Recent content by robynbiker

will not get a V5c? I bought a Frame and logbook of a local shop via Ebay. I asked the seller alot of questions about damage, if its a CAT C/D and they said its HPI clear. On winning the item, i poned them up to arrange collection next week. They told me it was ready to go now. But they needed...

Im borrowing a Honda NTV600, and it wont start. On further investigation there is no voltage to the fuel pump. I havnt tested th efuel pump yet- but will test it tomorrow, by hooking it up o the battery directly. I pull the clutch in, sidestand is up, switch the ignition on, and there is no...

I bought a Honda XR125 engine and carburettor off ebay- Its a 2005 model but im finding it is misfiring and generally lumpy in the midrange. I am looking for what the factory setting is for the pilot screw as i think it might be wrong. Is it 2 1/2 turns out?. I have noticed that the spark plug...

Hercules ladies looped bicycle? I live in West midlands UK, I bought a Vintage Hercules bicycle which is a ladies looped frame of around 1929. I have restored the frame, etc, but i have hit a problem which appears to be impossible to solve. The headstock bearings are not complete. I can get...

I ve seen conversion kits which you bolt on to turn a motorcycle, such as a Kawasaki GT550 into a trike. As far as i understand if it can be prroven that it can be returned to a motorcycle then you can keep the reg, but you change the taxtaio class to Trike?. Is it easy to do the paperwork...

Well if your bike should get stolen outside the place your staying at, the insurance may refse to pay out if they believe you have failed to tell them that your not living at your parents. If the bike will be stored at your parents whilst your studing in London, then you dont need to notify them...

When i start my Kawasaki gt550 up it does the usal rattly knocks. But when i pull off or excelorat i hear a rattling sound that sounds like a tappet noice. but fades off when the engine isnt under load. The hotter the day the wose the rattling noise is. Also i have a noise when pulling off...

Im restoring a Hercules laides looped bicycle and im not sure that the lower bearing cup is correct, or if there is a piece missing. If someone has the same bike, could they send me photos of the lower headstock , or explain what is missing. the frame bellows outward on the bottom and the...

Yes i have a wierd problem that the crankcase presure is so high its spitting the oil out of the breather tube and when i remove the dip stick, its blowing air out and stipping bits of oil. I rebuilt the engine with a new gasket set, the clutch gasket and base cylinder gasket wernt right in...

I was looking to see how quickly a kawasaki gt550 or a gpz550 can get to 60mph. I know it wont be amazing, but ive been asked this question a few times, but i cant find any information, only that the top speed is 110mph. The Hp varies depending where you look online 50-56hp lol.... I own a...

I was looking to see how quickly a kawasaki gt550 or a gpz550 can get to 60mph. I know it wont be amazing, but ive been asked this question a few times, but i cant find any information, only that the top speed is 110mph. The Hp varies depending where you look online 50-56hp lol.... I own a...

I have been using my freinds sewing machine and i changed the colour of the thread, but the lower bobbincame out and on installing the new spool with black thread imunsure how to correctly thread it to prevent getting loose feed. Im finding that the sewing is creatinglooose loops on the...

tubes..? The frame is a 1930's Hercules, I have used electrolysis to remove the worst of the rust, which has left me with pitted steel. Can the powdercoating be applied thicker on the pitted areas or can i get the pits filled with something like braze,led or some other product that will work...

on the rim correctly, how can ? I have a kawasaki GT550 and the rear tyre leaked on the rim, so i was advised to put a tube in it to solve the problem. It took my all day todo this, but even though i have inflated the tyre to 40psi, the bead wont sit correctly on the rim. How cani get it to...

Yarmouth to Near Wolverhampton? So far i have found prices from £40 and upwards, yet the bike isnt worth that much lol Its aprox 25kg, 150x50x100cm ( once the front wheel is removed)