Tools you've always wanted...

[yamaico]

Got myself a Microcut 3 axis CNC with a Pro Trak conversational programmer. Power draw bar, about 50 tool holders and all in great shape, came out of a small jobbing shop. I'm leaving notes around hoping Santa will bring me a nice machine vice, some tooling or perhaps an indexing head. Can't wait to give her a run. Yeeha

[bazza]

Hope santas elf jackie is kind to you this xmas pete.I got a holiday in port douglas  and i asked santa for a rally pac for the Mustang.....whats that about?

[yamaico]

Hope santas elf jackie is kind to you this xmas pete.I got a holiday in port douglas  and i asked santa for a rally pac for the Mustang.....whats that about?

You didn't get Freaky to write to Santa on your behalf did you Mike?

[firko]

If you're paranoid about how much noise your bike's producing, this might be a handy gadget for the discerning owner. Don't know how accurate it might be.
                                                            
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Sound-Noise-Level-Meter-30-130dB-Decibel-Tester-Audio-w-Max-Lock-/360449599664?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Weather_Stations&hash=item53ec7868b0

[firko]

Anyone who's ever built a special will know that it can often be a tad difficult to line everything up. I've just bought this little lazer level with a magnetic base that can be a great help in making sure your engine's in straight. You just mount the gizmo on the rear sprocket (clamp it if you've got an alloy sprocket) and line the lazer beam up with the front sprocket and ta daaaa, your engine should be in straight so you can then start to fabricate new engine mounts. Foolproof and cheap at $13. 37 and free shipping......There's countless uses for one of these handy little gadgets.
                                                 http://www.ebay.com/itm/360488561079?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648
                                                                     

[bazza]

Beats the old "eye ometer" when you have had a couple of shirbets to drink out in the shed.

[firko]

It's a pity they didn't have one of these gizmo's when they built those OSSA powered Alrons with the crooked engines .

[firko]

Jim put me onto this handy little tool. It's perfect for when you're wanting to tune your bike with the tank off or when you need to run some petrol through your engine to burn off the last remnants of methanol. I think I bought mine from http://www.torpedo7.com.au or eBay maybe, it's been a couple of years. It was cheaper than this particular one I seem to recall. It wouldn't be so hard to make your own from a plastic bottle.
                             
                    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorcycle-Shop-Auxiliary-Gas-Fuel-Tank-Tool-/390396616087?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&hash=item5ae5739d97&vxp=mtr                             

[firko]

These things just keep coming to mind. Here's a couple of items I'll be getting in the near future..........
A roller starter. With my dicky knees and old age it's becoming harder to kick start a big bore bike so I'm looking into a roller starter. I'm not sure whether to go with the electric grinder, car starter motor or petrol motor powered version. I have to give them some more research but I'm favouring the dual car starter setup. I've got two big Delco Chevrolet starter motors which might work well.
                                                             
                                                             
                                                             

I've been wanting to get a Hydraulic Bike Stand as well. Jonesy got one for around $400 at Hare and Forbes and I've seen them elsewhere for around that money. They save a lot of bent backs.
            http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-1000LB-MOTORCYCLE-LIFT-TABLE-Dirt-Pit-ATV-Motorbike-Bike-Motor-Cycle-Stand-/271107920178?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f1f4a9132 
                                                       
                                                                                        http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/A349

[YZ250H]

                                                             
                                                           
                                                                                       

I just got one of those fuel tanks, it is great.

How does the motor powered starter work Firko ??  Some sort of electric clutch ??  Or is that just a foot operated throttle and kill switch ??

[firko]

I'm not sure how the clutch setup works on the petrol starter (if indeed there is one) YZH. The button seems to be a FOOT throttle of sorts as in the electric version but I don't understand how it works. I think Lozza will walk through the door pretty soon to explain it to us nongs.

[Billet YZ]

I believe there would be a centrifical clutch between the motor and roller so you could bring up the roller speed with the foot throttle. Peter.

[smed]

The Black/Grey hub with the holes in between the donk & the spool is the clutch

[smed]

I recently got one of these,don't know how I ever did without it ,
I have seen them before elsewhere but I think these are the cheapest & most don't have the caster wheels,pretty good freight cost too
http://www.4enduro.com/accessories/scissorlift-detail.html

[VMX247]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzQsWbTlcD0
or
home grown with mum and kids 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7m-uo4cLck
or the "Legend"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le15rkBbIsw