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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jim Mac Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Feb 2024 at 11:24
took the tank off the V85tt to remove the wiring for the oxford lights I fitted that failed after 2 months,  Oxford not very helpful so I spoke to the retailer who has handled everything regarding warranty claim and lights went to him today
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I've never really thought much of the V7 (engine size approaching a big block yet less power than a V50) but that has the rugged charm of a well used bike.
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Have to agree...
I have looked often at a newish V7 but at the end of the day I have to agree with Stephen. Also add the extra weight & all the electronic gizmos, Euro99 stuff...  Must get restarted on my V50III project...

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Andy M Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Feb 2024 at 19:11
Originally posted by BondEquipe BondEquipe wrote:

I've never really thought much of the V7 (engine size approaching a big block yet less power than a V50) but that has the rugged charm of a well used bike.

Ah, the same approach my 3 year old niece has to brown cake. It isn't orange or pink so must be bad.

Top Trumps stuff is pointless,  V7's are just fun to ride.

Currently on the ferry on the way to the Elefant rally on my C125, but I guess that's just a scooter with fewer CC's than a Vespa!

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Andy great choice of bike enjoyThumbs Up stay warm lol
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Currently on the ferry on the way to the Elefant rally on my C125, but I guess that's just a scooter with fewer CC's than a Vespa!

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Nice to know theres other daft ones out there i did it in 75 on a 1938 velocette GTP held at the nurburgring and thrashed it around the circuit ,well as much as you can thrash a 250cc GTPLOL
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Originally posted by BondEquipe BondEquipe wrote:

I've never really thought much of the V7 (engine size approaching a big block yet less power than a V50) but that has the rugged charm of a well used bike.

Similar BHP to the V50 (if the V50 is a good one I would think) but a lot more mid range torque. I never felt my V7 lacked power but then it's not a sports bike and the torque curve suited my riding style.
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A cracking day on the 650tt just riding mainly single track roads of Leicestershire never went over 50mph it was simply magicThumbs Up
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Washed the 1971 V7 Special as it was doing an impression of the Torrey Canyon whilst I was out riding it yesterday. I think the rear crank seal has blown,it could be 53 years old, who knows. Oil all over the place including on the rear tyre. No oil registering on the dip stick. Now that it's clean further investigation will ensue. It's a good job the 850GT is behaving impeccably otherwise I'd have to walk.

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Had a 150 mile day with David, off the big roads so I did.
Quite a few muddy lanes and only one ford. Sorry about your shiny Borranis 😀
Went to TTT Motorcycle Village in Sudbury for a wee fry up.


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I changed handlebars from 'lean back Florida' style to more conventional style & went for a long ride. Despite now having about 6 inch too much cables/wiring/brake pipe stuffed under the headlamp, and despite even more folded knees (I haven't even tried the highway pegs from the new sitting position), it's much more 'natural' for local roads !....weirdly the same windscreen seems even more effective on the lower bars ?




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Back in the garage this morning, as I had put the clock support brackets on upside down so the clocks were too high, top yoke off swapped the clock brackets and put some spacers above them (I knew I had made these for something but as it is over 20 years since I took the bike apart…) more chunky O rings over the spacers and put it all back together.

I have been comparing with old photos and it looks about right now, my only worry is my back that was 20 years younger last time I rode the beast, the bars look very low. But I’m not planning any long trips on her, I have the Stelvio for that!


No need to rush, the bike has been in boxes for ages. I managed to shear the crank, (ex girlfriend put sugar in the tank, now it has a locking filler!) Powder coated frame (satin black so as not to be too lairy) tank and side panels repainted, Clocks refurbished by Speedy Cables, seat recovered as well as a V7 dual seat, Baldrick rebuilt the engine about 2 years ago, wheels are re-laced, new discs for the front and new brake pads for the rear, new horns, the list goes on… I need to keep up the momentum now that I have started again Ermm



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I failed to start the LeMans :(

I’d have had more time to faff around, but a pal came enquiring after my health, so we chewed the fat for much of the morning.  

It’s on charge…
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Went for a 100 mile run with the VMCC yesterday on my V50. Proved to myself that the electrical faults have gone after dismantling and cleaning the ignition switch internal contacts and renewed a broken Molex female pin in a 12 way connector. There must have been quite a voltage drop before so I might have better lights as this was the main feed to everything. 
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Originally posted by Superexcellent Superexcellent wrote:

Went for a 100 mile run with the VMCC yesterday on my V50. Proved to myself that the electrical faults have gone after dismantling and cleaning the ignition switch internal contacts and renewed a broken Molex female pin in a 12 way connector. There must have been quite a voltage drop before so I might have better lights as this was the main feed to everything. 
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