fastbob
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The original idea was for these bikes to be sold as Harley Davidsons but Harley changed its mind . All the Buell developed engine modifications , however , were incorporated into the 2004 Sportster i.e. big valves , higher compression , rubber mounts and bigger cooling fins . And that's good because I've got one .
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Fair enough , I know what you mean . Like the old G5 Hondas , the destroyer of many a would-be Biker's dreams .
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Ok that may be the case but all my big Suzuki's , the ER5 , the Harley , all CG 125s , Benleys , even the 3TA that I built last year have a Rocker Box gasket or gaskets .
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I seriously doubt that there would be no gasket . Usually tappet / valve / cam cover gaskets are made of neoprene ( Rubber ) and are reusable .
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I'm getting quite good at this .
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Yet Another ER5 Project
fastbob replied to Fozzie's topic in Old Motorbikes, Projects and Restorations
The starter motor might just benefit from a good clean and a rebuild . My first ER in particular had a whole handful of filth inside it .
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Yet Another ER5 Project
fastbob replied to Fozzie's topic in Old Motorbikes, Projects and Restorations
Looks like it's all there . The exhaust looks rotted in the usual place . -
It's not a completely closed system . Upon expansion , some coolant will migrate to the expansion tank which has to be vented to atmosphere to displace the air . While in the tank , a small degree of evaporation will take place , especially in hot weather and the cumulative effect of this evaporation will eventually necessitate periodic replenishment . That's my take on it .
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First bike I ever had .
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B&Q is the cheapest that I'm aware of .
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You know you secretly want to .
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Free again ! Thank you Track and Trace for a 7 day paid holiday !
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EBC , I've sold dozens of them and never had a complaint .
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Unless the bike is in real danger of freezing solid , I would just top up with deionised water for now and do a full coolant change at a later date .
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I don't have to guess , it's Trick of the Tail . Not bad considering I detest Genesis .
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I do feel sorry for people who have to go through this rigmarole just to ride a bike . Back in the day you just hopped on your mates 250 and rode around some industrial estate until you got the hang of it . Although I do not condone it nowadays , being pissed up was a huge confidence booster especially when it came to standing on the seat or riding with no hands .
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CBT - Experiences of other Members
fastbob replied to slanty's topic in CBT, Test and Advanced Training Information
You should have filed a detailed complaint . I've met this loathsome type plenty of times and they need to be curtailed . -
That's what happened to me . I bought an ER5 as a project and ended up riding it for two years in preference to my GSXR 1100 . I even went touring round Scotland on the thing . That's when it finally dawned on me that I could live without a 150+ mph bike so I bought the Harley .
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You forgot neutral !
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Same again . It really doesn't work like that at all . If you fill your head with all that stuff you will forget to ride a motorcycle . Ever wondered why people in YouTube compilations ride straight through hedges and fences without even trying to turn the handlebars ? It's because they have overloaded their brains with instructions .
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It's all there but a black painted exhaust is an indication of rust .
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Join the CG 125 Facebook page .There are some decent bikes on there from time to time and some are at reasonable prices . For example :
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38 ? No of course not but don't fanny around because these are the end of days for the motorcycle .
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About 20 I think but I had a lot of wilderness years until I finally passed my test and started my biking journey properly . I was quite happy on my Trophy 250 and CB 175 until they changed the law .
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Ah ha ! My memory does not serve me well .
