Skub wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 2:00 pm
There are places in the UK that do Nikasil replating. I don't think it's ruinously expensive.
Fair 'nuff. I'd also enquire about the availability (and cost) of replacement pistons and rings (and other engine parts) before going anywhere near one, though.
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 7:49 pm
Fortunately I've run out of space so I can't buy any more old shite.
Last year I was thinking of building a 'home office' in the garden,it's a big garden & a a big shed / home office will fit in there no problem plus I reckon I'll get my money back if I ever move.There's only one problem,I'll fill it with more motorbikes.I've currently got 2 in the conservatory & 3 in the garage..
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Jan 30, 2026 7:49 pm
Fortunately I've run out of space so I can't buy any more old shite.
Last year I was thinking of building a 'home office' in the garden,it's a big garden & a a big shed / home office will fit in there no problem plus I reckon I'll get my money back if I ever move.There's only one problem,I'll fill it with more motorbikes.I've currently got 2 in the conservatory & 3 in the garage..
I've got 4 and an FZ750 race engine in the garage, an RD350 YPVS rolling chassis in bits in a shed and I can't remember what motorcycle bits are in the other shed, I should sell most of it and go down to a modern road bike and a single classic, then I'd have some room, I've turned into a motorcycle hoarder.
wheelnut wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:19 pm
Two spring to mind - mid 70s Suzuki two stroke twin - my first bike was GT 185 - but I’m sure it would be rose coloured specs.
wheelnut wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:19 pm
Two spring to mind - mid 70s Suzuki two stroke twin - my first bike was GT 185 - but I’m sure it would be rose coloured specs.
Other one is a monkey bike.
I bought two GT185s for £60 in 1984 and made one running one out of them, it ran fine and did everything a GT185 is supposed to, but it was a bit shit, I replaced it with an X7 that cost £150, that was fast but didn't handle very well, the GT185 was neither fast or good handling.
wheelnut wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:19 pm
Two spring to mind - mid 70s Suzuki two stroke twin - my first bike was GT 185 - but I’m sure it would be rose coloured specs.
Other one is a monkey bike.
I bought two GT185s for £60 in 1984 and made one running one out of them, it ran fine and did everything a GT185 is supposed to, but it was a bit shit, I replaced it with an X7 that cost £150, that was fast but didn't handle very well, the GT185 was neither fast or good handling.
I had mine at 17. Seemed fast to me
Got my Kettle at 19. God knows how I'm still alive
wheelnut wrote: Sat Jan 31, 2026 5:19 pm
Two spring to mind - mid 70s Suzuki two stroke twin - my first bike was GT 185 - but I’m sure it would be rose coloured specs.
Other one is a monkey bike.
I bought two GT185s for £60 in 1984 and made one running one out of them, it ran fine and did everything a GT185 is supposed to, but it was a bit shit, I replaced it with an X7 that cost £150, that was fast but didn't handle very well, the GT185 was neither fast or good handling.
I had mine at 17. Seemed fast to me
Got my Kettle at 19. God knows how I'm still alive
I was 17 when I had mine, it never felt fast, the X7 was the first bike I had that felt fast, when I first got it, it was a bit "FECK ME, this thing is fast", bought a 250LC after that, which didn't feel as quick, but handled massively better.
