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Forum: Road warriors 05-11-2013, 01:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,035
Posted By Scrivens
I had the 1250S - the half-faired version, but...

I had the 1250S - the half-faired version, but with exactly the same seat/footrests/chassis etc. The engine is lovely; smooth, quiet, fuel efficient, lots of torque. Bear in mind that fuelled up the...
Forum: Old's Cool 05-10-2013, 08:25 AM
Replies: 233
Views: 19,712
Posted By Scrivens
Nc15cs

Anyone have any experience with the NC15CS? I've come across a late '66 one in very good refurbed condition - an EMGO plastic coil pack and electronic ignition and concentrics being the only changes...
Forum: Old's Cool 05-05-2013, 01:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 318
Posted By Scrivens
Did you start by seating the valve part of the...

Did you start by seating the valve part of the tube fully in the tyre, then poking the valve through the hole in the rim and making sure that the valve base is clear of the bead? You may need to take...
Forum: Old's Cool 05-04-2013, 05:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,257
Posted By Scrivens
I still have a set of the top loaders that I...

I still have a set of the top loaders that I bought used in 1973 and put on numerous bikes over the years. My brother currently has them on a CB750K2.
Forum: Old's Cool 04-27-2013, 04:33 AM
Replies: 760
Views: 98,627
Posted By Scrivens
Thick bars of the Scottish flag to the top left: ...

Thick bars of the Scottish flag to the top left:

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/images/uk.jpg

The one on the helmet is an upside down mirror image of the flag, but it...
Forum: Road warriors 04-21-2013, 05:20 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,971
Posted By Scrivens
39psi is well within the 'correct' inflation for...

39psi is well within the 'correct' inflation for a PR2, and 36 is too low. The max load rate on a PR2/3 is 42 or 44 psi from memory. I ran my 1250 Bandit's PR2s and 3s at 38F/40R and got very decent...
Forum: Road warriors 04-20-2013, 08:24 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,971
Posted By Scrivens
Road surface and heat make a big difference. I...

Road surface and heat make a big difference. I rarely get more than 5000km out of a rear as the surface here is nearly all chip rather than smooth tarmac, and for four months of the year the road...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 04-19-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7,164
Views: 2,178,125
Posted By Scrivens
It feels like my old Thunderbolt and they are...

It feels like my old Thunderbolt and they are quite a different bike to the new Triumphs. 50hp and a lot of low-down torque. You can still get a used previous 650 model (higher hp and revvy like an...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 04-19-2013, 12:15 AM
Replies: 7,164
Views: 2,178,125
Posted By Scrivens
2011, but they all look the same (green/white...

2011, but they all look the same (green/white tank shading) from 2010 on. Next year's model will be black/white shading according to the brochure. Here's a pic from another thread.
...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 04-18-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 7,164
Views: 2,178,125
Posted By Scrivens
Kawasaki W800

Kawasaki W800
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 04-18-2013, 07:16 AM
Replies: 7,164
Views: 2,178,125
Posted By Scrivens
http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_...

http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0089/IMG_0089.jpg

http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_files/Media/17April02/17April02.jpg
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 04-18-2013, 06:03 AM
Replies: 1,781
Views: 466,301
Posted By Scrivens
http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_...

http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_files/Media/20120311-w800-gorge-rd/20120311-w800-gorge-rd.jpg

(and before all the comments, we drive on the left here.)
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 04-18-2013, 05:51 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,427
Posted By Scrivens
Yep, that's a river in there somewhere... ...

Yep, that's a river in there somewhere...

http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_files/Media/17April05/17April05.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 04-16-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1,832
Views: 293,803
Posted By Scrivens
Not a 650, but I doubt that matters. 200km run...

Not a 650, but I doubt that matters. 200km run today, iPhone pics, so not the best.

http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_files/Media/17April02/17April02.jpg
...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-10-2013, 10:19 PM
Replies: 7,277
Views: 2,627,948
Posted By Scrivens
Z50 VIN decoder...

Z50 VIN decoder (http://www.honda50.com/vindecoder/modelvindecoder.html)

They are still in production, btw.

It should top out somewhere around 35-40mph depending on the sprockets.
Forum: Old's Cool 04-10-2013, 08:14 AM
Replies: 7,277
Views: 2,627,948
Posted By Scrivens
In the early 70's there were quite a few of those...

In the early 70's there were quite a few of those road-registered where I lived, mainly being used for city transport. One was a green Kawasaki version, ridden by a very, very pretty and tiny...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-04-2013, 12:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 525
Posted By Scrivens
Second that. Check the plug lead, coil wiring and...

Second that. Check the plug lead, coil wiring and connections etc for corrosion or breakages and the points for any earthing or contamination. (I take it the timing is correct and the compression is...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-01-2013, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 584
Posted By Scrivens
http://www.justauto.com.au/justbikes/search?search...

http://www.justauto.com.au/justbikes/search?search_category=ClassicBike
Forum: Old's Cool 04-01-2013, 12:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 584
Posted By Scrivens
Oddly enough a 1936 5/1 has just come up for sale...

Oddly enough a 1936 5/1 has just come up for sale in NSW. From the ad, frame number is 1240 and engine number is 362932. $AUS15,500.
...
Forum: Road warriors 04-01-2013, 12:10 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,983
Posted By Scrivens
The ones on my bike in the pics above are just...

The ones on my bike in the pics above are just cheap Tuono-styles. You can get them at bike shops or on Ebay. You'd be surprised just how much wind noise and pressure on your shoulders/helmet the...
Forum: Road warriors 03-31-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,983
Posted By Scrivens
Yes, I originally bought them for the W800 as the...

Yes, I originally bought them for the W800 as the 30s were narrower than the 40's and I ride the 800 a bit in the city and they are narrow enough for easy lane splitting. I have the 40L topbox and...
Forum: Road warriors 03-31-2013, 06:58 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,983
Posted By Scrivens
Here you go. I forgot to take a full side-on...

Here you go. I forgot to take a full side-on without the bags - let me know if you want one.

http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_files/Media/rear01/rear01.jpg
...
Forum: Road warriors 03-31-2013, 05:46 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,983
Posted By Scrivens
Yep, two bolts and it's off. I don't like screens...

Yep, two bolts and it's off. I don't like screens much as they tend to be far noisier than a naked, but having reshaped this one it is fairly quiet and bearable. I ride 7 days a week, around 4000km a...
Forum: Road warriors 03-29-2013, 03:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,503
Posted By Scrivens
A quick comment, but my bike's not a Triumph - I...

A quick comment, but my bike's not a Triumph - I have two Euro pattern LED spots (4 LEDs totalling 3000 lumen in each unit) and have them mounted on the edge of the headlight shell to light up the...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-29-2013, 07:36 AM
Replies: 10,946
Views: 5,582,492
Posted By Scrivens
MkIII/IV Bultaco Matador, Spanish c. 1967-72....

MkIII/IV Bultaco Matador, Spanish c. 1967-72. Very serious kit in their day; my next door neighbour had one and I rode it a few times.

http://www.motocra.com/bultaco/images/Matador_MK3.jpg
Forum: Old's Cool 03-29-2013, 03:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 584
Posted By Scrivens
As far as I can remember the 5/1 itself was...

As far as I can remember the 5/1 itself was discontinued in 1936 although a few leftovers may have been sold in '37. The foot change was a purchasable option on the 5/1 during the model run so it was...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-28-2013, 08:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 584
Posted By Scrivens
I don't think any of the numbers will get you a...

I don't think any of the numbers will get you a 'correct' date as the coding was discontinued around 1935 and replaced with model year, not assembly date numbering and was somewhat hit and miss...
Forum: Road warriors 03-26-2013, 06:05 AM
Replies: 873
Views: 173,149
Posted By Scrivens
Here's one of mine in the Adelaide Hills: ...

Here's one of mine in the Adelaide Hills:


http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_files/Media/20120311-w800-gorge-rd/20120311-w800-gorge-rd.jpg
Forum: Old's Cool 03-25-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 531
Posted By Scrivens
I fixed a couple - CL450 and an XS650 - with a...

I fixed a couple - CL450 and an XS650 - with a thin smear of Sylastic silicon, the clear stuff you use for guttering and so on. Worked well as a stand-by repair while waiting on new ones to arrive...
Forum: Road warriors 03-24-2013, 05:42 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 11,983
Posted By Scrivens
Finally got all the bits on - H&B racks and...

Finally got all the bits on - H&B racks and cases, H&B centrestand, LED spots, Oxford grips, modified Givi screen, Tuono mirrors and the Eastern Beaver fusebox. Very nice.
...
Forum: Road warriors 03-24-2013, 05:37 AM
Replies: 873
Views: 173,149
Posted By Scrivens
Add a bit of dirt... ...

Add a bit of dirt...

http://waltech.com.au/stuff/BikePics/Forum_Photos_files/Media/IMG_0070/IMG_0070.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 03-23-2013, 04:49 PM
Replies: 2,632
Views: 427,832
Posted By Scrivens
Yeah. With the 3.3 gallon tank I have to fill the...

Yeah. With the 3.3 gallon tank I have to fill the Sportster up every second day. I get about 170km to a tank before the 'reserve' light comes on and the service station I use is about 3km away and...
Forum: Road warriors 03-21-2013, 05:04 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,059
Posted By Scrivens
Second that, brilliant bike. I tried for ages to...

Second that, brilliant bike. I tried for ages to find a good 1st gen (06-09) one (don't like the 2nd gen, 20kg heavier and I don't like the looks) but they are few and far between here. That's how I...
Forum: Road warriors 03-20-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,059
Posted By Scrivens
The Bandit has a higher top speed, is a tad...

The Bandit has a higher top speed, is a tad slower in acceleration, has higher/more rearward pegs and more lean towards the bars and I hated touring on it. I put 16,000km on mine in 6 months touring...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-19-2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,133
Posted By Scrivens
I had an XS850 for about 20 years. Nice bike,...

I had an XS850 for about 20 years. Nice bike, very comfortable, good torque, reasonable fuel economy and a good tourer. The engine had a lovely pulsing beat and mine didn't vibrate much at all. The...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-16-2013, 01:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 902
Posted By Scrivens
It will be the pipes. They get crackly once the...

It will be the pipes. They get crackly once the packing in the cans starts to settle in after a few thousand miles.
Forum: Road warriors 03-15-2013, 07:19 AM
Replies: 2,632
Views: 427,832
Posted By Scrivens
Here you go; I just put this pic of mine up in...

Here you go; I just put this pic of mine up in another thread. About 2" lopped off the bars and the controls pushed up as far as they will go on the wiring channel, heated grips, RK air shocks, also...
Forum: Road warriors 03-14-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,853
Posted By Scrivens
I've got the H&B racks on my other bikes as well,...

I've got the H&B racks on my other bikes as well, so the bags just swap over. They really are good stuff. I think they took over from Krauser as the old Krausers I had on my Beemers fitted onto the...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-14-2013, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 508
Posted By Scrivens
The pan looks great in yellow - though the...

The pan looks great in yellow - though the kickstart is a bit over the top.
Forum: Road warriors 03-13-2013, 05:04 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,853
Posted By Scrivens
Hepco & Becker have finally released the bag...

Hepco & Becker have finally released the bag mounts and rack for the Bonnie. I've got them (Junior hardcases & topbox) on the W800 and Honda 900 Hornet and they are excellent. About the same price as...
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