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General Discussion / Re: Lemmy passes away

« on: December 29, 2015, 01:05:22 PM »

Sad news,I started listening to Lemmy in his early career with the band Hawkwind.They were innovators with their mega sound generators and electronic space rock.Still love to give their albums a good crank.
RIP Lemmy. 

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KTM / Re: 84 ktm 495 fork guards

« on: December 06, 2015, 08:38:30 PM »

Andre Horvath at KTM Klassica has them.

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Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) / Re: Bulty and Montessa Q's

« on: October 31, 2015, 09:54:28 PM »

Most of the American blue Fronteras had reed valves.

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Tech Talk / Re: cleaning spokes in-situ

« on: October 31, 2015, 09:45:22 PM »

Try using some boot laces,about two wraps around the spoke and the polish,grinding paste,WD, etc of your choice.Push,pull the lace ends.

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General Discussion / Re: You had one job...

« on: September 14, 2015, 06:31:45 PM »

I recently bought a 89 350 ktm with an enormous amount of spoog around the front of the motor.Took the pipe off and yes two big holes looking at me.Piston in back to front.The PO is probably still trying to figure out why it ran like a dog.

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eBay Finds / Re: ossa sdr 175

« on: June 25, 2015, 05:32:08 PM »

Caveat emptor with this seller !!

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Tech Talk / Re: Compression

« on: May 31, 2015, 07:36:16 PM »

Check the squish measurement.You know, the old solder down the plug hole trick.
Someone on here will know what the measurement should be.

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General Discussion / Re: Something we all should have in the shed

« on: May 22, 2015, 10:32:44 PM »

Wire Buffing wheel.Makes all your dirty rusty bits new again.

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General Discussion / Re: NSW Storms

« on: April 25, 2015, 07:33:28 AM »

Hi Mark,
        On the other side of the coin,we have the SES and others boating up and down the river delivering food parcels that you can hardly lift and a daily delivery of milk and bread and helping out any way they can.
Thank you for your support.
Cheers.

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General Discussion / Re: NSW Storms

« on: April 24, 2015, 11:06:01 PM »

Mick,
Its hard to believe,but while your talking about oxygen thieves.There have been reports of looting of flooded houses along the river by people in boats.
Today at  one of the flooded crossings(next to Joels) people have been using tinnies to ferry people and supplies across. Two people got dropped off from a car, jumped into someones tinnie started the outboard and haven't been seen since.
They say that when the water clears up enough on the roads, the rubbernecks in cars have their turn at helping to remove anything that's not bolted down. What is this country coming to?

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General Discussion / Re: NSW Storms

« on: April 24, 2015, 10:48:48 PM »

Hi Mick,
          Thanks for the offer of a helping hand.We haven't had power for the last three days and have been camping at home under candlelight.(its back on now)The landline doesn't work and my mobile phone carked it.Somehow the internet started working?
Like you, my daughters roof leaked and flooded her kitchen.lots of fun there.
Just before the storm I took a months holiday to catch up with a few bike projects.ha ha ha.
Never a dull moment around here.You wouldn't be dead for quids,too much going on.lol.

Zane,
       We made a lot of progress today,it is a really long walk along the levy bank to get to Joel's that you would not enjoy.As soon as we get road access we will get the bikes and gear out and you might be able to give us a hand.

Cheers.

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General Discussion / Re: NSW Storms

« on: April 24, 2015, 08:09:35 PM »

Good to hear every one is safe.
We lost a few large gumtrees and relocated a couple of tons of driveway.nothing to worry about.My son(lives next to the Paterson river) was not so lucky all his bikes and collections of bike stuff have all been underwater.
Big day today getting pumps, cars ,tractors, mowers etc going,any thing the tide will let us get to.
Tomorrow its into the bike shed to start washing,draining and clearing the snakes out of all the engines lol.
 It could have been worse?at least it is all still there and salvageable, not washed away and gone forever like a lot of other peoples stuff.

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General Discussion / Re: Dump Finds

« on: April 19, 2015, 06:37:38 PM »

It's an RT 250,It should have an SK frame number prefix.They came with the later style black forks and mega muffler.
Good save.Another Husky back to life.

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Tech Talk / Re: Gear Box oils

« on: April 06, 2015, 05:36:48 PM »

I have been using the same combination you recomend for years as well,this is factory spec.
One of the factory bulletins asks dealers to use 30wt instead of autotrans fluid to improve primary chain wear.

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Wanted / Re: Dellorto Jets

« on: March 26, 2015, 06:05:50 PM »

What sizes are you after?