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Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: dex on January 20, 2016, 07:48:39 pm

Title: g'day from south tas
Post by: dex on January 20, 2016, 07:48:39 pm: Hey all ,
Newbie here from south tas , have had bikes most my life ,
First trundle was on a brakeless kv75 Kawasaki , and first bike of my own was a honda xr75 red guard ,last of the 4 speeds ,,,I have spent years trying to find it so I can get it back ,,! .

Graduated to a ts90 Suzuki ,,ag
Then rm125 , cr480 ,, wicked fun when your 14 .

I'm now doing Honda z50's , will post pics if wanted of one of those ..

Now the reasons on wanting to join ...
1 ,,,to help find MY xr75 ...
And 2 ..
One of my,all time wish list bikes is a 85/86 xr350 to resto /clean up .
Have noted and on the email list of an importer of bikes in Qld ,
Regularly brings over xr's ....and they can be registered here in oz ..
But heres the rub ,,they are usa models ,,therefore no indicators etc as in Australian adrs .
Could anyone shed some light on what would be needed ,,,harness,switchgear etc to get one on the road here in oz .
Or any differences between oz market ones .
Title: Re: g'day from south tas
Post by: Iain Cameron on January 20, 2016, 11:26:12 pm: welcome Dex , I'm doing a KO xr75 at the moment . Iain
Title: Re: g'day from south tas
Post by: skypig on January 21, 2016, 12:33:20 am: We love photos.

Here's my Z50 - this years Sunshine Coast Toy Run
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/skypig/image_7.jpeg)

And, welcome to the forum
Title: Re: g'day from south tas
Post by: Andrew L on January 21, 2016, 09:10:53 am: Qld importer , thought you might have a bit to say about that Ian!!

Welcome Dex good luck with the xr75 search.
Title: Re: g'day from south tas
Post by: FourstrokeForever on January 21, 2016, 09:43:23 am: Welcome to the forum Dex..... Hope it helps you fill your need(s) for finding your old XR.

I have a '74 XR75 that is waiting patiently for me to get around to restoring it. I have most of the parts already restored or new, it's just a matter of fitting in with everything else about life!

I've also got an '86 XR350 that is waiting in the que for a tidy up and refresh.

A word of advice, be wary when dealing with an importer..... I'm sure there are a few guys here that can tell you some horror stories.

I've seen a few '85 and '86 XR350's come up for sale in the last few months. Some appear to be good bikes while others are obvious spray can restorations.....
Title: Re: g'day from south tas
Post by: dex on January 21, 2016, 10:00:58 am: Quote from: skypig on January 21, 2016, 12:33:20 am
We love photos.

Here's my Z50 - this years Sunshine Coast Toy Run
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff310/skypig/image_7.jpeg)

And, welcome to the forum

is that you brad ,,? .
Title: Re: g'day from south tas
Post by: dex on January 21, 2016, 10:05:48 am: cheers fellas ,,

looks to be either 85 or better the 86 model im after . sounds as tho the 86 was most sorted in stock spec .

have noted a lot of aus " vht restos " out there , hense the looking ashore for low hour original bikes .
but please pm me with any import history ,, the more info the better ,, fore warned is fore armed , so to speak .
ill bung some z50 pics up when photobucket works ..
Title: Re: g'day from south tas
Post by: dex on January 21, 2016, 10:12:27 am: heres my ol xr75 ,,
complete with 10 gallon bell helmet .. " on a 5 gallon head "

(http://i840.photobucket.com/albums/zz328/dex73/monkeythe%20year/scan0001.jpg) (http://s840.photobucket.com/user/dex73/media/monkeythe%20year/scan0001.jpg.html)

gotta love 70s fashion ..