Jameswallace Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) so I passed my cbt, I got knocked off 20 mins in by some 8 yr old, but luckily I was ok. The school bike I was riding was wrecked. Bent forks etc It was a shock and my first accident Anyway, yes I own a Yamaha ms50, from 1985, It's not immaculate. But it's good enough I will write more and post pics tonight when I'm home. I'm currently hugging a warm hot chocalate in Starbucks! Edited October 27, 2015 by Jameswallace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebee Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I've never seen this model in Canada, so I googled it. Is that a shaft drive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameswallace Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Yes, shaft drive with 2 speed auto Struggling to find gear oil for it at the moment I will upload some pictures and more info when I'm at a pc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 11, 2011 Moderator Share Posted December 11, 2011 Sorry to hear you got knocked off. I do like to look of the MS'. I thought the gearbox oil was 10/40 or 20/50 depending on where in the world you are. I would go with 10/40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameswallace Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 a few pics of the bike next to my newly built workbemch (all the wood was free ) also in front of the old 2cv! As for oil, it says it uses, 10w30, im in the uk, and i cant seem to find it anywhere! I managed to snap up a spare head, barrel and piston kit for a decent price, they seem to be far and few between! i also spent today painting one of the front forks, with hammerite, because i wire brushed all the rust and paint away, and as i didnt reaslise i had any primer, hammerite was the only option! i will wet and dry it flat one evening next week, and then spray with whatever shade of grey i can lay my hands on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameswallace Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 I shouldnt really of drilled through the number plate like that, its a pretty nice plate but oh well! couldnt think how else to do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted December 11, 2011 Moderator Share Posted December 11, 2011 theres something i really like about that little thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameswallace Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 well not much to report, I now hold a Full uk bike liscnese, (sorry I can never spell that word) I managed to pass my test first time, both parts, with no minors, not bad me thinks!! all has been well with the bike up until yesterday, when crusing down the road, flat out (walking speed) i got a puncture, tyre went bang, back tried to overtake the front, blah blah managed to control it to a stop etc, had to walk to work, what a joke Turnes out a screw had found its way into my tyre, which was a bummer... So i have spent 1/4 what the bike cost me just to get a new tyre and innertube!!! oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 14, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 14, 2012 I would have just patched it...after all it's little more than a bicycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameswallace Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Oh well I've bought a new tyre!! No idea how to get rear wheel off. Won't budge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 15, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2012 Photo?.....more info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameswallace Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Photo?.....more info? pictures tomorow boys Edited October 27, 2015 by Jameswallace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 15, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 15, 2012 yeah whatever you do dont break it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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