzuki 2 stroke, did not have it long, killed it and bought my first bike a NEW 80cc 2 stroke Yamaha, very similar to the Suzuki but new, had the rubber pads on the tank and all, was a lovely little machine :) Yeah weather is a bit iffy for bike, but we sure need the wet stuff eh?
     
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    decide to replace the fork seals on the Spada today. Someone had already attempted the job some time ago and buggered one of the bottom bolts that go up from the axle hole. Had to smash an extended t45 torx bit into it. Fortunately it came out but new bolts will be required. It would have been messy to get out if the torx bit didn't work.
     
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    Forgot to mention that I went to bolt my calipers on the front and found I had rebuilt 2 RH calipers.
    Talk about being a numpty.
    Now I need to get another seal kit so I can refurbish the correct one for the LHS


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    Me too. Great little jigger on the farm (trail version as in sample pic). I would buy a postie bike too, but not for the stupid money people are asking. I'm waiting for the "VTR250 effect" to kick in and then I'll buy one for milk run duties etc.

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    Well, I didn’t think $500 was too bad considering it looks all there and against what others are asking for really rubbish bikes
     
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    It arrive home today. The central fairing is Brocken around the mounts but other than that it looks pretty clean.
    I have been told the 18k on the clock is probably original but we will see.
    From what I have read these things are pretty hard to kill.
    Might try to get it running during the week while the other half watches MAFS.

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    Showing your age now Andy, going to a step through. :lolsign:
     
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