Ian Frog

Ornaments ?

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Ian

3 minutes ago, JRH said:

@RideWithStyles not all in-line 4’s are peaky. My 1250 has max torque coming in at around 3000 revs. 6th gear pulls from 25mph to license loosing speeds. 
Can ride it like a twist and go, no need to change gears or use the gears and really fly. Then with a red line at 9500 the engine is never stressed, bullet proof and will go on for many many miles.
this is the advantage of large capacity engines tuned for torque as a quick sports tourer. 
Fair enough 150+ hp machines Will eventually leave me behind but by then we will be in seriously high speeds.

I shall only add the letters ZRX to the above post ! 

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Ian

Please make sure the family are made aware every time the bike is the only transport available as if they continue to monopolise the family`s cars they should contribute to the upkeep of the ornament !

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Ian

Hi @Adil glad to see the pic shows damage not terrible.

I have some standard parts which may be for sale  for a Gen1 such as std Exhaust silencers and headers (possibly the link pipes too) a set of std mirrors and a pair of wheels.

I think there is also a standard swingarm and some clutch parts somewhere in the workshop as well.

I am in the midlands should you want a chat?

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Ian

Just a quick thought, whilst working on this particular bike under no circumstances attempt to turn it over on the starter motor unless you are confident the battery is holding a significant charge.

There have been incidents of damage occuring when people have carried on turning Busa`s over and letting the battery charge fall.

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Ian

Have to say I have seen a lot worse and with some elbow grease and patience I can see a project emerging from that.

Good Luck and remember we respond best to people who keep in touch with lots of pics!

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Ian

I was recommended Gem`s by someone on here (who used to reside in Rennie`s wardrobe I believe).

Gems cover the person rather than the vehicle and so far I haven`t used them in anger but the nationwide coverage and the fact that it doesn`t matter what vehicle I am in/on is reassuring.

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Ian

Bath time for 2 of the girls! 

in fairness we have been using these 2 on and off since Feb so I can't deny it was necessary. 

looking at the weather forecast the weekend looks ok as well.

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Ian 

1 hour ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

On the other hand when I suggest that their main function is to provide extra ballast when rounding the windward mark in strong winds they tend to get a bit uppity.

Did you mention Galley cooking duties and bilge cleaning ?

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Ian

Not sure if you are right @Phil1 as I have just found that most Vance and Hines exhausts for example have been updated or revised recently (obviously prices haven`t dropped lol) and some suppliers holding the old model reference numbers are all of a sudden withdrawing them.

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Ian

There have been a few videos on you tube about this in the states, mainly Harley dealers saying they are no longer prepared to deal with certain aftermarket suppliers.

I wasn`t expecting it this side of the atlantic quite so quick.

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Ian

I suspect another way of looking at it is Hondas tend to keep going longer and are therefore prone to age related corrosion.

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Ian

I believe sweetcorn (cans) can give a certain particular resonance if that helps ?

Do what you want and fook em ! (or words to that effect).

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Ian 

Hi @GojuRyu5 nice work so far by the way.

The thing on your photos looks like one of those audible indicator bleeper things which used to be fitted to Beemers and some large Kawasakis I wasn`t aware of them on UK spec honda`s but who knows if a previous owner may have fitted.

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Ian

I have since discovered the helmet with the internal visor was sold by Roemer and designed by Ferdinand Porshe.

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Ian

2 hours ago, Gerontious said:

Do you remember the Porshe design lid with the internal visor released in the late 70`s / erly 80`s ? Not road legal but believe it or not I actually had one back in the day.

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Ian

If you are in Ghana surely you just tell the vendor if it gives you trouble you`ll return and shoot him !

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Ian

As @Mississippi Bullfrog said put the hammer away for a bit.

Lube then heat is correct.

You have removed the 2 small bolts that secure the plate that slides over the splined output shaft and that assembly is what retains the sprocket.

In theory you just lift that washer from the shaft and wriggle the sprocket off.

All that is holding you back at the moment is corrosion so lube heat and repeat.

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Ian

+1 for Lomo stuff excellent value and good performance.

Also I seem to remember back in the day a lot of people used soft panniers on the superdream Hondas and the Oxford ones available seem great.

I have a pair you could try if you are ever down this way save buying and regretting.

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Ian

+1 for Gems been with them for a while following a chat with six30 who was in the motor trade at the time and as it covers the person rather than the vehicle it works for us and they were able to point us in the direction of discounted European cover for when we went away on the Tigger.

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Ian

I seem to remember hearing that the young hip things are apparently not using facefook anymore as it`s to much dominated by their parents generation.

Personally don`t know if that`s true as I never go there either.

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Ian

That barman must be pretty old by now !

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Ian

5 hours ago, husoi said:

I only do IG because of the side job I'm starting.

I have to confess, there are some crackers there

Any cheese as well ?

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Ian

14 hours ago, Simon Davey said:

I have to admit, I do have an ongoing daydream of living in the USA and living the dream. 

Currently dating a red haired Texan called Mary-Lou, who loves cruising mountain roads on a HD. 

Are there many mountains near Haverhill?

I`ll get my coat.

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Ian

Wrong topic lol hopefully a mod will move my post to the insurance thread ?

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Ian