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Post by richb on Jun 17, 2019 7:56:07 GMT 1
The tank does not work for me
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Post by richb on Apr 30, 2019 7:47:17 GMT 1
I quite like the fairing just needs tidying up and would certainly add good wind protection without having to get your chin on the tank which is surprisingly hard certainly as age goes up.
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Post by richb on Apr 25, 2019 13:22:57 GMT 1
Bought brand new 31k on 1st August 1984 which was my 19th Birthday and the day I completed by Carpentry and Joinery apprenticeship. Bought from Mead and Tomkinson Motorcycles in Gloucester for £1690 cash. Do not have the complete bike anymore only the engine which I built into a Yamagamma before it was 3 years old and still have it now although it has not been on the road for some 16 years probably and needs a complete rebuild. What an investment that would have been if I'd listened to my dad and quote "not ruined 2 completely good bikes". Youths. That sounds like a brave thing to have done to what were still a brand new bike back then,....if it had been second hand/wrecked, that would have been acceptable shall we say. Yes was either brave or stupid looking back probably stupid. Trouble is Performance Bikes did an article on Stan Stephens Yamagamma and that was the trigger. My response to Dad at the time you built a Triton back when you were younger what's the difference. Had to build it in a mates shed as Dad refused to let me use his garage. Sold all surplus bits from both bikes pretty quickly so recouped a reasonable bit of money but still a costly exercise even back then. Insurance was easy back in the day just insured on a Norwich Union rider policy no questions, no photographs dead easy.
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Post by richb on Apr 25, 2019 13:10:31 GMT 1
Bought brand new 31k on 1st August 1984 which was my 19th Birthday and the day I completed by Carpentry and Joinery apprenticeship. Bought from Mead and Tomkinson Motorcycles in Gloucester for £1690 cash. Do not have the complete bike anymore only the engine which I built into a Yamagamma before it was 3 years old and still have it now although it has not been on the road for some 16 years probably and needs a complete rebuild. What an investment that would have been if I'd listened to my dad and quote "not ruined 2 completely good bikes". Youths. There is still Yammagamma that comes to Tredworth motorcycles in Gloucester. Not me, I do remember seeing a couple of years ago what I think was either a Mark 1 or 2 Yamagamma in standard colours flying around Gloucester mine is a Mk3 and currently painted in Marlboro colours.
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Post by richb on Apr 24, 2019 16:01:54 GMT 1
Bought brand new 31k on 1st August 1984 which was my 19th Birthday and the day I completed by Carpentry and Joinery apprenticeship. Bought from Mead and Tomkinson Motorcycles in Gloucester for £1690 cash. Do not have the complete bike anymore only the engine which I built into a Yamagamma before it was 3 years old and still have it now although it has not been on the road for some 16 years probably and needs a complete rebuild. What an investment that would have been if I'd listened to my dad and quote "not ruined 2 completely good bikes". Youths.
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Post by richb on Mar 18, 2019 17:58:44 GMT 1
Ummmm good question. Probably a completely different scenario but I have a pair of Pace carbon fibre forks on a mountain bike and if you put the bike upside down you have to push down the lockout lever so that oil does not migrate from one side of the cartridge to the other side if it does the forks loses travel and it is a right pain going through the recycle sequence to get the oil back into the right side. Probably means absolutely nothing in this instance though.
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Post by richb on Mar 18, 2019 9:04:02 GMT 1
Nice job and sounds great too. Wish my lounge was as clean as your workshop and that floor, could eat your food off that. What a superb workshop.
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Post by richb on Mar 12, 2019 14:25:35 GMT 1
I know these hybrids cause a bit of a debate on how they look, how they ride and why muck about with an original bike/design. But OMG they do look fantastic, just wish I had the skill, patience and spare Wonga to build one. Absolutely superb workmanship, now stop teasing and give us some more proper pictures outside. Rich.
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Post by richb on Feb 28, 2019 9:13:01 GMT 1
My second car when I was 20 was a Ford Fiesta 1300 Super Sport not quick but certainly looked the part was a match for mates 1600cc Capri's. After that bought a Toyota Corolla GT 16v fwd hatch now that was quick little car and the exhaust note was glorious. Both these fetch good money nowadays seen a couple on ebay recently for between £6 and 8k - cannot believe they are worth that money. Nowhere near what your RS would be worth though they are serious money. Love it, nostalgia eh. regards Rich.
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Post by richb on Feb 14, 2019 11:08:38 GMT 1
I've put a Thundercat 600 complete front end in mine as good as drops straight in just move expansion tank so sits on outside of mount and open up holes in ignition key housing. Proper brakes, decent tyres and not too bad a fork and if you want to keep not to modern works fine and also cost effective.
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Post by richb on Jan 3, 2019 16:10:53 GMT 1
Have you tried undoing the top clamp and lower clamp bolts then get a mate to hold front wheel tight between his legs and then using the handlebars turn the bars until all square but make sure the front wheel is pointing straight ahead and inline with the rear then tighten up all the clamp bolts. You will surprised how easy everything will come back in line. Unless something is seriously wrong of course.
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Post by richb on Dec 10, 2018 11:18:40 GMT 1
Very nice piece of kit that, what are they actually like to ride guessing brakes a bit weak and probably vibrate a bit?
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Post by richb on Dec 3, 2018 14:37:46 GMT 1
Superb bikes, had the same lights on mine and at one stage had a set of dynamo lights. Rich.
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Post by richb on Dec 3, 2018 14:14:00 GMT 1
Sam Fox on a Harris Magnum, wow that takes me back. Shame she bats for the other side not that us mere mortals would have remotely stood a chance but you could always fantasize. Favourite though was probably Linda Lusardi.
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Post by richb on Nov 30, 2018 11:22:03 GMT 1
What a lovely pair, lucky fella.
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Post by richb on Nov 28, 2018 18:54:34 GMT 1
Did not see this either would (note to self get eyes tested) have joined you for a pint. Best fish and chips - Ruddys in Longlevens.
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Post by richb on Nov 22, 2018 11:09:32 GMT 1
CBX1000, GSXR1100 original slabside, Velocette Venom Clubman - that'll do. Unfortunately do not have the funds though.
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Post by richb on Oct 24, 2018 6:18:08 GMT 1
Unimaginative paint scheme you must be joking that looks so right in my opinion that has to be painted in that classic colour scheme Rich
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Post by richb on Oct 17, 2018 13:17:30 GMT 1
Nice looking red rd, personally leave cans long they look fine to me but I will say do something with the rear mudguard that just looks wrong. Guess you will say only dry fitted and will be adjusted though. Looking good all the same will be nice when finished anyway.
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Post by richb on Oct 16, 2018 19:44:47 GMT 1
Missed the show this year as busy working all weekend but some cracking looking bikes on the stand as usual, well done to Norbo and all those who showed their bikes. My favourite would be the RD500 but I am biased on that one, think I have seen this bike somewhere before but not sure where possibly Bristol area.
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Post by richb on Aug 30, 2018 14:46:35 GMT 1
Nice spread of power and not needing to rev past 9750 revs means crank is having an easier life. Type of motor I'd like.
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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 richb on Jul 13, 2018 8:02:42 GMT 1
Thankfully I bought mine some 18 years ago with 22k miles on clock and paid £1k for it. It had just had a top end rebuild and was bog standard except brake hoses. I have modded it but everything can be put back to standard in a weekend easily enough if I wanted to sell it, which I don't. It now has 27k on clock gets MOT'd every year but not this year. 5k miles in 18 years bit embarrassing really but does not bother me. Touch wood never had a problem but always in back of mind sooner or later engine will need rebuild. Could not afford to buy one at todays prices and probably could not justify even if I had the money. Rich.
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Post by richb on Jul 2, 2018 13:19:46 GMT 1
Nice write up and very interesting. Nice pics of bikes, do like the early gsxr's and the rc30's cheers Rich.
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Post by richb on Jun 27, 2018 15:04:49 GMT 1
Reading link and conditions I think as Norbo has said above is correct. So to me say Sale price - £12,500 plus sellers 15% fee - 1,875 plus 20% VAT on sellers fee - 375 sub total of above - 14,750 plus VAT 20% on £14750 - 2,950 Grand total -- - £17,700
I might be wrong and do not know why they should charge VAT on the sale anyway.
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Post by richb on Jun 23, 2018 9:16:08 GMT 1
Blimey did not realise all those extra fees go on top, that would make it expensive
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Post by richb on Jun 22, 2018 13:22:29 GMT 1
Would be interesting to see what it sells for. Should not take too much to get fired up but would you chance actually using it after being stood for so long? or would an engine rebuild be first on the list as crank seals etc will no doubt be shot and possible rusting of the cranks. Nice bike though and probably worth a punt if I had the money as probably one of lowest mileage and original ones you are likely to find nowadays.
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Post by richb on Jun 21, 2018 8:32:39 GMT 1
The MV Dragster is gorgeous
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Post by richb on Jun 15, 2018 17:07:35 GMT 1
1. Lomas in standard style or gp style painted, bare steel or stainless steel, choices of cans in s/s, carbon, titanium - all readily available normally 6- 8 weeks if not in stock. Fit standard bodywork although top cans need to be ordered in short versions. 2. Jolly Moto - gp and standard style - steel pipes, cans I think carbon and maybe alloy. Believe reasonably off the shelf and only the top cans being long require holes in tail piece to be opened up. 3. TSA - Kenny on this site makes them, standard style for definite. PM him. Fit with no mods I believe. 4. Swarbick used to but do not know if still available or even still around but used to be just cones for self assembly. 5. Mark Dent the RG500 demi god probably and in whatever style material required. Fit don't know. 6. Mick Abbey - I think he does them. All the above easy to buy in the UK.
6. Toomey - not sure how easy to get hold of as US based - best look on RZRD site, but possibly use a big belly section so not sure if would fit standard bodywork.
I have what I was told are a set of Jim Lomas pipes built to TSI spec but not really sure and they certainly will not fit within the standard seat unit hence why hanging on the wall and Lomas pipes fitted.
regards Rich.
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Post by richb on Jun 13, 2018 9:21:15 GMT 1
Back circa 1990 I built a 350ypvs Yamagamma using a mk3 gamma. The engine had a Stan Stephens stage 3 tune, flowed reed blocks with HiTec reeds, stnd carbs and a set of Stephens/Lomas F2 pipes revved like hell and flew, my mate had a rd500 at the same time and they were neck and neck although I had to work hard on the gears and keep the revs up. Handling wise the Yamagamma had the advantage as it was so light and flickable. I still own the Yamagamma although it needs a full rebuild which when I get around to it will hopefully have a +4 crank, Wicked Torque billet head and a set of TSA or Mutts midrange pipes. The days of revving to 11k revs and tap dancing on the gear lever have long gone. I have also owned the same rd500 for 16 years or so. Which would I sell if I had to - the 350 I'm afraid, the RD500 is still the big DADDY to me anyway. Rich.
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