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Tech Talk / Re: save weight xl.

« on: April 30, 2009, 10:09:21 PM »

MT250 hub is the same item excepting it runs 520 sprocket v the 530 size on the XL

the MT has a steel rim v the alloy one on the xl

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Wanted / Re: various TS parts required

« on: April 20, 2009, 11:45:38 PM »

I have one but it is missing the slide,needle and screw top
If its any good to you let me know.I have a weathered battery box,speedo bracket,front guard bracket for a TC90 along with that headlight with the flat bottom.
pm me with your shopping list Doc

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Honda / Re: VMX247 XL350

« on: April 18, 2009, 07:29:13 PM »

thats what I was thinking of ,only problem could be the direction of the rotor past the coils once you reverse the plate ?

advance will be turned into retard ?

we need a brains trust reply I think

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General Discussion / disc rotor min thickness?

« on: April 17, 2009, 08:12:31 PM »

just wondered if this rotor would pass scruttineering?



looks ok at first glance



came from a dairy farmers quad,he noticed a squeaking noise and pulling to one side

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Honda / Re: Bargain buy Honda

« on: March 31, 2009, 10:51:16 PM »

hey fatboy,
               guess what I have in stock
MT250 tank (complete with small dent) and cap
kickstarter
2 carbs
flywheel cover
exhuast pipe


no rear hub because that is on MX? racebike.

MX? I am pretty sure that the only difference between the MT and XL wheels/brakes are the rims-steel v alloy and the MT runs 520 chain.

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General Discussion / Re: Tassie high prices

« on: March 31, 2009, 09:30:49 PM »

pm sent Ed

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Wanted / Re: 1970 TS90 parts required

« on: March 26, 2009, 12:16:02 AM »

I have a headlight,round with a flat bottom that I believe is from a tc90 attached to the fork mounts.not sure if it is 1970.The rest of the bike is outside in the bike graveyard and may have a battery box. I am in tassie so it may be more cost effective if you find one locally.

let me know if you need me to check.

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Competition / Re: Launceston Motocross and Scramble Club rd 1

« on: March 25, 2009, 11:52:48 PM »

ah,the eagle eyes of a honda owner has picked out the secret of easy starting and set and forget ignition.
this mod was on a bike I purchased from victoria and we replicated it for fatboyracing.
all you need is the CDI box,coil,advance unit and trigger plate from a 1986 vintage postie bike.the source coil from the XL350 needs to be rewound to suit (steve from bettabikes in S.A )
the original outer cover from the XL needs to be spaced out 10-13mm to clear.
The starting improvement has to be experienced to believe it.
If you need more info and pics give me a pm.

Wheres the pics of your steed MX? and how did you like your first outing ?

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Competition / Re: Eligilibty scrutineer at the Nationals

« on: March 23, 2009, 07:51:29 PM »

I am another to agree that this thread is one of the best yet,
Thanks for your responses Dave.

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General Discussion / Re: Referals

« on: March 23, 2009, 07:36:21 PM »

for head gaskets,quick made and posted from USA
                   Copper Gaskets Unlimited
                   www.coppergaskets.us
                   
                  contact Lani Visconti

used on my XL350 bigbore and highly recommended

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General Discussion / Re: Can I have a show of hands????

« on: March 23, 2009, 07:22:09 PM »

first motorcycle race was vmx in 2004,
previous racing was in karts and speedway minisprints(1100cc motorcycle engines)
agree with the previous post about karting being the most expensive "inexpensive racing"

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Competition / Re: Launceston Motocross and Scramble Club rd 1

« on: March 17, 2009, 10:54:27 PM »

fatboy,you had better keep the honda flag flying,I will be off bushwalking(just like trailriding without the bike ) and won't get there for a look

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Tech Talk / Re: Scrutineering

« on: March 17, 2009, 10:43:52 PM »

Ah Rossco,at the tassie nats we considered a urine sample to test you for drugs but
no one would volunteer to hold the sample bottle

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Tech Talk / Re: Scrutineering

« on: March 16, 2009, 10:23:48 PM »

Foot pegs         12.8.5.1     a   well rounded  and no dangerous edges due to wear  
                                       b  Hinged or pivoted  Controlled by a return spring  

I assisted with scrutineering at the tassie nats and informed a competitor that his footpegs did not have a return spring.His reply was that they only had to be self returning,seems as he may have bluffed me

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General Discussion / Re: Do you own a road bike as well?

« on: March 16, 2009, 09:43:48 PM »

I have an XS650 (1977) yamaha twin waiting for some work when my VMX bike sells.
I must take some before shots for the album,it will give me an indication of how much work was/has to be spent on it.