J5's bikes (Hondas)

[johnnyfive]

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.

IMG_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. $$

IMG_20210425_170715 by John Bell, on Flickr

Waiting on parts currently.

[johnnyfive]

 

I'm willing to ignore the fact that an XR100 doesn't tang, and that it got ran over after Arnie saves John Connor on his potato bike (the ultimate shame)

[anglia4]

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...

 

[Goat]

Don't ever change John. Love your style.

[johnnyfive]

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

IMG_20210523_170413 by John Bell, on Flickr

Happy enough with how its looking though. 

IMG_20210524_164259_1 by John Bell, on Flickr

[HighLUX]

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

[anglia4]

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.

[johnnyfive]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPRjdjNjtse/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Unsure if link anygood, This guy tears up something lethal

[johnnyfive]

IMG_20210720_081438_1 by John Bell, on Flickr

So yeah because the side panels had in coloured segments sanded and painted by a previous owner, I thought I'd whack some coloured vinyl on there and the new headlight to get it all matchy matchy.

Had to try colour match to the slightly incorrect coloured tank bag. @Archetype was kind enough to send some off cut vinyl for me to simply stick on and trim out.

Except I'm a talentless hack, and where the side panels have been sanded, it shows, and I struggled with creases and getting the shape cut tidily.

So like most of what I touch it looks good from a far, but far from good. Good enough though.

But yeah, did a trail ride a few weekends ago and enjoyed myself thoroughly. Bike out performs me, even had a very amateurish jam on their MX track and managed to stay on the bike, and even clear one or two jumps (and absolutely ruin myself on the rest)

[johnnyfive]

So the XR100 got new tyres etc and fork boots, yet to finish off 100%, but getting close enough for my purposes. 

IMG_20210828_172209_1 by John Bell, on Flickr

IMG_20210828_172142 by John Bell, on Flickr

[johnnyfive]

Then for reasons I can't exactly explain, I bought an ATC250ES
IMG_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.
IMG_20211120_134424_1 by John Bell, on Flickr

IMG_20211120_134439 by John Bell, on Flickr

 

Feature laden

Headlight on a string

IMG_20211120_134546_1 by John Bell, on Flickr

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

IMG_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.

IMG_20220114_162905 by John Bell, on Flickr

[johnnyfive]

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.

 

[CaMpylobacter]

So good. 

Just gotta treat them like a wood splitter and concentrate the whole time then they're safe as. 

Enjoy!

[johnnyfive]

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

IMG_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.

IMG_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

IMG_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.

IMG_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. 

[johnnyfive]

Oh and believe it or not 0 leaks from that criminal patch up job

[tortron]

What the heck, that's impressive

 

 

Run some brasso in the oil for a few miles to lap the now clean teeth together

[Vintage Grumble]

John Bell weld is best weld.

[kicker]

Love it. Makes me want to cast a hat out of jb weld so I could tip it to you.

[johnnyfive]

IMG_20230208_173416 by John Bell, on Flickr

IMG_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

• Footpegs
• Taillights
• Front brake cable
• Gear lever & shaft (non welded)
• Diff housing and/or guts
• misc detritus 

[Jusepy82]

I think you and I may have the same addiction !