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Post by andy748 on Apr 22, 2023 18:40:46 GMT 1
So, I sold the old Zephyr 400 import last week and thought, hey it's great to have some space in the garage, not 5 days later i've been at it again! Haven't rode it yet but it's great for 30 years old, stacks of service history, will service it and change the cambelt and see what it's like. Anyone else had one of these? Andy.  IMG_1551 by Andrew Jolly, on Flickr  IMG_1549 by Andrew Jolly, on Flickr  IMG_1553 by Andrew Jolly, on Flickr |
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Post by donkeychomp on Apr 22, 2023 21:22:34 GMT 1
5 days. Is that a new record? Gilera therefore I like it!
Alex
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Post by veg on Apr 22, 2023 22:52:48 GMT 1
Nope I haven’t owned one and yet I’ve been so close so many times. I remember the PB test of one in the 80’s brilliant bike.
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Post by rigga on Apr 22, 2023 23:03:44 GMT 1
Mate had one , the original supermoto, cracking bike.
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Post by JonW on Apr 23, 2023 0:15:27 GMT 1
These are great Ive been told, but while I had mates who had em Ive never ridden one. Looks in great nick, which is the beat way to buy one for sure. nice pickup Andy!
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Post by dusty350 on Apr 23, 2023 7:33:23 GMT 1
Pretty sure Mouse, on this forum, had one in the past   |
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Post by mouse on Apr 23, 2023 7:37:33 GMT 1
I had one for years, fantastic bike! I'm guessing you bought that from fleabay? I saw it and was tempted.
I loved mine, it was black and pink and i bought it new. It handled brilliantly on Pirelli dragons, enough to get the pegs down! 'Bob Wright motorcycles' used to be the spares place, not sure they are still going. The build quality, fasteners especially, was not the best and the 'sprag' clutch can be a weak point. Overall these are superb bikes and great fun, the first proper 'supermoto' really.
Mouse
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Post by andy748 on Apr 23, 2023 9:47:50 GMT 1
Cheers Guys, Yeah Bob Wright are still going, and guess what, the sprag clutch is noisy so i'll do that too, it's had 3 in the past! It was the one on E-Bay, couldn't resist at the price it was. Andy.
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Post by arrdy350 on Apr 23, 2023 10:00:41 GMT 1
Not seen one of these before Andy but I like the look of it.
Enjoy it 🙂👍
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Post by mouse on Apr 23, 2023 10:00:53 GMT 1
Cheers Guys, Yeah Bob Wright are still going, and guess what, the sprag clutch is noisy so i'll do that too, it's had 3 in the past! It was the one on E-Bay, couldn't resist at the price it was. Andy. I went through two sprag clutch's on mine in the 4 or 5 years i had it. It would make a really loud 'crack' and wouldn't fire when you tried to start it and it got harder and harder to start, not great when i was using it everyday! Had it not been for that i would probably still have it. Also i had a 'Gazelle' (not sure if they are still going) stainless silencer, which saved the painted steel standard one. I replaced it in '99 with a new Fazer 600, which did 92000. miles! Mouse |
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Post by andy748 on Apr 23, 2023 10:34:15 GMT 1
Cheers Mouse, are the sprag clutches easy enough to do? Andy.
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Post by mouse on Apr 23, 2023 11:53:18 GMT 1
Cheers Mouse, are the sprag clutches easy enough to do? Andy. It was a while ago! But i did it myself, so yes not too difficult. Just be careful with the oil sight glass as i'm sure you have to remove it and they can be fairly brittle. Also the bodywork was quite delicate along with the threads on all the bolts which seemed to 'cross' with very little provocation! Oh and 'flakey' paint on the wheels! But i did use mine all year round for commuting duties. However given all that, they are such fun bikes, good for about 105/110, try different front sprockets, rears in different sizes are very hard to find, i think they are 'offset'. Despite it looking like an off-road bike, the handling is fantastic, like a sportsbike, the brakes were also superb! I miss mine. Mouse |
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Post by andy748 on Apr 23, 2023 16:48:28 GMT 1
Thanks Mouse, had her out today for a gentle blast, you are right, the handling is sublime and the brakes are awesome, i may as well do the clutch when i do the belt. Cheers, Andy.
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Post by lcmarky on Apr 25, 2023 19:59:42 GMT 1
I remember those. Nice thumper!
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Post by andy748 on Jul 22, 2023 16:05:24 GMT 1
So, I've had a clearout and the Nordwest and Gsx1400 have gone, the Suzuki was too heavy on the clutch and i've a ailment in my left hand which isn't getting better, so i thought i'd get something a bit lighter. What a thing it is too, does everything i need. Andy.  IMG_1737 by Andrew Jolly, on Flickr |
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Post by 4l04ever on Jul 22, 2023 18:38:29 GMT 1
I like the 765RS  |
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Post by andy748 on Jul 22, 2023 18:42:07 GMT 1
Nice one Rob, they are a mad little scamp, loving mine. Andy.
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Post by 4l04ever on Jul 22, 2023 18:53:48 GMT 1
I like to ride around in 1st gear or 3rd gear if going faster...go past 7k and they make an awesome noise! :-)
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