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Title: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: tazet on October 15, 2007, 11:06:34 PM
While out and about today, Manky & I called at Janie and Dave's house to drop off a roof rack for Janie's Dad, Jacko. Dave was working on this little bike which hopefully I can use when I get round to doing my bike test.


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: BikerGran on October 16, 2007, 09:51:42 AM
RS125?

My first bike was an RXS100, very similar and great fun to ride!



Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: Manky Monkey on October 16, 2007, 10:01:23 AM
Yup, RS Bobbi.
Dave got it for nothing & was aiming to get it back on the road for less than 100 quid. He's just reached the 100 mark & probably got another 50 or so to spend, so a megabuck project! Brand new battery, 5 quid. Rebore, new piston & rings, 27 quid etc.
Dave's recommendation for cleaning the gummy residue of old petrol from carbs & tanks -Cillit Bang bathroom cleaner, (a kind of bleach). The carb parts looked like new.
I think Dave Satan's selling an RS isn't he?


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: BikerGran on October 16, 2007, 10:09:45 AM
I've just bought 2 wheels off fleabay for my RXS - about £25 inc postage - wonder if they'll be any good?


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: Manky Monkey on October 16, 2007, 10:11:25 AM
You rebuilding yours too then Bobbi?


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: BikerGran on October 16, 2007, 10:14:26 AM
Collecting bits ATM with a view to rebuilding.  It was such a fun bike I couldn't bear to part with it, I want to put it back on the road and try riding it just locally.  Being so light I reckon my leg could cope with it, and the gear change is almost effortless so that might be ok too.

Remains to be seen how I feel about being on 2 wheels tho!


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: PD on October 16, 2007, 12:38:22 PM
ha! i had 1 of them too! it rocked! and wiv a bit of fiddlin i went pretty damn good! 8)


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: BikerGran on October 16, 2007, 01:24:29 PM
2-strokes rule!


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: Manky Monkey on October 16, 2007, 11:19:56 PM
*Cough, splutter*.
-Sorry couldn't read that through the oily smoke haze.


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: BikerGran on October 17, 2007, 12:22:46 AM
Shouldn't be so close to my rear end then!    :P


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: Hillbilly Deluxe on October 17, 2007, 11:05:01 AM
purple haze,runnin thru' my mind........maybe,hendrix was a two stroke owner,francis barnet maybe ?hmm ? ;D


Title: Re: Dave-posties new toy
Post by: Manky Monkey on October 17, 2007, 11:17:01 AM
We followed Shaun's Panther through Tunbridge at the weekend. Smoked more than any 2 stroke. When we lost sight of him in the traffic we just followed the billowing smoke clouds. :P