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by Cortina
Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice
Replies: 32
Views: 2435

Re: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice

Happy days ..... try riding this one (with permission of course)

or

sometimes it's easier to ask for forgivness than permission .............. hmmmmm
by Cortina
Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice
Replies: 32
Views: 2435

Re: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice

If you look hard enough there is plenty on the internet. Exploded parts diagrams , which are just as good as a manual for where bits go in what order......... https://en.impex-jp.com/catalogs/moto/yamaha/yb-1/5je3-2001-silver-3-19421.html https://japan.webike.net/YAMAHA/YB-1/748/m-spec/ https://www...
by Cortina
Thu Aug 03, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice
Replies: 32
Views: 2435

Re: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice

At least that one is easy to answer ... just use a good quality 2 stroke oil !!!. Fizzy one is probably as close as you are going to get .... it's mostly common sense anyway.
by Cortina
Wed Aug 02, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice
Replies: 32
Views: 2435

Re: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice

Yes , market a bit mad. How many of these "buyers" have ACTUALLY ridden a FS1E ??? ............ there were, and are, relatively terrible ! £5 grand for a "good one". There are still bargains out these if you hunt ... I bought a high miles Honda ST1300 last week , 2007 for well b...
by Cortina
Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice
Replies: 32
Views: 2435

Re: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice

Yes , market a bit mad. How many of these "buyers" have ACTUALLY ridden a FS1E ??? ............ there were, and are, relatively terrible ! £5 grand for a "good one". There are still bargains out these if you hunt ... I bought a high miles Honda ST1300 last week , 2007 for well be...
by Cortina
Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:45 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice
Replies: 32
Views: 2435

Re: O/T Japanese import vehicle delay registration advice

Agh - a disc valve ... that will help (maybe a new feature for you ?) ... had one on my 90cc GA2A Kawasaki ... 1971 !!
by Cortina
Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:01 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: More scary cr@p from DVLA
Replies: 130
Views: 21776

Re: More scary cr@p from DVLA

Just on a quick diversion, same topic. I assume that changing engine size on a V5 from 1600 to 1700 isn't going to invoke any daftness from DVLA? Would expect not ..... part of me says ... why bother (leave it alone , let sleeping dogs lie) - so long as insurance company knows , why would you want ...
by Cortina
Sat Jul 15, 2023 9:35 am
Forum: Porsche Market Place Discussion
Topic: Porsche for sale of the day..........
Replies: 2030
Views: 577213

Re: Porsche for sale of the day..........

- A respectible 18th in the '73 Targa, despite turning up to an RSR fight with an RSL. Sensitively marked POA so I don't know how much I can't afford it by https://www.maxted-page.com/car-for-sale/1973-porsche-2-7-carrera-rs-sport-lightweight https://assets.website-files.com/5bffe17f201cb1ece870f99...
by Cortina
Fri Jun 23, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: Esso Ceasing Ethanol-Free Fuel in Sep-23
Replies: 19
Views: 3379

Re: Esso Ceasing Ethanol-Free Fuel in Sep-23

anglophone1 wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:52 pm Here in Ireland only fuel available is now 95 E10
Time to move North Clive - I filled with E5 yesterday .... 43 yr old bike , suspect it would not like E10 !
by Cortina
Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:44 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: More scary cr@p from DVLA
Replies: 130
Views: 21776

Re: More scary cr@p from DVLA

Just an FYI : I made contact with MSA (or whatever thay are called these days). Got a direct call the next day (they must have my number in their comp licence database) - from ? Tech senior person . too complex a response to email me (or they did not want to put things in writing ?). They are well a...
by Cortina
Mon Apr 24, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: Fuch centre cap - larger ring
Replies: 13
Views: 1098

Re: Fuch centre cap - larger ring

I checked my 11 , all have holes in them ...so not what you would like !!
by Cortina
Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: Porsche Parts Wanted
Topic: Fuch centre cap - larger ring
Replies: 13
Views: 1098

Re: Fuch centre cap - larger ring

I'll have a look - have about 10 ? , but they may not be exactly what you want !!
by Cortina
Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:31 am
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: More scary cr@p from DVLA
Replies: 130
Views: 21776

Re: More scary cr@p from DVLA

The roll cage point is the one that jumps out at me .... fairly black and white . Suspect "we" need to take action on that one !!
by Cortina
Wed Apr 12, 2023 11:14 pm
Forum: Classic Porsche General Chat
Topic: More scary cr@p from DVLA
Replies: 130
Views: 21776

Re: More scary cr@p from DVLA

This is beyond words ... and beyond believing ..... what should we do ?? (It's mad - all rally cars now "outlawed" so to speak) What would the French Farmers do ? ... go from there !
by Cortina
Thu Apr 06, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Porsche Restoration Threads
Topic: Resto thread for 119100008 69t
Replies: 348
Views: 538292

Re: Resto thread for 119100008 69t

I thought those were bumper mounting points (2 on each side) ... but memory could be wrong ??