Grouch Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Haha just realised who the high bidder is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hehe... Guilty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 good luck with the auction grouch. Most watched item on ebay this week I bet, you'll look back and laugh about this one day, Iv'e lost a lot more than that on cars over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted May 14, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 14, 2013 Its stupid cos i think its a cop out. The whole forum was trying to get you through and you just gave up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 I know Cynic I have just given up but you don't understand how soul destroying the whole ordeal has been. I am not being melodramatic but it has been one problem after the other and I really just can't be bothered any more. I want a newer bike with lesser owners. It might not even sell and if it doesn't I will get round to sorting it eventually. I really am beginning to despise the poor thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bippo Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 You can have my YBR! 1 lady owner, FSH... Ha ha ha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted May 14, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 14, 2013 I do understand i as well as other folk have had vehicles like this. I had a cb125t that was nothing but work. Rebuilt the motor,wheelbearings, clutch electricals. But i stuck it. Partly cos i wasnt letting it win and partly cos i was skint. I had to make it work or walk. I had a rd350 too. Never worried about a drilled sump plug? I do now. Thankfully someone stole it. So i do know your pain and i still think its a cop out. Even worse you know no more now than you started. This bike could have taught you so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Not my style but the engine would fit into mine. Bippo we got our bikes at around the same time and mine has been an hindrance and has held me back. I should be in your position now with a full licence. Doomed to my L plates forever : ( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 I know I'm a coward and if it was the early 20th century I would be shot for cowardice. I haven't even taken into account all the cables, indicators, bulbs, nuts & bolts, etc. I'm useless with my hands. My dad can't be arsed helping me. Has one of the best Snap-On collections I have ever seen as well. I suppose I have been lazy and unmotivated a lot. I have no patience and have to be instantly gratified. Seized & threaded bolts have put me off the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bippo Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Not my style but the engine would fit into mine. Bippo we got our bikes at around the same time and mine has been an hindrance and has held me back. I should be in your position now with a full licence. Doomed to my L plates forever : ( Not my style either. I wanted a WR125X, but a number of factors caused me to change my mind and pick the YBR: Not as appealing to the young theiving chavs that walk this land Cheaper to buy Cheaper to insure More inclined to get my off my ass and working towards my full licence I still have my Mod 2 to go (test centre is getting busy now so I have a long wait), but nearly there. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think you previously said you work something like 6 miles from your house? Seeing as you've set your mind on selling this bike, if I was you, personally I wouldn't replace it with another 125 right now. Go without and use a push bike to get around instead. Before you say that's impossible for you - I used to cycle a 38 mile round trip to work before I moved to working in Leeds. I'm far from the healthiest person, but it was more than do-able, even for me. Then, use the money from the sale of XT on getting your direct access done. Theory - £31, Module 1 - £15, Module 2 - £75. Hardly big bucks. Plus, with your road experience thus far, I can't see you needing many lessons. All-in-all, I'm guessing the money from the XT will cover things. You'll then be in a position where you can save up and get any bike you wish, whether that's another 125, or something bigger. To me, that seems more logical then replacing this with another 125. Yes, it'll be more reliable and more convenient than a bicycle, but it'll push your direct access further away. Hopefully you can see the logic in that line of thinking? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well done BIPPO, sensible and to the point, Grouch you could do worse that listen to this young lady!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Haha I already have decided to do that Bippo. I have a mountain bike coming on Friday and will be using that for about four months or however long it takes me to save a couple of grand for a new bike. I am not going to rush in and buy the first one that comes along this time. I plan on buying one that is max three years old and from a dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 No wonder your dad won't help you,you fn gave up before you tryed.My 13yr old has more stay power to work with tools. You have learned nothing about fixing bikes other than the # to the shop and if you think the next bike will need no repairs your on crack,any mechanical thing breaks new or old.This is a perfect time and bike to learn on even if it took you a week to chang the motor you would be ahead of the game in the end. Look at what eng parts are worthhttp://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=yamaha+xt125+engine so you would have all that for spares meaning you would never have to buy any more eng parts,or sell and recoupe. Your going to go buy a peddle bike and miss the summer of riding for the lack of effort to at least try and fix something that cost less than a decient bicycle to fix.Then go buy a new bike and thrash it through winter and take a kick in the nuts on investment loss. I could have that motor out and a new one in ,in less that 2 hrs using basic hand tools.1hr with air tools. Give your head a shake suck it up and fix the dam thing and learn something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Not my style either. I wanted a WR125X, but a number of factors caused me to change my mind and pick the YBR: Not as appealing to the young theiving chavs that walk this land Cheaper to buy Cheaper to insure More inclined to get my off my ass and working towards my full licence I still have my Mod 2 to go (test centre is getting busy now so I have a long wait), but nearly there. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think you previously said you work something like 6 miles from your house? Seeing as you've set your mind on selling this bike, if I was you, personally I wouldn't replace it with another 125 right now. Go without and use a push bike to get around instead. Before you say that's impossible for you - I used to cycle a 38 mile round trip to work before I moved to working in Leeds. I'm far from the healthiest person, but it was more than do-able, even for me. Then, use the money from the sale of XT on getting your direct access done. Theory - £31, Module 1 - £15, Module 2 - £75. Hardly big bucks. Plus, with your road experience thus far, I can't see you needing many lessons. All-in-all, I'm guessing the money from the XT will cover things. You'll then be in a position where you can save up and get any bike you wish, whether that's another 125, or something bigger. To me, that seems more logical then replacing this with another 125. Yes, it'll be more reliable and more convenient than a bicycle, but it'll push your direct access further away. Hopefully you can see the logic in that line of thinking? BIPPO is back say it how it is girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 No wonder your dad won't help you,you fn gave up before you tryed.My 13yr old has more stay power to work with tools. You have learned nothing about fixing bikes other than the # to the shop and if you think the next bike will need no repairs your on crack,any mechanical thing breaks new or old.This is a perfect time and bike to learn on even if it took you a week to chang the motor you would be ahead of the game in the end. Look at what eng parts are worthhttp://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=yamaha+xt125+engine so you would have all that for spares meaning you would never have to buy any more eng parts,or sell and recoupe. Your going to go buy a peddle bike and miss the summer of riding for the lack of effort to at least try and fix something that cost less than a decient bicycle to fix.Then go buy a new bike and thrash it through winter and take a kick in the nuts on investment loss. I could have that motor out and a new one in ,in less that 2 hrs using basic hand tools.1hr with air tools. Give your head a shake suck it up and fix the dam thing and learn something. My dad won't help me because he has ill health and when he does feel well enough which is rare he isn't going to spend it fixing my bike. Also I have learned plenty of things about bikes and have repaired loads of things. I only took the bike to the garage for, electrics, tyre fitting, fork seals, bearings and things I needed specialist tools for. I don't want to keep pumping money into a bike that is seven years old and has been abused and thrashed. I am reluctant to puta new engine in because then I will have to inform the DVLA pno doubt pay them and them and lose value on the bike. Also we don't get summers in northern England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bippo Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 BIPPO is back say it how it is girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Go and have down lie Groucho, you must be tired after all that typing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Haha no, I like to read other people's input and opinions. It gives me food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 K so your dad is ill ( you never mentiond that only" he couldn't be arsed") then go take the bike to him,, help and watch and spend quality time with him while you can,, and ya might pick up on how to remove a bolt thats stuck. I'm sure he would love to know he passed somethin on to his son other than a sperm shot. I could care less where in the world you live...... real biker's fix there own ride or at least know how to, and from every thread you have posted you have never fixed anything just whined like a bitch. My step son had the same defetus attitude 15 yrs ago, till i took him under my wing and tuned him up,now he works in the oil feilds bulding the things others run from,your not a man just a little boy who likes to whine and cry help, then do nothing with the help given. Either ask for help and try or don't ask other people to help or care. I try to help but why waste my and everyone else time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 Also forgot to mention my dad lives 80 odd miles away at the seaside. Your making it sound like I have done fuck all to the bike myself. I have fixed and repaired it many times from fitting a new brake calliper and bleeding the brakes (after stripping the original calliper and realising it was fucked) to changing cables, fitting handlebars and brake pads. Loads of basic things which yes in your eyes is piss easy, but I have had to start somewhere. I have now decided to keep the bike and fix it, another few hundred quid on an engine is nothing compared to the money I have spent on her so far. I am taking it to a friends garage where I will look at the engine myself and try to determine what the problem is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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