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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.
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Post by mouse on Apr 13, 2023 16:59:53 GMT 1
Here you are, measured from under the top, about 106mm
HTH Mouse
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Post by mouse on Apr 12, 2023 7:32:11 GMT 1
That is such a subjective question.
If i was looking for a matching numbers bike, yes it would bother me. If i wasn't looking for a matching numbers bike then no, it wouldn't!
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Post by mouse on Apr 10, 2023 6:41:32 GMT 1
Try GMX radiators.
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Post by mouse on Apr 9, 2023 12:32:41 GMT 1
Have just read in the bike press that the police are now using 'un-marked' speed camera vans. This is first being done in Northamptonshire, but will surely spread nationwide.
Joy!
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Post by mouse on Apr 9, 2023 12:27:21 GMT 1
It is 100% legit to ride a bike with no mirrors. Alex Pretty sure 'Tobyjugs' lives in Holland, things may be different there. Mouse
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Post by mouse on Apr 9, 2023 12:25:55 GMT 1
I have had both genuine and tourmax fuel taps go 'stiff' (oh er!) on my 4LO, as 'Beardy' says just loosen off the screw underneath a fraction, worked for me!
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Post by mouse on Apr 8, 2023 19:08:24 GMT 1
Rode one yesterday and two today!
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Post by mouse on Apr 8, 2023 11:30:58 GMT 1
GMX, they make them, they are the ones 'Mad Biker' use
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Post by mouse on Apr 8, 2023 8:21:57 GMT 1
Really, really nice, terrific build!
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Post by mouse on Apr 6, 2023 7:15:33 GMT 1
What a beautiful pair!
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Post by mouse on Apr 5, 2023 10:57:15 GMT 1
Glad to see more progress on this!
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Post by mouse on Apr 1, 2023 15:14:44 GMT 1
Ok, thanks dc and midlife, what you say certainly makes more sense to me!
I'll try again after April 23rd 2023 and i'll let you know how i get on!
Many thanks
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Post by mouse on Apr 1, 2023 12:01:14 GMT 1
That's because it is April today Mouse posted on 30th March so 2 days early Steve Thanks Steve. However i was told by DVLA that my bike will be eligible in APRIL 2024! Which will make it 41 1/2 years old. Doesn't seem to make a b****y sense! Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 31, 2023 7:39:36 GMT 1
Wow! What an utterly fantastic place!
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Post by mouse on Mar 30, 2023 14:35:51 GMT 1
So, my 4LO was first registered November 1982.
I thought, that it now being 2023 that made it over 40 years old and i could just go to the post office and register it as a historic vehicle (wrongly as it transpired). Well, five post offices later, the last one points out that it has to have been first registered before February 1982!
I double checked this by phoning the DVLA who, confirmed that in April 2024 i can then register it as a historic vehicle. However i will have to tax it in February 2024 (as that is when it is due) and after registering for historic vehicle tax i can claim back my tax cost!
DVLA told me that all post offices are aware of and know all about this, er no they don't!
Suffice to say, this is not as simple as i thought, because when i go to register as a historic vehicle my bike will be 41 1/2 years old!
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Post by mouse on Mar 28, 2023 22:06:04 GMT 1
120mm
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Post by mouse on Mar 28, 2023 16:14:42 GMT 1
Finally fitted a steering damper to my 4LO. Took a while to source but have got a YSS damper that allows full steering lock, seems a nice bit of kit Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2023 19:53:16 GMT 1
That's a beautiful job on the rad. Glad you got the rim decals you wanted, they look much better.
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2023 14:35:33 GMT 1
Sorry no pics
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Racing!
Mar 26, 2023 14:34:54 GMT 1
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2023 14:34:54 GMT 1
Already ahead of you. I subscribe to all of them I wonβt post any results as I know a few are on catch up but all 3 series are looking good for this year. Enjoy π No please don't! Yes, should be a good season Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2023 14:27:59 GMT 1
My 31k Now like this Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2023 14:26:42 GMT 1
My original LC Ended up like this Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2023 14:24:50 GMT 1
Excuse the poor quality pic! From this To this Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2023 9:33:08 GMT 1
Just in case anyone had forgotten or is interested!
Moto GP starts this weekend and BSB starts April 7th. WSB is already underway.
I don't have sky or anything so there will be highlights on ITV4, Moto GP is on Monday at 10.15pm. I pray they will show BSB, as for me it's the best of the three.
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2023 7:41:06 GMT 1
I was at Brands yesterday to watch the 'NG' club's first round. I have never seen so many two strokes racing! The 'GP Originals' class, a mix of mostly TZ350s and a couple of very quick 250s and also another class full of TZ250s, RS250s and 125s, there was also a GSXR400 with a 500lc engine and a lone 4LO!
Along with older stuff like YZF750s ZX7Rs, SP1s etc. plus all the modern stuff it made a really good days racing!
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Post by mouse on Mar 26, 2023 7:19:44 GMT 1
How nice is that! Another beauty from the 'bear cave'
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Post by mouse on Mar 23, 2023 17:25:02 GMT 1
Hi, i really wouldn't, standard tyre size for a VJ22 is 150, a 170 may well fit the swingarm, but i think you will have a very difficult time sorting chain alignment for one.
Also if you are planning fitting a 170 to a VJ22 wheel that is going to make the handling 'interesting' to say the least! I had a bike which had oversized tyres on once and it was like riding around with a puncture, awful!
If you are not planning to ride the bike, then no probs!
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Post by mouse on Mar 21, 2023 21:29:02 GMT 1
That's exciting Matt! Look forward to seeing it.
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Post by mouse on Mar 19, 2023 7:51:50 GMT 1
It doesn't seem quite fair that the sidecars get such a raw deal. I saw them the other weekend at Brands and Molyneux was there with his KTM powered outfit. They are not my favourite thing to watch but they provide some pretty close and exciting racing and i would hate to see them disappear from the race scene.
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