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by fish
Wed Aug 27, 2014 6:39 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Andrew Charnley
Replies: 9
Views: 1595

Andrew Charnley

Been trying to read the posts about Charnley's PCX adventure since stumbling upon a post re. his trip.
So, how far did he get on the PCX, and do we know what broke to end this adventure on his scooter?
Fish
by fish
Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:29 pm
Forum: Forza Technical Help
Topic: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks
Replies: 34
Views: 8023

Re: Spanner Wrench for rear shocks

Hey BRed , You said... "Later on, I found an Ohlins spanner that also worked." I contacted Ohlins... and they said all they have are specifically for their products. Which one did you use... and where can it be purchased? Can anyone else give me specific info on the Brand and Model# of a ...
by fish
Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: 1985 Honda TV Spot Velvet Underground!
Replies: 1
Views: 506

1985 Honda TV Spot Velvet Underground!

Velvet Underground's Lou Reed sang Walk On The Wild Side in the early 70's and an ad agent sold this music to Honda for a commercial for their scooter in 1985. A remarkable bit of salesmanship - if you've ever heard the song! Great piece of music but the lyrics are a little advanced for a gentleman ...
by fish
Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:26 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: How a CVT works - youtube
Replies: 31
Views: 3389

Re: How a CVT works - youtube

I don't think Honda ever made a lousy 2 wheeler.
I've been riding them for 4 decades.
Hide your eyes....if you don't want to look at a CB300F

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... CQdwgvzq0k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzGKb5O ... detailpage
by fish
Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Bestem or LEDs on the rear?
Replies: 25
Views: 9845

Re: Bestem or LEDs on the rear?

seems pics to large. need to resize them Looks good. Nice job! Are you going to set it up so that it is removable? My one complaint of this Bestem 929 is that I can hear it moving a slight bit over bumps. I have no interest in removing a top case once installed, so if I go with this Bestem on my Fo...
by fish
Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:31 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Anyone been in here?
Replies: 45
Views: 19971

Re: Anyone been in here?

The CVT cover was easy to remove, but it uses 3 different length screws so there was a little trial and error putting it back on.... Thanks for your reply! Yes, the first thing I wanted to do with my Kymco was get a look at the guts - under the seat. Crazy easy on the Kymco - 5 mins I'm in there lo...
by fish
Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Bestem or LEDs on the rear?
Replies: 25
Views: 9845

Re: Bestem or LEDs on the rear?

Dennis wrote:I just put a Bestem 929 on my Forza. Have not yet hooked up the lights thou. will try to post pics later
Cool!
Look forward to your pictures!
Here's my install on a Kymco LIKE200i.
http://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?top ... #msg115684
Fish
by fish
Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Sunday
Replies: 4
Views: 1114

Sunday

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by fish
Sun Aug 24, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Mirror extensions
Replies: 39
Views: 7741

Re: Mirror extensions

absolutely right...nearly dropped one when refitting after working out the extenders I bought were wrong great care needed as screwing in the "wrong round" is like a right handed person trying to write left handed....the brain is confused!! . Well - good to hear this. Told my wife to canc...
by fish
Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Anyone been in here?
Replies: 45
Views: 19971

Re: Anyone been in here?

[quote="BRed"]this shows it a little clearer...... Some pics from an early teardown I did just to familiarize myself with the scoot..... I plan to use the Forza as a light tourer and you never want to have to learn these things on the side of the road. As with most Honda "plastic bike...
by fish
Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: How a CVT works - youtube
Replies: 31
Views: 3389

Re: How a CVT works - youtube

Was comparing prices of a 300cc Honda scooter to a 300cc CB300F Honda motorcycle. The bike is $1600 less than the scoot. Dealer said CVT is about $1000 more expensive to produce.
Wife said she wanted to go with....otherwise I'd have a CB300F in the garage, instead of
the Forza.
by fish
Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Mirror extensions
Replies: 39
Views: 7741

Re: Mirror extensions

One must be careful theading on the mirrors.....would be easy to drop one while fitting them the "wrong way round".
I nearly dropped them a time or two....and they probably don't bounce too well.
Fish
by fish
Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Problem
Replies: 1
Views: 726

Problem

I like the sunrise on the headlight...but there is a problem with this picture....
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by fish
Sun Aug 24, 2014 6:23 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: 2nd service on my PCX 125
Replies: 36
Views: 3297

Re: 2nd service on my PCX 125

Thailand (in my opinion) must be an absolute Paradise, with pros and cons and, as I mentioned, I would not mind living there in the future, but we must admit that living in an European country also has its benefits ;) I have lived in four different countries and visited several others. I wouldn't n...
by fish
Sat Aug 23, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Saturday
Replies: 2
Views: 711

Saturday

Rain I can do. Fog is another matter. .....tried waiting it out at Tim Horton's over 2 coffees on their patio while I read PCX tech issues (they have more, and more interesting stuff in their section of this forum.) http://i59.tinypic.com/2dt3d6p.jpg http://i60.tinypic.com/28oyfm.jpg Finally cleared...
by fish
Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:16 am
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Mirror extensions
Replies: 39
Views: 7741

Re: Mirror extensions

10mm, reverse thread...is what you need for a Forza.
by fish
Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:09 am
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Mirror extensions
Replies: 39
Views: 7741

Re: Mirror extensions

HELP!! Anyone in UK managed to source mirror extenders which fit? I am on my second attempt...and beginning to feel foolish. Looking at the parts catalogue on a separate post here it seems to me that both mirrors may be reverse screw fit? Latest supplier said on their page that their extenders fitt...
by fish
Sat Aug 23, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: Forza Accessories
Topic: Mirror extensions
Replies: 39
Views: 7741

Re: Mirror extensions

A neater alternative is to look round bikes in a a Honda dealer to see which mirrors have longer stems and buy a pair of those. Have never seen a sport bike, or any bike for that matter, that had nice long mirror arms. The two just do not go together....zoomy motorcycle and long mirrors. And, yes I...
by fish
Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:56 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Rotella t 5 oil
Replies: 31
Views: 4521

Re: Rotella t 5 oil

If it is the same Rotella....a lot of scooter riders I know swear by this stuff for their scooters...... I think it has something in it they like .( shear strength, or something)..but I think it might have as much to do with the price! Again, the good thing is that the low price will encourage very ...
by fish
Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:48 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Rotella t 5 oil
Replies: 31
Views: 4521

Re: Rotella t 5 oil

I wonder if anyone uses Rotella T5 oil in their PCX. Does it meet the specs for the PCX? I cant tell by the label--to many mysterious signifiers A good question for your dealer, if you trust them. At the price of this oil I'd hope it would encourage you to change it very often! Any scoot's life blo...