The UKRMC FAQ
Mon, 8 Jun 2009 05:59:04 +0100
The fine FAQ for this newsgroup can be found at:
http://www.unixconsult.co.uk/bike/ukrmcfaq.html
Submissions to the FAQ and associated link pages are always
welcome. Please send them to the email address this posting originates
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The FAQ was last updated 1/10/2006.
Timo,
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Sig change
Sun, 7 Jun 2009 17:31:14 +0100
Sold the MZ, sold the scooter and (to my immense surprise) won this with
a speculative bid.
Ebay item 180362432908
I've owned one of these and they're great bikes. This one needs some TLC
as the auction says, but appears all there.
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BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F & XBR500 Triumph Street Trip ...
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God give me strength... K1100 MOT
Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:08:52 +0100
So, am off for a few days shortly and for one reason and another only
got around to the MOT on the last possible day before I go. Well there
was always today but my MOT tester of choice doesn't really work on
Saturdays.
Turned up. He sucked his teeth (as always...) about the play in the
handlebars "They all d ...
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False RD125
Sat, 6 Jun 2009 10:03:48 +0100
Ebay 120427872981
This is an RD200 painted and re-badged as a 125, isn't it?
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BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F SH50 Triumph Street Triple
Honda XBR500 MZ TS250/1.
If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it.
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com ...
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Chromers recommendation req.
Fri, 5 Jun 2009 15:58:04 +0100
Well I've just picked up my CB72 parts from Marque Restore in Coventry.
I've been unable to get them on the phone for the past two weeks and
half expected them to be closed down. However it turns out they couldn't
be arsed to pick up the phone and the parts that they had that would be
"ready in 4-6 weeks" in J ...
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There are some optimists about
Thu, 4 Jun 2009 21:49:09 +0100
And this one wants ¡ê5k for a Suzuki Kettle
200347377723
Top money - for this....
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BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F SH50 Triumph Street Triple
Honda XBR500 MZ TS250/1.
If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it.
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com ...
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Re: CB72 Update
3 Jun 2009 20:29:27 GMT
Grimly Curmudgeon <grimly4REMOVE@REMOVEgmail.com> gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying:
> Same retroactive regs affected right old shite cars - that's why you see
> so many of them with stoplights on a chrome bracket above the rear
> bumper.
It's not a legal requirement - merely a common sense ...
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Re: CB72 Update
Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:16:01 +0100
On or around Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:14:31 +0100, Naqerj
<pattle@globalnet.co.invalid> enlightened us thusly:
>Rear reflectors are another example of a retrospective requirement -
>many pre-war bike didn't have one, but they are legally required now.
can you still have a "daylight" MOT for things with no lights?
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FOAK - 400 four engine rebuild
Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:15:06 +0100
My brother has asked me to rebuild his 400/4 engine for him.
While I'm pretty adept at rebuilding SOB engines (e.g. Z1000, GS1000)
I've never done a 400/4 honda. Any specific nasties to watch out for ?.
and yes I will have a manual and I'll even read it. ...
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The UKRMC FAQ
Mon, 1 Jun 2009 05:59:03 +0100
The fine FAQ for this newsgroup can be found at:
http://www.unixconsult.co.uk/bike/ukrmcfaq.html
Submissions to the FAQ and associated link pages are always
welcome. Please send them to the email address this posting originates
from.
The FAQ was last updated 1/10/2006.
Timo,
UKRMC-KOF ...
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