Thanks for the follow up video, that made my mind up about getting one of them, I just have 2 questions: Have you fixed the squeaky brake? If yes, was it that simple to fix? And you mentioned the tires being extremely good in dry or wet weather, clearly you got more experience on the bike than me, what would they be like on snow? I'm not saying go out in snow to find out, but just out of interest. Many thanks and keep videoing 👍
Hi I've not ridden in the snow on this bike I probably won't either. The squeeky brake thing is the brake pads vibrating in the caliper causing the disk to vibrate and only happens during light braking. This seems common on a lot of bikes. The common fix for this is to use copper grease on the back of the pads being carful not to get any on the fronts so it's sticky and won't vibrate. My fix was to put 1 layer of electrical tape on the back of the pads. My pads also have a plastic bit clipped over the pad so I took it off taped the pad put it back on and taped that as well 1 layer on each. I then had to take the cover off the brake master cylinder and push the pistons back in gently then replace the cap as the pads were slighter thicker because of the tape and the gap was to small to fit around the disk . I also used some sand paper and rubbed down the leading edge of the pads so as the disk comes round when you brake its not a Sharpe edge this worked for me.
The kick-start does its job but takes a few kicks even when the engines warm. I think this is maybe because of it being efi rather than carburettor, maybe changing the spark plug, ht lead and cap to ngk would improve this. But I like having the kick-start as a backup incase of battery problems. For me it just feels right kicking a bike over to start it.
I don't have it any more it broke down for the last time so I got a new bike. It was always going wrong. When it worked it was good to ride but did keep going wrong.
Both electrical and mechanical. Too many problems to mention its a long list. I used the bike everyday in all weather's and its not really built for that as far as I'm concerned. As a good weather weekend toy kept inside it's a good bike but it just can't deal with the British weather especially the electrics. I put 17,000 miles on it in 2 years and I did properly abuse the bike so to be fair it's mostly my fault. Check out the AJS Tempest scrambler 125 same bike but AJS is one of the world's oldest bike companies and better to deal with and it's a little cheaper herald are bad for parts when needed.
Ive got the AJS 125 scrambler the ( basically the same bike) it’s great fun even done a bit off road like you said the tyres excellent
How do you find the AJS on dual carriageways?
I think he likes the tyres lads 🤔😁 nice looking bike mate 👍🏼
Thanks for the follow up video, that made my mind up about getting one of them, I just have 2 questions:
Have you fixed the squeaky brake? If yes, was it that simple to fix?
And you mentioned the tires being extremely good in dry or wet weather, clearly you got more experience on the bike than me, what would they be like on snow? I'm not saying go out in snow to find out, but just out of interest.
Many thanks and keep videoing 👍
Hi I've not ridden in the snow on this bike I probably won't either. The squeeky brake thing is the brake pads vibrating in the caliper causing the disk to vibrate and only happens during light braking. This seems common on a lot of bikes. The common fix for this is to use copper grease on the back of the pads being carful not to get any on the fronts so it's sticky and won't vibrate. My fix was to put 1 layer of electrical tape on the back of the pads. My pads also have a plastic bit clipped over the pad so I took it off taped the pad put it back on and taped that as well 1 layer on each. I then had to take the cover off the brake master cylinder and push the pistons back in gently then replace the cap as the pads were slighter thicker because of the tape and the gap was to small to fit around the disk . I also used some sand paper and rubbed down the leading edge of the pads so as the disk comes round when you brake its not a Sharpe edge this worked for me.
How you getting on with the kick start
The kick-start does its job but takes a few kicks even when the engines warm. I think this is maybe because of it being efi rather than carburettor, maybe changing the spark plug, ht lead and cap to ngk would improve this. But I like having the kick-start as a backup incase of battery problems. For me it just feels right kicking a bike over to start it.
are you still happy with this Herald? any issues?
I don't have it any more it broke down for the last time so I got a new bike. It was always going wrong. When it worked it was good to ride but did keep going wrong.
@@Mean-bj8wp oh sorry to hear that, may i ask what issues you had? Electrical , or mechanical related. Its really a pity, such nice bikes.
Both electrical and mechanical. Too many problems to mention its a long list. I used the bike everyday in all weather's and its not really built for that as far as I'm concerned. As a good weather weekend toy kept inside it's a good bike but it just can't deal with the British weather especially the electrics. I put 17,000 miles on it in 2 years and I did properly abuse the bike so to be fair it's mostly my fault. Check out the AJS Tempest scrambler 125 same bike but AJS is one of the world's oldest bike companies and better to deal with and it's a little cheaper herald are bad for parts when needed.