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honda 50.

  • 17-07-2016 4:10pm
    #1
    daingeanrob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭


    Right, i know the old honda 50 is borderline on being a motorbike but i assume this is the place that would have the most knowledge on bikes in general. i inherited a 1986 honda 50 that hasn't been driven much lately and am trying to get used to it on the road. i have a few q's if anyone could help/point me in the right direction.

    1. any good websites/forums around. google isnt bringing up much
    2 gear change advice. i can get up through the gears alright(4 speed) but having trouble gearing back to slow down, is engine braking used on a bike at all(should i just use the brakes and go back to neutral at a junction
    3 are they really this gutless, struggle going up steepish hill in 2nd gear or do i have an issue.
    4 any other tips/tricks

    thanks for any info shared


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  • #2
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,576 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Tip : If you put it into first and rev the hell out of it, then take your foot off of first, you'll wheelie into something :)


  • #3
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,606 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Skill Magill wrote: »
    Tip : If you put it into first and rev the hell out of it, then take your foot off of first, you'll wheelie into something :)

    Jaysus, that brings back memories, Skill!!


  • #4
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,576 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Haha, Kids used to ask me for my autograph performing said skill :)


  • #5
    daingeanrob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭daingeanrob


    cheers, will try this. hope to be able to post the results!


  • #6
    Blondie919
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,454 ✭✭✭Blondie919


    daingeanrob wrote: »
    cheers, will try this. hope to be able to post the results!

    Oh oh, not looking good!


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  • #7
    daingeanrob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭daingeanrob


    sorry, haven't got to try this, had a chest infection and then a reaction to the drugs used. still coming round, will be doing wheelies on the 50 in no time though...


  • #8
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,499 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Used to be able to do wheelies on my GP100 by sitting on the pillion seat and whacking open the throttle in first :pac:

    In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.



  • #9
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    If you want to see tuned up and modified Honda 50 bikes,then go to the Nifty Fifty races in Mondello Park each year.Them boys have some serious craic on them machines,and for charity too.:D


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