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by kuromi
Sat Mar 05, 2016 12:12 pm
Forum: Non-Honda Technical Help
Topic: PGO
Replies: 6
Views: 9507

Re: PGO

This sort of thing
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Motor-Cycle ... Sw~OVW0yz~

Reckon it would be fairly easy to machine your own to suit
by kuromi
Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Got my first Tomos!
Replies: 18
Views: 10409

Re: Got my first Tomos!

You're an addict!! Looked at getting a Puch Maxi a couple of weeks ago because of the tuning options but they're going for pretty silly money around where I live - about $850 for a non minter. Ended up getting something else that's very rare in UK that I'd been looking for since last summer. Will be...
by kuromi
Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:03 am
Forum: Non-Honda Technical Help
Topic: PGO
Replies: 6
Views: 9507

Re: PGO

You can buy 'Dog Bones' to jack up the rear end. This will affect the steering geometry to give the front forks a steeper angle and reduce trail. Doing this will make the handling more lively - closer to a sport bike - but you sacrifice stability, increasing the risk of a tank slapper. If you find t...
by kuromi
Wed Feb 24, 2016 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weekly Vote
Replies: 8
Views: 4751

Re: Weekly Vote

Really nice patina, proves it's an old bike that gets used like it should.
Bet those pipes make a great sound :coolcruise:

On sunny days there's often a BSA Goldstar Replica that overtakes me on the way home from work with a BBBBWWWAAARRRRRR!!!!
by kuromi
Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Weekly Vote
Replies: 8
Views: 4751

Re: Weekly Vote

@vintagegarage: Hinckley or Meriden?
by kuromi
Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:08 am
Forum: General Chit-Chat
Topic: Cool old scooter video
Replies: 1
Views: 3057

Re: Cool old scooter video

Meanwhile at Margate, Brighton, Bournemouth and Clacton, Mods and Rockers were beating the s*** out of each other... :lol:
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by kuromi
Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:40 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Temporary Paint help (peelable)
Replies: 28
Views: 13607

Re: Temporary Paint help (peelable)

Yeah, that's the stuff.
You can buy rolls of it on eBay, like the sticker bomb stuff.
by kuromi
Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:41 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: Temporary Paint help (peelable)
Replies: 28
Views: 13607

Re: Temporary Paint help (peelable)

Have you thought about having it vinyl wrapped?
by kuromi
Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: moped or scooter?
Replies: 19
Views: 8215

Re: moped or scooter?

As far as UK is concerned, moped is a legal term. On a HMRC NOVA form for importing vehicles in to the UK, 'Style of Motorcycle' is moped for 49cc machines, even if it looks like a scooter. e.g. a J series 125cc Lambretta would be a scooter and a J50 Lambretta would be a moped. Plus, There are moped...
by kuromi
Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:49 am
Forum: Builder's workshop
Topic: UK 81 honda melody phat n slow
Replies: 59
Views: 35346

Re: UK 81 honda melody phat n slow

Retro memories...
I had a Raleigh Burner in Blue and yellow back in '84, though I think only the red ones were called burners.
Then I got a Raleigh Banana (12 speed?) racer in '89.
by kuromi
Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:24 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: JUG SWAP QUESTIONS. ( UNDER TITLE READ)
Replies: 5
Views: 3731

Re: JUG SWAP QUESTIONS. ( UNDER TITLE READ)

Get a base gasket for the jug and compare to your current cases to make sure the ports match up. If they're only very slightly out you may be able to grind out part of your cases/ jug to get them to match. Some cylinders won't match because the intake ports will extend beyond the metal available. I ...
by kuromi
Sun Feb 07, 2016 2:21 pm
Forum: Non-Honda Technical Help
Topic: Crank bearings nb50m 83-84 model copy questions.
Replies: 2
Views: 7143

Re: Crank bearings nb50m 83-84 model copy questions.

The bearings will have a number stamped on them, usually on the face of the outer race.

This is a standard system (like Dewey is to books) and relates to the various bearing dimensions.
Use this number to get exactly what type of bearing you need.
by kuromi
Wed Feb 03, 2016 4:20 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Help starting 1987 Spree
Replies: 14
Views: 7485

Re: Help starting 1987 Spree

That is one fine looking scoot you have there :thumbsup:
by kuromi
Wed Jan 27, 2016 3:18 am
Forum: Technical Help
Topic: Right Switch Symbol on Handlebar
Replies: 4
Views: 3657

Re: Right Switch Symbol on Handlebar

Õêç looked it up using this tool - http://kanji.sljfaq.org/draw.html

It means 'Off'.

Had me foxed at first as it's only one kanji and not two.
Was getting a translation of 'Seven Sword' :?
by kuromi
Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:56 am
Forum: Performance Technical
Topic: Oil Pump Delete Vs. OEM Oil Pump Vs. Aftermarket Oil Pump
Replies: 17
Views: 12511

Re: Oil Pump Delete Vs. OEM Oil Pump Vs. Aftermarket Oil Pum

The pump on my Melody Deluxe had worn teeth. P.O. had used it as a pit bike so hadn't bothered keeping up with maintenance. The bore was worn and scratched causing a lot of blow by past the piston. I think the hot exhaust gases were either burning off the oil before it could get to the oil pump driv...