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Aaannd bought a rough XR100 because reasons.

Has had a hard life. Will attempt to tidy up without exceeding the limits of financial sensibility. And probably just use it for very light farm duties or as a loaner to beginners.

51139636433_d456a3067c_o.jpgIMG_20210424_115304 by John Bell, on Flickr

Got vaguely correct tank graphics from.... AliExpress! Looks ok but are very thin, and have bubbled something chronic in days prior. Oh well. $$

51139493503_4e8cf138f2_o.jpgIMG_20210425_170715 by John Bell, on Flickr

Waiting on parts currently.

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The only time I've ever had a bike really break down on a trip*, was on a Honda... and I borrowed a Harley off my cousin to finish the trip...

Had to own it though, despite being the ultimate shame, there was no point hiding. I've never felt more watched than riding that Harley Road King with de-baffled screaming eagle pipes through the pits at Taupo... at the superbike nationals... at lunch time...

 

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Got a few bits and pieces on the XR100 the other day. Still need to try repair the OE handguards, fit an engine bolt, fork boots, wheel bearings, tubes, should probably do tyres too, check valves and basic tune up shit.

Genuine Honda fuel hose out of seal packet sent from Japan. ZING

51199613243_4eccb10409_o.jpgIMG_20210523_170413 by John Bell, on Flickr

Happy enough with how its looking though. 

51199612873_df0f23a7c5_o.jpgIMG_20210524_164259_1 by John Bell, on Flickr

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BackUp bike for east cape this year  plz 

I remember my cousins one being awesome to ride as a 10 yr old compared to my ag100 but these days a clapped out 2t is probably more exciting than a lazy 10hp from a 4t kids bike

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We have one with mismatched wheel sizes. It’s a bit odd to ride but lots of fun. I’ve had to ban myself from taking it past second gear though cos I bottom out EVERYTHING whenever I try and pop it over the slightest bump.

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Then for reasons I can't exactly explain, I bought an ATC250ES
51819900964_b1f3623054_k.jpgIMG_20211106_182043_077 by John Bell, on Flickr

Its rough, but mostly original and nearly complete, so without going overboard, I plan on fixing whats broken, and attempting to keep it somewhat straight and usable. It'll likely just get used as a last resort backup farm bike, and to punt trailers etc around the section.

A decent waterblast didn't show up too many horrors, a welded gearlever :-( , one bent footpeg, missing small trim and rear lights.
51693928405_f861295fe8_k.jpgIMG_20211120_134424_1 by John Bell, on Flickr

51692242432_de2c90912b_k.jpgIMG_20211120_134439 by John Bell, on Flickr

 

Feature laden

Headlight on a string

51693306393_75c08a41f6_k.jpgIMG_20211120_134546_1 by John Bell, on Flickr

Flip up rear panelling for... reasons....

51820275485_322a73d55d_k.jpgIMG_20220114_163118 by John Bell, on Flickr

Refitted the battery back into its box in the middle of the bike, someone had fitted some janky extention leads, and cut a hole to place the battery in the storage compartment at the back, just flopping around, this also stopped the flip back from coming up. Unacceptable.

51819558451_5f66c54f48_k.jpgIMG_20220114_162905 by John Bell, on Flickr

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To add, I used to think everyone was pussies when trikes were referred to as dangerous and unsuitable for what they were used for.
I still think you're all pussies, but also yeah, these things are somewhat unstable and a bit unnerving if you're not on the ball.

 

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Got what bits I could from Japan for trike, replaced sock air filter with proper element, fixed reverse and neutral dash lights. 

This looked compromised

52577927891_2fdd3a78a9_o.jpgIMG_20221101_163253 by John Bell, on Flickr

Made the mistake of attempting to give some love and care to the trike. Like checking/changing the diff oil, a chunk of fuzzy alloy housing came away when the bash plate was removed. When excavated, looked like this.

52578455238_332437bb27_o.jpgIMG_20221103_175120 by John Bell, on Flickr

With the magic of JB weld to fill the holes, and epoxy to seal over the top looked like this

52577461207_c212a21ebb_o.jpgIMG_20221104_090913_1 by John Bell, on Flickr

I'll be keeping an eye out for another decent diff/housing. Kinda annoyed as with no oil it was a perfectly quiet diff that gave no clues to failure. Even after trying to clean all the rust and dust and filings and flush the diff multiple times, I now have a noisy diff and oil that still looks like this after 5 changes.

52578201819_4c41ef9231_o.jpgIMG_20221108_094318 by John Bell, on Flickr

Still trying to track down a front brake cable, might have to try make or adapt something. Has been somewhat useful to potter round on though. 

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52675563842_320576d642_o.jpgIMG_20230208_173416 by John Bell, on Flickr

52675563832_3095e44b5a_o.jpgIMG_20230208_173432 by John Bell, on Flickr

Facebook marketplace provides, yet to confirm how crusty diff is, but its a complete turd that has been dicked with comprehensively, hoping to harvest it for

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  • Gear lever & shaft (non welded)
  • Diff housing and/or guts
  • misc detritus 
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