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Black Beast Fuel-up Log

1999 Honda CB250
Property of makman. Added Nov 15 2011

Showing all fuel-ups and notes


Jun 29 2013

Rode bike to new owners place as he has not got his licence yet.

  • 9.0
  • 0.132
  • £0.00
  • £0.00
  • 68.1

Added by makman on Jul 1 2013 at 7:23 am


Jun 17 2013

BIKE SOLD on 29/6/2013 to Phil. Enjoy riding the Black Beast of London. 80mpg average is not to be laughed at.

  • 231.4
  • 3.434
  • £4.99
  • £17.15
  • 67.4

Added by makman on Jun 17 2013 at 3:54 am


May 16 2013

Nice smooth riding with warmer weather and less choke. Dry roads make all the difference. Usual Sainsburys guck to keep the bike moving.

  • 208.6
  • 2.951
  • £4.92
  • £14.51
  • 70.7

Added by makman on May 16 2013 at 3:55 am


May 2 2013

  • 175.0
  • 2.642
  • £4.88
  • £12.89
  • 66.2

Added by makman on May 2 2013 at 5:33 pm


Apr 22 2013

  • 120.7
  • 2.008
  • £4.99
  • £10.03
  • 60.1

Added by makman on Apr 22 2013 at 3:50 am


Apr 15 2013

Changed rear wheel bearings - again!

  • 181.7
  • 2.562
  • £5.07
  • £12.99
  • 70.9

Added by makman on Apr 15 2013 at 4:01 am


Apr 4 2013

Lots of choke as damnably cold!

  • 216.0
  • 3.381
  • £5.07
  • £17.14
  • 63.9

Added by makman on Apr 4 2013 at 4:10 am


Mar 19 2013

Bike sat for two weeks while I was abroad in sunny warm India.

  • 215.7
  • 3.326
  • £5.07
  • £16.86
  • 64.9

Added by makman on Mar 19 2013 at 4:53 am


Feb 20 2013

Changed swingarm and chain. All properly greased up. Due to previous chain locking up rear and twisting swingarm - such fun.

  • 205.1
  • 2.853
  • £5.11
  • £14.57
  • 71.9

Added by makman on Feb 20 2013 at 3:01 am


Feb 7 2013

  • 202.1
  • 2.853
  • £4.99
  • £14.25
  • 70.8

Added by makman on Feb 7 2013 at 3:35 am


Jan 28 2013

fuel prices heading north soon, so filled up early.

  • 96.4
  • 1.321
  • £4.92
  • £6.50
  • 73.0

Added by makman on Jan 28 2013 at 3:12 am


Jan 22 2013

Below freezing temps. Choke on for a while.

  • 215.8
  • 3.038
  • £4.92
  • £14.94
  • 71.0

Added by makman on Jan 22 2013 at 3:05 am


Jan 9 2013

Nice smooth riding with a couple of hard blats of the dual cabbage way. 45250 miles - Oil Change and adjust/clean chain.

  • 216.3
  • 3.025
  • £4.88
  • £14.76
  • 71.5

Added by makman on Jan 9 2013 at 3:18 am


Dec 20 2012

  • 211.1
  • 2.985
  • £4.88
  • £14.56
  • 70.7

Added by makman on Dec 20 2012 at 3:06 am


Dec 4 2012

Valve Adjustment carried out. Set to .08mm. Bike running well. Need to sort sprocket out at some stage.

  • 170.0
  • 2.404
  • £4.92
  • £11.82
  • 70.7

Added by makman on Dec 4 2012 at 2:37 am


Nov 22 2012

  • 135.3
  • 1.981
  • £4.96
  • £9.82
  • 68.3

Added by makman on Nov 22 2012 at 3:17 am


Nov 14 2012

  • 174.1
  • 2.552
  • £5.22
  • £13.32
  • 68.2

Added by makman on Nov 14 2012 at 3:14 am


Nov 5 2012

Fitted Motobatt Battery to replace the JohnRiley Battery that gave up after less than year. Also changed Reg/Rec. 09/11/12

  • 170.0
  • 2.510
  • £5.03
  • £12.63
  • 67.7

Added by makman on Nov 5 2012 at 1:55 am


Oct 24 2012

Lost a bit of fuel in taking tank off. Have fitted HID light to bike. Plasma Cannon is much better for the commute in the dark morning and later evening rides. Rear Tyre tube changed. New bearings in rear wheel fitted. Changed Starter Solenoid.

  • 170.0
  • 2.510
  • £5.14
  • £12.91
  • 67.7

Added by makman on Oct 24 2012 at 3:59 am


Oct 16 2012

  • 151.3
  • 2.113
  • £5.14
  • £10.87
  • 71.6

Added by makman on Oct 16 2012 at 4:02 am


Oct 8 2012

  • 177.0
  • 2.404
  • £5.18
  • £12.46
  • 73.6

Added by makman on Oct 8 2012 at 4:06 am


Sep 27 2012

Fitted Crash Bars to the beast. Also bar muffs. Winter is coming.

  • 185.4
  • 2.700
  • £5.14
  • £13.89
  • 68.7

Added by makman on Sep 27 2012 at 6:04 pm


Sep 18 2012

  • 115.7
  • 1.744
  • £5.22
  • £9.10
  • 66.4

Added by makman on Sep 18 2012 at 4:04 am


Sep 12 2012

Fitted a new Engine (19K miles on it) Replaces 42K mile engine. New clutch fitted from older engine.

  • 196.8
  • 3.310
  • £5.18
  • £17.13
  • 59.5

Added by makman on Sep 12 2012 at 4:03 am


Aug 24 2012

  • 158.0
  • 2.430
  • £5.06
  • £12.30
  • 65.0

Added by makman on Aug 24 2012 at 4:09 am


Jul 23 2012

Filling up now as heading out futher afield.

  • 107.5
  • 1.559
  • £4.88
  • £7.61
  • 69.0

Added by makman on Jul 23 2012 at 2:53 am


Jul 18 2012

  • 196.1
  • 2.879
  • £4.27
  • £12.29
  • 68.1

Added by makman on Jul 18 2012 at 4:04 am


Jul 9 2012

  • 213.1
  • 3.170
  • £4.73
  • £14.99
  • 67.2

Added by makman on Jul 9 2012 at 5:01 am


Jun 26 2012

41484 Miles. Replace cracked clutch lifter plate, new oil strainer and holder. Changed oil with fresh 10W40. No longer smoking as much as before and gear changes are smooth again. Can now select neutral when stationary.

  • 198.8
  • 2.879
  • £4.73
  • £13.61
  • 69.1

Added by makman on Jun 26 2012 at 3:59 am


Jun 15 2012

Changed clutch plates and springs. Clutch slipping, so changed springs back to orginals to cure slipping. Springs return for refund.

  • 160.5
  • 2.367
  • £4.80
  • £11.37
  • 67.8

Added by makman on Jun 15 2012 at 6:54 am


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