Saul

True, it was shock

I'm of a bit of a quandary what to do about it really, I can get a low mileage motor for it on Ebag for £300 to £400 and swap it over in an afternoon. In the condition it is in the bike itself is only worth £1100 to £1500 if there were no rattle. Never going to be worth paying anyone to fix it and it would not be done just like that, especially this time of year. And I can just imagine the grief and pressure I would get from Shadow if she was off the road for any period of time. While I reckon I could strip and fix whatever it is, it would not be quick and the price of Honda parts is daft. At a rough glance for a cam chain tensioner assembly is quite spendy. I have told her to keep riding and let me know if it gets any worse.

And down the tone goes

That' a pity, I have always liked the look of them. Interesting small and light bit of kit. Spendy though but they look very well made in the flesh. Somebody will buy the name and outsource to some chinese factory and start banging them out ala Benelli, Reiju, Moto Morini, Fantic, BMW, KTM, Husky, and prolly many more. China will become the new Japan in time.

Fuck me he has set his sights low then I'm sure he could pay someone much younger and attractive to do him.

Will have a look for a stethoscope, good plan. I think it's coming from inside the engine casing but will have a look at the front sprocket nonetheless.

There really is a cabal of you lot obsessed with Bum Chummery on here. No judgement, you do you

Since February 5th so coming on for 5 months.

Ok then brains trust can you help me identify this rattle. I serviced the bike last week and all went as it should. Sounded as sweet as it always does. Any way Shadow came home last night with a rattle after around 300 miles. I in paranoia stripped the valve cover and checked them, they are still spot on but I reset them just the same to be sure. I was worried one may have back off. Anyway after a couple of minutes when the bike comes off fast idle the rattle starts again. As far as I can tell the cam chain is under tension. The inside of the head is spotlessly clean as is the oil. I was thinking clutch but pulled the lever in makes no difference Anyway have a listen and see if any of you can make out what it is. Shadow denies any abuse and I want to believe her but

Ok, in a purely platonic way, I will answer your question. I am moving more and eating less, just like the Dr advised me to do.

I am coming around to the idea that it’s more fun riding something more sensible fast than something with monster power, and safer. I have seen lots a reviews praising the TRK. Selling hand over fist in Italy, Spain and France. Don’t know how it will fair in the salt but you don’t see many for sale 2nd hand here. You can get a new 502 here pre reg for £4500. Glad yours is serving you well.

I know all this homosexual talk is your thing but it is quite obsessive for a bike forum. Surely you could find a more receptive place focused on that sort of thing.

How the fuck would I know, shall I ask Shadow to get his number for you ?

Oh Dear, one of those days is it.

No mate, not allowed anything like that at the moment.

That's what her mother is doing, all my fault.

I know, I'm proper chuffed for her really it was exactly what I did at her age. I have warned her though any trouble brought to the door through anti social behaviour will have consequences. But TBH she isn't like that.

Shadow out with her mates. There are still plenty of younger bikers down here. She was second inline riding out.

Some great pictures Skip, thanks for sharing them. Keen to hear how its going with the TRK.

There is a story which I won't bore you with but I will be stripping the forks this week so will be on it soon.

Yeah it had a Pro Link. Shame really with a decent paint job and black frame would be a unique and interesting motor.

Yeah it doesn't look right, especially with the red frame and black Honda Badge. Judging by the side panels it is a CBX F2 without the fairing. I know it sounds daft but the bike actually looked quite diminutive next to more modern stuff. Still one lump of a motor though.

Out with the Fowey seniors, 7 of us with combined age approaching 450 Up to Kitt Hill for the 1st of the month bike meet. Some interesting bikes there but there always is Not a massive fan of what has been done to this CBX but it is out there being ridden which a lot aren’t. After Kitt Hill we headed off to Tavistock for a look around a vintage fair but no bikes. After that up to Dartmoor and Princetown for a drink then home. About 90 miles but good ride. Weather a bit changeable on the moor. Had a new chap turn up this week with a triple Shaded 500X Pete would have loved it

Funnily enough there was a Baxi Burmuda like that in our house when we bought it. Donkey's years old but totally reliable and proper furnace, made the house very toasty. We got a.Bosch/Worcester Combi to replace it. Now 25 years old and still going strong but I do wonder for how much longer. You will save a lot on gas though with you new Combi.

Jealousy is an ugly thing