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by **SteveA** on Tue May 29, 2007 8:35 am

Hi everyone,

Having ridden bikes many years ago I finally took my test last week.

Went for the direct access with Robert at RJH and had a great weeks riding with good weather topped off with a pass on Thursday.Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone as I found the bigger bike better all round.

Thanks to Rob at RJH I was well prepared even though I hadn't ridden for over 12 months since my CBT.

Previous bikes include Honda C90 (bog seat) then onto CJ250 when you could ride 250's on an 'L' plate.

Had friends who rode trials bikes so spent some time riding Bultacos, Montessa's, TY 250's etc during the early 80's.

Brought myself a Cagiva river 500 as a first 'big' bike so I'm doing some prep work on it and looking forward to riding ASAP.

Regards to all, Steve.

by **yorkie 1200** on Tue May 29, 2007 10:40 am

hi steve well come to site
cagiva river 500 dont see many of those around
what work ave you got to do on yours nothing to
expensive i hope

eny chance of a picture of the bike in the members bike part

by **Rjhmt** on Tue May 29, 2007 7:46 pm

Welcome to the forum Steve,
Let's see some pictures of your bike soon

by **yorkie 1200** on Thu May 31, 2007 2:56 pm

hi steve
hopefully it is just a stuck float

but if you think you might need a new needle give these a ring
http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk
have used these in the past and ave bin very good

cheers
ian

by **yorkie 1200** on Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:24 pm

hi steve
any luck with sorting your bike out

cheers
ian

by **SteveA** on Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:35 pm

Hi Ian,

Yes got the float problem sorted - black rubber deposits from the fuel line inside the float chamber.

I've picked up some new fuel line and an in line filter today.

Managed to have a run around on sunday but stayed local around Mow cop and as far as Congleton.

Not happy with the warm starting of the bike,. It was sluggish to turn over when I'd got back. I hope the generator hasn't got a fault ! Tested the new fitted battery and I had full 12 Volts across.

When I have fitted the new fuel line and filters this week I'll give it another run and see how it goes.

Will keep you updated on the River saga.

Regards, Steve.

by **yorkie 1200** on Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:14 pm

hi steve

when you got back and the bike did.nt start
was the battery flat
do you ave to charge battery up before going out

cheers
ian

by **yorkie 1200** on Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:10 pm

steve mate
hows the bike doing?

by **SteveA** on Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:23 pm

yorkie 1200 wrote:steve mate
hows the bike doing?

Hi Ian, in two words, not good :cry:

I'm waiting for a new CDI unit from Italy via 3X motorcycles.

The lead time is approx 5 weeks :shock:

So I'm treating myself to a look up at DK's tomorrow Oh! and then onto BS bikes in Goldenhill.

Obviously not done any riding :cry:

but been over to Wales on hols recently and seen some belting roads that I would like to ride when I can.

Like the shiney big red one! suppose that's the daily drive eh ?

Best wishes, Steve

by **yorkie 1200** on Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:26 pm

shiney red one was the last motor i drove
house husband now an loving it

what time you going up d&k tomorrow

by **yorkie 1200** on Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:08 pm

steve mate
hows the bike doing

got those bits on yet

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