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Tech Talk / Re: What type of bronze for swingarm bushes?

« on: May 18, 2017, 05:16:49 pm »

Have drilled up the centre of the swingarm bolt and tapped with 6mm thread , when not greasing they are  blocked with 6mm grub screws.
Works well for me.

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Husqvarna / Re: WR240LC 1985 Twin shock worth rebuilding?

« on: May 15, 2017, 07:03:19 am »

They are desirable.

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Tech Talk / Re: Filling plastic tanks

« on: April 27, 2017, 08:05:09 am »

Russell the clutch cover maker could and has cast a Kawasaki one out of aluminum.
Came up pretty good.

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Tech Talk / Re: Filling plastic tanks

« on: April 26, 2017, 12:56:46 pm »

Wish this had been posted last week.

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For Sale / Re: 1985 WR 400 twin shocker pre sale note

« on: April 24, 2017, 08:28:13 am »

I still remember having the 84 125 Husky which was dreadful , going riding and learning with Pelle and him giving me a go on his 400 , I begged for one but Hans had sold them all.

Rode John Hansen's 82/83 ? 125 that Paul Rooney had played with.
Nowhere the hp of my 81 mx125lc KTM but boy did it handle.
The KTM motor in that Husky would have been brilliant.

Here's the other 85/400

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For Sale / Re: 1985 WR 400 twin shocker pre sale note

« on: April 21, 2017, 07:09:01 pm »

Interested to see photo's.

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General Discussion / Re: GST on sub $1000 imports .................

« on: April 20, 2017, 08:49:24 am »

Funny thing is that Harvey Norman does not sell 86 WR400 Husky bits.

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General Discussion / Re: Global warming - I don't get it?

« on: March 27, 2017, 02:34:40 pm »

Sat down and thought about this and changed my mine so here it is again.
http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=c920274f2a364603849bbb505&id=d9092b5c3c&e=737a3a5151

The reason I have re posted it is because if the best the experts can come up with is a Wikapedia condemnation of the publisher and some guy on a blog somewhere by the name of julienx2k2 ,who you may notice is too gutless to put his real name to his outdated criticisms ,then there may be some credence to the report.
If you don't want to read the report then don't .

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General Discussion / Re: Global warming - I don't get it?

« on: March 25, 2017, 09:53:31 pm »

where was that photo taken? Looks like a barrington tops ride. Did malcom naden frequent the area in his outlaw days? I betcha if you rode there in the winter you would be asking for global warming.

Blue Knob Lookout , Knodingbul Rd , Doyles River , NSW.
South west of Wauchope.

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General Discussion / Re: Global warming - I don't get it?

« on: March 25, 2017, 06:11:23 pm »

Geez your a shit stirrer Mike 

Thank fug at least we know Ethanol isn't the answer

I reckon this is the answer


Now that's living no need for a 205 liter drum and a 4WD. Awsome stuff

Been there Mick , nice spot.

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General Discussion / Re: Ethanol why would ya ?

« on: March 22, 2017, 08:40:59 am »

Getting away from ethanol, found this article interesting.
http://www.elgas.com.au/blog/760-lpg-becomes-a-renewable-energy-source
Not sure I'd be happy using it to power my barby.

Ha , brilliant.
They seem to have found a way around the some energy in = less energy out.
Wonder what would happen if these bugs escaped ?

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General Discussion / Re: Ethanol why would ya ?

« on: March 20, 2017, 03:11:03 pm »

Just a question for ya's.
If for every $1.29 you put in the bank they gave you back $1.00 ( not extra or interest just a buck )  how long would you pursue that idea ?

What idea Mike?

Sorry Mick
Been away.
The idea that a return of $1.00 on a $1.29 outlay was sustainable or even feasible.
Now you may say " What the fu*k is he on about ? ".
Ethanol costs 129 units of energy to create 100 units of energy , according to the University Study I posted originally.
From an environmental point of view this is absolute madness and yet the Labor party in Qld have just mandated the sale of ethanol like NSW did.
If your bank gave that sort of return on your money you would run a mile.

Also just to muddy the waters more ,  the Qld Labor and the Qld Greens have stated that growing sugarcane is killing the environment ( Reef ).
 


( Disclaimer * The YOU mentioned in my rant is a generic term not referring to anyone alive or Ded )

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General Discussion / Re: Ethanol why would ya ?

« on: March 18, 2017, 09:22:53 pm »

Just a question for ya's.
If for every $1.29 you put in the bank they gave you back $1.00 ( not extra or interest just a buck )  how long would you pursue that idea ?

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General Discussion / Re: Ethanol why would ya ?

« on: March 18, 2017, 05:27:15 pm »

I love checking up on stuff.
Check the E85 part down a bit.
The people who say that E85 makes more HP must be leaving something out like the amount used to get the same result.
From the write up below it looks like Diesel has the most potential to make HP.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_gallon_equivalent

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General Discussion / Ethanol why would ya ?

« on: March 18, 2017, 01:56:31 pm »

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2005/07/ethanol-biodiesel-corn-and-other-crops-not-worth-energy