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A bus driver in Rugby last night who decided to try and overtake a group of cyclists around a bend and across a pelican crossing. A car came the other way and the bus had to bail almost taking out the rear cyclists, the approaching car then had to drive on the path to avoid him. He then halted at a bus stop less than 100 yds later which would have made his overtake pointless.

A faulty injector makes sense. If you want to get it cleaned professionally , I've used this company before. https://www.asnu.com/

While having a sort out in the loft I found all the handbooks, manuals and other literature I've got about it. Magazine is a test carried out in 1968. Also found the rather nifty leather goggles the previous owner gave me.

Do you mean in any gear or just top?

When did you take the carbs apart, before or after it started running rough? From what I can tell the diaphragm and slide are all one piece, is that correct? What makes you think its a little worn, the diaphragm rubber needs to be perfect with no splits or perishing or it will not work. If the slide has some signs of rubbing where it moves in the carb, I'd say that's normal, obviously there are limits. When you say both need replacing, both what, there is only one diaphragm per carb? Looked at cmsnl and there are different letters aswell as the last number from a 97 to 99 model, so unlikely they are compatible. The volt meter should read around 14.5 when running and 12.5 when switched off, Did you check for a good spark ?

I work in Banbury.

It's a 2003 Honda Silverwing non abs model, had 49k miles on it. Was a cat N at some point, fell off its stand and cracked a load of bodywork. Got it off ebay, didn't make its reserve so made the guy a sensible offer. Talking of tyres, taken a while to find a decent brand for the rear that doesn't wear out quickly, runs a Bridgestone Hoop. Since I've owned it I've carried out these repairs and maintenance. Oil &filter twice Spark plugs Air filter Fork seals and oil One rear shock due to corrosion Both brake calipers Both sets of pads at least twice Front wheel due to loose bearing in the housing. Battery X2 front tyres X4 rear tyres

I use mine totally for the commute 27 miles each way, done over 15000miles on it in the 2.5 years I've owned it. It's narrow enough to squeeze through traffic and enough power to see off most normal cars from standing, dead easy to ride thru traffic. The leg guards and screen offer good weather protection, I use it all year except during ice or snow. Only criticism is its not very economical for its power output, a mere 50hp and it only does around 50mpg at best. If my commute was shorter or in more urban areas I'd go for a 400cc. It makes sense to me to own a workhorse like this, all my other bikes and car fall into the classic Sunday toy status so don't really get used to go to work except on the odd dry day. I only paid £700 for it, insurance and tax are negligible. Not fussed if it gets damaged, dirty or rained on and relaxed about its security at home and work.

Like this ?

Hello and welcome. Few things I'd look at. Check the valve clearances, you may have oversped the engine and run into valve float. Check valve timing in case its jumped a tooth. Do a compression check to check for any valve to piston contact. Did the oil light come on while going down the hill? If it was so steep the oil pickup may have become uncovered especially if the oil level is low. Assume this was an attempt to see how fast it will go? Normally going down a steep hill requires a lower gear to control your speed. Not judging, we have all done it.

Completely correct, the main point of higher octane fuel is for knock prevention allowing you to advance the ignition timing to gain power.

I've run the silverwing on E5 unleaded, E10 and some 102 octane race fuel and there were no noticeable differences in performance or economy.

Personally I don't think the filtering rule applies to queuing for fuel, fine for sneaking thru traffic I do it all the time but in this scenario I'd wait inline. A. I think it would come across as being arrogant, is your journey any more important than the next person? B. You don't know who you would be cutting in front of, might be a little old lady who wont say boo or some loon with a weapon in their car who would love to tear you a new one.

Ride to work this morning... Winter jacket, check Winter gloves ,check Heated grips, on Might have to put it all away Thursday when it's up to 20deg C

A case of operator error then.....

Excuse my ignorance of such tech, but what is supposed to hold the key on the yoke?

Not a nob of the day story but a knocking on a door late at night story. Couple of years ago, got up about 2am for the loo, heard some voices/moaning noises out the front, looked out the landing window to see a body on the pavement two houses up. Get some clothes on ,go to investigate and find a male neighbour, p1ssed as a f@rt slumped on the path. Go to his house and knock on the door to wake his Mrs up, lights come on and she opens the door butt naked obviously thinking it was her old man. We have never spoke about it since ......

Put some petrol in the M3 today at Rugby Asda, no queues above the normal for that site, just a £30 max limit

Sorry for the dodgy pics, how do you separate them?

Went on the R1 today, was going on the SS125 but found my less than 6 month old battery has given up. Huge turnout helped by fabulous weather. Talking to the owner of the ww2 Harley, it was recovered from a ditch in Germany in 1946 and remained pretty much untouched until he bought it and restored it back to this authentic condition. We were slightly alarmed by the oil p1ssing out of it when parked but apparently that's a feature.....

If you can make it over here I've got some I can siphon out the bikes you can have.

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