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For anyone who stumbles across this; I called up a garage and they suggested .08-.12 (.10) intake .10-.14 (.12) outlet based on their database (Derbi Cross City 125).

Thank you, I believe the 4T is only used in the Derbi GPR and is structurally different, but the instructions are great. I will try and get more clarity based on engine number once I get home from work before 11pm some day Really appreciate all the help gents! I'll keep you posted how it goes.

Btw my engine has an OHC I believe, so might not be too similar after all.. however your manual mentions the CB 125 as an OHC engine, and the valve settings are .08mm + .12mm vs .08mm for both on the CG. I might check whether mine diverge significantly even in their un-aligned state.

Thanks, that's the manual I have, advising me to adjust them if necessary, but not to which clearance

Fair enough! Here's a bit of trivia - Spanner is colloquial for peeping tom in German no offence intended

Thanks I'll check it out! You German by any chance? While it is a noisy piece, it's definitely more so than it should be right now its the typical (or so I've read) clicking noise.

I will check out the pdf once I'm home (with caution ), thanks. Couldn't find it listed on the Halford website unfortunately. It is quite new, first registered in late 2015.. but turned noisier (after a day of rougher riding) to the point that I'm worried about serious damage, so thought it most prudent to make sure the valves are set right.

Hi all, I have been skimming the internet for a couple of days trying to figure out what the correct valve clearance is for my cross city - lots of forum posts everywhere asking the same, but no real answer (I could find). I can't find a shop e-manual either, and the engine is variably claimed to be a honda CG, CLR , xl/r , CB or a chinese brand. The user manual helpfully advises to adjust the clearance if necessary, and thats it Maybe somebody can help me out here? Any advice / help much appreciated

Alright, thx much appreciated. @six very nice! Unfortunately not on offer. You should try flip flops if you angle them right they even help with downforce!

One last model to piggyback off this thread- http://www.getgeared.co.uk/alpinestars-district-boots-wp-black Its everything but high as far as I can tell, so no lower leg protection above the ankle. But also no laces, its waterproof and still works as a street shoe. Also Alpinestar is a known brand for all its worth AFAIK. Will probably run with this one unless someone voices major concerns about the height. And thank you very much for the input everyone

The idea is that you tie them properly, and then use the strap provided for just that purpose to prevent them from dangling around. I agree that boots offer better protection in general, but if I can get shoes that are reinforced in the right places and wouldn't look out of place around town I'd prefer that. Because laces never come undone... Each to their own, but not my style. Looks like they would be very cold too with the air rushing in past the laces. You make some good points, guess I was trying to have my cake and eat it too I will think it over some more, thanks for the pointers Joe!

The idea is that you tie them properly, and then use the strap provided for just that purpose to prevent them from dangling around. I agree that boots offer better protection in general, but if I can get shoes that are reinforced in the right places and wouldn't look out of place around town I'd prefer that.

I was thinking of something like this http://www.getgeared.co.uk/rev-it-fairfax-shoes-brown they claim reinforced ankle protection, but yes, they are not quite as high as normal boots

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm looking around London for those nights where commuting wasn't enough and I feel like zipping around for another hour and a bit! Will definitely check all your suggestions, and maybe try venturing a little further as well FYI my mighty 125 will tackle any hill, I probably won't even have to go down into 1st gear

Hi everyone, apart from the annoying name, does anybody have experience with rev it shoes? There are some decent offers on 'getgeared' right now, and I like the idea of cross-over shoes -e.g. looks more like a high street shoe than like something the power rangers would wear, but adds abrasion resistance, ankle protection, etc. Grateful for any advice on the brand / type of shoe