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Wanted / 1979 PE175 parts
« on: February 08, 2021, 01:19:09 PM »
Chasing parts for the above bike please PM me if you have anything.... 
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For Sale / 1978 RM400c
« on: January 18, 2021, 09:41:44 PM »
I have a very nice original example for sale. Message me for all the details.
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For Sale / FT500/XL500 engine
« on: January 17, 2020, 09:31:13 AM »
Iv got a few boxes of FT500 parts, bottem end, cases, random stuff. (sorry no starter motor). located Melbourne. Not sure what they are worth just want them gone. Make me a offer I cant refuse!.. 
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Tech Talk / Re: Cheap shock curious.
« on: January 17, 2020, 09:18:39 AM »
If you need something to hold the rear end up and look cool they will do the job but if you want to ride faster than 20kmh then they will be pure punishment..curiosity got to me as well 
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Tech Talk / Re: Reading a plug?
« on: December 03, 2019, 08:59:16 AM »
Now that is very interesting ..thanks for the input
this from the Klemm Vintage page..
About “Plug Reading” - In the 1970s spark plug “reading” was a very commonly used means of fine tuning race engines. Sadly, this method was only valid for main-jet setting, and it required that the rider get a clean “plug-chop” (simultaneously shutting off from full-throttle, and hitting the kill button while at peak rpms in high gear). If you do not have a clean plug chop, the plug reading is useless. In later years, the real time deto-sensors introduced in the 1990s made plug reading a Neanderthal means of fine tuning, and no professionals do it anymore. It also bears noting that today’s pump gasolines (laden with oxygenates and varying ethanol percentages) do not “color” spark plugs nearly as quickly as race gas (or 1970’s pump gas). The long time it takes today’s pump gas to properly color a plug is even more reason to not bother with reading plugs. There is certainly validity to looking at the spark plugs on a regular basis just to confirm the there are no internal catastrophes in progress. But for fine tuning, plug reading is a process that takes up so much time and offers such questionable precision, no professional tuners rely on it anymore. Another tuning fable that still surfaces occasionally is that different areas of the spark plug tip/electrode are indicators of various low speed jetting ranges. This is absolutely untrue, and it always has been untrue.
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Wanted / Re: TT350 headlight assembly
« on: November 11, 2019, 11:52:30 AM »
I have a good complete one.
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Wanted / Re: Kdx200 disc front end
« on: July 16, 2019, 04:16:27 PM »
I have a 87 Honda CR cartridge front end if you are interested?
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General Discussion / Re: Sight seeing USA
« on: July 04, 2019, 08:56:54 AM »
sorry mate im not shipping stuff back. Just a holiday. I might be able to help move something for you.?
Hi Curtis , if you are shipping stuff back , would you have room for a H2 frame ?
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General Discussion / Sight seeing USA
« on: July 03, 2019, 01:05:00 PM »
Im going on a little road trip in the western half of the USA. Has anyone got advice on some must see motorcycle related places to visit??.. im already going to a round of the outdoors in Washugal
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General Discussion / Re: 2019 Broadford Bonanza
« on: June 07, 2019, 09:24:39 AM »
I also agree, that MX track will never pull vintage numbers. Thats all there is to it. But if a vintage friendly track was better set up and prepared numbers would pick up. I think you would need some dedicated vmxers to be involed in that process.
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Vinduro / Re: Australian 3 Day Vintage Enduro- event notes...
« on: June 03, 2019, 12:37:19 PM »
This event was very achievable for your average VTR or VERI punter. Tracks were easy and the times very loose plus there is a rally class if you dont wish to race. its just like a normal vinduro meet 3 days in a row!..yaaahhh
whole different level of commit to do the competition c/w a vinduro but thats the main issue for people and i get it, its hard to get an ol bike to handle 3 days of tough riding let alone an old body! its the main reason vinduros are so popular, no pressure, no cares, no major effort and low cost. just go riding...get a flat? go back and have a break, maybe fix it!! who cares. So start the psych up and get the bike prep happening!
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Tech Talk / Re: Reading a plug?
« on: May 23, 2019, 09:13:29 AM »
I doubt he has NOS needles and emulsion tubes for a TT350.. 
Discount Motorcyle Wreckers will have a range of emergency spares at the A3VE for those that need
If you give Paul a call he might be able to have a barrel and piston on standby for you
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Tech Talk / Re: Reading a plug?
« on: May 21, 2019, 09:20:57 AM »
Yes everything healthy and inspec....thanks