Well I have given into an urge that has plagued me for years now and bought my self a BLUE motorcycle, yes the true colour, but I might fit some Silver bits to it just cos I can. What bike is it? You ask.Well I am loathed to tell you because i know you will all be green with envy.It is not in my possession yet, but am going over to give it a good once over tomorrow, but I have done the deal and electronically shaken hands on it.Below is a picture of the mighty one, not actually this very one but its the same in most details, apart from its has been in a barn for the last 5 years, a dry barn I hasten to add and was last started about 18 months ago.I know you jealous lot of foccers are all on the edge of you seat thinking is a a Moto Guzzi or a Laverda Jotta or some such beast, no I tell you much, much better that either of those.It is a
I know you saying to yourselves Lucky, Lucky Bastard. I have bought it at a brilliant price of 100 quid, and it looks in reasonable condition, the owner said that the only thing that was wrong when it went into the barn was one of the rear indicators was flashing slower that the others. Possibly a bad earth I reckon.But it should be a bit of a winter project, and fun to ride in the spring.See if I can get Mrs tommyarding to do her CBT and she can ride it.Can you imagine turning up at Loomies bikers cafe in West Meon on that lol
Quote from: agricola on 21 December 2017, 07:36:11 pmWhat a bargain. Although its a modern one, not got the round indicators (sniff). I had one in the last century when I was an apprentice. Red, kickstart snapped off when I got it, I just used to snick it into second and walk a few paces with it, started every time. Had it two years, all I ever did was fuel it up twice a year. Wonderful little machine. £200. Jeez.I think I will replace them indicators that are on it with some small LED ones that should increase the top speed by about 8 miles an hour, will probably sell the old ones to a local builder he could use the as bricks.
What a bargain. Although its a modern one, not got the round indicators (sniff). I had one in the last century when I was an apprentice. Red, kickstart snapped off when I got it, I just used to snick it into second and walk a few paces with it, started every time. Had it two years, all I ever did was fuel it up twice a year. Wonderful little machine. £200. Jeez.
Quote from: tommyardin on 20 December 2017, 09:03:51 pmI know you saying to yourselves Lucky, Lucky Bastard. I have bought it at a brilliant price of 100 quid, and it looks in reasonable condition, the owner said that the only thing that was wrong when it went into the barn was one of the rear indicators was flashing slower that the others. Possibly a bad earth I reckon.But it should be a bit of a winter project, and fun to ride in the spring.See if I can get Mrs tommyarding to do her CBT and she can ride it.Can you imagine turning up at Loomies bikers cafe in West Meon on that lol The only thing wrong when it went into the barn is that it came out again Sorry I couldn’t resist that.
Quote from: tommyardin on 20 December 2017, 08:56:30 pmWell I have given into an urge that has plagued me for years now and bought my self a BLUE motorcycle, yes the true colour, but I might fit some Silver bits to it just cos I can. What bike is it? You ask.Well I am loathed to tell you because i know you will all be green with envy.It is not in my possession yet, but am going over to give it a good once over tomorrow, but I have done the deal and electronically shaken hands on it.Below is a picture of the mighty one, not actually this very one but its the same in most details, apart from its has been in a barn for the last 5 years, a dry barn I hasten to add and was last started about 18 months ago.I know you jealous lot of foccers are all on the edge of you seat thinking is a a Moto Guzzi or a Laverda Jotta or some such beast, no I tell you much, much better that either of those.It is a Hiya Punk no not that exact one, Below is a picture of the mighty one, not actually this very one but its the same in most details, apart from its has been in a barn for the last 5 years, a dry barn I hasten to add and was last started about 18 months ago. I just grabbed a picture of a blue on from Google Images.But as you pointed out not in to bad a nick. One like the original that I posted for example are selling for around 2.5 to 3K and over some of them £3750 is thew highest price i have seen with the exception of one with 38 miles on the clock one owner from new and that was going for £4700 Not sure what happens to some of my posts it keep writing in my text That I am only 78% Size bit rude and personal I feel, when I say I feel you know what I mean
quick thought - give that area a scrub , because the 85cm3 is cast in so it sticks outengine numbers are stamped in so could have got filled/covered with crud over time making it invisable
Great thing the web , lots of crap on it but some really helpful tips , advice and knowledge , you just got to sort the good from the bad....sounds like youve found a fazer owner whos also an expert on C90s
Spent a few hours cleaning the old lacquer off the alternator/front sprocket engine case, wet and dry up through the grades to finish with 1200 grit before braking out the Solvo metal polish, pleased with the way its polished up as the case had about 25% of the lacquer flaked off and case was white and furry/pitted.I painted the clutch cover engine case with silver heat proof paint, but have decided to pop the cover back off the engine and do the same polishing job to that side as well.
Quote from: tommyardin on 04 February 2018, 11:17:48 pmSpent a few hours cleaning the old lacquer off the alternator/front sprocket engine case, wet and dry up through the grades to finish with 1200 grit before braking out the Solvo metal polish, pleased with the way its polished up as the case had about 25% of the lacquer flaked off and case was white and furry/pitted.I painted the clutch cover engine case with silver heat proof paint, but have decided to pop the cover back off the engine and do the same polishing job to that side as well. Get yourself a bench grinder and some polishing mops and grades of polishing soap and save your elbow grease - not to mention get a fantastic finnish
Thats looking good Tommy, but why are you still up at 3.30 am?