Jameswallace

pictures tomorow boys

Oh well I've bought a new tyre!! No idea how to get rear wheel off. Won't budge!!

Swings and roundabouts

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!

im down 'sarf, so postage to me is normal, and yer happy to post on

Thanks boys Will get aroynd to it

Do you recon it is worth changing the gearbox / drive oil on my MS50? its only done 4.6k, (thats all any of them have seem to have done!) im struggling to source the correct oil to change it too,

ok, i shall have a looksie, probably best to order a new gasket and copper ring me thinks! just incase!

Rubbish topic starter by me How could i de restrict it? is there any information abvailble? i cant seem to find any Are there any other owneres of ms50's that could shed some light possibly? I may pop the exhaust off and run it without it to see if it will go faster

ho could i de restrict my ms50? exhaust ? thnks

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!

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!

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

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!

Yes, and considering what i paid i cant complain Been looking around, and cant find any spares at all few sites do a bit, but cant find a exhaust for example! I geuss when i restore it ill have to do a fair amount of diy'ing Although there are a few bits on ebay, they seem pricey but i geuss tyere far and few between Saw one on auto trader for 800 So i now v nearly own a v rare bike, and a in creasingly rare car When i get the bike, ill be taking pics etc for you all!