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Tech Talk / Re: Filing throttle slides, richer.

« on: May 15, 2019, 09:39:16 pm »

Yes Hoony. you could tell who was using that trick at Golden City. They would idle around to the start line painfully slow then holeshot easily. I recall one top liner telling me ( at the party in eaglehawk mum & dad had after the boxing night race every year, he had consumed more than a couple !!) that it was worth 1 tooth on the engine.

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Wanted / White Power shock

« on: February 06, 2018, 08:03:46 pm »

I am looking for a White Power shock to suit 1983 or 1984 Suzuki RM250

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General Discussion / Re: What is your 1st memory of Motocross

« on: June 30, 2017, 09:47:13 pm »

early 1970's...racing the "Gemini BOSS 80" at the edwards rd minibike park west of Bendigo and being smoked by a fat kid on a new XR 75...basically lost interest in mx and spent my time wanting to climb hills cross rivers etc.

saw Rahier and the crew at Ravenswood Park south of Bendigo in the late 70's and also flag marshalled on a very wet ravo one day watching a very young flying freckle carve the place up with some exciting new lines, giving Daryl Willoughby an MX lesson in the mud...not bad for a sandgroper I think trevor w was there as well as goof but no s Gall. it was televised live on "Channel 8" there are some good vids of that day about.

1980ish...borrowed a rm 125 S and raced at a club mx at Ravenswood...was still no good at it...got handed a lesson in track smarts by an old bloke known as "Donk" ...he would slow up a tad, I would go for the pass and he would cut me off and then roar off cackling with laughter...

attended a how to MX with Marty Moates at ravo, in the early 80's ...that was a good day...my special test times dropped dramatically

also attended the first round of the world mx at broady and watched Mr Husaberg (cant remember his name?) give the rest of the crew a lesson on what to do in the off season...not piss it up like they must have. was a very impressive display of riding and fitness. I reckon he could have picked the berg up and ran around faster than the rest.

yep, rode at that Edwards road track, Watched Gaston ride, went to the dinner that night at the White Hills School hall where he was the guest speaker, shook his hand,  still have his autographed poster, rode against Donk, have plenty of Donk stories, attended marty's school at ravo, picked up my new CR500 from Elliotts the next day and rode against him on it a month later,  couldn't believe that someone could punt a bike that fast at broadford watching Joel Smets in qualifying,  we must be neighbours !!

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Bike Transport / Gold Coast to Airlie Beach

« on: August 06, 2016, 09:06:10 pm »

Road bikes I know but an R1 and a R15 from Gold Coast to Airlie Beach or even Mackay. 1 will do or both. Doesnt matter.

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For Sale / YZ125J factory porting bulletin

« on: March 23, 2016, 11:30:30 am »

 3 page booklet supplied to importer supported and sponsored racing teams to suit 1982 Yamaha YZ125J.
A little yellowed from sitting in a filing cabinet but otherwise in very good condition. Describes the cyl port modifications that the factory recommended for their supported  race teams$20 posted. Ph Tony 0419561005

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General Discussion / Re: My First Open MX Race - what was yours ????????????

« on: January 27, 2016, 11:50:37 pm »

August 14, 1977  14 yrs old at a club day at Ravenswood, YZ80D. Mum sewed a yellow stripe down the leg of a pair of dads old leathers and I used all my saved up pocket money to buy a new Nova helmet complete with Barrafauldi goggles. fair dinkum I thought I was as cool as cat shit !! An intercentre at Ravenswood on September 1977 was a huge meeting. Full pits and a full grid of mini's, holy shit. I can still recall shitting myself on the start line. Bill Dixon was the starter, ( still is). My first open meeting was a VMBA Vic championship at Barrabool in 1979. YZ80E. I have a notebook with all the races I competed in, what I rode and where I finished from 1977 till about 15 years ago. Cant remember why I stopped filling it in, how dumb am I

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Wanted / Re: IT 175 ignition parts

« on: January 13, 2016, 06:59:13 pm »

sounds good, where do I go from here

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Wanted / Re: IT 175 ignition parts

« on: January 13, 2016, 10:57:59 am »

The whole lot excluding the ignition coil

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Wanted / IT 175 ignition parts

« on: January 12, 2016, 01:57:33 pm »

Hi all, I am after ignition parts to suit 77 - 79 It175, prefix numbers 1w2-85500-20-00 or 2w6-85500-20-00.

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For Sale / Re: 1977 Suzuki RM370B

« on: November 18, 2015, 09:15:32 pm »

the carbs opened at the same time. He also at one time had it running on nitro. It would take off in top gear. When the engine did let go it  gave a new meaning to " catastrophic engine failure " !!

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Bike Talk / Re: Best bike you've ever owned/ridden??!!!

« on: January 20, 2015, 10:13:16 pm »

My Bultaco MK7 360 Pursang is the ducks guts to ride. My XL350 is pretty special too. I loved my 85 Honda CR500 RF, did everything on it, moto x desert racing, dirt track, long track, road race and it was competitive in all of them. The best vmx bike I ever rode was undoubtly CCM Britain's owner  Mark Cooks personal CCM 500. Gave a new meaning to horsepower.  I have ridden some pretty special road racers but Ken Kucas's Vinton 1200 and his 700cc manx lead the way

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For Sale / YZ465 water cooled head

« on: September 16, 2013, 10:42:28 pm »

YZ465 water cooled head. Brand unknown, excellent condition I suspect it has never been fitted just sat in various sheds for years. $300.00. Ph 0419561005

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Wanted / Re: Contact details for Ron Whitmore?

« on: March 10, 2013, 10:21:07 pm »

G day John
Ring him on 0419 575113 or 0357872281.
If you cant get onto him my number is 0419561005. We will both be at broadford for easter.
Cheers
Tony Clarke

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Foto Forum / Re: Nepean 6 Hour Short circuit

« on: October 14, 2012, 12:29:40 pm »

It was 1982, my bike. I had had a little bit of an incident at the Sea Lake Mallee rally a month or so before getting chucked of the bike while flat out in top gear I recall trying to run made the first step but the next one didnt end well. Ricky was asked to ride in my place. Noel and I rode in several  six hours. It  was a brilliant event and I would do it again in a heartbeat

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Foto Forum / Re: Goof's '83 RM500

« on: May 01, 2012, 11:12:27 pm »

Regarding the above Marty Moates bike myself and the bikes original builder (and Marty's sponsor) Ron Whitemore intend to refit it with the running gear as Marty rode it. As he was a WP supported rider he ran their shock and pipe ( anyone got any leads on this stuff??) up front he ran works Showa forks fitted to a special WP made triple clamp. ( That has us scratching our heads). Once we have this stuff fitted and the appropriate 125 tank and false radiator shroud we will bring it out. 
Any leads on any of this stuff will be most helpfull.
Tony