Worth complying my old TS75?

[328FTW]

Am I missing something here?

I read the sticky on getting bikes back on the road, made sense. Went to the cop shop to get a declaration that it is not of interest just to get the ball rolling. They said they don't do it anymore, have to fill out this other form I got from VTNZ, then take that to a Justice of the Peace who checks the frame numbers and signs off on it. Or at least that's what I was told should happen. So lost, what does a JP have to do with anything? I have the form, it's a declaration kinda deal. Seems stupid, then again I went through this kinda BS getting the LVV cert for my mr2.

Kind of stalled out after that, if my honda sells tomorrow I'm just going to go the stripper route. Throw money at it in the hopes it gives me the ride of my life.....well maybe a 75cc won't do that but at least I will feel better about wasting money on my hobbies for a while.

[ktm84mxc]

The JP's words only there to verify the numbers are correct, you go through the same crap when verifying your ID to get a student loan/passport etc.
If it were my TS I'd be keeping it and just doing a sympathetic make over trying to keep it original as possible. Regret selling a 78 TS185 i had.

[328FTW]

It really depends on what I find, I was keeping a lookout for some deals over winter but there wasn't really any that caught my interests. If something better comes up I'll grab it otherwise I don't see why not just use the thing; I do know however that it doesn't hurt to at least prod the issue, sometimes you get lucky and meet the right people to make it happen. Alternatively I get lucky and find another bike I like, either or, not fussy. I'm going to look at a 400cc tomorrow if it's still available. Honda sold tonight so have cash in hand for whatever route I go.

Regardless the bike needed attention, left too long they just go to hell. I'm fixing a 1930's mower at the moment, freaking nightmare.

[328FTW]

Well those that said just let it sit pretty get their wish. I bought this today.








It makes the 75 kinda redundant although I'll keep working on it so it doesn't become as bad as it was. Most things have been done now anyway, it was "ready to ride" when I spotted the 250 honda. 4 stroke, liquid cooled, enough power to get me in trouble for a starter road bike. I really didn't like some of the peaky noisy 2 strokes you are allowed on learners. This seems ok though.

Naturally my first ride on it was in the pitch black night pissing with rain, was still an ok first impression. Heavier than a lot of other bikes I looked at though. Going to look on trademe tomorrow so I can cry at all the better bargains that suddenly appear.

[dino3310]

is that a 88/89 VT250

[328FTW]

88 VT250F, yes. There are a tonne of spares. Knowing me there will be some renowned reason why it's the worst purchase in the world but eh. I don't think I've bought anything in my entire life that isn't temperamental for some reason or another. The V twin seems a lot nicer than some of the stuff I've been trying.

[Eddieb]

I don't recall any specific issues with them, they were good bikes.

For a lot honda's of that era regulator/rectifiers were a maintenance item, mainly because Honda mounted them under the right side panel and they had no space or airflow to dissipate heat. Also keep an ear on the cam chain and tensioner for odd noises as they can wear out and loosen which can have bad results. Those are not model specific warnings though, they can apply to most Honda V Twin's or 4's from around that same era.

[dino3310]

My ol man had one when i had my 82Dr500, i could beat him off the mark but that 250 wound right out past my top end gearing
was a great bike till i put it in the bonnet of a nieghbours car .
if its been looked after mate you shouldnt have any issues, good bikes them ol Honda's