Bianco2564

Started up the R1 and SS.

Gave the Silverwing a once over ready for the return to work.

Rear brake was sticking a bit, so stripped that and found the pads were getting low.

Checked the front pads and found the same , fired up ebay and got some on order.

Rear is a Cheng shin.

Front is King tyre. I wanted a ribbed tyre on the front and choices are slim.

It's no speed machine and it will never go out in the wet so these tyres are fine.

Very nice.

I was also shopping for a new Arai today, browsing online and went to Moto central near Hinckley.

Where did you get yours from?

10 hours ago, shiner195 said:

By the way Bianco very nice resto how long did that take you?

Thanks.

Took about three years altogether, build thread is here.

https://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/topic/30512-honda-ss125/page/8/

Restored my vintage Honda SS125 a couple of years ago, got most from ebay & David Silvers.

Did buy one part from the USA on ebay aswell.

The exhausts are virtually unobtainable so made my own.

Been to some autojumbles but often left empty handed, never what you want or overpriced tat. But that's all part of the fun.

Often a big jumble at Newark.

Best are tickets to Battle proms at Blenheim palace next July.

Picnic, battle scenes, Spitfire fly past, classical music concert and fireworks.

No bad pressies TBH

Yes, but not filled with gravy, need to be crispy.

Best; My RGV 250

Worst; Diversion 600

Wish list; Yam RD 350 YVPS  F2 

On 22/12/2022 at 09:33, Bianco2564 said:

Just off to Sainsburys to do the Christmas food shop.

We are looking after #1 grandson for a few days so took him shopping yesterday , Mrs promised him a comic if was good.

I took him to the comic section and he spotted a dinosaur comic ( of course) with cr@ppy plastic toy and said he wanted that.

£6.50 wft!!!

I said I'm not paying that and said he could have a toy for a fiver. 

Looked around the toy section, nothing suitable.

Took him to the Argos and browsed the catalogue, nothing again.

So relented and went back and picked up the dinosaur comic.

Whatever happened to buying a kid's comic ,Beano , Dandy etc for change?

Just off to Sainsburys to do the Christmas food shop.

Only 13 weeks until I can break out the R1.

That's me finished work until 3rd Jan.

We all got a grand, after i "donated" 20% to HMRC to spend wisely, bought new tyres for Mrs car, bit towards tyres on my car and replaced the sofa cushions.

Sunrise over Rugby two days ago

What does your commute look like? Urban or cross country?

Mine is 28miles each way,  mostly 50/60 mph A roads and i think a 20hp 350cc would be a bit out of its comfort zone whereas the 650 would be fine.

You mention the 350 doing 100mpg, how important are the running costs?

The 650 is in the highest VED bracket and will probably have higher servicing costs.

My arch enemy, pesky squirrel that keeps raiding our bird feeders.

Actually tapped him on the shoulder this morning, he had his head stuck inside the feeder, he didn't see me walk up.

Gave him a tap on his side, he pulled himself up and we eye balled each other for a couple of seconds before he scurried off.

9 hours ago, Troy said:

I had to check the picture twice too make sure it wasn’t a pregnancy test

 

I hit the “like” button to thank you for your post contribution, not because of test result to be clear

Haha, thanks. Deffo not in the club, at my age....

Did another test this morning and still positive.

Wiĺl go a take a pic of something else this morning to add to the thread

Not my best but only photo of today 

Hello,

What is wrong with the bike, what have the dealer's told you?

Stopped here once en route back from Matlock Bath, seemed to fit the image of a bikers pub if you get my drift. A bit rough around the edges, but a certain charm. 

https://www.vicbikerspub.co.uk/

I hardly drink any more, certainly don't drink & drive/ride.

Nice write up.

Reminds me of a pub I occasionally visited in the early 80s, the Fox inn in Lutterworth.

https://www.fox-lutterworth.co.uk/

They had an upstairs function room that always had a sweet, herb like aroma.

Now the place is a family pub, if only the walls could talk.

That must have been caused by contacting the piston, assuming it was straight when you fitted it.

Cam timing incorrect?

Incorrect combination of parts, crank, rod, piston,cam?

Has the barrel or head been skimmed reducing the valve to piston clearance?

Head gasket wrong thickness?

As suggested was the valve seized in the guide?

Won on the premium bonds again, only £25 but it all helps.

Just been out shopping for new trainers for the Mrs, ended up in Sports direct.

Got the pair we needed and waited in the queue to pay.

Unhappy bunny bloke at the till, " I bought these half hour ago, you didnt have the Air Force? pair I wanted, went to a different store and bought some there ,so I want a refund on these"

Shop assistant ,"sorry Sir we,don't do refunds unless they are faulty, just exchange or credit"

UB, I don't want a credit, just my money back"

Repeat cycle for several times.

SA, "I'll call the manager"

Big guy manager turns up and repeats the store policy.

UB"it's not my fault you don't sell air force trainers"

BGM repeats policy

UB, gets his phone out and looks on Sports direct website, mistakenly sees the online refund policy and shouts this at BGM.

BGM corrects him.

UB" I want my money back"

BGM," we only do exchange or credit"

Repeat again several times with UB getting more irate and starts F@ing at him.

BGM asks him to stop swearing as does a lady in the queue

UB," I going to call the police"

BGM" you can do that sir"

At which point BGM moves to another till to serve us.

Know your rights, not all stores offer change of minds refunds.

My monthly commuting costs on the Silverwing are around £150 , fuel and tax. That's just over 900 miles a month.

If I could lease an EV bike for that or less,that had enough range and performance, I'd go for it.

However there isn't so I'm sticking with the scooter.