Just a few things that I've been thinking about when on my bike..
1 - Do you need to pull the clutch all the way in?
Not sure how others do it, but I usually rest my hand on the bar/clutch lever on the left, but I'd prefer to just use 2 fingers on the clutch, but obviously my other fingers would stop it from coming back all the way - does this matter?
2 - Bike doesn't stay running.
Probably more suited for the mechanical/technical section, but, my bike never wants to stay running as soon as I start it up. I have to use the choke ALL the time to get it started lately (the other day it wasn't even that cold) and hold it at atleast 4k for around 30 seconds before I can leave it to idle/tickover. I was thinking it was possibly the spark plug, but I've since had a service, which includes a change of spark plugs (I think). Any ideas or suggestions for this one?
3 - Doing a CBT means you can take L plates off scooter?
When I was talking to my mate who recently got a moped/scooter, and he was showing it to me, I noticed it didn't have L plates.. I asked him why and he said that the instructor at the CBT said you don't need them for a scooter if you've passed your CBT.. Is this true?
Cheers
-Ben
[Note; relative to the 2nd question, sort of, I don't actually own an R125. I've got a Honda Varadero 125.
1 - Do you need to pull the clutch all the way in?
Not sure how others do it, but I usually rest my hand on the bar/clutch lever on the left, but I'd prefer to just use 2 fingers on the clutch, but obviously my other fingers would stop it from coming back all the way - does this matter?
2 - Bike doesn't stay running.
Probably more suited for the mechanical/technical section, but, my bike never wants to stay running as soon as I start it up. I have to use the choke ALL the time to get it started lately (the other day it wasn't even that cold) and hold it at atleast 4k for around 30 seconds before I can leave it to idle/tickover. I was thinking it was possibly the spark plug, but I've since had a service, which includes a change of spark plugs (I think). Any ideas or suggestions for this one?
3 - Doing a CBT means you can take L plates off scooter?
When I was talking to my mate who recently got a moped/scooter, and he was showing it to me, I noticed it didn't have L plates.. I asked him why and he said that the instructor at the CBT said you don't need them for a scooter if you've passed your CBT.. Is this true?
Cheers
-Ben
[Note; relative to the 2nd question, sort of, I don't actually own an R125. I've got a Honda Varadero 125.