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For Sale / Kroeber Ignitions and spares

« on: April 29, 2022, 07:15:25 pm »

Found a box today with past treasures. Complete Kroeber Ignitions to suit  twins (XS 650) and many individual parts (boxes and pic ups ) . Kroebers were used in road and off road racing for years . Just drop a line or call  08 82848033

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VMX Sidecars / Re: Triple parts

« on: April 20, 2022, 08:26:36 am »

Thank you for looking . All triple parts have been sold now .

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General Discussion / Re: Electric charger

« on: April 09, 2022, 09:32:04 am »

I watched the whole clip .Thanks Tomas for sharing . Lots of clever spin in it . The statement was " the only thing to fix this mess ,is population growth " I thought that was very brave attempt to expose and name  the elephant in the room .

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General Discussion / Re: Electric charger

« on: April 06, 2022, 10:02:28 am »

Alot of good points to consider . The more I think about the batteries , the more unrealistic it sounds . Imagine a  billion cars with a 1/2ton battery each and a life span of 10 years per battery .That would be a lot of hazardous waste . I know JCB (heavy earth moving equipment ) have created a new head for their big Diesel engines that contains a spark plug and uses Hydrogen . When you think about it , Hydrogen in bottles is no more dangerous than LPG and we have plenty of experience with gas driven cars . Once hydrogen is made ,it can be bottled to be taken anywhere . Used in a converted combustion engine , used to drive a electric motor in a car or even run your house. Imagine harvesting your solar and take the converted Hydrogen  anywhere , feed your home with electricity  , drive the car , sell or trade the surplus . ( I think the government probably want be in fav our of that solution for tax reasons ) I think that is avenue to pursue.With so much empty space in the out back , big solar farms could produce the hydrogen , it then can be transported anywhere with no loss.  Please dont tell me I am dreaming .

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General Discussion / Re: Electric charger

« on: April 04, 2022, 11:36:49 am »

The petrol lobby has tried everything to stall the process of electro and hydrogen vehicles. 2025 Germany will stop the production of fossil powered vehicles . That will include Mercedes ,Porsche ,VW,Skoda , Ford and Opel (GM). That is not even 3 years away     Petrol stations in Europe are now under instruction to build the right infrastructure now or perish .Japan is following a similar path. That would mean people in Australia that want to stick with petrol or diesel will be left with American guzzlers paying about 3-4 $per liter. It will be interesting to see if bikes will follow that trend and  deal with that situation.What will it do to racing ? What will be the general perception of the main public (mainly the young generation ) for future petrol use ,after 2025 ? Only  2 more X-mases (and one more election ) and we have to face it . What are your thoughts ?

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General Discussion / Re: Electric charger

« on: March 16, 2022, 09:47:16 pm »

Yes it may be funny for now .  But I can see the bigger picture . Had a call from a prominent member and he advised to stick and wait for Hydrogen .

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General Discussion / Electric charger

« on: March 16, 2022, 04:49:38 pm »

Anyone on here has something to do with Electric or hydrogen Cars ? I am thinking of getting one as a local runaround . What is to look out for when purchasing a charging station ?

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Wanted / Re: Black smith tongs

« on: January 25, 2022, 01:35:53 pm »

A long term forum member has com to the rescue and sent his tongs to me , so I can make my own . We had a couple of  long chats since . He used to be a great and regular contributor, but copped a terrible bashing and mobbing when the 12 loony's roamed this place around 2010. He is still following on here as a lurker sometimes. He told me how 5 of them trolls are no longer polluting this planet and 2 or 3 others are in safe places now . I have to agree things have calmed down a lot , even to a point where you have to wait some time to have a query answered. The new troll laws would have had also an positive impact and rightly so . It may even bring a few of the old boys back . There was so much useful knowledge and camaraderie amongst them .

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Wanted / Black smith tongs

« on: January 09, 2022, 04:11:38 pm »

Looking to purchase blacksmith tongs . PM me with a pic and price please .

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Suzuki / Re: RM400 Shock lenght Centre of eye to center of eye.

« on: December 31, 2021, 11:58:59 am »

Been making them 395 for many years . However I did make some longer ones by request .    https://hyperpro.com.au/store/shocks/#twin-shocks     

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Suzuki / TM Forksprings

« on: December 20, 2021, 03:54:05 pm »

We made another batch of fork springs PD Valves to suit the Suzuki TM with 35 mm forks . https://hyperpro.com.au/store/springs/mx-springs-hyperpro-front/   And rear shocks as always made to order

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VMX Sidecars / Re: Wasp Front Forks

« on: November 28, 2021, 07:25:14 pm »

Rear swing arm sold , one still available .

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VMX Sidecars / Re: EML forks and rear swingarm

« on: November 12, 2021, 12:32:01 pm »

Sold , thank you for looking . This forum still does a good job of trading rare bits and pieces .

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VMX Sidecars / EML forks and rear swingarm

« on: November 08, 2021, 09:09:34 am »

For sale 2 EML front forks (used but good ) $600 each  and rear swing arm new $800  will suit EML 1980-1984  . Phone 08 82848033

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VMX Sidecars / Wasp Front Forks

« on: November 08, 2021, 09:06:15 am »

I have for sale a new Wasp front fork to suit pre 75 Wasp (will suit RT2 and RT8) . $850 Also new Rear swingarm to suit the same models $850  or $1600 the lot . Phone 08 82848033