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Alright Ruby Tuesday. welcome aboard!

After weeks of tearing down and checking timing finding little thing improperly put back together etc. My XVS 125 is purring like a kitten. The new lump was put together by a novice and in no way was the professional he was said to be. That being said, it was all new parts and. "doable" I had the timing right but in fact the cams were reversed. I didn't catch that the wrong valve was opening only that they were shutting and the engine had compression. My shop had it going in a couple of hours and gave it an MOT service , chain adjustment etc. And I'm ready to ride! So for anyone who is following my post showing the timing marks lining up, they are in fact spot on but before tearing your bike engine down mark the heads one and two as there are no visible indicators that show a difference and you cant see the shaft because the rockers are hiding it. Thanks for the info guys hope this helps someone in the future

Can't tell you how happy I am not to be commuting on the trains as of this Tuesday

Steve from Epsom, nice to meet you Just passed my CBT and took ownership of a very nice bike (apparently called 'Ruby', so I'll leave her with that name Bought the bike for some independence and commuting to work. Tuesday will be the first day I have not travelled to work with my fellow rats on public transport!

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ouch John! was out today... clearing the back garden of 2 tons of soil as the missus wants to extend the patio. Made a nice deep excavation to put her in before I flag it over

Hopefully go on the bike to Frome in Somerset tomorrow.

Not out on my bike unfortunately... Over to the North York Moors in the Landy to give the dog a good walk. Great roads, so I was a little jealous seeing all the bikes out... Glad to hear you got out though Tommy!

I come off my bike for the first time not to long back.. Was raining heavily so I shouldn't of went out but no other choice.. My little tyre hit a stone and took me off at about 20... I skidded a good distance but without the full gear I paid for my knee and right side would off been a mess. I am dreading the summer but safety comes first

This is one of my pet hates. Young kids on bikes in the summer wearing just jeans and teeshirts with no gloves. But I'm glad he has had the inituitive to show that to let others know what can happen.

That is absolutley brill Sacha, why didn't I think of that one. But I suppose "it's all over now"

I asked them to post a video of it running on there Facebook as I haven't picked it up yet and they said they would! haha Im so chuffed right now.

Great news well done

Well done , it's a nice feeling when you sort it yourself .

Well done mate, bet you breathed a sigh of relief, now all you need to do is NOT fall off

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It was supposed to be a project for my son and i to do something together, i knew it was a big piece of crap when i saw it, but i would rather spend quality time with him working on junk than doing nothing together.