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Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) / Re: 1978 H6 360 Montesa Do they handle and stop?

« on: August 11, 2008, 08:42:09 pm »

The roller is just sitting at a mates place and he has said if it is any use to me then take it.
So the price is right for my project.
The engine is there somewhere but has a buggered transmission that is incomplete.
If I were to repair it,would a complete usable gearbox be obtainable?

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Spaniards (Bultaco, Ossa, Montesa etc) / 1978 H6 360 Montesa Do they handle and stop?

« on: August 11, 2008, 08:15:51 pm »

I can aquire a roller which I am interested in fitting a Honda XL350 motor.

Would I be wasting my time,I like the honda and have plenty of spares but need something with some suspension travel.

I realise that the wrath of the Montesa gods may strike me down for sacrilege

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Tech Talk / Re: Spooky Elsinore.

« on: August 11, 2008, 07:34:14 pm »

my first experience with a full revving bike was in 1974 when I bump started a Can-Am and it started revving,lucky I pulled the clutch in but that just increased the revs so i pulled the plug cap,no effect,so i turned the fuel off and let the clutch out(I was up against a hedge by this time)and let the thing buck and jump whilst digging a huge hole until it ran out of fuel.
I know from that experience that when something is making that much noise and is out of your control,then your train of logical thought is somewhat scattered

the next episode was when a complete motor fell off a twin engined competition kart and tumbled into the infield revving flatout untill it self destructed due to excessive revs and a diet of dirt and gravel.
The officials stood back in fear and when it stopped they walked up to it and prodded it carefully with a flag.

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General Discussion / Re: Open face helmets for VMX

« on: August 04, 2008, 10:11:48 pm »

there were quite a few open face helmets at the nationals which were legal and had the AusStandard marks on them

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Tech Talk / Re: XL250 colour?

« on: August 04, 2008, 09:39:06 pm »

I looked up my info and could only find reference to Duplicolor T178 silver.
I don't know how close this is to original or where to source it,but it may be a starting point for you

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Competition / Re: Black Duck Vinduro

« on: August 04, 2008, 09:10:10 pm »

could not resist the temptation to caption this pic

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Wanted / Re: Honda XL350 Cylinder

« on: July 30, 2008, 11:31:10 pm »

Serco fitted an XR400 sleeve to the last XL350 cylinder I modified to a 420,quick turn around and a good job.
not sure of the workshop number but ask for allen.They will bore it to suit your piston.

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General Discussion / Re: Aussie ingenuity.........good and bad

« on: July 23, 2008, 11:14:35 pm »

might have posted this before,but it is a pipe from a DS80 repaired by a local farmer

look out GMC,he may be stiff competition ,it should take a while to rust out next time

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Honda / Re: 1978 CR250R BITS

« on: July 23, 2008, 07:30:10 pm »

www.ecologicalinvestments.com/trade.htm

in new zealand. A wierd name but they have a top product and service.

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Wanted / Re: RM125 N parts

« on: July 22, 2008, 11:51:30 pm »

i have a full gasket kit here for a RM125n/t if thats any good to you $30 including postage.

no other bits,sorry

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Wanted / Re: Exhaust pipes.

« on: July 19, 2008, 09:22:14 pm »

the front part from the engine past the first turn is available as a repro if thats all you need to repair yours

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General Discussion / Re: deckson eagle???

« on: July 19, 2008, 08:44:52 pm »

does it look like this

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For Sale / Brand new YZ brake disc 125/250/490

« on: July 17, 2008, 09:47:07 pm »

Brand new with new pads to suit the following bikes
selling due to forgetting to measure the dimensions of the old one properly 

has been fitted and slightly flapwheel sanded on perimeter to try and give some caliper clearance.
close up pics can be emailed if needed

$65.00  = 1/2 price

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Suzuki / Re: 1980 PE250 Con Rod

« on: July 14, 2008, 12:07:44 am »

hello bahnsy,
                the guys at BBImporters cross referenced a Pro-X skidoo rod to fit my brothers 81 PE250
They don't deal direct but most shops can source them.

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Competition / Re: Crawford River Classic

« on: July 13, 2008, 06:19:02 pm »

ed,at least you might get to listen to some country music