Eddieb's DR build thread.

[bart]

I have this amazing thing on the end of my legs called an ancle. Kinda does the same thing, but pivots the foot, instead of the peg.

Perhaps I should try them one day.

[marks]

I have this amazing thing on the end of my legs called an ancle. Kinda does the same thing, but pivots the foot, instead of the peg.

Perhaps I should try them one day.

my 52yr old ankles don't bend as easily as your 30something ancles

Any change I can make to my trail bike or adv bike to make it easier to ride means I get to ride for longer = money well spent

[Padmei]

My homemeade ones are wonderful to ride on.I didn't thinkthey would feel as nice as they do.
If you're off the seat standing tilted forward up a hill, there's no way your ankle will flex enough to compensate. I find my boot just pivots on the edge of the nornal peg creating a tired hot spot on the foot (ladder foot we call it in the trade).

With the pivot pegs (mine are called pilot pegs for copyright reasons- bloodylawyers have no sense of humour -BTW looking for a North American distributor if someone wants to make squillions) They move with my foot & the gear changes etc that can be a pain with normal lowered pegs are not an issue.

Mind you I do remember riding with you Bart on the DB & not wanting any pain relief for your head after you stacked it, whereas I'd be wanting a chopper ride out

[Eddieb]

Perhaps I should try them one day.

You really need to, the difference is surprising.

[Box'a'bits]

I have this amazing thing on the end of my legs called an ancle. Kinda does the same thing, but pivots the foot, instead of the peg.

Perhaps I should try them one day.

[bart]

my 52yr old ankles don't bend as easily as your 30something ancles

I can't spell arthritus either, and I'm a lot closer to 50 than 20.

Mind you I do remember riding with you Bart on the DB & not wanting any pain relief for your head after you stacked it, whereas I'd be wanting a chopper ride out

No brain, no pain. That was nothing. You should see the carnage when I really cock it up.

You really need to, the difference is surprising.

I do recall riding someone's bike with them on, and remember everything felt kind of squishy, like you're not standing on anything solid. I guess you get used to that.

[NordieBoy]

I do recall riding someone's bike with them on, and remember everything felt kind of squishy, like you're not standing on anything solid. I guess you get used to that.

Like DR's rubber mounted foot pegs?

[Eddieb]

You can borrow mine. Bring the bike round & we can have that out on 5 mins flat

Are you home tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon?

[Eddieb]

A nice courier man dropped a parcel off this morning from Procycle

Now if Nordie sends my carb back I can start jetting it.

[Box'a'bits]

Are you home tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon?

At this stage, yes. Call me first though. Mandy's doing volunteer work this am, and I'm sure she'll organise my day for me when she gets home

[dino3310]

Now if Nordie sends my carb back I can start jetting it.

yes and dont forget Nordie his address is xxx amanda ave Hamilton

[NordieBoy]

Carb!

That makes more sense.

Do you know how difficult it is to package a 39mm crab?

[Eddieb]

yes and dont forget Nordie his address is xxx amanda ave Hamilton

My old man used to live up there, and another riding buddy still does.

[GSers]

Hey guys what are these carbs off that you are using? I just had a look in the shed at the grenaded yz450 engine which will never go again it has a KEIHIN Flat CR carb looks like 39mm. Is this any good to anyone? HIGHEST OFFER NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED but probably will be.
GSers

[Eddieb]

Hey guys what are these carbs off that you are using? I just had a look in the shed at the grenaded yz450 engine which will never go again it has a KEIHIN Flat CR carb looks like 39mm. Is this any good to anyone? HIGHEST OFFER NOT NECESSARILY ACCEPTED but probably will be.
GSers

That the right area, the DR requires a FCR-39MX.