Front tyre choice in Ausatralia!
Hi Guys;
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Well still using my PC! Now front tyre slow leak, bought it Metzler 2013 so better replace eh!
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Can I put 120/80 x 17?? Many more available here.
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1990 red model.
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choices here 110/80 x 17 are Micheklin Road Classic and Dunlop D 601.
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Any opinions MOST welcome.
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Ron Grant in Brisbane Australia.
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Good day Coasters,
I have lost my inside storage space for my 89 PC and need to sell it. Short story- all plastics are good but the entire bike was repainted by the original owner in a yellow pearl. It looks great! I have not ridden the bike since before COVID so, as you might expect, it will need a carb rebuild (ran rough when I started it last Fall), tires are out of date, battery is dead, and just TLC to be road worthy again. I do not have the time or interest in putting it on the road again so, It is up for grabs…$500 anyone? Make me an offer. Located in SEPA near Lansdale. Thanks, Here’s a photo from when I bought the bike
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On Apr 2, 2025, at 6:02?PM, Al M via groups.io <mccord226@...> wrote:
?Gas mileage is right for a correctly running PC800, (assuming you meant 47MPG). When started up with the required choke you will smell a rich mixture as the PC800 does not have a Cat Converter.
There should be a sharp ketone odor from the exhaust. Easily recognized if you have smelled it before.
PC800 is known to be jetted lean. May barely run without an air filter. Clogged air filter would make it run rich, but if you are getting around 47 MPG then probably everything is fine.
Stick your finger in the exhaust. It will probably be black but shouldn’t be thick black soot. Thin black soot ok especially after being started.
Pull the spark plugs and look at them. If wet and/or black then problem.
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David Kelly N4HHE,?dkelly@...
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Whom computers would destroy, they must first drive mad.
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Gas mileage is right for a correctly running PC800, (assuming you meant 47MPG). When started up with the required choke you will smell a rich mixture as the PC800 does not have a Cat Converter.
On Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 2:53?PM Sanders Walker via <motowalkers= [email protected]> wrote: Throttle is fine on acceleration and return
Get constant 47 mph.
You can smell the richness when you start it & runs?
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Throttle is fine on acceleration and return
Get constant 47 mph.
You can smell the richness when you start it & runs?
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You get an A+ on that report. Thats why I usually end up doing everything. I did post a contact for a very good carb rebuilder. He is on Ebay. You put the order in and he will contact you.?
They run lean from the factory. There's a mix tune procedure in the shop manual. You can remove the turn limiting caps on the mix screws by holding a soldering iron to their heads and gently pulling off with needle nose pliers.
There's a lot of variables with carbs so it would help to provide more details though. Are the plugs fouled? Do the RPM's hang when blipping the throttle? Back-firing? Dirty air and fuel filters? Any mods to the air box or a K&N air filter added? Last time carbs were rebuilt? Try running Seafoam through the gas? Etc...
On Tue, Apr 1, 2025, at 6:37 PM, Sanders Walker via wrote:
Do all PCs run rich?
How to cure.
Thanks in Advance
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They run lean from the factory. There's a mix tune procedure in the shop manual. You can remove the turn limiting caps on the mix screws by holding a soldering iron to their heads and gently pulling off with needle nose pliers.
There's a lot of variables with carbs so it would help to provide more details though. Are the plugs fouled? Do the RPM's hang when blipping the throttle? Back-firing? Dirty air and fuel filters? Any mods to the air box or a K&N air filter added? Last time carbs were rebuilt? Try running Seafoam through the gas? Etc...
On Tue, Apr 1, 2025, at 6:37 PM, Sanders Walker via groups.io wrote:
Do all PCs run rich?
How to cure.
Thanks in Advance
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Do all PCs run rich?
How to cure.
Thanks in Advance
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Re: Chains or locks - do you use one?
I realize such a unique, older motorcycle is not going to be too high up the list for theft :D a sound alarm seems like a practical option especially with the wheels all covered up.?
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Re: Chains or locks - do you use one?
The placement is something I've been thinking about the most. Rear wheel makes the most sense - front wheel and disc are covered by the plastic. running it through the center stand is a good idea. Thanks!
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On Wed, Mar 19, 2025, at 10:52 AM, Pirsig via groups.io wrote:
Hi folks, up for sale is a very nice low mileage '89 PC800 located in Olmsted, Ohio.
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I did a complete tear-down restoration on this bike and helping to sell it for the guy who bought it from me last fall.
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It's now owned by an older dude who's not online savvy and the reason for sale is it's a no-go with his wife.
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Message me for his number to contact them directly. Thanks!
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Re: PC800 Tail light lens.
I feel like I need to hear this story!
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Re: PC800 Tail light lens.
USPS International Mail honestly isn't that bad. I once drunk mailed a NZ friend a cowboy hat from Texas.
On Sat, Mar 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM, ETZ via groups.io wrote:
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Thanks, but I think the freight cost to New Zealand might be a problem.?
I will make a temporary lens from 1 litre plastic bottles.
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Re: PC800 Tail light lens.
Thanks, but I think the freight cost to New Zealand might be a problem.?
I will make a temporary lens from 1 litre plastic bottles.
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Re: PC800 Tail light lens.
It may be time to consider just buying a whole parts bike. I got a nice one with all good plastics for $500.
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Re: PC800 Tail light lens.
Hi Gary, I have a similar situation with a broken tail light and unfortunately eBay is the only place i have seen one for sale. The last two on there were in rough shape with cracks or outright holes. It's been a few months though since I have looked. I'm in the USA so you might see different options on eBay from what I can see. Best of luck! Brian
On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 21:15, ETZ via groups.io <garyrees@...> wrote: Greetings from New Zealand.
I was tail ended by another motorcycle recently and am now trying to find a replacement tail light lens. I’ve done the usual search and found ‘not available’ everywhere.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks, Gary
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Greetings from New Zealand.
I was tail ended by another motorcycle recently and am now trying to find a replacement tail light lens. I’ve done the usual search and found ‘not available’ everywhere.
Can anyone help me?
Thanks, Gary
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Ok I will check you out on the the book. I quit using it. I have a gost account. I will let you know who it is. My cover shot is a 73 eldo stripped.?
? She's a beauty and always happy to chat with other bike wrenchers and enthusiasts. I should also have receipts for everything as I probably bought it all online.
? Once again, I sold this bike to an older dude in Ohio last fall, his wife said no, so he just reached out to me to ask for help selling it online as he isn't good with computers. He says he only put around 100 miles on it and stored it for the winter. I strongly considered taking it back but I'm neck deep in FJ1200 right now.
? I don't see a way to direct message you with our contact info privately here but it's easy to hit me up on Facebook Messenger as I posted the FB ad link with my account.
On Wed, Mar 19, 2025, at 9:16 PM, Canute via wrote:
Thats mine. I have spent way too much time on this project. I like the usefulness of the bike.
A detailed work list is in the ad description. There's also a link to a walk-around vid of the entire completed bike running from cold start.
Here's some pics to show I was in the bike.
I have more but the proof is in looking at the bike itself.
On Wed, Mar 19, 2025, at 7:52 PM, Canute via wrote:
I saw it on facebook not very much information. Did you take pictures when the plastic was off. Do you have a build sheet. The best way to buy a PC is with the plastic off. I learned the hard way.
Hi folks, up for sale is a very nice low mileage '89 PC800 located in Olmsted, Ohio.
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I did a complete tear-down restoration on this bike and helping to sell it for the guy who bought it from me last fall.
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It's now owned by an older dude who's not online savvy and the reason for sale is it's a no-go with his wife.
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Message me for his number to contact them directly. Thanks!
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- 96 PC800 From Front.jpg
- 96 PC800 From Rear.jpg
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? She's a beauty and always happy to chat with other bike wrenchers and enthusiasts. I should also have receipts for everything as I probably bought it all online.
? Once again, I sold this bike to an older dude in Ohio last fall, his wife said no, so he just reached out to me to ask for help selling it online as he isn't good with computers. He says he only put around 100 miles on it and stored it for the winter. I strongly considered taking it back but I'm neck deep in FJ1200 right now.
? I don't see a way to direct message you with our contact info privately here but it's easy to hit me up on Facebook Messenger as I posted the FB ad link with my account.
On Wed, Mar 19, 2025, at 9:16 PM, Canute via groups.io wrote:
Thats mine. I have spent way too much time on this project. I like the usefulness of the bike.
A detailed work list is in the ad description. There's also a link to a walk-around vid of the entire completed bike running from cold start.
Here's some pics to show I was in the bike.
I have more but the proof is in looking at the bike itself.
On Wed, Mar 19, 2025, at 7:52 PM, Canute via wrote:
I saw it on facebook not very much information. Did you take pictures when the plastic was off. Do you have a build sheet. The best way to buy a PC is with the plastic off. I learned the hard way.
Hi folks, up for sale is a very nice low mileage '89 PC800 located in Olmsted, Ohio.
?
I did a complete tear-down restoration on this bike and helping to sell it for the guy who bought it from me last fall.
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It's now owned by an older dude who's not online savvy and the reason for sale is it's a no-go with his wife.
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Message me for his number to contact them directly. Thanks!
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Attachments:
- 96 PC800 From Front.jpg
- 96 PC800 From Rear.jpg
- image000000(2).jpg
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