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Kawasaki / Re: '84 KX500
« on: January 28, 2011, 01:53:48 am »
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For Sale / Re: Husqvarna 500 CR, 1984
« on: January 23, 2011, 10:56:15 pm »
Saw that ddr bike when it came in. The boys there are at least honest in their descriptions. It did need a fair bit of work.
I guess it comes down to whether someone wants to buy a good runner that only needs cosmetic work or do they buy a shagged thing cheap and then proceed to do it up. There is another recent thread about the cost to do something up. A lot of guys will buy a fully restored weapon for big dollars and enjoy their dose
of "waffle bum*". The other way is to buy a POS and rebuild from the ground up. The journey can be satisfying but the cost can sometimes end up around the same. More if you are talking bevel Ducatis.....
I would like to think that the 500cr is a "all the hard stuff's been done " kind of bike. Bling it up if that floats your boat or just ride it . Thanks for all the comments
* Waffle Bum- "The pattern you get on your arse from sitting on a milk crate in your shed drinking beer admiring the new bike you just bought"
I guess it comes down to whether someone wants to buy a good runner that only needs cosmetic work or do they buy a shagged thing cheap and then proceed to do it up. There is another recent thread about the cost to do something up. A lot of guys will buy a fully restored weapon for big dollars and enjoy their dose
of "waffle bum*". The other way is to buy a POS and rebuild from the ground up. The journey can be satisfying but the cost can sometimes end up around the same. More if you are talking bevel Ducatis.....
I would like to think that the 500cr is a "all the hard stuff's been done " kind of bike. Bling it up if that floats your boat or just ride it . Thanks for all the comments
* Waffle Bum- "The pattern you get on your arse from sitting on a milk crate in your shed drinking beer admiring the new bike you just bought"
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For Sale / Re: Husqvarna 500 CR, 1984
« on: January 23, 2011, 10:08:13 pm »
I have got 4 white frame huskys and they all have the xc colour seat. Nothing more sinister than I like the look of the yellow rather than the blue. This is not an xc. As the ad said it is a four speed and has not got the extra frame loop at the back or underneath. I bought this from a guy in Capalaba(suburb near Brisbane) over 15 years ago. He had painted it bright pink (Im not kidding).. I felt I had to rescue it . The forks are original but after we had them soft blasted I liked the "magnesium-ey, worksy" look of them and left them like that. I dont like the side panels much on this model and used to take 'em off even when I bought a new one in 84 (wr400 twin shock). So ,to summarise, It runs well and it is a blast to ride. I think the price is reasonable but lets let the purchaser decide that not the trainspotters.
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For Sale / Re: Husqvarna 500 CR, 1984
« on: January 21, 2011, 03:14:41 pm »
No I believe the forks are stock. They were the longer MX forks. I have a couple of WRs as well and the forks are probably a good 2 inches shorter on the enduro bikes. I have tried to keep this bike as stock as possible.
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For Sale / Husqvarna 500 CR, 1984
« on: January 21, 2011, 02:56:06 pm »
This is the first time that I have offered this bike for sale. This is a 1984 Husqvarna 500 CR. Yes, it is the genuine 4 speed motocross model. The engine is only a couple of hours old after a new piston etc. and the gearbox shifts sweetly. Just not getting to ride it enough. Last time was CD 7 the time before that CD 6. This bike needs to go to someone who will give it a regular pizzeling.
One time, firm low price for a quick sale. $5000.
Located in Brisbane, eastern suburbs.
One time, firm low price for a quick sale. $5000.
Located in Brisbane, eastern suburbs.
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Yamaha / Re: New Member Gibos Bikes - Before & After.
« on: January 19, 2011, 02:03:31 pm »
Sorry, garage is bulging at the moment. I am sure the 200 will sell easily. Best of luck!
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Yamaha / Re: New Member Gibos Bikes - Before & After.
« on: January 18, 2011, 10:47:57 pm »
Gibo, that 175G is now in my garage. Started first kick when I got it home. Its a beaut!. Keeps my 465 company. Hope to take it to cd8 .
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Wanted / Re: Cagiva Elefant - NOT VMX
« on: January 07, 2011, 01:01:52 pm »
I have a Cagiva tamamaco 125 in Lucky explorer livery for sale. These are done up to look like a Paris Dakar bike but are an oil injected water cooled 125.
Its a 92 model , not registerable but cheap $1500. Had a 97 900 Elefant in dark blue. Great bike sold it 6 months ago (6000). Best of luck in your search!
Its a 92 model , not registerable but cheap $1500. Had a 97 900 Elefant in dark blue. Great bike sold it 6 months ago (6000). Best of luck in your search!
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General Discussion / Re: Funnies/Jokes
« on: November 10, 2010, 12:44:26 am »
So a Father Shark and a Son Shark are swimming around and they see a cruise ship sinking so they swim over to have a look.
Sure enough the boat is sinking , there are people thrashing about in the water.
"Dad, can we go and eat them?" says the Son Shark
"Not yet son, swim around the people with just the tips of your fins showing". So they do that.
"Can we eat them now,Dad?" says the Son
"Not yet my boy, now swim around them with ALL your fins showing". So they do that
"Now Dad, Can we eat them now?" "yes boy eat them now" says the Dad. So they tuck in.
As they are swimming away the Son Shark asks his Dad why they had to circle the people twice before they ate them.
"Thats easy son" says the Dad... "They taste better without the sh*t inside!"
Sure enough the boat is sinking , there are people thrashing about in the water.
"Dad, can we go and eat them?" says the Son Shark
"Not yet son, swim around the people with just the tips of your fins showing". So they do that.
"Can we eat them now,Dad?" says the Son
"Not yet my boy, now swim around them with ALL your fins showing". So they do that
"Now Dad, Can we eat them now?" "yes boy eat them now" says the Dad. So they tuck in.
As they are swimming away the Son Shark asks his Dad why they had to circle the people twice before they ate them.
"Thats easy son" says the Dad... "They taste better without the sh*t inside!"
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Husqvarna / Re: How much oil - 1983 Husky 250
« on: October 05, 2010, 05:37:39 pm »
1600 ml gearbox oil
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General Discussion / Re: Are there any guys here who grew up around Tingalpa rinding dirt bikes?
« on: August 16, 2010, 12:22:39 am »
Yep, Used to ride the Thurston Street Quarry (Mc Corkalls). There was also the Eversholt street Tracks directly across Belmont road when it was a dead end. At Mccorkalls there was the quarry (mx track) and "the dump" which was up the top of the (one and only)high berm on the track.That took you through to the end of Dairy swamp road and some gloopy swamp tracks in the wet. Great fun on little mini bikes. Local legend was "vince " on a new cr125. (73 I'm guessing). I remember the hire bikes at Burbank too. They had xr75s and one xl250. Hired the "hot "xr with the straight thru exhaust. Smile like a split watermelon.