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Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:47 pm
by bunglewright
steveST100 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2017 10:50 pm
bunglewright wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:48 pm
So I pulled off the front wheel on my bike and they is plenty of "meat" left on the brake shoes.
Now my next project is to replace the head bearing as the steering has developed a notchy feel, that will not go away with adjustment.
I have ordered a bearing set for a C90 off ebay, fingers crossed it will fit
Yes they will fit as have fitted a set in both a riders and kepspeed frames.
steve g
Steve G how did you remove the bottom race attached to the fork? It seems to be well stuck on on my bike.
Great to know the C90 bearings will fit. Somehow during disassembly the starter button came off and the spring disappeared, another job for the list!
Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 12:51 pm
by bunglewright
gtd65 wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2017 9:35 pm
bunglewright wrote: ↑Sun Jun 25, 2017 8:48 pm
So I pulled off the front wheel on my bike and they is plenty of "meat" left on the brake shoes.
Now my next project is to replace the head bearing as the steering has developed a notchy feel, that will not go away with adjustment.
I have ordered a bearing set for a C90 off ebay, fingers crossed it will fit
What sort of mileage have you done on your super cub now? The brakes are fairly crap, I'd expect the shoes to last forever
My bike has done 2200km, there doesn't appear to be much grease in the bearings which has helped them wear quickly.
I replaced the front brake cable, which did seem to give a better feel to the front brake.
Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:01 pm
by gtd65
Similar to mine then. I'm on roughly 2000km now
Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 1:42 pm
by steveST100
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Steve G how did you remove the bottom race attached to the fork? It seems to be well stuck on on my bike.
Great to know the C90 bearings will fit. Somehow during disassembly the starter button came off and the spring disappeared, another job for the list!
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Most of mine i just tap/lever up with a screwdriver/punch.Some come up easy, some with a bit of work.
If yours have the rubber seal under them just lift it over first so as not to damage it.
steve g
Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:22 pm
by cornmek1
Piaggio Zip horn/starter button is an exact fit, order 2, cos which ever one has gone, the other wants to follow..
regards
Kevin
Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 2:28 pm
by cornmek1
Talking of which, This w/e spent a glorious 10 minutes grinding 4mm off the bottom a conical C90 front indicator lens to fit the one that
I smashed recently.. gaffered back on a the mo.. mastic to follow..
regards
Kev
Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 8:11 pm
by Mattt
Mine hit 4000km yesterday, passed its 1st mot a couple of months back
Its going to a new owner ,a friend of mine in about a month or so,just need a change.
Its done really well,i normally swap every 12mths !
Im going to get something else out of storage ,either the Yds5 or the "proper" cub,and use as is or i may stick a 4 speed 110 in it and nip about.
Ive yet to find anything else that is narrow enough to get through 3 of the long junction queues on the weekly commute other than the dax, or the cub so far
Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:57 am
by gtd65
Will be back in the UK next week and was thinking about some possible mods to the Super Cub.
One of the parts of the bike I’m not keen on the look of, is the saddle. I’ve no problem with the comfort of it and it’s not something I need to change until it fails but does anybody know if a C90 (or any other capacity) fits onto the clones? I’d be looking for the double seat, not into any of those arse pads that some folks fit to their cubs.
Another option might be to source a seat cover and build up the shape of the foam to suit?
Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:07 am
by steveST100
gtd65 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:57 am
Will be back in the UK next week and was thinking about some possible mods to the Super Cub.
One of the parts of the bike I’m not keen on the look of, is the saddle. I’ve no problem with the comfort of it and it’s not something I need to change until it fails but does anybody know if a C90 (or any other capacity) fits onto the clones? I’d be looking for the double seat, not into any of those arse pads that some folks fit to their cubs.
Another option might be to source a seat cover and build up the shape of the foam to suit?
Have fitted a stock cub seat and bracket (if not the same)to a riders cub frame.
steve g
Re: RIDERS CUB DISCUSSION
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 11:31 am
by gtd65
Any photos of what it looks like with that fitted?
