Not new to bikes (4AGE)

[4AGE]

Hey guys,

Been around bikes since a kid as dad has always had them and currently races a TZ350. He has had this for over a decade so i have numerous memories of late nights working on it, and push starting it in the pits at Taupo.

When i turned 16 i tossed up between getting a bike or a car. I opted for a car.
When i went to Uni dad had the unfortunate task of looking after the car as i had nowhere to park it. So it took up his garage. I don't think he was too impressed.

But here we are 3.5 half years later. I sold my car. A few weeks after getting my learners and just bought a MC19.

Dad's not overly happy with my purchase, but yeah.
I'm currently studying at Victoria university so having a bike will be great for getting in and out of the city.

Just looking into some after market levers as the mrs want to learn to ride and can't quite reach the levers safely.

Thats all for now,
Sean.

[4AGE]

Whats a new members thread without a picture of the bike.

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[McWild]

Welcome to the site man. What was the car? Just gonna assume it was something 1600cc haha.

Bikes are way better regardless, good choice of first bike too. I took one of those from chch to whakatane and back a while ago, and it was some of the best motorcycling fun I've ever had.

[4AGE]

Lol yeah. It was an 1989 Corolla FXGT.


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[sil3nt]

Why would your dad not be happy?

Looks like a nice bike!

[4AGE]

He wasn't that keen on me getting a sports bike haha. But he knew it was ultimately my decision.

He was kinda thinking bandit, vtr etc. More upright riding position, less fairings to smash when i drop it. I was looking at bandits etc, then i saw this and i knew i had to get this.

I don't think he will let me ride his TZ just yet though.

[DrunkenMistake]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Lights/auction-374109835.htm
Contact bike busters about that missing panel man, they might be able to help you out
I had a good trawl of TM and couldnt find anyone wrecking a MC19, otherwise trawl ebay.

If you have any queries about the bike just PM me

[4AGE]

Yeah i got that air duct sorted through them. Got it in the mail today.

They gave me both sides so i have the r/h side (brake lever side) air duct spare if someone needs it.

How many kms should i expect on a tank around town? Damn honda for not putting a fuel gauge, or atleast a low fuel light on the bike.

[hayd3n]

welcome to motorcycling
make sure your fuel tap is set to on
i reset my trip meter every time i fill up
you should get like 180-220 kms on a tank if you dont rev every where

my poor hornet gets between 100 and 160 to a tank

[4AGE]

Yeah i figured i would just go off the trip meter. I reset it when i filled up.

Its just at the moment when i have a look in the tank i have no idea if what i'm seeing is half way or practically empty. I guess i need to see it almost empty to get my eye for it.

[ducatilover]

Nice looking MC19 dude :yes::yes:

Have you given any thought to reading Keith Code's wrist of the wrist books?

[4AGE]

I see in the sticky thread under sports bikes people say its quite a good book to read.

Seems like a great book to read to improve skills etc

[hayd3n]

I see in the sticky thread under sports bikes people say its quite a good book to read.

Seems like a great book to read to improve skills etc

the twist of the wrist two is on dvd tooo

[ducatilover]

I see in the sticky thread under sports bikes people say its quite a good book to read.

Seems like a great book to read to improve skills etc
PM me your email and I can send you both books if you want?

[4AGE]

PM me your email and I can send you both books if you want?

Done. Cheers.

[Chancebmx25]

u js had to get a mc19 aye. lol. sweet az. shoulda got a two stroke. hahah sahhweeet.

[DrunkenMistake]

Depends man, general commuting depending how you ride it 100 - 140ish, long trips 200+

[4AGE]

Lol man wikipedia is out of whack.

They reckon: 13 l (2.9 imp gal; 3.4 US gal) Fuel tank and 40.0 km/L (113 mpg-imp; 94 mpg-US)[.

Thats 520 kms per tank isn't it?

[ducatilover]

Lol man wikipedia is out of whack.

They reckon: 13 l (2.9 imp gal; 3.4 US gal) Fuel tank and 40.0 km/L (113 mpg-imp; 94 mpg-US)[.

Thats 520 kms per tank isn't it?
That's rubbish haha
I rode an MC22 down from Auckland to a bit south of Palmy a few years ago and from memory managed 220-240 per tank, a lot more when I was on the desert road and Vinegar hill (Shit they are brilliant fun!!!!)

[sikfx]

Whats a new members thread without a picture of the bike...

Nice looking Honda

[over5tayer]

Nice bike choice :yes:. You should look at getting an after-market exhaust.

I prefer the older shape of fxgt, but any hatch with a 4age is awesome - this was mine:


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i'm buying this (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200545871342&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) off ebay next week. Maybe we could combine shipping or something?

[4AGE]

Hey man, Yeah great little cars.

I ended up getting some off TM last week.

Thanks for the thought anyway. In hindsight it wouldve been cheaper off ebay. But you live and learn lol

[4AGE]

Thought i might update this.

During the uni holidays i rode the bike to dads and we went over it checking general maintenance stuff. Oil, plugs and airfilter all seem almost brand new. We took the chain off and soaked it over night and gave it a good scrub. Sprockets seem in pretty good nick.

When we pulled the tank off i noticed the previous owner has done some sort of airbox mod. They have cut 3 holes in the top of the airbox about 6cm in diameter, but then taped them over with duct tape. Is this just for extra noise? Any benefits if i take the tape off?

Then i sanded and repainted the screen bracket and replaced some bolts around the place.

Anyway here are some pics,

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[Edbear]

Nice lookin' bike! :yes:

[ducatilover]

Nice wee CBR!
Don't take the duct tape off, buy a new airbox if you can. Cutting holes in it is a dumb idea, do you think, if it made it go better, that Honda would do it? If Honda didn't do it, why bother?
It'll affect how your slides lift, your fuelling, you're probably by passing the filter like that also, it will need to be re-jetted and will lose power.

[4AGE]

The holes are above the filter so if the tape was off the air would still be filtered. But the holes just open up onto the foam on the underside of the tank. So i dunno why they did it.

Weird.

[DrunkenMistake]

Post a photo of them if you could man

[4AGE]

Didn't get a photo at the time.

I'm not that worried. Its taped up so no air gets through. And it seems to run okay.
I was just wondering if this was a common thing.

[Edbear]

Didn't get a photo at the time.

I'm not that worried. Its taped up so no air gets through. And it seems to run okay.
I was just wondering if this was a common thing.

Yeah, I think duct tape is the most common thing... :yes:

[ducatilover]

Leave the tape there. It'll sound awesome if you run individual pods and re-jet it without the airbox though. You'll lose the tiny amount of torque it has sadly, but when they're on song they sound mad.