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For Sale / Anyone interested in one of my roadies 650 CAGIVA

« on: July 15, 2019, 01:15:43 PM »

I have a 650 CAGIVA ,lovely condition ,only 28k , never dropped ,have to make room for another Italian, these bikes have the fantastic Suzuki EFI engine inside a beautiful MV AGUSTA frame , brembo brakes and acrebis fuel tank as standard fittment.
This bike comes with a spare blue (the original )fuel tank and front guard and set of front and rear sprockets .makes a great weekend bike or weekday commuter.
PM me for photos .
Thanks.
Ray G. 0423345276  located 11k's from Brisbane $3995 ONO.

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For Sale / DKW 125 ENDURO For Sale brisbane -SOLD!

« on: March 29, 2019, 03:06:39 PM »

Guys ,another "would love to get around to it but never will project " Very original DKW 125 , leading link front end with SACHES radial fin motor , original bettor shocks, bing carby,  frame all original not hacked , good engine cases ,barrel , head and pipe . I believe its a good base for a very rare resto (I've done much worse)but not for the faint hearted or those short of resources (like money!) plenty of parts for theses motors on e-bay pentons used the same , KTM , Monark etc.
It is listed on gumtree as of late last week with some photos or I can send if you send me your email.
The Bad : Seized crank,no seat or tank (a good YZ tank is fitted and will go with it).
Listed at $799 , you tell me (?)
Located ;Kenmore ,15 k's from CBD.
0423345276Ray
SOLD SOLD SOLD

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Suzuki / Re: Suzuki TM125 Front End/Forks Needed

« on: July 16, 2018, 02:56:32 PM »

We'll from my experience ; unless you really like searching the web every day and paying some ridiculous prices for stuff you will be hard pressed to find  ; start searching for some TC/TS 125 forks of the same era : The tubes ,  are inter changeable  with the advantage of having a three stage pre-load adjustment on the fork tops  ; add $6 worth of coins for "adjustable spacers" on top of the slightly heavier springs and some 20 weight oil (I'm 75kg.)and you will probably find the little TM will do just fine unless you come up against Marty Smith !
I love "tricking up " as much as the next guy  but two things I know for certain A)lose 10kilos of body mass is better than trying to lose 10kg of un-sprung weight B) its better to ride whatever you have than to wait for years to trick your bike up to go fast ,its always been 90%rider10%bike.
My 2cents worth 

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Wanted / DKW ,SACHS 125 ALL PARTS WANTED

« on: November 30, 2017, 09:26:29 PM »

Just started on a new project and would be interested in any knowledge and or parts for 1968 DKW eurotrail , the sachs 125 motor was used in these as was  ,Monark, Penton etc.

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For Sale / 1985 XL600 BRISBANE

« on: January 10, 2014, 11:52:22 AM »

Guys , I have a pretty original XL600R sitting in the shed would not need a lot to re-register; rego ran out 08/01/14 but I could see things that need doing for re-rego or maybe you prefer a Vinduro mount (elephant in the woods!) or dirt track etc.
Anyway $1800 take it away. Illness in family forces sale.
Ring Ray. 0423345276
Located at Kenmore , 15klms, from CBD.
Can send photos via e-mail.

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Foto Forum / Re: I dood it! a slide!

« on: May 19, 2013, 07:00:44 PM »

Pretty sure they are both Hawkesbury Club Boys ; looks like Albert Newton on the left? ... cant remember the guys name with him .. it will come to me!!!

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Foto Forum / NATURALLY FREE -THE 1970'S MOVIE NOW UP ON YOU-TUBE

« on: May 04, 2013, 05:50:05 PM »

This may have been put up earlier  , but just in case , I've found "naturally free " has been loaded up "in -full" on you tube ; sorry don't know how to put up a link but just type it in and it should get you there . So many guys there I knew over the years ....unfortunately so many not with us any longer. (I own one of the bikes that was in the film so means a great deal to see it back then)

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General Discussion / Re: Stunningly stupid tips.

« on: April 08, 2013, 08:29:10 PM »

Anyone remember that stuff called finnelec ... instant puncture sealer and inflator all in one (thaks Mr. Bultaco ) ... what they didnt tell you was it was only good for a small "normal"punctures.
I found out the hard way ; when the sheer unbridaled power of my SL125 tore the valve stem from the tube (who ever thought of a rim lock ) , no amount of finne..f@#$k&% lec will patch it .... instead you just watch the foam gooo.... ooz from every spoke (and valve) hole covering your entire rear wheel . IT NEVER CAME OFF EITHER!  :'(

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General Discussion / Re: Stunningly stupid tips.

« on: April 08, 2013, 12:27:18 PM »

Remember the pit nazi's of the 70's: Plug your handlebars kid; why? ; cause it does much less damage to the other guys intestines .
You can only have metal valve caps on your tubes ; why?; cause the plastic ones are a fire hazard ;
You must have a split pin on your axel nuts: why?; cause we would much rather you gouge a leg , face our other appendage of yourself and other riders than see you lose your nuts and have your axel  just "fall" out without you knowing it!!...P.S. we do accept a safety pin instead of a split pin though
And the daddy of them all... You must have square number plates ;why?;cause the lap scorers cant read round ones!!!....... must have better lap scorer's these days ... or are we just slow enough that they can read them now?

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Honda / Re: What CR does this side cover fit?

« on: March 12, 2013, 12:55:02 PM »

Pretty sure it's an early '80's honda CR 80. (do a google search for CR 80 images and you'll get a match.
Hope it helps  

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Tech Talk / Re: what can be used to make side race no plates for my 250 flattracker

« on: August 26, 2012, 10:26:09 AM »

Go find some roadworks and grab yourself a couple of "witches hats" ; very plyable and tough , can be cut to shape. I've also seen "wheelie bins" cut and shaped.

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Tech Talk / Re: CR 125 suspension help

« on: August 14, 2012, 05:00:04 PM »

Think your OL mates got a CR 125M 2/3 (1976/77) same shocks from memory; I have a set on my TM 125 ; I tried everywhere and all over the Net a couple of years ago to get the oil capacity / gas capacity without any success so I gave up and gave them to RAD suspension (07- 38926493) up here in Brisbane , they did a complete overhaul but still a tad too hard for my TM / so I eventually ran on softest setting and NO gas for most of the season.
Hope it helps

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General Discussion / Re: Personal bike transporter - what's yours and what's best?

« on: October 30, 2011, 11:27:59 AM »

How long is a piece of string ... but for me I always go for the biggest bang for bucks and sheer allround practicality  ...... so for me I have chosen the often overlooked big floater .. a ford wagon .... from EA to BA  have owned four of them now.. you can buy them cheap.. a real (6ft) bloke and his missus can sleep in the back comfortably , it can tow a big trailer and five peeps EASY!.. cheap as chips for parts etcetc .

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Introductions / Re: HI

« on: October 29, 2011, 02:11:16 PM »

Hey Mic .... Yeah I remember you .. do you remember me!! ... great to see all those photos ... I'm crying in my beer...... sent you a private e-mail before I found these ... so many memories ...... so many great times .. and GILESY'S .... jeez never a dull moment was there!! Paul was a REAL legend and we all owe a hell of a lot to him for giving us a start ( put it on the card !!) ... remember the the blue hi-ace, the late night parties down in burralow valley!!... great times; miss them and all the gang a lot these days
Catch ya
Ray Gorham

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Suzuki / Re: Tm 125 shocks

« on: October 26, 2011, 08:48:46 PM »

Nipper; genuine TM 125 shocks measure 14.5 inches (37cm) end to end ; 13.5 inches (34cm) eye to eye , hope it helps