Saul

Out sorting stuff on the Sprint this morning. First off I wired in an Oxford junction box at the front of the bike in the fairing so that my accessories will go off with the ignition. I know I could have wired a relay myself but I just like these break out boxes they do a tidy job and have 4 fused circuits. I also have a voltmeter and usb Charing to wire to it. May ever get some aux lights in the future if needed. And no my Sprint doesn’t have half a dozen auxiliary circuits built in Also going to fit these, I have exactly the same on my CBF and they work perfectly. I got them for £37 a set so pretty cost effective. This is the 4th set of these grips I have fitted and while the grips and controllers always work well the connectors are pretty cheap and nasty now. I had to replace two on my CBF and one on Graces CBR125. So I am going to replace all of them on the Sprint before I attempt to fit them. Just easier to do it sooner rather than later. Also be a good chance to lose some of the excess wire and make a tidier job all round. I reckon these are the original grips from 29 years ago. Also silly to put scuffed up bar ends back on.

Apparently the Equinistas swear by it so I am hopeful. That was £17 for 2.5 litres but it only takes 200ml to do a garment so I am hoping to get my monies worth. Depends how much my daughter burns through though.

That's a very triggering picture,

My horsey daughter has just redone a lot of her gear using this stuff. I am trying it on my bike gear, seems to work but we shall see.

Not inside the bars the wires run parallel to the standard wiring loom. You have to look closely to see them though.

I have these on my Hornet, not cheap but work perfectly. https://ultimateaddons.com/collections/heated-grips/products/motorcycle-advanced-heated-grips-with-integrated-control-system

Just if you have been out and about, not a day ride just a spin. Had to pop out this morning to get some flux core solder. Nothing exciting just good to be on 2 wheels. And yes that beard needs controlling

Thanks I will settle for it being reliable, I want to get plenty of miles on it this summer. Never gonna be a silk purse but it is everything I want in a bike. Big old analog bruiser, no fuel maps or abs. Also something I can maintain and fix. Probably change my mind but at the moment it’s what I want to ride.

Oh and I have to flush the tank and fit a ScottOiler that I actually bought. Also gonna take apart any connections I missed, clean and cover them in dielectric grease.

Valve check done on Saturday, all within spec. Did at my mates workshop with him watching over. He is much better qualified than me plus has all the tools. Anyway took no photos, he is keen on privacy. I didn’t really care, also looks to me like they were checked at the last service but of course a guess. Carbs off and on again to day, I neglected to fit new fuel lines after doing them. A mistake that is fixed now. Got fitting the carbs off to a fine art although it took some swearing to learn it. Got some electrickery to sort, new indicators, heated grips, voltmeter, usb charging and stuff to sort than I should be on the road.

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_gpz305.htm I remember the belts being a known issue of the GPz305's. That was many years ago though. I know you can get belt kits for many various bikes now. My only experience is helping my mate set such a kit up on his Royal Enfield 650. I didn't like the amount of tension he had to set it at. Just a gut feeling but I wouldn't run a chain tight like that. His money his choice, I didn't mind as he was the guy who gave me the xSystem Scottoiler that is now on my Hornet.

It was at points.

Out and about in a balmy 11c. Pleasant 40 miles or so.

You could always MoT it and sell it sometime down the road. Fun project nonetheless.

Ohh CG125 clone motored Chinky Chonky from the bad old days, hours of fun and no worse to ride than any old Honda clone 125. Should be able to get everything but trim parts for it.

It's the hair fucknut Like I said it was 1983

Twat

Some of my shafties. The XS photo was from 1983

I don't remember my Yam XS750 or any of my BMW's doing that. I do remember having to be mindful downshifting as they would lock up the back if you were clumsy but they is probably more a big twin thing rather than shaft. But I never really found it a problem once I was used to it.

Easy to adjust just press a button, I haven't found them any more messy than chain lube yet, but I will have to watch them closely during the summer when it is hotter. Shaft is the way but the problem is a heavy bike, I've had five shafties over the years but not sure I would go back to any of them, maybe my 1978 BMW R100RS but I dunno really. Know nothing about belt drive never had one, can't think of one that I would want to be honest so I am back to chains. Each to their own.

Back in the Marmite Scottoiler subject. I fitted the eSystem to my CBF and moved the xSystem over to my Hornet. Both systems were given to me but I am a Scottoiler convert so have actually bought a vSystem for the Sprint.

That’s true she is.

Thanks, HH the soft lad cried when he saw it. Apparently he thinks it looks better than when he bought it. I don't know as it has always looked like a death trap to me but he had the bike long before he met Shadow. All I can say is that I am glad he liked his birthday present and I enjoyed playing bikes doing it. Reminds me of being a kid and having to make stuff good myself as paying someone was out of the question.

Ohh what you got?

Cheers. He is, but if it were my bike I would have taken much longer over the job, looks good from a few feet away but not so much up close. But you know teenagers they want everything right now. He doesn't understand why I am taking my time over the Sprint but I want it right so I feel it's good. Again my problem I suppose.