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Post by mopedmark on Jul 1, 2015 14:37:52 GMT
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Post by simon0867 on Jul 1, 2015 14:58:49 GMT
Love the wee Honda. As one of life's tinkerers I'd enjoy having a go at putting those back on the road too.
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Post by mopedmark on Jul 1, 2015 15:23:57 GMT
Had to print off a couple of pictures of a complete PX50 for the Lad to see how they look complete with the high rise front mudgaurd and the lights. He is quite mechanical so looking forward to seeing him having a go at a rebuild.Promised him a weekend out at the shops putting together a starter tool kit for him so he has his own to look after. My Snap-On tools are out of bounds to him after a couple of times i have had to go hunting for them after himself and bike Friends have used them for their mountainbikes and they end up all over the place. Kids hey :-)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 16:27:50 GMT
Wouldn't know where to start! I'm still very much a novice. Oil, changes, plugs, and a few adjustments. That's me at the moment! Think I get the roller and belt bit and brake pads, next project is changing brake fluid, oh and valve adjustments.... Just got to work out how to find TDC my Symply isn't like the manual. You don't take off the valve cover, it has 2 access covers like the Symba and the old Hondas! Good luck with your new acquisitions, bet you have no problem getting them going. Hope your Lad has fun, good to be able to help if needed!
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Post by mopedmark on Jul 1, 2015 18:06:44 GMT
not a big four stroke engine person myself. I think the rule of thumb is if the piston is at TDC and both valve rockers are tight this is not the position for valve adjustment.Rotate the engine again until the engine reaches TDC and the rockers are loose and that is the correct position for valve adjustment. You can buy a tool that screws into to plug hole that will say when the Piston is at TDC so you can check the rockers as to which stroke you are on. Normally i drop a screw driver into the hole so it is resting on the piston crown and use the flywheel to rotate the engine to find TDC. Should not think that would be an easy task on the Symply as the engine is quite enclosed. Engines hanging off the open frame a lot simpler.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2015 21:35:41 GMT
You don't have an old Fantic Chopper by any chance??
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Post by mopedmark on Jul 2, 2015 12:28:26 GMT
Had a 1974 Fantic Chopper about 6 or 7 years ago that was a lot of fun restoring. That one ended up getting shipped off to Canada to a buyer. Now sixpence you've put that bike back into my head. Perhaps will start looking out for one again :-)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2015 19:56:55 GMT
I thought they were a cracking wee bike, no power but plenty good looks.
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Couple of bikes picked up this morning. Do love to barn finds. Honda PX50. That being the funky off road styled auto of the 80's that one will do for the Lad as he has been saying he would like a project moped to work on.Still loads of spares available for them. Second, a 1968 Puch ms50. Complete non runner. That's how i like to find them 
