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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 9:51:43 GMT 1
I read all the many posts with interest and as commented before, and no doubt will do again, at the skills some members have to restore and build their bikes whether it be a stock or hybrid example.
Unlike these skilled folk, I do not tinker and leave the mechanical stuff to the experts, such as mutts, and no this not an advert for him, but he is damn good at what he does.
My pleasure is achieved from riding, when I get the chance, and have to say how good is the 350 is, Yamaha really got it right when they designed this, cleaning, and just admiring the bike. I dare not get a spanner near it, as it is not where my skills lie.
So, as the rain has passed over head and the roads drying I think I will open the garage and go for a little spin, and listen the sound of the glorious two stroke.
If anyone feels the same, enjoy your ride.
Penno
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Post by earthman on Aug 24, 2018 10:22:13 GMT 1
How many owners on here do zero tinkering I wonder? My guess is almost none but I maybe very wrong?
I've always assumed that being mechanical minded and being able to fix/repair an old vehicle especially were part and parcel of ownership??
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 24, 2018 11:57:13 GMT 1
I think there is the full range with LC ownership, from 100% Riding, 0% tinkering, to 0% Riding and 100% tinkering. That may be part of why LCs are so popular, as they fit your requirements wherever you are on the scale.
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Post by sparx on Aug 24, 2018 13:03:25 GMT 1
Zero tinkering for me
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Post by richb on Aug 24, 2018 13:11:40 GMT 1
Tinkering is a big part of the fun of owning a bike especially the LC as long as bike is for pleasure, unfortunately seem to do more tinkering than riding though. The car that's different other than checking and topping up fluids - fire into the garage
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Post by 4l04ever on Aug 24, 2018 13:18:26 GMT 1
I am about 50/50 tinkering/riding.
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Post by marrcel on Aug 24, 2018 13:52:08 GMT 1
In the 80s lots of maintaince because my rd500 was my only daily driver. Tinkering? Just jetting. And ss exhaust were to expensive. if available at all. So 80s 0% thinkering 100% riding.
Now 90% thinkering and 10% riding. Just found water in the oil🙄 Restomods takes a lot of time. Maybe 2019 50/50? We ll see
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Post by earthman on Aug 24, 2018 14:12:22 GMT 1
Tinkering is a big part of the fun of owning a bike especially the LC as long as bike is for pleasure, unfortunately seem to do more tinkering than riding though. The car that's different other than checking and topping up fluids - fire into the garage I think that things just change over the years, nowadays most owners of modern vehicles hardly ever do anything more than the basic checks, the manufacturers love that, they want you to bring the vehicle back to them for servicing and repair and what with dedicated software, specialist workshop tools etc needed, I can understand why most owners do just take it back to the dealer. The other year an owner of a motorhome told me that the sales guy told him not to even bother to attempt to change a wheel if he ever got a flat, sure the spare wheel is underneath the vehicle/a bit awkward to get at but with the jack and tools supplied, it's certainly possible and would get you back on the road a lot quicker than waiting for the AA or RAC man to come out and do it for you. Again, it's the modern attitude I guess, why do it yourself when you can pay someone else to do it.  |
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 24, 2018 15:00:53 GMT 1
I can happily spend 6-8 hours in the garage tinkering, but only 2 hours riding, and that includes 2 tea stops!
Bad back doesn't help the riding, but the bike ramp makes the tinkering a bit more enjoyable.
We just adapt as we get older I reckon.
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Post by Tobyjugs on Aug 24, 2018 15:14:27 GMT 1
Tinkering and riding, sometimes both at the same time. Mostly short trips of about 40 miles and every now and again long trips of a couple hundred. I also like to take part in some form of motorcycle sport if I get the chance.
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Post by donkeychomp on Aug 24, 2018 23:19:33 GMT 1
Modern vehicles are designed so you can't do anything yourself.
An example...I did an oil/filter change on my truck last week. Took 4 minutes. A friend's Pug 208 something or other (about 6 years old) needed the oil changing. Jack car up, that just raised the rear wheels. Used my bike jack and got it up. Had to go buy a tool to remove the sump plug. Front wheel off for access. The filter was a mare...no room in there unless I took out the rad. Got it loose and she got her hand in there to unscrew the filter. Took over 4 hours.
I do more than tinker and I rarely get to ride as none of my bikes are mobile! But I did have a blast on a pal's 250LC recently...what a laugh!
Alex
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Post by raven13 on Aug 24, 2018 23:58:42 GMT 1
only because not even you're stupid enough to ride a bike that you've worked on,lol. |
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Post by sparx on Aug 25, 2018 1:24:01 GMT 1
Exactly. Although when I raced st cadwell a couple of weeks ago I did adjust the chain
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Post by earthman on Aug 25, 2018 7:16:28 GMT 1
Modern vehicles are designed so you can't do anything yourself. An example...I did an oil/filter change on my truck last week. Took 4 minutes. A friend's Pug 208 something or other (about 6 years old) needed the oil changing. Jack car up, that just raised the rear wheels. Used my bike jack and got it up. Had to go buy a tool to remove the sump plug. Front wheel off for access. The filter was a mare...no room in there unless I took out the rad. Got it loose and she got her hand in there to unscrew the filter. Took over 4 hours. I do more than tinker and I rarely get to ride as none of my bikes are mobile! But I did have a blast on a pal's 250LC recently...what a laugh! Alex I hear you, to get to the spark plugs on my modem bike is a faff, fairing, battery, petrol tank, air box and coil packs have to be removed before I can even see them! In comparison, changing plugs on an LC can be done in a minute at the side of the road if need be. |
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Post by earthman on Aug 25, 2018 7:53:43 GMT 1
Tinkering and riding, sometimes both at the same time. Mostly short trips of about 40 miles and every now and again long trips of a couple hundred. I also like to take part in some form of motorcycle sport if I get the chance. I'm thinking that your short trip of 40 miles is probably far more than most of us do? Lol I have done that kind of distance on a round trip from home, any more than that, I'd need to stop and take a rest, the seat and vibration gets to me. Apart from that, I'm still not confident on how reliable an old bike can be, the further you get from home, the longer it will take for a recovery service to bring you back. When you say tinkering and riding at the same time, do you mean whilst out on a road trip? What have you had to do to keep the bike running/get back home maybe?? |
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Post by Tobyjugs on Aug 25, 2018 10:18:50 GMT 1
Tinkering and riding, sometimes both at the same time. Mostly short trips of about 40 miles and every now and again long trips of a couple hundred. I also like to take part in some form of motorcycle sport if I get the chance. I'm thinking that your short trip of 40 miles is probably far more than most of us do? Lol I have done that kind of distance on a round trip from home, any more than that, I'd need to stop and take a rest, the seat and vibration gets to me. Apart from that, I'm still not confident on how reliable an old bike can be, the further you get from home, the longer it will take for a recovery service to bring you back. When you say tinkering and riding at the same time, do you mean whilst out on a road trip? What have you had to do to keep the bike running/get back home maybe?? Hi Earthman tinkering and riding has been plug chops, adjusting carbs and suspension settings. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2018 13:24:03 GMT 1
I think there is the full range with LC ownership, from 100% Riding, 0% tinkering, to 0% Riding and 100% tinkering. That may be part of why LCs are so popular, as they fit your requirements wherever you are on the scale. Good to read everyone's thoughts, and as 4LO puts, a diverse group amongst us all. If you can tinker with success, well done. In my case better to leave to those who know. |
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Post by copper99 on Aug 26, 2018 17:31:17 GMT 1
I started off at Pennos level and scared of picking up a spanner but it gets to a stage where you cant take your bike to a bike shop just to change your spark plugs or change the air filter , can you?
The more I did, the more I learnt , the more confident I got and now I can do most of it myself and keep it well maintained and running, on my 350 anyway!, credit & thanks to jessy03 from the forum in helping me a lot in the early stages of owning the bike and of course for my recent engine rebuild.
Of course, the other thing is , the more you tinker & learn , the greater your chance of making it home IF you should breakdown.
Well see how good ive got very soon as on the last ride out, it wouldnt go above 50MPH and back fired on occasion...wish me luck.
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Post by reggieperrin on Aug 27, 2018 14:02:36 GMT 1
I'm a trained aviation engineer and serial restorer of bikes and cars so I probably qualify for the tinkering section..
Can happily spend 48 hours straight in the garage without talking to a soul... Bliss...
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Post by Ozhammer on Sept 8, 2018 23:51:41 GMT 1
I'm a trained aviation engineer and serial restorer of bikes and cars so I probably qualify for the tinkering section.. Can happily spend 48 hours straight in the garage without talking to a soul... Bliss... I’m with Reggie, must be an aviation engineer thing I guess but I honestly get as much enjoyment from spannering as I do from riding. There is something incredibly satisfying about bringing a bike back to life and the connection that you have with a restored machine is utterly unique imo. |
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Post by botty on Sept 9, 2018 1:18:51 GMT 1
That's a well known fact  |
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Post by botty on Sept 9, 2018 1:25:57 GMT 1
I enjoy the spanner spinning as much as I enjoy the riding.
Just as well......Three projects to finish.
However... My Transporter T4 goes straight into the garage for any works that need doing. Mechanically.
Doesn't float my boat.
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