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by danieljw
Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:26 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: not breaking engine in gently: what are negatives?
Replies: 26
Views: 5295

Re: not breaking engine in gently: what are negatives?

Wouldn't worry the pcx has a modern day engine, they don't really need running in as such any more. I wouldn't keep it full throttle for hours at a time quiet yet but after a few 100 miles u can ride it how u like and it will be fine until you run out of fuel. The pcx has a rather low Rev limiter it...
by danieljw
Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:15 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: cbs at pcx 125, 2010
Replies: 16
Views: 1567

Re: cbs at pcx 125, 2010

Look at it this way, on ANY car or bike the back break isn't strictly needed. There should never be a time where you need to use your back break more than your front, never! Cbs purely makes life easier... If your front wheel looks up, you pump the break quickly it's a skill to be learnt. Go and loo...
by danieljw
Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:05 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Average age of PCX/Forza owners?
Replies: 162
Views: 36901

Re: Average age of PCX/Forza owners?

24 here......
by danieljw
Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Brake pads.
Replies: 4
Views: 914

Re: Brake pads.

Thanks Djcat do you have the link to the article?
by danieljw
Fri Jan 09, 2015 11:09 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Brake pads.
Replies: 4
Views: 914

Brake pads.

Has anybody ever compared their standard OE Honda pads with the likes of EBC? i think the Honda pads are 'ok' but I assume there made fairly cheaply...
by danieljw
Wed Jan 07, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Paris scooters
Replies: 9
Views: 1361

Re: Paris scooters

go to amsterdam, they have the same rules for mopeds (50cc and under) as they do for bicycles. no helmets, stick your baby on the back if you wish kind of attitude. 99% of them are vespas. watch where yourwalking or you will be mowed down in seconds.
by danieljw
Fri Jan 02, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Seized Engine
Replies: 41
Views: 3707

Re: Seized Engine

strange, you wouldn't expect the engine to be so clean if was burning oil. The picture i put up is what a spark plug would look like if it was burning oil, looking at your pictures before the incident your engine seemed to be running really well with good valve colour and minimum carbon build up. no...
by danieljw
Fri Jan 02, 2015 8:55 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Seized Engine
Replies: 41
Views: 3707

Re: Seized Engine

Image

if your engine was burning enough oil to suck your sump dry between services, you spark plug would look like this.
by danieljw
Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:40 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Seized Engine
Replies: 41
Views: 3707

Re: Seized Engine

I also noticed you was on a motorway when the engine let go, if it was burning oil, the head would heavy with carbon, and the plug would not look like that, but be heavily fouled.
by danieljw
Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:14 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Seized Engine
Replies: 41
Views: 3707

Re: Seized Engine

That doesn't look like its been burning oil at all. With a. Spark plug that clean and such a clean head for 20k miles. Might be an idea to check your cooling system, a major over heat would also cause something along these lines, especially if it kept running over and over again whilst overheating. ...
by danieljw
Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:49 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: bridgestone battlax...
Replies: 7
Views: 1760

Re: bridgestone battlax...

Wierd I missed that...

Use this long for a better description

http://www.cambriantyres.co.uk/new-brid ... -in-stock/
by danieljw
Tue Dec 30, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: PCX General
Topic: bridgestone battlax...
Replies: 7
Views: 1760

Re: bridgestone battlax...

I know Bridgestone battlax tyres are known to many as one of the best tyres out there for 'bigger' bikes, was hoping to find a review of them on a pcx but seems they are a lot newer than I first thought!
by danieljw
Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: bridgestone battlax...
Replies: 7
Views: 1760

bridgestone battlax...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-PCX125-Tyres-pair-front-and-rear-Bridgestone-Battlax-SC/271630179880?_trksid=p2060778.c100276.m3476&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140725133651%26meid%3Df6aceebbef9d4634b447ec3311a30e05%26pid%3D100276%26prg%3D20140725133651%26rk%3D1%26r...
by danieljw
Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:16 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Motor Oil Question
Replies: 82
Views: 12805

Re: Motor Oil Question

5w50 / 10w30 / 10w40 take your pick.. all of them will be fine for you climate. Honda recommends 10w30 BUT most Honda dealers in the UK (not sure about the US) almost always use 10w40! As i found out when a phoned Honda HQ (uk) after i thought my Dealer made a mistake. Nearly ANY motor oil with be f...
by danieljw
Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:09 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: new uk forum.
Replies: 1
Views: 631

new uk forum.

hi guys, just recently a fair few of the UK scooter forums have died because the owners / admin couldn't be bothered, leaving people without somewhere to post. scooter-nations officially went down this week for good as the admin couldn't be bothered. I have took it upon myself to try my best at crea...
by danieljw
Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:58 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: What Did You Do To Your PCX This Week?
Replies: 8
Views: 1648

Re: What Did You Do To Your PCX This Week?

put my scooter away for a winter sleep.
by danieljw
Mon Dec 08, 2014 11:39 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Gas Mileage?
Replies: 6
Views: 1403

Re: Gas Mileage?

from what i can tell on my bike sit above 50mph and the mpg really begins to drop.
by danieljw
Sat Dec 06, 2014 3:08 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Over 10000 miles, what to do?
Replies: 9
Views: 1332

Re: Over 10000 miles, what to do?

Either way, you want to make changing your oil often a habit. Like I said you can not change your oil too much! It's cheap and takes 10 minutes.

Check your air filter often. Especially if you live in a dusty environment.
by danieljw
Fri Dec 05, 2014 11:55 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: WHICH SCREEN 2015 pcx (UK)
Replies: 8
Views: 1034

Re: WHICH SCREEN 2015 pcx (UK)

im 5ft 7 so not the tallest. basically now it does not feel although my body is one massive air break, so i can head in to a headwind and still be able to maintain 60mph plus! I got the D1136ST screen, the only one GIVI do for the 2014 PCX. not done to many miles with this fitted yet, but will write...
by danieljw
Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:35 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: WHICH SCREEN 2015 pcx (UK)
Replies: 8
Views: 1034

Re: WHICH SCREEN 2015 pcx (UK)

well my GIVI screen come today and all i can say is WOW, the difference is like night and day!