Black Cat Motorcycles

06/04/2026

Correcting another ' mechanic's ' ... 'work' lol.
At first i thought i could repair the tail end where the lights are.. but the wiring was not only bodged but the wire itself was blackened .. Then when i looked under the seat i found more bodge work.. Scotchloc to take a live to the tail light, instead of using the Brown bullet connect on the loom!!. then there is an earth wire added from the battery, INSTEAD of using the Green bullet connect on the loom!!.
So i have decided to junk all the sub loom and make a new loom, run the tail light wires correctly

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02/04/2026

Some turdball has reported my account Robyn Ann Williams as being fake- so now im locked out of it. I submitted a video of my face, if FB automated checker decides its fake- they will delete that account with ALL its content.
update: 'R.A.W' account is suspended. I could not chat to FB as the Chat option only brought a popup that said something like ' busy try late in an hour'.In the last 3/4 hours i have managed to contact FB chat.. spoke to an advisor who asked what i did before the pop up- which i was commenting a positive thing to a female mechanic who was getting comments about her not being a real mechanic.
So now ive told them the video upload issues i had and that it didnt ask for any other proof of who i am.. i can only wait for the specialist team to investigate.. When they will look at it - dont know... what the verdict will be... your guess is as good as mine. But i think i have , at best , 20% chance.
Fingers crossed

07/03/2026

1968 Honda CB160 - i have taken it as far as i want to, now up for sale. Runs, brakes work, lights work, gears and clutch work. Listed on Ebay.
there was another on there restored registered but not running for over £3000. So i have posted this at £2700 ono

Also i have a CG125 cafe racer on Ebay and will be listing a Honda SS125A soon

This is my 1968 Honda CB160, which i bought as a non-runner. Since owning it i have done the following. I bought it as a project to tick off the list in my head of bikes id like to work on. Everything works on it - lights, electric start, clutch, brakes.

04/03/2026

Today's customer's bike. Customer says that they paid another business to do a few jobs - paint bike, fit parts, do some wiring, fix exhaust leak and do a service.
After many months, they get it back, with a bag of bits- still blowing, sloppy gear change and other issues seen in the photos.
things to note:
- gear linkage worn so badly its held on with a cable tie.
- LH exhaust leaks badly because the collets are missing ( one in bag of bits)
-two bolts held in bike with PTFE tape , needed a nut on other side
- left rear indicator stopped working as BODGED wiring was hanging on back wheel- so 'fell apart' when it was ridden to MOT. Also indicator held in with silicone and a cable tie.
- Coils replaced, but the DIY brackets are just AWFUL.
- paint on it , isnt amazing.. it issues- orange peal etc.

Main work is to get the parts to fix it and then discuss with the customer the paint

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15/02/2026

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/mrs_black_cat

Some bargains to be found this Ebay account. some new items listed at trade prices.

Follow mrs_black_cat on eBay. Buying, Selling, Collecting on eBay has never been more exciting!

06/02/2026

Ebay account where i sell off various items

Follow mrs_black_cat on eBay. Buying, Selling, Collecting on eBay has never been more exciting!

14/01/2026

Honda CB160 air filters dismantled and modified to to take foam filter.
products used:
- perforated sheet steel cut into 11cm widths and folded as seen
- welder to weld up the ends together on the one perforated piece
- Chemical steel putty.. cut into 1/4 sections.. mixed and rolled out into sausage lengths to join the all the steel pieces together
- sheet of filter foam
- paper cutter to cut the foam to size
- plastic U-trim ( B and Q aprox £4 ) cut to about 10.5cm to make 'clip on' ends for the one piece of foam
- UHU tube of glue to join the filter foam as required.
What i have created is a serviceable and reusable filter which is ALOT cheaper than aprox £168 for a pair of NOS paper ones.

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07/01/2026

I got a reg plate on retention KAW 54W. valued at around £1500. you can look online at similar reg numbers to get an idea of pricing.
message me if you are interested.
Agreed sale price - no vat charge.
You would get the retention Certificate which allows you to have the registration transferred to your vehicle.

This can be put on a vehicle that is newer than around 1980/1981.
Might be ideal for someone who has a Kawasaki..

02/01/2026

Fiat Ducato turbo pipe. the part i needed is the rubber piece, but you can only buy this pipe genuine with the metal pipe.
I did look online, eg Ebay and phone local shops and either it was ' not sure it will fit' ' it wont fit' 'no we cant get turbo piping'
This was not cheap at £184 incl. VAT.
But it will fit and it means i can get back to work and try and catch up on the work i should have been doing since the 26th.

31/12/2025

Happy new year to everyone from Black Cat Motorcycles :)

30/12/2025

Hummm pipe in red circle, i CAN NOT GET any time until AFTER the new year.
No car parts store sells them, the ONLY place that can get it is Guest in Wolverhampton- in the New year..So means i will be behind my work by a week, at best :S
part number: 1342741080 part No2