Moped rider
Wee Dorris has not been running quite right since I picked her up, so I've done a bit of research into carby setting. Had a look today and found the needle clip has been put down on notch making it run rich.
Soooo I put it up to the centre notch (factory setting) and HEY PRESTO!!
The wee girl goes like a smoker should. She can now loft the front with ease (rider on the other hand not so good at it!) and spins her wee tyre.
Dorris is alive again!!!
Cheer
They say the early bird catches the worm...
Well that's just fine with me, I prefer coffee and toast anyway!
Ein wunderlicher alter Kauz
Ba ding ding ding ding!!Originally Posted by El scooto
Having sold my own lowly smoker to Lugzy last weekend, I just test rode this awesome little chap. Needs new chain and sprockets, and fueling is a bit fluffy, but it needs nothing, and is otherwise perfect for someone (with deeper pockets than me, it turns out - offered him $1400: DENIED) or someones more petite better half (it is pretty tiny). I'm looking at you, Cooney Major
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Cheers A
Nobody knows what human life is, why we come, why we go,
so why then do I know, I will see you in far off places?
Stephen Patrick Morrissey
terra firma rider
I have been informed that said motorised bi wheeled machine must have electrical starting assistance and must not make ring ding ding noises.....I'm looking at you, Cooney Major
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The XLR is probably not a bad choice but no lectric leg and the price seems a little (very) steep. There was a similar KM machine with Reg and WOF for $950 ex cromwell not long ago.
Cheers R
"The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
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I thought some of them were electric start and with kick backup... or am I thinking of the new NXR125
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Early NXR's were kick. The Newer ones were available as NXR125KS and NXR125ES ES = Electric start. I had a KS and it was the easiest starting kick start I've ever used. First kick every time.
Sometimes you wish it was easier, but if it was, everyone else would do it, then you remember you don't want to be like everybody else!
Where's the ride?
You haven't lived until you've ridden a ring ding machine with enthusiasm...I have been informed that said motorised bi wheeled machine must have electrical starting assistance and must not make ring ding ding noises.
Cheers,
Colin
Armature speller
As opposed to riding a ring ding machine scared shitless.You haven't lived until you've ridden a ring ding machine with enthusiasm...
A TS400 racebike comes to mind...
terra firma rider
Thanks for that. I though that might be the case.
This is for SWMBO not myself. I had an RMX250 for a while but it had been mucked with an RM FMF pipe and the throttle was a switch - no cruising around on it. Wish I had something similar now as an of road toy but one that would cruse on the straights. An 300 exc would be good for opening the eyes occasionally!You haven't lived until you've ridden a ring ding machine with enthusiasm...
Cheers R
"The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
terra firma rider
Anybody feel like they need some inspiration - have a look at these crazy Nordic guys - guessing Swedish of Finish (finished)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZrqS...eature=related
Cheers R
"The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools." - Herbert Spencer, English Philosopher (1820-1903)
Ein wunderlicher alter Kauz
Yes, it was kick start only. The guy said he bought it for his son, but his son had trouble kicking it over. The son must be quite young, cos I could have damn near started it with my hand.... Yes, I think that the price is a bit steep, but as others have said, it doesn't go ring-a-ding-ding. It might by the end of 1100km with one of us riding it though.....
Nobody knows what human life is, why we come, why we go,
so why then do I know, I will see you in far off places?
Stephen Patrick Morrissey
Generic Soft Cock
if you were going to ride through stuff like that I'd be in - that looked like fun
Where's the ride?
Top stuff!
Cheers,
Colin
Moped rider
Cool vid!
I can feel some serious 'Dorris' testing coming on
Cheer
They say the early bird catches the worm...
Well that's just fine with me, I prefer coffee and toast anyway!
Ein wunderlicher alter Kauz
Well, I've got mine now!!!!! I talked the guy down to $1550 for the XLR, more than I had intended on spending, but a bike that hopefully I won't manage to destroy inside the 1000km, and in the meantime I can initiate D in the horrors of Waimak single track. Awright!!!!
Bring on January, or whenever.
It needs a chain and sprockets, so if anyone has a spare bicycle chain....
Nobody knows what human life is, why we come, why we go,
so why then do I know, I will see you in far off places?
Stephen Patrick Morrissey
Hardcore Biker
Good on you, Birdman, a four-stroke bike of any kind is the way to go, and Hondas top the list.
My prediction (from the safety of 6 months till the ride!) is that no two-stroke under 125cc will finish ahead of any same capacity four-stroke.
If current plans come together, I'll be testing my CG for range next Saturday.
PS to Ryan - any thoughts on settling on a date yet?
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