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by Lafree
Fri Sep 11, 2020 1:26 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Need Help: Changing Brake fluid - PCX150 2018
Replies: 3
Views: 430

Re: Need Help: Changing Brake fluid - PCX150 2018

Hi, how many miles has your scooter covered ? if its low mileage why bother, lafree.
by Lafree
Sat Dec 07, 2019 2:35 am
Forum: PCX Accessories
Topic: Heated grip wiring
Replies: 6
Views: 1564

Re: Heated grip wiring

Hi, I fitted the Oxford heated grips a few years ago direct to the battery via a fuse, threaded the cable through without taking off any panels I used an old car aerial and taped the cable to the end, mine have 5 settings I use them on 100% to start then cut back to 75% or 50% never had any battery ...
by Lafree
Mon Nov 04, 2019 2:21 am
Forum: Other Bikes
Topic: San Antonio motorcycle dealership late 1960's
Replies: 7
Views: 812

Re: San Antonio motorcycle dealership late 1960's

Hi, I live near the Haynes motor museum Sparkford UK every month on a Sunday they have bikers breakfast meet the October meeting the Norton owners club came a super selection of Nortons including a Wankel engined version which was ridden there by its owner were they exported to the US ?. Lafree.
by Lafree
Tue Oct 29, 2019 2:13 am
Forum: PCX Performance
Topic: How to hit rev limiter with 13 gram rollers? Add windscreen?
Replies: 25
Views: 2709

Re: How to hit rev limiter with 13 gram rollers? Add windscr

Hi, when your doing 74mph on a motorway don't forget you still need to stop with crap rear drum brake and no abs ,Yamaha S Max has much superior braking. lafree.
by Lafree
Fri Oct 18, 2019 1:27 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: PCX 125 2015 LED - coolant change
Replies: 15
Views: 4358

Re: PCX 125 2015 LED - coolant change

Hi, be very careful useing a torque spanner on a small drain plug into alloy casing if you over tighten your in big trouble if your not confident enough to tighten it with a normal spanner leave well alone. Lafree.
by Lafree
Tue Oct 01, 2019 7:30 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: New Honda pcx 125
Replies: 15
Views: 1500

Re: New Honda pcx 125

Hi Steve, a good choice nippy easy to park and no gears twist and go , after 3 years 9000 plus mile 2 tyres and a couple of oil changes all good. Lafree.
by Lafree
Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:36 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Directions to Key West....
Replies: 3
Views: 358

Re: Directions to Key West....

Hi Fish, it a bit for you, saw a tombstone in the cemetery there which said at least I know where he is sleeping tonight. Lafree
by Lafree
Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:41 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Tail of The Mouse
Replies: 11
Views: 654

Re: Tail of The Mouse

Hi, BFX reg was Dorset UK B 1964 ,lafree.
by Lafree
Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:29 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Indicators not working
Replies: 5
Views: 1486

Re: Indicators not working

Hi, 2016 Pcx I had intermittent indicators for a long time changed the switch no different sometimes they worked sometimes not then two month ago I had a recall letter to change led voltage controller which Honda garage replaced all ok since, the unit is under the cover below the windscreen as I not...
by Lafree
Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:59 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: PCX hazard lights / indicators lights problem !!
Replies: 6
Views: 1651

Re: PCX hazard lights / indicators lights problem !!

I've been having problems for the last 2 years with this problem a new indicator switch fitted did not solve the issue Honda dealer said they though originally the battery was at fault low voltage I said it it has never failed to start so that's rubbish and when the engine is running the voltage inc...
by Lafree
Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:38 am
Forum: Off-topic
Topic: D-Day
Replies: 2
Views: 437

Re: D-Day

Hi, we have spent the last three days on and around the beaches of Normandy what a site hundreds of millitary vehicles six DC3's in formation then a parachute drop also by Daks , campsites full of people dressed in US uniforms and Glen Miller music playing , roads in lockdown around Arromanches moto...
by Lafree
Tue May 14, 2019 1:33 am
Forum: PCX How-To
Topic: How-To: Valve Adjustment for Honda PCX
Replies: 175
Views: 103179

Re: How-To: Valve Adjustment for Honda PCX

Hi, looks good how did you find tdc through the plug hole, also you removed seat bucket to hoist from frame.
by Lafree
Sat May 04, 2019 1:22 am
Forum: PCX Accessories
Topic: Car Nextbase Dash Cam On Bike
Replies: 7
Views: 1107

Re: Car Nextbase Dash Cam On Bike

Hi, from just down the road I use a dashcam on my pcx with Oxford heated motorcycle grips had no battery problems in the last 3 years , regards Lafree.
by Lafree
Tue Apr 30, 2019 1:07 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: My Honda Forza 300 is a Tin Wing
Replies: 5
Views: 723

Re: My Honda Forza 300 is a Tin Wing

Hi Dave, got to be Tupperware wing , by the way I'm in Scotland in my campervan any ancestors you want me to chase, Lafree.
by Lafree
Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:20 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: Recall Notice on 2016 PCX
Replies: 13
Views: 2945

Re: Recall Notice on 2016 PCX

Hi, I have 2016 pcx no recall yet I've been having turn signal problems for the last year or so they are intermittent ,for instance last Monday I rode it and the right signal was not working until I had covered a few miles then it worked all day a good ride of 104 miles , a new handlebar switch was ...
by Lafree
Fri Dec 28, 2018 3:06 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: PCX 125 2018 remove side panels
Replies: 25
Views: 2728

Re: PCX 125 2018 remove side panels

Hi, I removed the the windscreen and the panel covering the speedometer, then I used an old car aerial and taped the feed wire to it removed the battery cover and threaded the cable through to the front where I made the connections to the grips making sure all the cables were clear of the steering b...
by Lafree
Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:41 am
Forum: PCX General
Topic: New 2018 PCX owner. Few questions.
Replies: 17
Views: 1242

Re: New 2018 PCX owner. Few questions.

Hi forget tyre change to complicated rear exhaust removal and A frame crushing bead and inflating new tyre , front lifting scooter for the wheel to clear mudguard get breakdown recovery.
by Lafree
Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:29 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Oxford heated grips appears not properly installed
Replies: 11
Views: 904

Re: Oxford heated grips appears not properly installed

Hi, I have Oxford grips on my 16 model, I fitted mine with out taking the twistgrip apart so did they strip it apart and forget to adjust the cable also where the electric cable enters the block looks close to brake lever in the wide open position
by Lafree
Fri Sep 28, 2018 12:38 am
Forum: Forza General
Topic: Rear suspension question from new owner
Replies: 21
Views: 2599

Re: Rear suspension question from new owner

Hi Dave your name sounds as if your ancestors came from Wales you may be part Taft ,when we get out of the EU we will regain our identity again, stones may have been coal from Taffland, Lafree.
by Lafree
Sat Sep 01, 2018 1:16 am
Forum: PCX Technical Help
Topic: Coolant replacement procedure
Replies: 5
Views: 734

Re: Coolant replacement procedure

So bang goes your warranty using non recommended antifreeze ?.