Pie man Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I could do with a bike lift, changed the oil, coolant and brake fluid on the little MT07 today, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 23/02/2022 at 15:19, geofferz said: Crashed it. My first one! Brand new tyres fitted 30 seconds earlier - the guy said 'be careful, they're slippery - a chap binned his the other day on that corner'. Then I binned it, on that corner, going super slow. I'm fine, just ego bruised. #atgatt Hmm spicy! 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 But that's a whole new bike! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, bonio said: But that's a whole new bike! This bike was 15k... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, geofferz said: This bike was 15k... May I ask have you involved insurance company or are you going to put your hand deep in your pocket and chalk it down to experience. I ask because despite the costs the structural damage doesn`t seem so bad and I wouldn`t want to give the buggers the opportunity to write off a perfectly good machine. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 Stripped the top box today to take a look and fix an issue I had with it! What a frigging piece of work that thing is! There must be a total of around 50 screws holding the thing together and while its a good bit of kit I really don't think its all that necessary to be that bloody complicated 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 36 minutes ago, Stu said: Stripped the top box today to take a look and fix an issue I had with it! What a frigging piece of work that thing is! There must be a total of around 50 screws holding the thing together and while its a good bit of kit I really don't think its all that necessary to be that bloody complicated Did you need to use 15 different screwdriver shapes? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 27 minutes ago, fullscreenaging said: Did you need to use 15 different screwdriver shapes? @Stuhas a full set of council screwdrivers 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 only need one of these 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 so with my arthritis the way it is and not getting any better i need a small light road bike so i have decided to look around for a honda cb 250 nighthawk, i know they might be getting on a bit but it will do what i want it for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, Bender said: @Stuhas a full set of council screwdrivers I've always wanted one of those Estwings with the leather handle. With the cost I wouldn't dare use the bloody thing as a hammer if I got one though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Just now, Tiggie said: I've always wanted one of those Estwings with the leather handle. With the cost I wouldn't dare use the bloody thing as a hammer if I got one though I'm old, I prefer wooden handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 9 minutes ago, skyrider said: so with my arthritis the way it is and not getting any better i need a small light road bike so i have decided to look around for a honda cb 250 nighthawk, i know they might be getting on a bit but it will do what i want it for There are still some well maintained examples put there. There are a few grey importers of a variety of 250s in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, fullscreenaging said: Did you need to use 15 different screwdriver shapes? No! just two torx drivers and thats it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 23 minutes ago, Stu said: No! just two torx drivers and thats it! And an electric screw driver Tell me they where all different lengths so you had to work out where to put them back... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 minute ago, onesea said: And an electric screw driver Tell me they where all different lengths so you had to work out where to put them back... Nope I used all my bare hands And there was only 3 types of screws with 2 different lengths! I was pretty surprised to be honest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 10 hours ago, skyrider said: so with my arthritis the way it is and not getting any better i need a small light road bike so i have decided to look around for a honda cb 250 nighthawk, i know they might be getting on a bit but it will do what i want it for I have the CB250 TWO FIFTY version, exactly the same as the nighthawk, and I want to sell it due to landlord wanting garage back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 12 hours ago, Ian Frog said: May I ask have you involved insurance company or are you going to put your hand deep in your pocket and chalk it down to experience. I ask because despite the costs the structural damage doesn`t seem so bad and I wouldn`t want to give the buggers the opportunity to write off a perfectly good machine. Cheers Ian Nah, it'll just bump my premiums up. For now I'll get the clip on and footrest sorted (I found the latter for sale at £47 on ebay, result) and sort the cosmetic stuff later. Might add carbon bits, not sure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 9 hours ago, billy sugger said: I have the CB250 TWO FIFTY version, exactly the same as the nighthawk, and I want to sell it due to landlord wanting garage back. Funnily enough I was looking at one today in a car park near us. The guy pulled in and it was in mint condition so I had to say how well he'd kept it. I'd been looking at one as a project but it was beyond my budget for the condition it was in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Another good day so another ride for "breakfast" at 1pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 10 hours ago, billy sugger said: I have the CB250 TWO FIFTY version, exactly the same as the nighthawk, and I want to sell it due to landlord wanting garage back. any photos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 52 minutes ago, skyrider said: any photos ? Will take some on Thursday, when I will have the time to go to the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V650 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Stu said: Another good day so another ride for "breakfast" at 1pm Went for a 50k spin during the lunch break cool but bright day here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgrump Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Took the rear shock out of VFR to send it back to Hagon for a service, noticed at the end of last year that there was a hole appearing in the rear hugger!! Haven't had much chance to do much over winter, so thought I better get it sorted before the season starts! I actually blame @Hoggs, for sticking to many Cafes and Farm shops on her Photo challenge. Can't resist not having a Coffee and Cake, can you. Mind you shock has done over 45000miles since it was built. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 8 hours ago, oldgrump said: Took the rear shock out of VFR to send it back to Hagon for a service, noticed at the end of last year that there was a hole appearing in the rear hugger!! Haven't had much chance to do much over winter, so thought I better get it sorted before the season starts! I actually blame @Hoggs, for sticking to many Cafes and Farm shops on her Photo challenge. Can't resist not having a Coffee and Cake, can you. Mind you shock has done over 45000miles since it was built. How come it's so clean? My rear shock gets bloody filthy even with the rear hugger I fitted to help keep road muck off it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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