Received a bike as a gift

**Magua** · 25th January 2009, 16:30

Very nice, well bar that giant chain guard.

**EJK** · 25th January 2009, 16:38

Originally Posted by JMemonic

Simple sure its a 2 stroke but the gearbox oil needs changing as well, it might help with that shifting issue, get a decent mc oil or diesel engine oil designed for wet clutches in the and change it regularly, ie 6000 km or 12 months.

Oh 000 steel wool and 3 in 1 oil will be your friend

So it's OK to rub steel wool on polished steel?

**Tank** · 25th January 2009, 16:44

Good things happen to good people - well done EJ!

**klyong82** · 25th January 2009, 17:00

Nice bike mate....looks stunning for its age and is a wondeful classic. Lucky boy....I wish I had friends that gave me these things

**KiwiKat** · 25th January 2009, 17:35

Originally Posted by EJK

The bike is an old 1987 Yamaha YB125, two stroke.
The bike is not as fast as my old FXR (The theory of 125 two strokes perform as well as a 250 four stroke doesn't work here) however it can go and maintain at 60kph at ease (which I only need when riding in town). I don't think I will tour on this one

A sexy bike EJK. Nice score and well done on getting it running. Definately a chick magnet. Now a tour on this bike would make interesting reading / viewing. It should be able to maintain 90kph one up OK unless you've been overdoing the Christmas food thing.

**EJK** · 25th January 2009, 17:40

Originally Posted by KiwiKat

A sexy bike EJK. Nice score and well done on getting it running. Definately a chick magnet. Now a tour on this bike would make interesting reading / viewing. It should be able to maintain 90kph one up OK unless you've been overdoing the Christmas food thing.

Haha I doubt it I don't think I'd want to tour on this 125! However I'd tour on the FXR anyday.

Gah seriously for just one time I would like to own a 250* or a higher bike!

*My Scorpio was a 225, not an official 250.

**Meanie** · 25th January 2009, 19:38

Nice EJ, keep it looking as good as it is now and it will slowly increase in value

**McDuck** · 25th January 2009, 19:43

Originally Posted by EJK

*My Scorpio was a 225, not an official 250.

if you couldnt handle a 225 how will you handle a 250?

**JMemonic** · 25th January 2009, 20:28

Originally Posted by EJK

So it's OK to rub steel wool on polished steel?

Yeap 000 or better 0000 steel wool it so fine and use the oil you will be amazed.

**EJK** · 25th January 2009, 23:09

Originally Posted by JMemonic

Yeap 000 or better 0000 steel wool it so fine and use the oil you will be amazed.

The gear box oil? Ah got it. Thanks!

**McJim** · 25th January 2009, 23:26

Nice. Now who would like to give me a bike for free?

**TOTO** · 25th January 2009, 23:37

Congrats EJ.

If you bin it do it in the next week or so while squigles is touring the south island so he can come and fix it...

**EJK** · 25th January 2009, 23:43

Originally Posted by McJim

Nice. Now who would like to give me a bike for free?

You gotta fix it first!

Originally Posted by TOTO

Congrats EJ.

If you bin it do it in the next week or so while squigles is touring the south island so he can come and fix it...

Ah gosh come on whys everyone think I will bin it? Do I smell jealousy?

**xwhatsit** · 26th January 2009, 12:26

Originally Posted by Magua

Very nice, well bar that giant chain guard.

Au contraire -- it may look a touch excessive, but man, a fully enclosed chain is a wonderful thing. Chain lasts forever and doesn't need cleaning/lubing/tensioning anywhere near so often. With a smooth little 2-stroke engine like that (instead of twin/single 4 stroke power pulses) the chain will last for years.

GiJoe1313's two A100s are good examples.