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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: Quick question re radiators
« Last post by johnr on August 23, 2026, 06:30:39 PM »
With all that space, why use two radiators at all? Why not fit a single larger radiator between bike and chair, it'll be protected and out of the way, and as a single rad, it'll have less plumbing to it.  You could also fit a small rad in the chair with a fan as a heater for winter use.
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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: CX/RS front disc??
« Last post by johnr on August 23, 2026, 06:27:48 PM »
In terms of bolt spacings, any honda with comstar wheels will have the same pattern, so superdreams, cx500 and even cb650/750/900. Whether the diameter and offset suit I can't say, but I know comstar wheels disks fit an rs hub cos I've done it albeit years. Ago.
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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: (broken) tacho needles
« Last post by johnr on August 23, 2026, 06:24:17 PM »
Swords from Lego or playmobil figures make fab Speedo needles!
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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: XBR500 dies when hot
« Last post by richardeblack on August 21, 2026, 09:50:59 AM »
That plug looks awful, so a new one should improve matters. But it does beg the question how did it get like that? Looks like oil fouling to me, implying valve guide / piston ring issues.
Thanks Ian
Basically I think it may be the original plug! It's certainly the one that was in the engine at 59,000 miles. I was always sure it would break off like others had if I tried to get it out so left it while the bike was still running which turned out to be 60,000 miles later. I'm pretty sure the bore will be well outside spec at nearly 120,000 miles and it does use a small amount of oil.
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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: XBR500 dies when hot
« Last post by richardeblack on August 21, 2026, 09:46:10 AM »
Best of luck with it Richard 🤞…keep us posted
Ps… I wish you’d have let us know you were selling your “Bonnie”. I’m on the look out for one. Or a T100
So if any out there knows of a nice tidy T100 or Bonnie. Please let me know.
Cheers Michael
Mark who had his Triumph on the stand in the spring has a Daytona which he might sell. It is all there, fully restored but needs assembling. I think he wants quite a lot for it but they seem to be rather and more valuable than the Bonnies and is beautifully restored.
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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: XBR500 dies when hot
« Last post by iansoady on August 21, 2026, 09:09:08 AM »
That plug looks awful, so a new one should improve matters. But it does beg the question how did it get like that? Looks like oil fouling to me, implying valve guide / piston ring issues.
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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: XBR500 dies when hot
« Last post by Moto63 on August 21, 2026, 07:58:08 AM »
Best of luck with it Richard 🤞…keep us posted
Ps… I wish you’d have let us know you were selling your “Bonnie”. I’m on the look out for one. Or a T100
So if any out there knows of a nice tidy T100 or Bonnie. Please let me know.
Cheers Michael
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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: XBR500 dies when hot
« Last post by richardeblack on August 20, 2026, 03:23:11 PM »
Try and add piccy again
https://photos.app.goo.gl/G9eFJ2rDjwdj8RL6A
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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: XBR500 dies when hot
« Last post by richardeblack on August 20, 2026, 03:18:34 PM »
Sorry I've been so long getting back. Crazy summer. Been using the Bonny but sold it so back on the XBR.
Finally bit the bullet and tried to get the plug out which I wasn't expecting to manage but it came out really easily (I've had a couple break off in the head). This is what it looks like

I hope that works.
Ordered a new plug for tomorrow so will report back.
I'm tempted to have the top end off to fix the rattling timing chain so I have stripped out a low mileage (89,000) engine to provide good barrels and piston but it will loose its authenticity then and I quite like that.
I'll see if the plug fixes it.
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Chatter / Re: Just a bit of positivity
« Last post by xbally on August 14, 2026, 09:37:20 PM »
It's refreshing to hear some good news Michael.
I'm with you on the dry weather. I've been trying to get out into the countryside on my bikes as much as possible even though on some days it has been a bit on the hot side. I do find as I age I'm less tolerant and extremes of weather are no exception.
Some of you may have seen on the media the fires which have been devastating parts of my home town of Stourbridge. I only live less than a mile from where the fires have been burning so am very  grateful so far to have been spared from these totally random and but incredibly destructive events which have impacted on others . At least our community seems to be rallying round to help those affected and to thank the emergency services and locals who have put others before themselves in taking action to mitigate the effect of the fires.
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