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Wanted : Ninja 250 08 Exhaust bolt fastener
helmet advice for racing
Nw 200
RC8R wont start
I’ve been having problems with the selected gear indicator/neutral light on my bike. It’s getting 1st, N and 2nd mixed up
(this all started when I gave the chain a good clean)
So this evening I took off kick stand and underneath it the gear selected indicator
In my stupidity I also took off the clutch plunger cover thing at the side of the engine near the front sprocket. (to clean in there also)
Anyway I took off the the gear indicator thing small amounts of oil trickled out, gave it a quick clean and put it back in.
Cleaned the side/kick stand as well and then put that back on over it.
put it all back together, tried to start bike, but it wouldn’t start
Was making 1 turn of the start (maybe even half a turn) but no joy
Connected TuneECU thing to read error codes, Ran tests, nothing coming back.
Now it just makes a tick when I try to start it
Any idea what I could have done?
For Sale : Bell M4R Top Spec Composite Lid-As New
Brand new worn once Bell M4-R Helmet, size small, Sharp 5 star rated carbon composite helmet, extremely light weight and comfortable, ordered and never got round to wearing it due no fault of the lids lol, cost €300. Price on visor is 220 pounds sterling! RRP is £300. Havent the original packaging, got misplaced when moving house. Here’s the spec…
THE BEST CHOICE FOR A COMFORTABLE BIKE TOURING EXPERIENCE! DESIGN highly researched and innovative, but in full compliance with the bell tradition, involving a high degree of technology. Shell in composite fibre, made using the most evolved ULM (ULTRA-LIGHT-MULTIAXIAL) MOULDING TECHNOLOGY available, making it possible to achieve an excellent lightweight / strength ratio. AIR VENTS on the front that can be partially closed and rear extractors, which along with the polystyrene shell and air ducts, guarantee a high continuous flow rate of air inside the helmet, even at low speeds. Air vents: on the chinguard to guarantee maximum air circulation inside the helmet. VISOR professional racing, flat, injection moulded in 3,2 millimetre thick LEXAN, with OPTIVISION NO FOG+NO DROP ANTIFOG treatment internally and rain water repelling treatment externally. It is also Antiscratch and has a Uv filter. Can be prepared for attaching tear-off visors. INTERIOR made of DRY-FAST-DRY non-allergic and sweat-resistant fabric, that can be removed completely and washed for perfect hygiene and comfort. The removable and replaceable cheek pads made in different sizes provide maximum customised comfort. BUCKLE double D-ring.
Paypal and postage no problem! Helmet will be very well packaged
Garage solace available for masters
What Bikes Used to Sound Like
Here is a link to a Honda Website that has nearly all of their early years of racing motorcycle soundbites listed. (Plus lots of others).
For those of you too young to know what a Honda 6 (RC166), sounded like, have a play around and imagine what those machines blasting around the mountain circuit sounded like.
For those of you who can remember them, ooh the nostalgia ……..
http://www.honda.co.jp/hondafan/SoundofHonda/engine/index.html
Here is a photograph of a rod & piston from a 250-6
250-6 Specification
Engine:
Honda six-cylinder, flanked, facing forward, four-stroke, with two-shaft overhead valve distribution, gear-operated, and four valves per cylinder. Displacement 247.2 cc. (39 mm. x 34.5 mm.—250).
Cooling: Air
Transmission: Seven-speed block
Power: About 60 h.p. at 18,000
Maximum speed: Over 150 m.p.h.
Chassis: Double cradle, tubular, open below. Front and rear, telescopic suspension
Brakes: Front and rear, central drum, double cam
Source: What Bikes Used to Sound Like
