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Discussion in 'The Pub' started by kiffsta, Nov 3, 2013.

  1. Linkin

    Linkin The Mechanic Premium Member Contributing Member Dirty Wheel Club

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    Won't stop them from selling out...

    Wait a couple of years and buy one with 2000km on it from a latte sipper
     
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    Just by the by how much is postage for you guys on Morgan carb tunes to Australia ? I live in Ireland if yous ever need them perhaps I can help if the postage is killer

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    I got one a while back, postage isnt too bad from uk. Its certainly way better for the most part than anything from USA.
     
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    I just thought I'd make the offer as I'd be able to send it as a gift or low price so taxes would be less was all

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    Race season is starting soon , getting a few requests for decals and race numbers


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    I FINALLY got around to swapping out my flapping, noisy, frozen link chain on the 650, and put the correct sized sprocket on the front (Speedo runs off the output). That's better. Now I have to sort the engine issue - splutters when cold, does quite seem right, vibrations at around 4k rpm.

    I was a little distracted this week by a different "motor bike."
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    Specialized have a bunch of these Levo Turbo, electric-assist bikes traveling around the state. So I went to borrow one for an afternoon to ride the trails, but it rained. Got hijacked by my Dad the next afternoon, so I took the bike home and figured I would do a real-world test: ride it to work, via the trails. I'm about 35-40km from work, and I'm not that fit at nearly 40 - I struggled riding to the previous job, and that was 7km, certainly wouldn't ride to work on my mountain bike. About 2hours of ride time, got to work a little late (oops), but it made the commute easy (made 25km/h seem slow and easy), and the trail climbs quick and easy (except for the fire trail, it was too step, the bike had the power, but it would just wheelstand). I know it is off topic, but the electric motorbikes are here and improving, so be prepared for the surprise if you take one for a ride.
     
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    I took the chinese kit for this reason, and i think i put them on... but i' m so happy 'cause i found an original muguard with some scratches...
     
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    Well brought this today. Parts bike. Mostly complete. But this is what 50 bucks gets you.
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    Got a new bike today , yz125 Evo needing a cylinder and head and a whole lot of love . 319db530349499ccb778f7f0b5d3ef10.jpg

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    CB250's have gone to a new home.. the guy that bought them already has a CB360 so I know at least the complete bike will be well loved and brought back to life.. now to rearrange the garage and get back into the SRX... after cleaning up from the flooding over the weekend... 250mm of rain in 2 days.. and we didnt cop the worst of it.
     
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    Sold the 650. Had parts turn for the pw50, and fitted the seats and needles to the ZXR carbies. Think I found out why the carbies might have been leaking...
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    Been thinking about a twin shock trials bike , Has to be a 1974 like me :)

    last week I spotted a 1974 Montessa enduro in Brisbane , but I said no more projects until the gt380 is done.

    Anyway, this morning I sent a message a customer to say his vapour blasting is ready , he texts me back and asks if I want a montessa , he send me Pics , it is the same bike, He had 4 people call to inspect and all 4 well re no shows.
    He wouldn’t take any money for it , so it is now in the shed.
    I’d love to rebuild this one down the track , it is a 1974 montessa enduro 54m.
    Im sure it will break the bank , But how bloody cool is this ?


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    That looks more like a Scorpian MX bike. The enduro had a bigger tank and different rear frame rail from memory (don't trust memory, it could be wrong). Be nice to see it restored and riding.
    Still not your twin shock trials. Look for a Cota.
     
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    I did some jobs on the VTR: swapped the rear brakes, rear indicators installed, cleaned the bike and went to change spark plugs. Went to change from 9s back to 8s (I changed the front a few days ago, but ran out of time) when I checked the front plug, it was white on the core. So back to the old 9s (from a ZXR I did a couple of years ago). Better too cold than too hot.
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    My camera sucks, but you can see the 8 between the 9s
     
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    PLEASE USE YOUR CAMERA AS A TRADE IN ON YOUR NEXT BIKE

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    It's a cheap phone, I'm not pay $2k+ for an iPhone just for the odd photo I want to take. I don't spend that much on a bike! Well, not in the initial purchase, at least...
     
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    Buy any 2nd hand unlocked iphone on ebay for under $100, get an Aldi sim card (telstra network) for $15/month. Job done.
     
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