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by Garry.L
09 Oct 2016, 21:40
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: New Z650
Replies: 14
Views: 13087

Re: New Z650

Makes me laugh how all the nostalgia boys forget how horrible the old stuff really was. Shit frames, crap brakes, poor fuel consumption and woeful performance. I would like to bet that the new era of "shopping" bikes would piss all over the old zeds Interesting that, 'cos it makes me laugh how peop...
by Garry.L
08 Oct 2016, 12:33
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: New Z650
Replies: 14
Views: 13087

Re: New Z650

Rather than posting my opinion I'll C&P this from one of the guys on the Z1 forum Re:- this Z650..... "The pile of dung they titled a Z650 is not worthy of the mantle. I have read many threads across 3 forums on this abortion and every one to date has disliked it. The new Z650 is a TWIN for gods sak...
by Garry.L
07 Oct 2016, 12:35
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 'New' Z1.....
Replies: 6
Views: 7025

'New' Z1.....

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by Garry.L
06 Sep 2016, 11:25
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Honda CT90
Replies: 14
Views: 14447

Re: Honda CT90

Looks fab :D ....

Isn't there are race series for the Cubs?.... some seem to be fetching silly money given their humble roots.

I'm now gravitating to another oil burner to retore (poss GT750) given my efforts to find a Z1R have drawn a blank.
by Garry.L
18 Aug 2016, 16:09
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Got myself an SP-2
Replies: 23
Views: 23148

Re: Got myself an SP-2

Look after it and keep it as standard and original as possible and you'll not only have some fun, but also come out the other end making a profit which makes a nice change. :D Early Blades, R1's 916's and SP's are now being bought up as the next 'investment' opportunity by the speculators and the mo...
by Garry.L
29 Jul 2016, 18:04
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Spark Plug Factory.....
Replies: 2
Views: 4421

Spark Plug Factory.....

So think twice about those Bargain NGK's on the bay....

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by Garry.L
02 Jun 2016, 10:33
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Scooters....
Replies: 7
Views: 7791

Re: Scooters....

Isn't there something in the exhaust header pipe??? Sent from my E6853 using Tapatalk 'Tinterweb is full of things to do but many are contradictory and it's hard to take mechanical advice from a spotty 17 year old with his cap on back to front. :roll:..... There is a restrictor near the zorst heade...
by Garry.L
02 Jun 2016, 09:39
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Scooters....
Replies: 7
Views: 7791

Scooters....

Anyone familiar with the 50cc Peugeot Speedfight 2?. In particular how to de-restrict it?.

TIA.
by Garry.L
12 May 2016, 20:51
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Yamaha mt10
Replies: 21
Views: 24630

Re: Yamaha mt10

Chickenstrips wrote:
Jim27 wrote:One on the best looking Yams of recent years IMHO.
Whaaaaaat? Are you blind? Fugly as sin!!
Agreed, It's hideous. All the aesthetics of a Lego brick. Lots of pointless pointy black angles styled in to give that Stealth look.

It will date VERY quickly.
by Garry.L
29 Apr 2016, 21:37
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Shim gap???
Replies: 15
Views: 14762

Re: Shim gap???

This guide is for early Z-Series engines, but the principle is similar for other lumps.......

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