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Post by masonmart on Apr 11, 2024 21:37:53 GMT 1
Well, back from Malaysia and have just about overcome the inverse culture shock and acclimatised to the wind, gloom and rain. Matt's F1 that I bought came and I've used it for a couple of good rides. Devastatingly nice bike and a beautiful job by Matt. The bars are fairly comfortable and for a 350 2T there is usable power at lower rpm, just a lovely bike. These bikes are much harder to ride than big modern 4Ts though as you have to use the gears, brakes and throttle together to ride and you have to warm them up carefully to avoid damage over the long term. I've finally and against all odds wired in the new Ignitech CDI and am just tidying up some wiring diagrams showing how and what needs tidying up after just in case I need to do it again. Thanks all who have helped me with advice. I may have done some of the crimps badly but it was the first time and I'm no sparky. I decided to take down the top end to change out an exhaust stud (should be M8) that had been repaired at the barrel and replaced with an M6 stud which just isn't strong enough. Had work to do on all cars and bikes to get them running again, taxed and tested after 4 months away. I sorned 3 cars and got back 4 month's road tax and a couple are expensive so well worth it. Getting my naked F1 on the lift completed now is very much in sight but no rush now that I have one to use. I managed to short out the battery on my Bonnie but can repair it fairly easily. So, 73 and a massive year based around biking, both riding and improving then Malaysia again next January. I found two guys with spares there but my intention will be to use the lads in the club who have helped me out during this year of learning when I can. My main bike will be the F1's and I plan to do a lot of miles.
Thank you Howard (Stirling) in Australia for the rear brake Master Cylinders and all of the many good people who have given me advice over the last year since I mistakenly bought that 4 boxes full of junk and started this all off..
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Post by donkeychomp on Apr 11, 2024 22:25:06 GMT 1
No tax or MOT...really? What happens when the small child runs into the road to collect a ball then? Your insurance (if you have any) is void. Unreal.
Alex
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Post by steve63 on Apr 12, 2024 6:18:15 GMT 1
I don't think insurance is void automatically because you have no MOT.
Your AA recovery if you have it definitely is.
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Post by JonW on Apr 12, 2024 6:51:26 GMT 1
Im pretty sure your insurance states that the vehicle must be roadworthy and comply with road rules to be insured for road use.
If its stolen then its ok as its not 'in use', but if using it then it also has another problem as that makes the use an illegal act... which also means youre not inusured.
Its not like an insurer will ever say, 'dont worry about it mate, we'll cover the huge hospital bills no matter...'... its much more likely they will be looking for ways to slope their shoulders.
Young and dumb people do this sort of thing, grown ups act responsibly.
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Post by masonmart on Apr 12, 2024 7:33:27 GMT 1
Sorry guys, I'll be sure to go and hand myself into the police and see if I can get you a reward. As it happens what I did was legal as I started from my house and ended up at the garage for the MOT, it is best to try the bike before taking it in for the test. Regarding the tax, as soon as I got the MOT I taxed the bike from April 1. The insurance was valid and no children chasing balls were hurt during the action. You wouldn't really expect it on the A264 dual carriageway North of Horsham where a man on a running in bike was the only thing at risk. As you say, unreal.
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Post by JonW on Apr 12, 2024 8:04:00 GMT 1
Mart you said 'a couple of good rides' in your first post, that sounds like more than one ride to the MOT testing station which is likely why people were concerned. ... I've used it for a couple of good rides despite not yet having tax and MOT. D |
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Post by masonmart on Apr 12, 2024 8:31:01 GMT 1
Yes, being a perfectionist I had to have a trial run covering the actual route. I really had to check for bairns with balls.  |
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Post by Gunny on Apr 12, 2024 9:26:21 GMT 1
FFS Lock him up and throw away the key.. Hangings too good .. Not in my day etc etc
Glad you`re enjoying the valver Martin
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Post by masonmart on Apr 12, 2024 10:06:13 GMT 1
FFS Lock him up and throw away the key.. Hangings too good .. Not in my day etc etc Glad you`re enjoying the valver Martin Gunny, it is just brilliant, like starting biking again but of course I can't remember that far back. |
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Post by steve63 on Apr 12, 2024 11:56:52 GMT 1
To the MOT station is fine. My preferred MOT station is only 89 miles away at the far end of the B1248 which by coincidence is one of my fave biking routes. Not sure about if it fails though and what the rules are for coming home.
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Post by Robbieben on Apr 12, 2024 12:08:07 GMT 1
To the MOT station is fine. My preferred MOT station is only 89 miles away at the far end of the B1248 which by coincidence is one of my fave biking routes. Not sure about if it fails though and what the rules are for coming home. Advice from DVSA is below re MOT Test failures. One that does catch people out where the Police ANPR etc database is updated almost immidiately nowadays. Driving a vehicle that’s failed
You can take your vehicle away if:
your current MOT is still valid no ‘dangerous’ problems were listed in the MOT Otherwise, you’ll need to get it repaired before you can drive. If you can take your vehicle away, it must still meet the minimum standards of roadworthiness at all times. You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle that has failed its MOT because of a ‘dangerous’ problem. |
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Post by andy748 on Apr 12, 2024 15:36:08 GMT 1
It's great you're enjoying the bike Martin, but i do hope you wore a balaclava and tucked yer socks inside your tracky bottoms for your ride.  Andy. |
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Post by arrdy350 on Apr 12, 2024 16:16:26 GMT 1
I am glad you are enjoying the F1 Martin 👍
I am looking forward to riding mine for the first time as well🙂
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Post by steve63 on Apr 12, 2024 16:18:38 GMT 1
To the MOT station is fine. My preferred MOT station is only 89 miles away at the far end of the B1248 which by coincidence is one of my fave biking routes. Not sure about if it fails though and what the rules are for coming home. Advice from DVSA is below re MOT Test failures. One that does catch people out where the Police ANPR etc database is updated almost immidiately nowadays. Driving a vehicle that’s failed
You can take your vehicle away if:
your current MOT is still valid no ‘dangerous’ problems were listed in the MOT Otherwise, you’ll need to get it repaired before you can drive. If you can take your vehicle away, it must still meet the minimum standards of roadworthiness at all times. You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle that has failed its MOT because of a ‘dangerous’ problem.When you watch those roads policing TV programs what do the drivers on those get? Normally it's a 'no further action'. |
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Post by Yogi on Apr 12, 2024 18:14:30 GMT 1
I’m glad you’re happy with it Martin 👍
Matt 🐻🐶🐶
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Post by Robbieben on Apr 13, 2024 10:26:48 GMT 1
Advice from DVSA is below re MOT Test failures. One that does catch people out where the Police ANPR etc database is updated almost immidiately nowadays. Driving a vehicle that’s failed
You can take your vehicle away if:
your current MOT is still valid no ‘dangerous’ problems were listed in the MOT Otherwise, you’ll need to get it repaired before you can drive. If you can take your vehicle away, it must still meet the minimum standards of roadworthiness at all times. You can be fined up to £2,500, be banned from driving and get 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle that has failed its MOT because of a ‘dangerous’ problem.When you watch those roads policing TV programs what do the drivers on those get? Normally it's a 'no further action'. Yes, I've seen it myself, I imagine its a weighted descision as to if you are capable of paying the fine, sad indictment really. |
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Post by liffy16 on Apr 13, 2024 11:06:04 GMT 1
Enjoy your valve Martin they are truly a great bike,and one of the greatest if not the greatest two stroke road bikes ever made 👍
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Post by chrisg on Apr 13, 2024 13:35:05 GMT 1
No tax or MOT...really? What happens when the small child runs into the road to collect a ball then? Your insurance (if you have any) is void. Unreal. Alex Driving without insurance can cost you dear, however The Motor Insurers’ Bureau cover 3rd party injuries for non insured drivers/rider. All the insurance companies pay into a fund to help victims of hit and run etc... Enjoy your bike, just make sure your legal. I think most of us did it back in the day at some point, but we are grown up's now or so I keep telling my wife but I'm not sure she believes me.  |
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Post by steve63 on Apr 13, 2024 15:26:55 GMT 1
No tax or MOT...really? What happens when the small child runs into the road to collect a ball then? Your insurance (if you have any) is void. Unreal. Alex Driving without insurance can cost you dear, however The Motor Insurers’ Bureau cover 3rd party injuries for non insured drivers/rider. All the insurance companies pay into a fund to help victims of hit and run etc... Enjoy your bike, just make sure your legal. I think most of us did it back in the day at some point, but we are grown up's now or so I keep telling my wife but I'm not sure she believes me. If you look at the text at the bottom that's shown during a lot of car insurance adverts it says "if the un-insured driver is identified". When they say in the advert that you are covered if you are hit by an un-insured driver that's not 100% true. My Wife's car was hit by a Transit with three men in it. It had been stolen that afternoon and they were stood next to it when they were caught. Not enough evidence to pin it on them (well they never admitted it so how could there be?) so her insurance paid for the repairs and it was recorded as an own fault accident. |
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Post by masonmart on Apr 13, 2024 16:07:43 GMT 1
Thanks for the responses. I'm now using 2 bikes for general riding which are the F1 and a 1969 Kawasaki Avenger A7. I'm very lucky now to have and use both and I find them both superb in their own ways, both are iconic mainly because of the Yam YPVS and the A7's disc valves which give them both a bit of lower down power not available in some other 2T's. The F1 is superb but the footrests are higher than the A7 and it isn't relaxing as I'm currently suffering what I think is arthritis in both knees, both are light and handle superbly. For me that is how bikes should handle not mauled around with an extra 100kg and massive engines.. For the road the 2LS front brake on the A7 is good, the standard F1 front brake is good unless you want to do stoppies and I don't. The A7 is almost as good as the F1 performance wise but would lose out on top speed by a fair whack because of the power difference and in acceleration due to the extra gear. I'm runnin both in but I'm an advocate of the 3 heat cycles and then don't overrev or overload for a few miles.
I'm forging on with my F1, again my thanks to all of the good people on here who've helped me.
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Post by chrisg on Apr 13, 2024 16:24:01 GMT 1
Driving without insurance can cost you dear, however The Motor Insurers’ Bureau cover 3rd party injuries for non insured drivers/rider. All the insurance companies pay into a fund to help victims of hit and run etc... Enjoy your bike, just make sure your legal. I think most of us did it back in the day at some point, but we are grown up's now or so I keep telling my wife but I'm not sure she believes me. If you look at the text at the bottom that's shown during a lot of car insurance adverts it says "if the un-insured driver is identified". When they say in the advert that you are covered if you are hit by an un-insured driver that's not 100% true. My Wife's car was hit by a Transit with three men in it. It had been stolen that afternoon and they were stood next to it when they were caught. Not enough evidence to pin it on them (well they never admitted it so how could there be?) so her insurance paid for the repairs and it was recorded as an own fault accident. The Motor Insurers’ Bureau just covers personal injuries not vehicle damage. It is however a minefield. |
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Post by darboots on Apr 15, 2024 11:57:37 GMT 1
No tax or MOT...really? What happens when the small child runs into the road to collect a ball then? Your insurance (if you have any) is void. Unreal. Alex Driving without insurance can cost you dear, however The Motor Insurers’ Bureau cover 3rd party injuries for non insured drivers/rider. All the insurance companies pay into a fund to help victims of hit and run etc... Enjoy your bike, just make sure your legal. I think most of us did it back in the day at some point, but we are grown up's now or so I keep telling my wife but I'm not sure she believes me.
Come renewal time, I often feel like it's just me paying into the fund to help victims!!! |
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Post by chrisg on Apr 15, 2024 12:27:42 GMT 1
Driving without insurance can cost you dear, however The Motor Insurers’ Bureau cover 3rd party injuries for non insured drivers/rider. All the insurance companies pay into a fund to help victims of hit and run etc... Enjoy your bike, just make sure your legal. I think most of us did it back in the day at some point, but we are grown up's now or so I keep telling my wife but I'm not sure she believes me.
Come renewal time, I often feel like it's just me paying into the fund to help victims!!! True but hopefully you wont ever need it. Also up to 20% of your premium goes towards legal fees for fighting scammers making false claims. |
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