Tag Archives: SR125

Mar
19
2012

Ignition Switch

by Skippy

After outsmarting the Bacon Sandwich, I recovered Steph to RandomZero‘s last week to fix the Ignition Switch, I purchased a cheap replacement from Maplins which should be able to make and break onto load at ~30A @ 12V (won’t be making or breaking on much more than 4A @ 12V), also my order for a [...]

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Feb
28
2012

I Outsmarted a Bacon Sandwich!

by Skippy

Last night I rescued Steph from Bristol; she had been stolen by some one who could have been out witted by a bacon sandwich; and really a over cooked one at that. Despite having a full toolkit; the instructions for her electrical system; and spare parts, they failed to steal her in any useful way. I managed to [...]

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Feb
22
2012

Steph has been found :)

by Skippy

This morning I got a call from some one at Avon & Somerset Police, they were phoning me to let me know that they had found my motorcycle. It turns out that some one who I had previously refereed to as a muppet had stolen Steph, and in a move that made them a serious [...]

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Feb
21
2012

Some Muppit Stole Steph

by Skippy

UPDATE: She has been Found. While I was at work today, some un kind person stole Steph (S85STF) from Gloucester Street, on the corner with Fishponds road. Talking to people in the area we think she was taken between 10:00 and 12:40. Avon and Somerset police have been made aware under log number. 876-21-Feb. There [...]

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Jan
23
2012

New Leathers and a broken Steph

by Skippy

I have been using Steph to get to and from work for the past three days of last week; after help from RandomZero; now I have recovered from my broken Thumb, Step now looks a little different to a stock SR125: On Saturday I managed to liberate my Christmas present from my Farther; a set of proper motorcycle clothing; George [...]

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Nov
07
2011

I have Pulled Stephanie

by Skippy

Ok so Stephanie is not some lovely young lady, more is the pity her name is Stephanie due to her number plate “J85STF”; which makes her the first vehicle I have ever owned with a name. She is a Yamaha SR 125. Azz, Betty and I went to look at her on Saturday, on Sunday she was [...]

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Nov
05
2011

Yamaha SR125

by Skippy

The Bike that Azz and I looked at today in Carterton is a Yamaha SR125; mine does not look like the one to the Right. The SR125 is sold as a learner or commuter bike, the page for the Yamaha SR125 on the manufacturers site states: Easy to manoeuvre, simple to use and featuring an electric starter [...]

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Nov
02
2011

2004 SACHS XTC 125 streetfighter

by Skippy

The SACHS XTC 125 is finished and now on eBay; have a look Once the SACHS has sold, Azz and I can go shopping for my bike A nice shinny Yamaha SR125. however the only thing that needs done to make the Yamaha SR12B Azz has his eye on road worthy is for us to swap out [...]

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