Manawatu Rant n Rave

[ducatilover]

That's impressive :blink:
Went for a tootle to W(h)anganui today to see a lovely lass and my goodness I am sore, perhaps it's time to move on from the CB? My backs gone west, my buggered hip is hurtingand my knees are rooted.
Or I shouldn't have crashed the Bros650....?
I could do 500km on the Spada no sweat in a day, I'm fitter than I was when I last did that, yet after a total of 2 hours on the CB I am rooted. :facepalm: I better get the Kwack going, because it feels uber comfy while I've sat on it and made brrrrm brrm brm noises.

[specter]

W(h)anganui today to see a lovely lass

i think youre lying! there is no way wanganui has any lovely girls! :shutup:

[ducatilover]

i think youre lying! there is no way wanganui has any lovely girls! :shutup:

:blink: I thought so too!

Time to try get the Kawafatty going.

[bogan]

apparently there is something worth going to watch on at manfeild tomorrow, anyone got details or going along?

[dogsnbikes]

apparently there is something worth going to watch on at manfeild tomorrow, anyone got details or going along?

Mother's trackday Iv'e herd

[bogan]

Mother's trackday Iv'e herd

ah yup, look like rain anyways

[oscarnz]

Mother's trackday Iv'e herd

Must say it is very entertaining!!! Especially their starts on the grid, about 20 a row, hardly any elbow room, its surprising how they all make it out of the first corner.:facepalm:

[Owl]

Yeah it is entertaining alright.

Especially the girls in their tight jeans and stilettos running across the track.:D

[banditrider]

Bogan: http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2011-02/energy-harvesting-gadgetry-ducati-beating-superbike

[Flynn]

Yeah it is entertaining alright.

Especially the girls in their tight jeans and stilettos running across the track.:D

You mean the girls don't ride bikes:shutup:

[bogan]

Bogan: http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2011-02/energy-harvesting-gadgetry-ducati-beating-superbike

Interesting way of doing KER, guess you could have two wheel drive the same way if needed, wonder if the suspension is compromised by it though. Obviously not too much as he seems to be kicking ass!

[ducatilover]

The Kawafatty is alive, it's freakin gutlesss and has a bit of cam chain rattle, but nothing I can't fix with lube and a hammer....
I'll take it for a decent ride tonight to try clear it's lungs and see how that works.
The to do list is, thrash it, new clutch cable and a nice service, then drink some beer.

[2wheeled Gasman]

Bogan: http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2011-02/energy-harvesting-gadgetry-ducati-beating-superbike

Cool Bike! cheers BR
heres a link to you tube for the bike in action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbYiX7cNH7o

[NZsarge]

Yes it's interesting alright although the Mavizen TTX 02 is a much more elegant solution. (too look at)

[ducatilover]

Rode the Kawafatty to Bunnythorpe today (new house!) and it was still superbly gutless, I honestly think it's slower than a GPX250 at the moment...:gob:
It's pulling happily enough to 5krpm, and is dead from 6krpm upwards. When the clutch is in, it revs happily and drops revs off the gas good, until it hits to the 5 thousand mark again and it starts to drop away very slowly. The throttle seems to be shutting so it must be very, very out of sync. y the headlight.
Will get the tune up specs and go over her.
'Twas very comfy to ride and last night I was impressed by the headlight.

[specter]

Rode the Kawafatty to Bunnythorpe today (new house!) and it was still superbly gutless, I honestly think it's slower than a GPX250 at the moment...:gob:
It's pulling happily enough to 5krpm, and is dead from 6krpm upwards. When the clutch is in, it revs happily and drops revs off the gas good, until it hits to the 5 thousand mark again and it starts to drop away very slowly. The throttle seems to be shutting so it must be very, very out of sync. y the headlight.
Will get the tune up specs and go over her.
'Twas very comfy to ride and last night I was impressed by the headlight.


hey no need to diss, GPX's they are the shit!

[ducatilover]

hey no need to diss, GPX's they are the shit!

Yeah, I'd hem my skirt with one
:drinkup:

[specter]

Yeah, I'd hem my skirt with one
:drinkup:

dont make me come up there and smack some sense in ta yah boy!

[Flynn]

Hey Specter, How is the repair jobby coming along? Got ya bike all fixed?

[specter]

Hey Specter, How is the repair jobby coming along? Got ya bike all fixed?

im looking at another 3-4 weeks.. waiting for the fairings to be made :wait:

[ducatilover]

Do I get to ride the gixxah when it's done?
Who is a genius with carbs here?

[Flynn]

im looking at another 3-4 weeks.. waiting for the fairings to be made :wait:

good to hear:yes:

[banditrider]

First bit of Suzy bling arrived tonight.....

[Owl]

First bit of Suzy bling arrived tonight.....

That's cool!

I've got new bling here too, bling at customs and bling in transit:yes:

[banditrider]

Yep, first delivery ex Oz. More coming from the US, NZ and another order going to Japan soon...

[Owl]

I hope you don't bank with Westpac? Pricks certainly ripped me with their international conversion charges:mad:. PayPal is looking far more attractive.

[bogan]

ya can't talk about upgrades without posting pics! I'll go first :D

[bogan]

I hope you don't bank with Westpac? Pricks certainly ripped me with their international conversion charges:mad:. PayPal is looking far more attractive.

paypal is about 3% i think, not too bad when they offer a decent level of buyer protection, a few places I would only use paypal for that reason.

[banditrider]

ya can't talk about upgrades without posting pics

Keep watching this channel....

[specter]

Do I get to ride the gixxah when it's done?
Who is a genius with carbs here?

what do you think!


im gonna have parts coming every week for the next 3-4 weeks :woohoo:

[Elysium]

First bit of Suzy bling arrived tonight.....

Not the ape bars from that site you posted not long ago? :laugh:

[banditrider]

Not the ape bars from that site you posted not long ago? :laugh:

Nope: http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2011/03/first-farkle.html

[Flynn]

Nice fly screen:dodge:

[Meanie]

Nice..............They should come standard though

[ducatilover]

ya can't talk about upgrades without posting pics! I'll go first :D

That would look great in my new garage dude


Have found air leaks galore on the Kawabigbum. Hopefully I shall have them sorted tomorrow.
The slides 1, 2 and 4 were lifting slow as hell and 3 was sticking. :facepalm:

[bogan]

That would look great in my new garage dude


Have found air leaks galore on the Kawabigbum. Hopefully I shall have them sorted tomorrow.
The slides 1, 2 and 4 were lifting slow as hell and 3 was sticking. :facepalm:

got the mid-pipe sorted at massey yesterday, gotta get through it all now that I'm down to unreliable, or unlicensed transportation!

just jammy a heap of liquid gasket in there, and some crc for the slides, job done!

[ducatilover]

got the mid-pipe sorted at massey yesterday, gotta get through it all now that I'm down to unreliable, or unlicensed transportation!

just jammy a heap of liquid gasket in there, and some crc for the slides, job done!

If need be you could use one of my bikes? My flat mate is grabbing a 5mm allen thingy on a socket for me from his work today so I can get the stupid intakes off, apparently they have O-rings in the and I imagine they are missing.

Can't wait to hear the BROS! It's going to make me want my one back I bet...

[bogan]

If need be you could use one of my bikes? My flat mate is grabbing a 5mm allen thingy on a socket for me from his work today so I can get the stupid intakes off, apparently they have O-rings in the and I imagine they are missing.

Can't wait to hear the BROS! It's going to make me want my one back I bet...

cheers for the offer, but only need to make a few trips round town or to massey and vannage can handle that as long as there sin't any checkpoints or overzealous parking wardens (i thought yours weren't rego'd anyways?). Yeh it sounds pretty good, be even better when it's tuned and all the leaks plugged with maniseal :D

yeh missing or split o-rings can be a bastard to track down

[ducatilover]

cheers for the offer, but only need to make a few trips round town or to massey and vannage can handle that as long as there sin't any checkpoints or overzealous parking wardens (i thought yours weren't rego'd anyways?). Yeh it sounds pretty good, be even better when it's tuned and all the leaks plugged with maniseal :D

yeh missing or split o-rings can be a bastard to track down

Fair point, i have no rego on either, unless rego-hold counts?
I got the rubbers off, they had leaks where the CRC got in when I was trying to find all the unsealed bits. Cleaned everything, dried it all and have put sealant on the lot. Will smack it together in an hour or two and see if I have won! :yes:

[bogan]

Fair point, i have no rego on either, unless rego-hold counts?
I got the rubbers off, they had leaks where the CRC got in when I was trying to find all the unsealed bits. Cleaned everything, dried it all and have put sealant on the lot. Will smack it together in an hour or two and see if I have won! :yes:

good luck!

pulled out and re-jetted my carbs today, 142/138 to 165/160 mains now, so 35% increase in jet area, wonder how many ponys that'll translate to, am hoping for a wheelstanding amount :yes: just have to mount the battery and other electricals now, then start testing the jetting. Still idles and revs alright so can't be too far off, gets very raspy and loud on overrun though.

[ducatilover]

good luck!

pulled out and re-jetted my carbs today, 142/138 to 165/160 mains now, so 35% increase in jet area, wonder how many ponys that'll translate to, am hoping for a wheelstanding amount :yes: just have to mount the battery and other electricals now, then start testing the jetting. Still idles and revs alright so can't be too far off, gets very raspy and loud on overrun though.

That's a massive leap in jet sizes! I went from 95/98 to 100/102 on the CB and just need to lift the needles a tiny bit, I haven't bothered though, it's terrible to work on.
Ahhh I bet it sounds the tits!

[bogan]

That's a massive leap in jet sizes! I went from 95/98 to 100/102 on the CB and just need to lift the needles a tiny bit, I haven't bothered though, it's terrible to work on.
Ahhh I bet it sounds the tits!

yeh I suspect it may have been a bit lean before cos it was making more power than stock, but with the stock jetting.

[ducatilover]

yeh I suspect it may have been a bit lean before cos it was making more power than stock, but with the stock jetting.

Did you get it on a dyno?

[bogan]

Did you get it on a dyno?

yeh, 41 hp :shit:

[ducatilover]

Good God, how extreme! :innocent: That's just a tiny bit less than my BROS was making...Time for cams and a big bore kit?
Manifold rubbers are sealing now. But, it's still acting like it has a very small intake leak. Buuuuuuut, I am a bit suss about the air filter element, it's a foam type and I doubt original, it also needs to be oiled (anyone have any oil?)
It doesn't drop revs very fast below 2500-700ish now and still feels a bit off up the top and the throttle is a wee bit hesitant. Pulls a shit load better than before though, but, the CB will still outpace it in it's sleep.

[bogan]

got some oil for my dirtbike you can use, not going to use any on my uni pods for the bros for a while, as another guy got a backfire through the carbs and the whole lot went up in flames. Oil is only really required in high dust situations anyway i think. Slides are operating well now, they could cause it to be a bit slow to build and drop revs? The diaphram air lines nice and clean?

[ducatilover]

got some oil for my dirtbike you can use, not going to use any on my uni pods for the bros for a while, as another guy got a backfire through the carbs and the whole lot went up in flames. Oil is only really required in high dust situations anyway i think. Slides are operating well now, they could cause it to be a bit slow to build and drop revs? The diaphram air lines nice and clean?

Slides are uber slick and happy :yes: I have gone over the whole carbs again with cleaner and a zillion pounds of compressed air.
Do you remember the funny rubber seals (Ooooh a homonym!) on the front of the carbs that were all a bit odd and joined with glue? I am going to glue them up tomorrow and try seal the air box better (duct tape FTMFW)

[ducatilover]

Has anyone got a vacuum gauge I can tootle around and borrow? The ZZR is nearly better, seems it just needs a balance and the cam chain tensioner re-set

[bogan]

Has anyone got a vacuum gauge I can tootle around and borrow? The ZZR is nearly better, seems it just needs a balance and the cam chain tensioner re-set

don't have a set of balancing ones, but may have a single vac gauge lying around, if that would be good enough I can have a scavenge round the shed.

[ducatilover]

don't have a set of balancing ones, but may have a single vac gauge lying around, if that would be good enough I can have a scavenge round the shed.

That would do the trick! I'm going to rip the exhaust off and clean the cans out tomorrow :innocent:

[banditrider]

Cool pic or what!

235707

[ducatilover]

I like the hats!

[bogan]

A heap of effort has come to fruition! Approximately 8kg lost, with another 2 going when I get LiFePO4 ceels to replace the battery.

Heres a pic, which doesn't do the exhaust wrap justice, it looks way better IRL.

<img src="http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll52/bogan229/P1010539.jpg" width=640 />

And here's a vid, idle only, but you get the idea :D

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Rideable as is, but a bit of surging and I think richness in some parts, will tune the fuck out of it once I get my hands on a wideband O2 sensor.

[ducatilover]

Fap fap fap fap


Will be awesome once in tune, those factory cans (even the headers) are quite restricting. Sounds tasty even through the speakers of the MacBook Pro thingy I am using.

I've decided to drink copious amounts of beer today instead of fucking with the Kawasaki, got to check the clearances and cam chain pitch, check the exhaust for leaks....argh. :facepalm:

[specter]

Fap fap fap fap


Will be awesome once in tune, those factory cans (even the headers) are quite restricting. Sounds tasty even through the speakers of the MacBook Pro thingy I am using.

I've decided to drink copious amounts of beer today instead of fucking with the Kawasaki, got to check the clearances and cam chain pitch, check the exhaust for leaks....argh. :facepalm:

loving those cans!

but fap over my new fairings!

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208329_10150147474456845_735671844_6820508_6431322 _n.jpg

[ducatilover]

I'm stealing your bike.

[specter]

I'm stealing your bike.

dont think honduhs can catch zuki's? :innocent:

[ducatilover]

dont think honduhs can catch zuki's? :innocent:

:facepalm: My Honda couldn't catch a cold.....

Speaking of Hondas, I wouldn't mind getting myself another Spada to get to uni on, the CBitchin' is using just over 6L per 100km, so I might invest/swap for another 250 and use the Kawa-doesn't-work for the longer rides.
Logical/sensible plan?

[specter]

:facepalm: My Honda couldn't catch a cold.....

Speaking of Hondas, I wouldn't mind getting myself another Spada to get to uni on, the CBitchin' is using just over 6L per 100km, so I might invest/swap for another 250 and use the Kawa-doesn't-work for the longer rides.
Logical/sensible plan?

or you could take on a mission and streetfighter a gn!

[ducatilover]

or you could take on a mission and streetfighter a gn!

I had a GN for 10,00km and it was HORRID! :facepalm:

I think I shall trade the Honduh. I don't find it comfy anyway.:angry:

[specter]

I had a GN for 10,00km and it was HORRID! :facepalm:

I think I shall trade the Honduh. I don't find it comfy anyway.:angry:

if you had the money, VTR250!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-357869544.htm

[ducatilover]

if you had the money, VTR250!

Nah, another Spada, more power and comfier :love: I love them. Mine was grouse for a small bike.

[banditrider]

Speaking of Hondas, I wouldn't mind getting myself another Spada to get to uni on, the CBitchin' is using just over 6L per 100km, so I might invest/swap for another 250 and use the Kawa-doesn't-work for the longer rides.
Logical/sensible plan?

Think big - both my bikes do better than that...

[specter]

Think big - both my bikes do better than that...

come to think of it.. my gsxr probably does better than his

[bogan]

good looking fairings there specter. But have they come pre-broken? looks like a lot of pieces you got there! :innocent:

[specter]

good looking fairings there specter. But have they come pre-broken? looks like a lot of pieces you got there! :innocent:

yeah, they can even come with gravel rash texture :facepalm:

[ducatilover]

Think big - both my bikes do better than that...

This is true. I wonder what a ZZR1100 is like....:innocent:
i've been looking out for a ZZR600, but, that just isn't happening.


come to think of it.. my gsxr probably does better than his

I wouldn't be surprised. It's a hungry bugger.

[banditrider]

This is true. I wonder what a ZZR1100 is like....:innocent:

Very nice - my old man had one. I think it was pretty good economy wise and no shortage of grunt (although the RF I had the time pulled better from down low, the ZZ-R's were know for a bit of a flat-spot at around 3-4,000rpm). Great looking bike too.

[ducatilover]

Very nice - my old man had one. I think it was pretty good economy wise and no shortage of grunt (although the RF I had the time pulled better from down low, the ZZ-R's were know for a bit of a flat-spot at around 3-4,000rpm). Great looking bike too.

I know the 1100C models were chronic for cam shaft wear.
I'll keep having a look around, I can't throw the CB on tardme yet, a mate used my account to sell a TransAm (doug207, if anyone wants a 76 TransAm project....) and they haven't topped the account up :facepalm:
I think a ZZR600 is worth looking at the 1100 would be nice, but, too expensive and more than what I need. :yes: I have to be realistic

[yod]

Very nice - my old man had one. I think it was pretty good economy wise and no shortage of grunt (although the RF I had the time pulled better from down low, the ZZ-R's were know for a bit of a flat-spot at around 3-4,000rpm). Great looking bike too.


I know the 1100C models were chronic for cam shaft wear.
I'll keep having a look around, I can't throw the CB on tardme yet, a mate used my account to sell a TransAm (doug207, if anyone wants a 76 TransAm project....) and they haven't topped the account up :facepalm:
I think a ZZR600 is worth looking at the 1100 would be nice, but, too expensive and more than what I need. :yes: I have to be realistic

so why not an RF? Pretty good value for money. Mine did everything I needed brilliantly and was bloody economical too, I could easily get over 350 a tank (19 litres IIRC, banditrider will probably know), although I do recall getting to 380 once, two up, when I had to switch to reserve.

They just don't take it too well if you decide to get off the bike before you've actually stopped moving :facepalm:


edit: this one you'd probably get for not much more than $3K - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-366085949.htm

[ducatilover]

so why not an RF? Pretty good value for money. Mine did everything I needed brilliantly and was bloody economical too, I could easily get over 350 a tank (19 litres IIRC, banditrider will probably know), although I do recall getting to 380 once, two up, when I had to switch to reserve.

They just don't take it too well if you decide to get off the bike before you've actually stopped moving :facepalm:


edit: this one you'd probably get for not much more than $3K - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-366085949.htm

An RF is definitely on the list now. I do like them, bloody good bikes and I imagine they are very comfortable?
I've never had much luck getting off bikes whilst moving, it may be my over the bars dismount?
Perhaps getting rid of both bikes would be a better option and get one that does everything, ZZR600/1100 or RF900/600 VFR750/800. Not overly worried on the power side of things as they all make acceptable or more grunt (80 or more at the wheel in my humble opinion)
Time to get the Kawa sorted and the Honda wants a WoF... :facepalm:

[banditrider]

It's interesting that I had a Two Wheels magazine which had a ride comparison between the RF and the ZZ-R - they lumped them both in the same class. The ZZ-R probably only had the extra ponies and 6th cog in it's favour. The RF was a great bike - one thing I remember is how well it handled in the tighter, bumpier stuff.

Did my first three Grand Challenges on mine, so comfort pretty good. Got some data on it's economy somewhere...

[cowboyz]

cheap shots.....


Oh.. I remember the RF!...

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[specter]

cheap shots.....


Oh.. I remember the RF!...

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HAHA! i like... buy a RF and learn to ride like that!

[Owl]

HAHA! i like... buy a RF and learn to ride like that!

Not sure why you're laughing? At least it didn't end up looking like exploded Lego.:shutup:

[specter]

Not sure why you're laughing? At least it didn't end up looking like exploded Lego.:shutup:

i accept my crash. dosent bother me one bit!

[Owl]

i accept my crash.

Fair enough.


dosent bother me one bit!

Really?:blink:

[specter]

Fair enough.



Really?:blink:

my wallet seems to care, but i get to bling my bike! :woohoo:

[banditrider]

Really?:blink:


my wallet seems to care, but i get to bling my bike! :woohoo:

Cheaper to bling out an intact bike isn't it? And less risky and painful.

Please don't make a habit of pre-bling pranging! Ride safe!

[specter]

Cheaper to bling out an intact bike isn't it? And less risky and painful.

Please don't make a habit of pre-bling pranging! Ride safe!

yeah im trying to not make a habbit, but i also dont see the point of being down about it either. am getting withdrawals from riding though :brick:

[banditrider]

Cool, no point being down about it and it'll be neat to see how the bike looks when you nail it all back together.

I get withdrawls between parking the bike at work in the morning and going home at night. Especially if the sun is shining...

[specter]

Cool, no point being down about it and it'll be neat to see how the bike looks when you nail it all back together.

I get withdrawls between parking the bike at work in the morning and going home at night. Especially if the sun is shining...

thats the thing i love about the army! sometimes you can knock off at 10.00 or finnish at 11.00 and not have to be back untill 2.00, prime riding times :scooter:

[ducatilover]

Oh no that poor RF! Tough fucker by the looks of it!

I had a quiet beer in the garage whilst thinking about putting my radiator on and realised I am an idiot.
The ZZR400 is exactly the same as the 600, brakes, suspension etc except it's sleeved down, different valves, carbs and no oil cooler.....So, why not sell the honda and pick up a 600 motor/carbs etc? That way, iA can use the dirt cheap 400 for something useful! :facepalm: Off on a motor hunt now.

[yod]

cheap shots.....

Oh.. I remember the RF!...

dirty, skanky little Suzuki-ho, just playing it up for the camera....


HAHA! i like... buy a RF and learn to ride like that!
I can give you lessons if you like.....it takes practice but anyone can do it if you try hard enough

fucking hurts though


Oh no that poor RF! Tough fucker by the looks of it!

poor old girl, I'd just given her quite an extensive tidy up before that trip too, typical! i gotta photo round here somewhere of it being carried away on the truck after we got it back to palmy :facepalm:

[ducatilover]

In all fairness Yod, it was a bloody funny looking crash!

[specter]

In all fairness Yod, it was a bloody funny looking crash!

quite lucky the RF didnt catch him in the ditch :corn:

[ducatilover]

quite lucky the RF didnt catch him in the ditch :corn:

:shutup: That could be painful.
I wish I had footage of my crash! Seeing a face go through a set of Bros instruments would be brilliant, in hindsight of course. :facepalm:

[specter]

:shutup: That could be painful.
I wish I had footage of my crash! Seeing a face go through a set of Bros instruments would be brilliant, in hindsight of course. :facepalm:

i wish i had my cam going at the time.. would have been able to see my epic leap off me bike

[cowboyz]

quite lucky the RF didnt catch him in the ditch :corn:

it did actually. looked quite nasty from my point of view......... turned out alright though. must go for a ride to kawhia soon ey Yod?

[Maha]

cheap shots.....


Oh.. I remember the RF!...



Looks like the RF wasn't the first...nother tyre mark about a meter to the left...:scooter:
9/10 for the landing though Yodman.

[cowboyz]

prick of a corner tbh.. but crashing 400 miles from civilization sucks!

[Maha]

prick of a corner tbh.. but crashing 400 miles from civilization sucks!

So where abouts is the corner?
We are in and around the Naki over Easter.

[yod]

prick of a corner tbh.. but crashing 400 miles from civilization sucks!
getting an ambulance with fucked rear shocks and having to be taken through a pile of back roads (with monumentally fucked ribs) to the Doctor's surgery sucks worse tho

So where abouts is the corner?
We are in and around the Naki over Easter.

this is the fucker http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=-38.025478,174.828358&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=15&sll=-38.025242,174.828272&sspn=0.027721,0.037122&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.025174,174.828272&spn=0.027586,0.037122&z=15

[Maha]

Our last night will be in Raglan (at the pub) not going to Kawhia....:blink:

[cowboyz]

ride out to kawhia! its only like 70k and FANTASTIC road!

[Owl]

but crashing 400 miles from civilization sucks!

I've told you a million times to stop exaggerating:rolleyes:

[86GSXR]

cheap shots.....


Oh.. I remember the RF!...

Ouch!


poor old girl, I'd just given her quite an extensive tidy up before that trip too, typical! i gotta photo round here somewhere of it being carried away on the truck after we got it back to palmy :facepalm:

Ouch!


getting an ambulance with fucked rear shocks and having to be taken through a pile of back roads (with monumentally fucked ribs) to the Doctor's surgery sucks worse tho

Ouch!

[yod]

Ouch!



Ouch!



Ouch!

hehe...i know you can relate old chap :drinknsin:drinkup:

[robertydog]

http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/local/news/napier-taihape-road-project-sealed-deal/3948280/

Because most of you are a good crew i will send you some info:facepalm:

[yod]

http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/local/news/napier-taihape-road-project-sealed-deal/3948280/

Because most of you are a good crew i will send you some info:facepalm:

"the last kilometres of seal expected to be laid by the end of May."

mint, just in time for my birthday pootle then, cheers rob

[cowboyz]

we gotta do it!......

[Owl]

we gotta do it!......

Never done it before, so shit yeah:yes:

[banditrider]

we gotta do it!......

Did it the other weekend and it was awesome! Thinking of doing it and the FH in the same day one day to make a decent ride...

The gravel was all good too when I went through, just quite dusty - you may not have wanted to be following too closely!

I think I mentioned before that I would rate it right up there with the FH as a ride. In fact, the roads are in better nick (mind the unmarked new seal though). Some fantastic views and truly mint curves!

[NZsarge]

Yeah i'm in too if i'm not working.

[86GSXR]

Bring it on! :rockon:

[banditrider]

Yeah i'm in too if i'm not working.

Set the date Sarge!

[specter]

just picked up some carbon goodness for me bike :woohoo:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215683_10150151020036845_735671844_6853288_1384047 _n.jpg

[sparkles]

Congrats you just went up one wank level

[bogan]

it does look good, but I'll let you in on a secret, asphalt (pretty much a matt black) is about to supersede carbon fibre as wickedly awesome but not overly shiny bolt on greatness :shit: :woohoo:

[ducatilover]

just picked up some carbon goodness for me bike :woohoo:



:love::love::love: I like that a lot. Carbon should be everywhere, I want to make myself out of carbon.

[specter]

:love::love::love: I like that a lot. Carbon should be everywhere, I want to make myself out of carbon.

cheers..

way cheaper than OEM too!

[ducatilover]

cheers..

way cheaper than OEM too!

I have no doubts about that.
When I ordered a new fiberglass guard for my Bros650 the importer accidentally got a carbon one, real carbon, not matt over fiber glass, he gave it to me for $160, the original price for the glass one! I was one happy prick. :love:

[specter]

I have no doubts about that.
When I ordered a new fiberglass guard for my Bros650 the importer accidentally got a carbon one, real carbon, not matt over fiber glass, he gave it to me for $160, the original price for the glass one! I was one happy prick. :love:

what a score! wish they could do that with my fairings! :love:

[ducatilover]

what a score! wish they could do that with my fairings! :love:

I'd be happy with the deal you got, I got a full set of fairings with a free ZZR for $800 :innocent:

[specter]

I'd be happy with the deal you got, I got a full set of fairings with a free ZZR for $800 :innocent:

yeah im stoked as with my parts too! im hoping my farings turn up today with any luck :innocent:

[ducatilover]

yeah im stoked as with my parts too! im hoping my farings turn up today with any luck :innocent:

They're going to look the ducks nuts!

[NZsarge]

Set the date Sarge!

He he, sometime after it's fully sealed and i'm not working and it's not raining. How does that sound? :D

[NZsarge]

just picked up some carbon goodness for me bike :woohoo:


Mint! Gotta love CF

[Owl]

He he, sometime after it's fully sealed and i'm not working and it's not raining. How does that sound? :D

And not too cold either........we's don't like the cold:no:

I've been waiting for a package from the UK for a while now. E-mailed sender for a tracking number, as I thought I should've heard something from Customs by now. Turns out it was delivered over 2 weeks ago and had been sitting in the panel shop all that time:facepalm:

No GST incurred though:D

[cowboyz]

He he, sometime after it's fully sealed and i'm not working and it's not raining. How does that sound? :D


yep! im in for that day!



And not too cold either........we's don't like the cold:no:

I've been waiting for a package from the UK for a while now. E-mailed sender for a tracking number, as I thought I should've heard something from Customs by now. Turns out it was delivered over 2 weeks ago and had been sitting in the panel shop all that time:facepalm:

No GST incurred though:D

nice! very very nice! good win on the gst!

[yod]

yep! im in for that day!


get a price off Brendan for the demo kwaka yet?

[NZsarge]

And not too cold either........we's don't like the cold:no:

I've been waiting for a package from the UK for a while now. E-mailed sender for a tracking number, as I thought I should've heard something from Customs by now. Turns out it was delivered over 2 weeks ago and had been sitting in the panel shop all that time:facepalm:

No GST incurred though:D

:doh: 2 weeks, awesome chain of communication from someone.... not!


:rockon: No GST, sweet!

[Owl]

:doh: 2 weeks, awesome chain of communication from someone.... not!

Actually longer, as it arrived at work on the 28th March:facepalm:. It got buried in amongst a pile of car part boxes, but when uncovered, the huge Triumph logo's were a dead giveaway.:brick:


:rockon: No GST, sweet!

Easy $200 saved, so there may have been an error on the box:whistle:

:woohoo:

[Flynn]

Just on the phone to the ird now:shutup::shutup:

[Owl]

Just on the phone to the ird now:shutup::shutup:

I know where you live!

Actually I don't, but I could find out:2guns:

:laugh:

[banditrider]

I want to make myself out of carbon.

Thought you were already made out of carbon. (http://www.gugalyrics.com/DOUGLAS-ADAMS-HITCHHIKERS-GUIDE-TO-THE-GALAXY-PT-07-OF-66-LYRICS/399019/)

[banditrider]

He he, sometime after it's fully sealed and i'm not working and it's not raining. How does that sound? :D


And not too cold either........we's don't like the cold:no:

Man, are we ever gonna go? :facepalm:

[ducatilover]

Thought you were already made out of carbon. (http://www.gugalyrics.com/DOUGLAS-ADAMS-HITCHHIKERS-GUIDE-TO-THE-GALAXY-PT-07-OF-66-LYRICS/399019/)

No one was meant to know!

[banditrider]

Cool...

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[Owl]

Man, are we ever gonna go? :facepalm:

Yeah of course we are:D

Anyway, seat cowl on, new master cylinder installed and bled:woohoo:

Now just have to fit the Bonne with new mufflers and re-map with TuneECU:scratch:

[Flynn]

I know where you live!

Actually I don't, but I could find out:2guns:

:laugh:

Alright, alright, put your gun away I was only joking:laugh:

[banditrider]

Awesome website, heaps of real cool photography (not just bikes): http://lecontainer.blogspot.com/2011/04/caferacercultureblogspotcom-dav.html

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[Pegasus]

Yeah of course we are:D

Anyway, seat cowl on, new master cylinder installed and bled:woohoo:

Now just have to fit the Bonne with new mufflers and re-map with TuneECU:scratch:

Yipeee :wari:

Mufflers are finally here :clap:
And I have to go to work .....:facepalm:

[NZsarge]

Anyway, seat cowl on, new master cylinder installed and bled:woohoo:

Now just have to fit the Bonne with new mufflers and re-map with TuneECU:scratch:
Mint!

Yipeee :wari:

Mufflers are finally here :clap:
And I have to go to work .....:facepalm:
Bummer! Supposed to be raining anyway so...

[ducatilover]

Cool...



How do you find all these awesome things?


Was thinking about going for a ride, but, I burned a few fingers the other day (thought I was stronger than Chuck Norris) and the dressings are too big to go in my gloves :facepalm:

[Pegasus]

Now just have to fit the Bonne with new mufflers and re-map with TuneECU:scratch:

:woohoo:
All done, and sounds Sooooooo cool now too. :cool:
Thanks Owl, Awesome early birthday prezzie. :D

[NZsarge]

:woohoo:
All done, and sounds Sooooooo cool now too. :cool:
Thanks Owl, Awesome early birthday prezzie. :D

Sweet! Look forward to hearing it bouncing off the rev limiter sometime soon.... :D

[Owl]

Sweet! Look forward to hearing it bouncing off the rev limiter sometime soon.... :D

So am I:innocent:...........and with the new tune, should get there quicker too:yes:

New Power Pures fitted to my bike too, so quite a busy day:sleep:

[bogan]

Now just have to fit the Bonne with new mufflers and re-map with TuneECU:scratch:

Is the bonne one of them jobbies with the fau-carbs? cos I coulda sworn they look like they have carbs not an ecu :scratch:

in other tuning news, think I've dialed in my carbs a bit better, all I need is a fine day and a long hill to make sure :sunny:

[NZsarge]

So am I:innocent:...........and with the new tune, should get there quicker too:yes:

New Power Pures fitted to my bike too, so quite a busy day:sleep:

Yeah you have been busy, be interesting to hear what you think of the Pure's, how come you didn't put the Pirrelli's on.... :whistle:

[Owl]

Is the bonne one of them jobbies with the fau-carbs? cos I coulda sworn they look like they have carbs not an ecu :scratch:

Yep, fuel injected with fake carbs:shutup:


how come you didn't put the Pirrelli's on.... :whistle:

Just can't bring myself to put the Angels on:no: Noticed today that the rear Rosso was showing early signs of cracking in the center. Still got a little tread left too.

[86GSXR]

Good to hear the Bonnie and Striple getting some TLC :)

The Daytona just clocked up 50K tonight over Vinegar Hill, god I love that bike :love:

[Bonez]

Well done Al.

[NZsarge]

Good to hear the Bonnie and Striple getting some TLC :)

The Daytona just clocked up 50K tonight over Vinegar Hill, god I love that bike :love:
The 14 is coming up on the 50k mark too.

Well done Al.

Agreed.

[specter]

Good to hear the Bonnie and Striple getting some TLC :)

The Daytona just clocked up 50K tonight over Vinegar Hill, god I love that bike :love:

congrats al! cant wait until i clock up that much in total! :love:

im coming up to ashhurst for easter weekend. cant wait to get up there, but the bike will be staying here :bye: hopefully enough parts will arrive this week to allow me to go for a quick pootle

[banditrider]

The Connie is averaging 79km a day so far this year...

Oh, and it's gone through 4,083L of fuel (in it's lifetime)...

[Meanie]

Good to hear the Bonnie and Striple getting some TLC :)

The Daytona just clocked up 50K tonight over Vinegar Hill, god I love that bike :love:

Great to spend that much time doing something you enjoy so much, great milestone Al
A bit worried how you parked your bike to take the photo though :shit: Presumably no ditch nearby :whistle:

[Owl]

A bit worried how you parked your bike to take the photo though :shit: Presumably no ditch nearby :whistle:

I wasn't the only one thinking that then?:shutup:

Well done Al! All those k's and it still looks purrrdy:yes:

[specter]

i think i may have just found the perfect exhaust for my bike

http://amps.co.nz/ecommerce/images/img_8771.jpg

has the same sort of shape as the stock exhaust, but give the bike a bit more growl

[yod]

i think i may have just found the perfect exhaust for my bike

http://amps.co.nz/ecommerce/images/img_8771.jpg

has the same sort of shape as the stock exhaust, but give the bike a bit more growl

can I kick it?

[specter]

can I kick it?


Can Yod kick it? :blink:

Yes he can! :facepalm:

[ducatilover]

Baked bean can bro!!!!!! Fully sick.

[banditrider]

GoPro works........ (http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2011/04/slithering-around.html)

[cowboyz]

can I kick it?



you got your own!


GoPro works........ (http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2011/04/slithering-around.html)

looking good.. the connie being neglected now?

[banditrider]

looking good.. the connie being neglected now?

Well, it did get a little run the other day...

[Elysium]

Hey does anyone know if there're social grade football clubs in Palmy area? Decided I need to get some sport into my weekends instead of wasting my money and gut at the pub or home doing nothing.

[yod]

you got your own!


sorry, habit....

[ducatilover]

Well, it did get a little run the other day...

I'll put some Km's on it?

[86GSXR]

Well done Al.


The 14 is coming up on the 50k mark too.

Agreed.


congrats al! cant wait until i clock up that much in total! :love:

Cheers chaps, was quite a good feeling getting to the 50, I've had some awesome times on that bike!


Great to spend that much time doing something you enjoy so much, great milestone Al
A bit worried how you parked your bike to take the photo though :shit: Presumably no ditch nearby :whistle:



I wasn't the only one thinking that then?:shutup:

Well done Al! All those k's and it still looks purrrdy:yes:

LOL, man that was a bad night :facepalm:

[banditrider]

Well, it did get a little run the other day...


I'll put some Km's on it?

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2011/04/went-for-little-ride.html


LOL, man that was a bad night :facepalm:

Hell yeah. But it still made it for the ride the next day! :niceone:

[86GSXR]

Hell yeah. But it still made it for the ride the next day! :niceone:

And an awesome amazing ride at that!

Speaking of which, great vids you just posted. Test rode another DR650 on Friday, don't think I can hold off too much longer tbh

[ducatilover]

http://banditrider.blogspot.com/2011/04/went-for-little-ride.html




My offer is still there...... :innocent: :scooter:

[cowboyz]

sorry, habit....

Ill stick with tyre kicking..... ;)

[yod]

And an awesome amazing ride at that!


Bloody oath, that was a glorious weekend, if a little on the warm side....

[ducatilover]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=369436919

How cute. I kind of want it...:facepalm:


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-369673185.htm
I've found a CL450 when I have no money, not bloody fair.

[sparkles]

na get it or i will

[ducatilover]

Terribly tempting.

Anyone want a CB400? I'm finally going to sell the beige beast :yes: I'm thinking $2k or so.
I just really want to get the ZZR sorted and on the road, not really any point running two bikes when you're a student and not doing big miles.

[banditrider]

One Honda rider deserving respect...

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[Owl]

One Honda rider deserving respect...

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Maybe he was wanking, cause he really wants a Harley?:whistle:

[banditrider]

Maybe he was wanking, cause he really wants a Harley?:whistle:

Never thought of that...it would never have crossed my mind...

[banditrider]

LNSUZX4dBmo

[yod]

Maybe he was wanking, cause he really wants a Harley?:whistle:

meanwhile, back in the real world.....


:sunny:

[86GSXR]

Daytona getting a 50K service. I have this for the night, noticable power difference and some say it has real metal. Not a bad ride tho :p

[ducatilover]

One Honda rider deserving respect...



Looks like something I'd do :innocent:

[Owl]

Daytona getting a 50K service. I have this for the night, noticable power difference and some say it has real metal. Not a bad ride tho :p

Please tell me you weren't wearing a Triumph jacket?:facepalm:

[ducatilover]

Daytona getting a 50K service. I have this for the night, noticable power difference and some say it has real metal. Not a bad ride tho :p

'Giz a turn!!!!!!!!! Tasty looking little thing, must be quick, it's red.

[bogan]

'Giz a turn!!!!!!!!! Tasty looking little thing, must be quick, it's red.

And it's a twin too :D think thats covered all it's good qualities though :bleh:

[specter]

if the couriers ETA is acurate i should be picking up my fairings today! :woohoo:

[Owl]

if the couriers ETA is acurate i should be picking up my fairings today! :woohoo:

Cool, so what do you have left to do?

[specter]

Cool, so what do you have left to do?

just mirrors and she will be rideable.

parts pending:

paint fuel tank
new levers
engine casing
exhaust (dont really need this, but in reality i NEED this :innocent:)

[ducatilover]

And it's a twin too :D think thats covered all it's good qualities though :bleh:
This is true, I'm just getting the angle grinder out and cutting my crank in half.

Want to big bang the ZZR400 if I get a 600 motor in it? :love:

if the couriers ETA is acurate i should be picking up my fairings today! :woohoo:
Pictures when it happens bro! :woohoo:

Finally have time for a ride have been writing a lab report since monday morning :blink:

[bogan]

This is true, I'm just getting the angle grinder out and cutting my crank in half.

Want to big bang the ZZR400 if I get a 600 motor in it? :love:

Pictures when it happens bro! :woohoo:

+1 to the pictures

yeh big bang (or something asymmetric anyway) shouldn't be too hard, single plane crank with a firing order 1-3-2-4 or something like that at the moment? Ignition be easy, carb wouldn't need changing. Cams need a bit of work, may be possible to split the cams in half and rejoin them as the sprocket is in the middle right? could get it firing at 0, two cylinders at 180, the last at 360, then 360 of nothing! Would need crank angle and firing order to confirm that. It'd be pretty epic to do :wings:

[cowboyz]

just mirrors and she will be rideable.

parts pending:

paint fuel tank
new levers
engine casing
exhaust (dont really need this, but in reality i NEED this :innocent:)

of course your bike wont go without mirrors.........................:facepalm:

[Owl]

of course your bike wont go without mirrors.........................:facepalm:

You sorted those brakes yet.........not that you need them:laugh:

[dogsnbikes]

if the couriers ETA is acurate i should be picking up my fairings today! :woohoo:

Hope its not the same courier as I had my tyres(road 3s)were arriving thrusday last week.........:angry:I got them today :woohoo:

[ducatilover]

+1 to the pictures

yeh big bang (or something asymmetric anyway) shouldn't be too hard, single plane crank with a firing order 1-3-2-4 or something like that at the moment? Ignition be easy, carb wouldn't need changing. Cams need a bit of work, may be possible to split the cams in half and rejoin them as the sprocket is in the middle right? could get it firing at 0, two cylinders at 180, the last at 360, then 360 of nothing! Would need crank angle and firing order to confirm that. It'd be pretty epic to do :wings:

It's 1-3-4-2 at the moment, so if 1/4 then 3/2 fire that could be fun It's just your normal plane I imagine...:yes: It's waste spark, so that won't need to be changed at all, why the 360 of nothing? Or is my brain not working? :facepalm:

[banditrider]

Nearly got all of my Farkles for the V-Strom. Just waiting on one item (a very common item one fits for winter riding) - from a NZ distributor. They've had my order (and payment) since Sunday before last and still no delivery - you get better service from over seas...

Looking forward to a day in the shed, Easter would be perfect...

[specter]

of course your bike wont go without mirrors.........................:facepalm:

well it wont. have you ever tried do dodge a sergent major with a drill cane? :facepalm:

almost have it all together now, will post pics once finished.
:woohoo::woohoo:

[bogan]

It's 1-3-4-2 at the moment, so if 1/4 then 3/2 fire that could be fun It's just your normal plane I imagine...:yes: It's waste spark, so that won't need to be changed at all, why the 360 of nothing? Or is my brain not working? :facepalm:

Hmmmm, looking on bikebandit it appears the 600 crank has the timing chain between 3 and 4, and mid pins down while end ones are up rather than 1up1down1up1down like I guessed. Possibly could still split them between 2 and 3. With the firing order you listed I think you would get twin firing at 0 and 180, then 540 of nothing!

[specter]

new photos uploaded

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.472351996844.254478.735671844&l=033d7d1e43

[banditrider]

Yeah, something needs to be done about that tank! :niceone:

[specter]

Yeah, something needs to be done about that tank! :niceone:

im thinking over atm white or black?

[banditrider]

Probably white I reckon. The frame's already black so should help break up all the white. A clever painter may be able to suggest some black touches to run with the rest of the theme. Maybe a Suzuki sticker with a black outline but white fill?

[specter]

Probably white I reckon. The frame's already black so should help break up all the white. A clever painter may be able to suggest some black touches to run with the rest of the theme. Maybe a Suzuki sticker with a black outline but white fill?

yeah i was thinking white with white decal of some description, possibly black sponsor stickers?

[banditrider]

possibly black sponsor stickers?

RNZA or Mum & Dad? :laugh:

[specter]

RNZA or Mum & Dad? :laugh:

haha i was thinking NZTP (New Zealand Tax Payers) :banana:

[banditrider]

Good one! That reminds me: I'd like to go for a ride on my white Gixxer please...

[specter]

Good one! That reminds me: I'd like to go for a ride on my white Gixxer please...

:facepalm:

[ducatilover]

Hmmmm, looking on bikebandit it appears the 600 crank has the timing chain between 3 and 4, and mid pins down while end ones are up rather than 1up1down1up1down like I guessed. Possibly could still split them between 2 and 3. With the firing order you listed I think you would get twin firing at 0 and 180, then 540 of nothing!

The chain is in the middle on the 600 and 400. Yeah, 1 and 4 are the same, just like the general majority of 4 cyls, I've never seen one different except the M1/R1. This can be done....it'll be a piece of shit...but, it already is.

[ducatilover]

im thinking over atm white or black?

Carbon fibre tank :love:

[specter]

Carbon fibre tank :love:

can i borrow your kidney?

[bogan]

new photos uploaded

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.472351996844.254478.735671844&l=033d7d1e43

Nice! guess its Pirellis, motul, and coronas from here on out then?

[sparkles]

matt send me some high res photos of ur tank and ill photoshop something or you

[bogan]

The chain is in the middle on the 600 and 400. Yeah, 1 and 4 are the same, just like the general majority of 4 cyls, I've never seen one different except the M1/R1. This can be done....it'll be a piece of shit...but, it already is.

ah yup for some reason I though it was better balance the other way, meh, who needs knowledge of IL4s anyway :weird: def doable then, maybe try and get some old spare camshafts to fuck round with just in case....

[ducatilover]

can i borrow your kidney?

Left one is more or less dead, so take that one, just do not sell it with a guarantee :facepalm:

[specter]

Nice! guess its Pirellis, motul, and coronas from here on out then?

pirellis: need to burnout whatever shit i have on them first
motul: needs a service soon anyways
corona: payday juice up tomorrow!! :woohoo:

[bogan]

matt send me some high res photos of ur tank and ill photoshop something or you

+1, I've seen this guys work, is amazing :bleh:

[ducatilover]

ah yup for some reason I though it was better balance the other way, meh, who needs knowledge of IL4s anyway :weird: def doable then, maybe try and get some old spare camshafts to fuck round with just in case....

:facepalm: I could just use the motor for a kart or something, 58hp and scary ticking noises = grouse fun!
Four cylinders are beige.

[specter]

+1, I've seen this guys work, is amazing :bleh:

lol i do know daniel pretty well, he does good burning hondas :love:

[banditrider]

:facepalm: I could just use the motor for a kart or something, 58hp and scary ticking noises = grouse fun!
Four cylinders are beige.

You haven't ridden the right four...

[ducatilover]

You haven't ridden the right four...

I have... I just like twins, they're not as nice too ride, horrid in town and make tasty noises :love: The electric smooth four is nice, just not my cuppa. Unless we are talking v4...NOISE!!!!!!!!!

[sparkles]

lol i do know daniel pretty well, he does good burning hondas :love:

:lol: i forgot how awesome that was


here black.... working on white now

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[ducatilover]

lol i do know daniel pretty well, he does good burning hondas :love:

Will he do mine....:woohoo:

[bogan]

:lol: i forgot how awesome that was


here black.... working on white now

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shit that actually is good, I was expecting a dancing banana on it or something :banana:

[specter]

:lol: i forgot how awesome that was


here black.... working on white now

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nice but i have a white top cover for the fuel tank, so the tank would be 3/4 black

shit your getting quick at that
!

[sparkles]

shit that actually is good, I was expecting a dancing banana on it or something :banana:


:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana:
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[ducatilover]

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana:
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:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::ban ana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::b anana::banana::banana::banana:

For the greater good, do not stare at this....it's strangely mesmerising

[specter]

For the greater good, do not stare at this....it's strangely mesmerising

what i cant hear you over the dancing bannas?
DANMIT!!!

[ducatilover]

what i cant hear you over the dancing bannas?
DANMIT!!!

I think my brain exploded.

[sparkles]

so i cant do white for shit :angry:
but you get the idea




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[ducatilover]

White looks hot.

White is the new black.

That's why the cb is white and not black now

[bogan]

White looks hot.

White is the new black.

That's why the cb is white and not black now

Never! Matte Black is the new black :D

[ducatilover]

Never! Matte Black is the new black :D

Metal as fuck!!!!!!

[specter]

definatly white

[ducatilover]

definatly white

Good man. What have other people with those fairings done with the tank?

Edit, google is my mate. This looks fucking tasty

<img src=http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/5562/imag0158.jpg>

[specter]

Good man. What have other people with those fairings done with the tank?

Edit, google is my mate. This looks fucking tasty

im gunning for white tank with red decals (wheel strips, lever ends ect)

[ducatilover]

im gunning for white tank with red decals (wheel strips, lever ends ect)

:scooter: That could work....nom nom nom

[bogan]

Good man. What have other people with those fairings done with the tank?

Edit, google is my mate. This looks fucking tasty

that slash cut pipe looks mint, get two of them matt, and stack them for increased awesome :yes:

[ducatilover]

I think (Don't judge me) a matte black frame/swing arm would be yummy on the Gixxernator...

[NZsarge]

I reckon a nice wee Akrapovic poking out the side would be the way to go...

[ducatilover]

Just bent a few of my feeler gauges to go over my valve clearances, I don't trust the results though. All except the left hand intake valve on number 2 are well within spec (on the tighter side too :yes: )
Intakes are meant to be .15-.22 and exhausts .22-.31mm, yet the afore mentioned bugger was .279 :facepalm: Bit scary. Will get a second opinion perhaps with other feeler gauges. Some may have actualy been too tight :blink: So will have to see what happens...

[banditrider]

http://failblog.org/2011/04/20/epic-fail-photos-wheelie-with-friends-fail-gif/

[banditrider]

10 chars........

237032

[ducatilover]

10 chars........


On the side of a fairly rare BMW E34 5 series :facepalm:

[Meanie]

10 chars........

237032

I know how he feels

[specter]

WOW!!!! dont you remember the days when you could do only post 10 bananas at a time!

BTW this nearly froze my computer :D

[sparkles]

lol ur post got deleted :violin:

[specter]

lol ur post got deleted :violin:

it was pure awesomeness

[specter]

anyone want a dirty old xl250 riverbasher?

[sparkles]

$10. so i can turbo it!:violin:

[yod]

ok, who let Dogs drive!? :facepalm:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4932125/Bluebridge-ferry-hits-fishing-boat

[ducatilover]

$10. so i can turbo it!:violin:
Dooo it :yes::scooter::violin:

[banditrider]

ok, who let Dogs drive!? :facepalm:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4932125/Bluebridge-ferry-hits-fishing-boat

Maybe the bridge crew had food poisoning?

[sparkles]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lixp73AeB71qep2npo1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId =AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1303990425&Signature=%2FqFKAM2%2F4Y%2BnWscWkwbM0y09xFM%3D

[ducatilover]

The fan on the oil cooler makes it practical and sensible.


Speaking of practical and sensible, anybody interested in a '76 Trans-Am?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=361298059 :innocent: Yup, that's my TradeMe account (Let's pretend it's mine...)

[ducatilover]

I have decided not to pay $8-$15 per shim, I have a trick up my sleeve :yes:
Hopefully will have the bike re-assembled by tonight, if this doesn't cure the noises I will get the hammer out.

[cbfb]

I have decided not to pay $8-$15 per shim, I have a trick up my sleeve :yes:
Hopefully will have the bike re-assembled by tonight, if this doesn't cure the noises I will get the hammer out.

Earplugs are only a 50 cents...

Are you gonna grind the shims down on an oilstone? I tried that got boring quite quickly.

[ducatilover]

Earplugs are only a 50 cents...

Are you gonna grind the shims down on an oilstone? I tried that got boring quite quickly.

That's exactly what I did, 5 hours later and I'm waiting for the battery to charge....:yes:
Might give it a rest for tonight, I smoothed my fingers down doing the shims.....:facepalm:

I turned the motor over by hand to get the chain tensioned etc and re checked the clearances, I think one is a bit loose, but, too bad.

[cbfb]

That's exactly what I did, 5 hours later and I'm waiting for the battery to charge....:yes:
Might give it a rest for tonight, I smoothed my fingers down doing the shims.....:facepalm:

I turned the motor over by hand to get the chain tensioned etc and re checked the clearances, I think one is a bit loose, but, too bad.

That reminds me, still haven't taken that fucking Supercrappy Autos charger back...

So do you think it'll fly now?

[ducatilover]

That reminds me, still haven't taken that fucking Supercrappy Autos charger back...

So do you think it'll fly now?

I'm hoping it will....But, just to be extra sure, I'm going over the clearances again tomorrow, doing the cams/timing is a piece of piss on it thankfully :rockon: so if I have made any mistakes I can rip it all back out fairly fast, it really is quite nice to work on!
I think I'll clean the tank out too.
Yeah, take the SuperSheep charger back :facepalm: