Eddieb's DR build thread.

**Eddieb** · 10th May 2011, 21:01

Originally Posted by Crim

Saw these in SCA t'other day

http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/onli...08#Description

Be cheaper to get two and then replace cheaply as and when needed

I believe the Yamaha ones Phil used are about $25 each and have bendy stalks. Otherwise the Touratech ones I used on the GS were $25Aus and were virtually identical.

**Eddieb** · 10th May 2011, 21:06

Originally Posted by Crim

why didn't you use your wolfman luggage in the weekend, mate?

I figured I'd be on and off quite a few times and by the end of things I'd be tired of climbing over them. Watching others I think it was a wise move.

**Eddieb** · 13th May 2011, 21:29

I ordered some replacement indicators last night.

Suzuki NZ was quoting $133 for one factory replacement which I thought was a bit rich so I've got a full set of 4 Touratech bendy stalk ones on the way for $140NZ including delivery from Australia.

I could have gone the Yamaha route as Phil has done as they are essentially the same unit but the mounting is slightly different and the Touratech ones should bolt straight one where the Yamaha ones need some garage skills to make new brackets.

**XF650** · 16th May 2011, 21:28

Bugger, just seen this Eddie.
Rural dealers take heaps of blinkers & mirrors off the bikes they prep for farm use.

**NordieBoy** · 17th May 2011, 08:00

Originally Posted by XF650

Bugger, just seen this Eddie.
Rural dealers take heaps of blinkers & mirrors off the bikes they prep for farm use.

So there's lots of chrome GN125 mirrors available

**marks** · 9th June 2011, 09:58

I see that you are bidding on that bike on Tardme Eddie

Now Andy and I will have to decide which of us will push the bidding up a little just to piss you off...

**Eddieb** · 9th June 2011, 11:48

Originally Posted by marks

I see that you are bidding on that bike on Tardme Eddie

Now Andy and I will have to decide which of us will push the bidding up a little just to piss you off...

You'll never get a pizza invite again....

**Crim** · 9th June 2011, 12:05

scheeze Eddie how many DRs does one bloke need?

**Eddieb** · 9th June 2011, 15:42

Originally Posted by Crim

scheeze Eddie how many DRs does one bloke need?

Obviously only one, the bidding on this one was richer than my wallet.

**pampa** · 9th June 2011, 23:07

this type of indicators are far more resilient to unplanned landing

u can find them for instance on http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/product..._flashers.aspx maybe not cheap but long lasting ... flat and led combination

**Hugo Nougo** · 11th June 2011, 20:29

Country shops that sell farm bikes definitely the cheapest option. Sargents in Carterton have got a box of new indicators in the showroom, taken from farm bikes, give Jason a ring I think he's only after a donation and shipping.

**Eddieb** · 14th June 2011, 16:30

I'm considering going one tooth smaller on the front sprocket, where is the best place to source a 14 tooth front sprocket from and how much are they?

**NordieBoy** · 14th June 2011, 16:54

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I'm considering going one tooth smaller on the front sprocket, where is the best place to source a 14 tooth front sprocket from and how much are they?

Any bike shop should be able to get a 14t JT sprocket for it. About $30-40

**bart** · 14th June 2011, 20:45

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I'm considering going one tooth smaller on the front sprocket, where is the best place to source a 14 tooth front sprocket from and how much are they?

14 tooth livens things up quite a bit. Gets a bit revvy on the road, but if you're just sitting on 100, it's fine. I paid about $36 for my last 14.

I might slip the 15 back on for the MMMMM. Lots of road miles.

**NordieBoy** · 14th June 2011, 21:07

Originally Posted by bart

14 tooth livens things up quite a bit. Gets a bit revvy on the road, but if you're just sitting on 100, it's fine. I paid about $36 for my last 14.

I might slip the 15 back on for the MMMMM. Lots of road miles.

14/41 will still pull 176kph on the limiter...

110kph at 4950rpm.