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Woolley
I would def invest in a trickle charger,it monitors the battery and "trickles" as it needs it......starting it isnt enuff it needs to be ridden to charge properly....its easy to fix the lead to the battery and will be the best 50ish quid youll spend on the bike!!
cheers Buddy
Trigg
I would def invest in a trickle charger,it monitors the battery and "trickles" as it needs it......starting it isnt enuff it needs to be ridden to charge properly....its easy to fix the lead to the battery and will be the best 50ish quid youll spend on the bike!!
cheers Buddy
Trigg
Scoots so far- Peugeot jetforce 125,honda Dylan 125,yamaha x max 125,honda pcx 125,honda nss300 forza ;-) and bikes were kh250, zxr750L1,zx9B1,zx9c1,wr426,xjr1300sp,09-z1000
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I totally agree with that. Optimate 4 is a good un I got for the pcx recently
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Yeah, definitely avoid the ice. The only time I've ever laid down a bike, I had to lay down my nearly half-ton PC800 on black ice to prevent bouncing off cars going down a hill.
Be sure to put some fuel stabilizer in your tank, I prefer Sta-bil or Seafoam...
Be sure to put some fuel stabilizer in your tank, I prefer Sta-bil or Seafoam...
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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I would, but I don't have £50 spare after buying a car, in fact I still have £2500 to pay on credit cards
0% until November but I just want them outta the way.
0% until November but I just want them outta the way.
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Seafoam should only cost a couple £, and will save you quite a bit if your injectors get clogged from gas getting gunked up... I totally understand though, debt sucks.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Yeah ill get some seafoam or stabil, is it best for the tank to be completely full of petrol? And how much of the stuff do i put in?
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Full tank, follow the instructions on the bottle. It's just a little splash for a tank as small as the PCX's.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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9.20am Sunday 4th Dec, Carlisle, Cumbria, UK. It's started snowing
I guess this means that the roads will start being gritted now. So I'm going to have to spend today taking the panels off the scoot and waxoyling the frame. And I'm definitely going to get the exhaust powder coated. I'll take some pics and post them when I can.
Does anybody have a recommendation for a clear lacquer that is heat resistant for my swing arm?
I guess this means that the roads will start being gritted now. So I'm going to have to spend today taking the panels off the scoot and waxoyling the frame. And I'm definitely going to get the exhaust powder coated. I'll take some pics and post them when I can.
Does anybody have a recommendation for a clear lacquer that is heat resistant for my swing arm?
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Check this then.Woolley wrote:I would, but I don't have £50 spare after buying a car, in fact I still have £2500 to pay on credit cards
0% until November but I just want them outta the way.
http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/pr ... ger-291111
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Ed
im pretty sure you cant powder coat an exhaust, i wanted my dylan one doing a while back they said it cant be done because of the temp,,,,,,,i ended up using hammerite bbq paint which works but if you want to keep it looking good youll have to do it every 9 months or when its looks tatty
regards Trigg
im pretty sure you cant powder coat an exhaust, i wanted my dylan one doing a while back they said it cant be done because of the temp,,,,,,,i ended up using hammerite bbq paint which works but if you want to keep it looking good youll have to do it every 9 months or when its looks tatty
regards Trigg
Scoots so far- Peugeot jetforce 125,honda Dylan 125,yamaha x max 125,honda pcx 125,honda nss300 forza ;-) and bikes were kh250, zxr750L1,zx9B1,zx9c1,wr426,xjr1300sp,09-z1000
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BBQ paint works great! Its made to be able to take the heat and expansion of the metal. I haven't used it myself, but I've seen a bunch of people paint their exhaust with it.
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Will one that cheap actually do the job?Alibally wrote:Check this then.Woolley wrote:I would, but I don't have £50 spare after buying a car, in fact I still have £2500 to pay on credit cards
0% until November but I just want them outta the way.
http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/pr ... ger-291111
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Support you get what you pay for but if it's sold as a charger then it's got to be better then nothing. Google it and see if there any reviews.
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ya it'll probably work fine while its new... Its more of a longevity issue when it comes to cheaper electronics IMO. If you use it indoors it'll probably last longer
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i keep my PCX in the garage so shouldnt be a problem. Ill have a good trawl through the internet and ill probably buy it tomorrow as i get paid then. Thanks for the recommendation Alibally.
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Struggling to find sta-bil or seafoam. Think there not so well known in the UK. Will this do?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRIGGS-STRATT ... 53e9a73a7e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRIGGS-STRATT ... 53e9a73a7e
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Looks like it will, it says for four-stroke.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Hey Woolley that is the exact charger I had for 6 years. Works very well and used each winter so should last. I sold it along with my bike earlier this year as I wanted something else. You can not go wrong with it.
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Thats all i need to know then TC3, Ive just bought that and the fuel stabilizer i put a link to. Bring it on winter you icy bitch!
Did you leave the charger plugged in all winter then? And this might be a dumb question but do i need to take the battery out of the bike?
Did you leave the charger plugged in all winter then? And this might be a dumb question but do i need to take the battery out of the bike?