RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION

[gtd65]

It's all bog standard, other than an NGK spark plug.

Oh and I replaced the battery last year with one from CPS. (£11.99)

Will probably need to do an oil change in the spring as well.

[gtd65]

Could actually do with a slightly more comfortable saddle.

Was wondering if something cheap and cheerful from say a CG125 could be used on the existing seat base? Or just modified to suit. You can get complete units for £32 on eBay etc.

[gtd65]

Could actually do with a slightly more comfortable saddle.

Was wondering if something cheap and cheerful from say a CG125 could be used on the existing seat base? Or just modified to suit. You can get complete units for £32 on eBay etc.

E.g
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 1650922957

[cornmek1]

Rear light blowing constantly ? A fellow (red) Riders rider gave up on his bike due to this....

I recently had headlamp issues & my local C90 guy said he'd found a poor connection in the headset harness ( somewhere in that ratsnest ) - job done.

Now then.. since thats fixed, the rear light hasnt blown once..

Just saying..

regards

Kev

[garth]

The rear mudguard vibrated like an absolute bastard on mine. This resulted in a rear bulb lasting about 5 miles at a time.

To cure this i fitted genuine H engine mounts, which don't stretch like the originals, and replaced the rear light with an LED unit.

No worries after that.

[gtd65]

I've never had any issues with mine so far.

I need to resolve my old GSX-R 750G rear number plate light as it's vibrating and blowing bulbs.

One thing about the Chinese light units, they don't seem to use gaskets at all ..

[cornmek1]

Hit a deep pothole... And my re-glued rear light assembly needs re-gluing.. hey ho.

Regards

Kev

[gtd65]

Well I had my worst day out today

Went on a roughly 75 mile run and all was well until about 2/3 of the way when the bike just cut out, in the middle of nowhere....

Did the usual checks but couldn't see anything obviously wrong.
Then tried starting the bike and away it went...TFFT!!!

10 seconds later, bike cuts out once more....

Up on the centre stand, check the plug cap - and notice that the side stand switch cable is somehow hanging down, tuck it up over the gear changer and away I go... so my next job will be to completely remove the side stand switch - anybody else done this before?

About 10 or 15 miles later I notice that my speedo needle is oscillating side to side and won't indicate above 40 but I know by the sound of the engine and general speed that I'm doing at least 50... Eventually the needle goes back to zero but the odometer is slowly counting... 5 miles or so later it's not moving either. Assumed broken cable to speedo etc.

Get off the bike and see that the rear left indicator is missing....ar$e!!!

Take the bike to the shed and discover that the indicator lens and reflector is lying on the grass so must have fallen off before I even got on the bike! Refit indicator and reflector...

Discover that the rear light has blown, change the bulb.

Have a look at the speedo cable - different type than I'm familiar with but insert small screwdriver bit into end and use power drill to turn - speedo working fine and presumably there's a problem in the front hub...? Anybody got any experience of the hub drives for the speedo?

Other than that, it was a nice ride out but turned absolutely Baltic on the last half of the ride.

[cornmek1]

Speedo. I bought a new worm gear off ebay when the last one turned to cheese. Easy to fit. Front Indicators popped out, with minimum sideswiping & broke the retaining tabs years ago.. Never played with side stand cut off.... have to resolder the tank gauge connector every 6 months too.. Replace the rear axle with a Honda one at the earliest opportunity too.. Soldier, I was that rider.....

Regards

Kevin

[gtd65]

Well, I've removed the front wheel to have a look.

Here's the pics...



https://i.imgur.com/tJCap9Z.jpg

Shoes showing minimal wear





https://i.imgur.com/wWMEWgU.jpg