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Mosser
04-09-08, 01:29 PM
Hi all.

I'm 36, and just getting into biking to get round the traffic jams that i sit in each day, I want to join the bikers i see whizzing up the middle of the traffic as the A303 merges to 1 lane where it approaches stonehenge :)

I passed my CBT 4 weeks ago, passed my theory test 2 weeks ago, and i have 1 days training on the 21st september and my big bike test on the 22nd september

I currently own a Honda CM125C of 1982 vintage that gets me around (slowly!) at the moment, but i have recently bought myself a Suzuki GS500 as a non runner on a 52 plate (worn out tyres, no power to the handlebars or instruments, noisy cam chain and knackered battery and low compression of 104psi), i have bought the new front tyre, fixed the wiring fault which was a corroded main power wire in the middle of the loom, and reshimmed the valves as the exhaust valves has no clearance at all, and i am trying to work out whether the piston rings are just stuck or whether they are simply worn out, the bike has 34,000 miles on it

dorsetbusa
04-09-08, 01:32 PM
hi from another newbie

Ninja-Nan
04-09-08, 03:47 PM
Hello and welcome to Wiltshire Bikers. Can't help you with your problem as its all double dutch to me.

Iceman
04-09-08, 04:15 PM
Hi mosser, that's an intro or at least a run down of your project bike!lol
Best of luck to that and welcome to Wiltshire Bikers!
;)

Dabz
04-09-08, 04:40 PM
welcome to the forums :D good luck with your test!

ONFIRE
04-09-08, 05:12 PM
Good with the test...

Oh be careful with the wizz :o 8-)

Hunar
04-09-08, 05:28 PM
welcome to the WB

KP
04-09-08, 07:14 PM
hiya and welcome to wb

BB
04-09-08, 07:39 PM
Hi and welcome to WB [smiley=thumbsup.gif] I'm sure someone on here will have a few theories for your bike!

BB

BoatingBiker
04-09-08, 10:41 PM
Welcome from a Salisbury biker

igbell
05-09-08, 09:03 AM
Well hello there and welcome :)

sburv
05-09-08, 01:00 PM
Hello and welcome :)

It may be worth post your quest up on the Technical Help / Riding tips & Training section.

Kevinb
05-09-08, 01:53 PM
Hello & welcome

Kev

6T
05-09-08, 07:32 PM
welcome to wb :)

Mosser
06-09-08, 12:12 AM
Thanks everyone for the welcome, seems berry friendly on here!

I should have my bike all fixed and ready to run except for the rear tyre by the end of the weekend, I am an electronics engineer, so wiring and electrical problems are something i can sort out in my sleep !, and engines are fairly easy things to work on, i have rebuilt a few car engines from the ground up in the past, and so far, my GS500 hasn't sprung any surprises on me yet!

Cheers

R1chie
06-09-08, 12:42 AM
Alreet

FJ_Biker
07-09-08, 01:48 PM
Hello Mosser

bikerbabe
14-09-08, 09:54 PM
hello and welcome to wiltshire bikers :)

quimby
14-09-08, 10:03 PM
welcome from another newbie [smiley=thumbsup.gif]