Getting my first bike soon! :D

[Jase W]

Next weekend I shall be the proud owner of a 1987 Honda GL145 when I travel to Hamilton to pick it up The seller did a pretty good job of describing it, so i'll just quote him:

"Honda 145 in good condition with Warrant and Registration.

The bike shows 45000km on the clock but 1000km ago I replaced the engine after at died. Recently I have also put on a new chain, replaced the seal in the front suspension and put in a new coil. The kick start recently broke off and I have put an aftermarket one on. The only problem with this part is that it doesn't fit exactly as it should and was catching on the exhaust. I have fixed this problem but the exhaust now shows signs of scraping.

The bike sometimes has a little trouble starting in the cold but once running it is a great bike. I learnt on it and Im sure it will be great for another learner."

$650 is what it will be costing me
I cant wait to pick it up.... it may not be much, but being a learner i'm sure it will be perfect until I gain a couple more licences and some cash

[aff-man]

Noice one man.

[Sniper]

Very nice and good luck on it. I learnt on one of those a couple of years back.

[Paul in NZ]

Might not be much you say?

Maybe not, but you will always remember it and smile when you do....

Enjoy!

Paul N

ps - I thought it looked OK but then I ride a Guzzi...

[Sniper]

Might not be much you say?

ps - I thought it looked OK but then I ride a Guzzi...

That kinda says it all doenst it Paul??

Just kidding, I have nothing against gussies. (Just that they look funny)

[Blakamin]

Good stuff! you'll have to go for some rides around those backroads... and bring it down our way for a squizz one day!


It DOES look like a little guzzi in the thumbnail!

[FROSTY:Me]

Nice one dude. --Theyre a great lil learner bike.
Just one word of caution.
CHANGE THE OIL , CHANGE THE OIL , CHANGE THE OIL.
ohh and very important --CHANGE THE OIL.
very small sump means the oil works extra hard so it needs changing often.

[Bonez]

Next weekend I shall be the proud owner of a 1987 Honda GL145 when I travel to Hamilton to pick it up The seller did a pretty good job of describing it, so i'll just quote him:

"Honda 145 in good condition with Warrant and Registration.
D

Good on ya. I bought an ealier version for the now wifes kids years ago. It got a hell of a lot of punishment down on the river bank by them and there freinds Can't remember what eventually happen to it in the end.

[Ms Piggy]

Congrats! Have a blast!

[Jase W]

Nice one dude. --Theyre a great lil learner bike.
Just one word of caution.
CHANGE THE OIL , CHANGE THE OIL , CHANGE THE OIL.
ohh and very important --CHANGE THE OIL.
very small sump means the oil works extra hard so it needs changing often.

Yeah I plan on doing it once a month or two. Speaking of oil.... what kind should I put into it? Are there specific types for motorbikes?

[Mr Skid]

Yeah I plan on doing it once a month or two. Speaking of oil.... what kind should I put into it? Are there specific types for motorbikes?

eek! I see this becomming another oil thread.

Do a search and you'll find lots of opinions about the best oil to use, which will thoroughly confuse you.

But basically don't use a car oil, as they have friction modifiers included which will make your clutch slip.

Unless you want a slippy clutch, then go right ahead.

But the idea is you use a dedicated motorbike oil, apart from that, synthetic v. semi-symthetic v. mineral motorcycle oil is up to you.

[Posh Tourer :P]

Make your clutch slip..... hmmmm I suppose maybe for those weirdos among us with wet clutches....

I put 10W-40 in the Honda CB125, I guess you would be ok using the same....

[Antallica]

They usually have the oil type engraved on the plastic oil cap anyway don't they?

[Mr Skid]

Make your clutch slip..... hmmmm I suppose maybe for those weirdos among us with wet clutches....

Some of us weirdos prefer quiet clutches.

[Bonez]

They usually have the oil type engraved on the plastic oil cap anyway don't they?

Usually. I use car oil from Repco in my old plonkers. It's a bit old but you may find this interesting-http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/oilreport.html