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, 20159 yr by Jameswallace

I've never seen this model in Canada, so I googled it. Is that a shaft drive?

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

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

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!

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!

theres something i really like about that little thing

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!

I would have just patched it...after all it's little more than a bicycle

Oh well I've bought a new tyre!!

No idea how to get rear wheel off. Won't budge!!

Photo?.....more info?

 

Photo?.....more info?

 

pictures tomorow boys

Edited October 27, 20159 yr by Jameswallace

yeah whatever you do dont break it