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by **yorkie 1200** on Mon May 21, 2007 9:02 pm

Hi my name's Ian, I did my DAS with Rob in April 07, after many years biking I thought it was about time :lol:

so with a little help from Rob and a lot of persuasion from Mel I went for it and passed first time with 1 minor, was well chuffed. Cant wait to get the bike on the road (legally) and go for a ride.

me and maddie

by **Rjhmt** on Mon May 21, 2007 9:16 pm

Well done Ian, great rider, I learnt a few things from you.
Smooth, control and looked good.
I look forward to seeing you and Melanie with bikes at the centre soon.

by **SteveA** on Wed May 30, 2007 12:05 pm

Hi Ian,

The Cagiva was an unexpected buy as at the time I wasn't going to get a bike until I'd done my test.

It was a friend of a friend situation who was selling it and I had never heard of the bike before but the price was right so I thought it would be a good intro machine.

Work wise the bike is fully road legal but needed a new battery and stop switch for the front brake lever as the other had been cut off.

Oil change and filter next when it's had a warm up run.

I've ordered an original screen from 3 crosses motrorcycles as I'd like to get the bike back to original.Being my first Italian bike I'm begining to discover about the parts availablility and cost :shock:

(maybe why the price was right)

I suppose it will be a case of running it and either loving or hating it, only time will tell. If I love it I will consider a full strip and refurb this winter.
If I hate it I will be looking for something new.

I've always fancied a boxer twin BMW as a project but I'm prepared to wait and see what comes along.

I will get some pictures done as soon as I can.

Regards, Steve.

by **yorkie 1200** on Wed May 30, 2007 1:44 pm

I'm begining to discover about the parts availablility and cost :shock:

(maybe why the price was right)

at least they are still making that bike althought parts are expensive
they is some service parts of japanise bikes that will fit
oil filter of a xt 500 will go on if you scrape a bit of the rubber away
they did use some bits from japan when making thier bikes as they discovered in the end that some japanise stuff was better than their own :shock:

by **SteveA** on Thu May 31, 2007 10:41 am

Thanks Ian,

Certainly the electrics are from japan and the carbs a Mikuni.

Which brings me on to the next problem !

All ready to go and fetch some petrol, new battery on, started up ok then the overflow from the carb started running out. I haven't the time now but guess what I'll be doing at the weekend! :roll:

The river is not running too well at the moment :lol:

Regards, Steve.

by **Rjhmt** on Thu May 31, 2007 10:55 am

HEY

Sounds like we have a couple of mechanically tuned members on the forum!!
Anything we should be aware of? Advise on mechanics, you guys sound clued up

by **SteveA** on Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:46 pm

Rjhmt wrote:HEY
Sounds like we have a couple of mechanically tuned members on the forum!!
Anything we should be aware of? Advise on mechanics, you guys sound clued up

Robert,

No expert but I've been messing with cars and bikes out of necessity so as to keep running costs down for some time.

At least with the older bikes (certainly the Cagiva) the D.I.Y. mechanic can have a go without the need for expensive test equipment.

Getting back into bikes has shown me how things have changed and there is certainly alot to learn on the new stuff.

At least this time I can enjoy this as part of the pleasure of biking.

I will be happy to pass on any info if it will help.

Regards, Steve.

by **yorkie 1200** on Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:57 pm

ditto

by **retro** on Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:14 pm

hi ian
i've seen a picture of that one at macc
i,m not really a rossi fan
just think its an eye catcher.nice colours.i,ve nearlly rubbed the paint off i,ve polished it that many times

go steady paul

by **yorkie 1200** on Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:41 pm

mr t
yep these modern 600.s are nice machines
but if i.m honest i would rather ride naked :shock:

cause those fairings arn.t really my cup of tea
ave ad bikes in the past with fairings on but regreting
buying them after :roll:

ian

by **retro** on Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:01 pm

i know what your saying, i proberly will regret it .
i,ve just been on DK website, looking at a kawi zrx1200r that looks more like a bike from my era.proper retro style

paul

by **yorkie 1200** on Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:15 pm

totally agreeing with you about those modern retro.s
zrx1200

xjr1300

gsx 1400

proper bikes

by **SteveA** on Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:49 am

Hi Ian,

Just a quick update.

Things are going from bad to worse. Having been out on a test ride the River failed to re-start when I got back home. :cry:

I thought it was the usual case of warm starting with big singles but it appears to be an electrical fault on the HT circuit.

All juice is going to earth and none to the spark plug.

I'm waitiing for a new coil to come from Italy.

Hopefully this will be the less expensive fix.

Up till then all riding is posponed.

by **SteveA** on Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:34 am

Hi Ian,

Battery is OK so its not the alternator.

Just finished talking to the 3 cross guys and they recommend a new CDI unit :cry:

The coil wasn't ordered by them last time I spoke so I now have up to a 5 week wait for a new CDI to come through.

I'm begining to spend more than the bikes worth ! :roll:

MOT's due in July so I may be looking for something else soon !!!

All the best, Steve.

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