Bucket update

[Slingshot]

What bit are you painting?

I've painted the frame black and am painting the fairings red, it's the wheels that I'm not sure what colour to go.

Pink:

[Skunk]

Black with gold trims.


Cause I wouldn't.

[Slingshot]

Black with gold trims.


Cause I wouldn't.

I might glue diamanties around the rim too.

[Skunk]

Ooooh, nice.

[ajturbo]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-118307776.htm

would this be a good one for the gt?

[ajturbo]

Paint it PINK!!
Like this cool dude!

frig that is an old photo!!!...

luke is using that jacket now!!!! ( untill his NEW QUASSI one turns up)

DT100?...

[gav]

Yeah, think it is the mighty DT100!

Anyone used these tyres?
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content...l&entryPK=2678

Cheap enough at under $100 each, probably better than pissing around trying to fit 17" rims and S/H slicks?

[Buddha#81:Me]

Yeah, think it is the mighty DT100!

Anyone used these tyres?
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content...l&entryPK=2678

Cheap enough at under $100 each, probably better than pissing around trying to fit 17" rims and S/H slicks?

Will they be in stock? Theres always the Ching Shin at $50 and they work ok.

[Skunk]

I run Vee Rubber. Never had a issue - nor has any fast rider who's ridden it. Think they were $75 each.

[Ivan]

Yip Vee Rubbers are cheap and grip like crazy I hadthem on that CBR and had no issues.

[Skunk]

Shit. Time for new rubber!

[gav]

Anyone know valve clearance settings for a GL145? Cheers!

[Slingshot]

Got the head and the barrel back from the old man today so now I'll be able to put the motor back together.

The bikes spread out in a million bits across the garage floor, the car is living outside at the moment. Hopefully I'll remember how to put everything back together.

Anyone know what I should torque the nuts on the head up to? Also, I assume that the rings will just clip into place on the piston, any hints?

[Sully60]

Anyone know what I should torque the nuts on the head up to? Also, I assume that the rings will just clip into place on the piston, any hints?

Not quite as easy as clipping them on. You have to kind of wind them into the ring grooves. Start with one end of the ring against the locating pin hold your thumb against this point and gently expand the ring and push the free part of the ring into the groove moving around the piston as you go.
Be careful not to bend the rings or snap them, like duh! But it's easy to do if your not careful. It's kinda like mounting a tire. And make sure you put the bottom ring on first Good luck with this piston I hope you get a few more bangs out of this one.
Head torque no idea really need a manual for that.

[Slingshot]

Not quite as easy as clipping them on. You have to kind of wind them into the ring grooves. Start with one end of the ring against the locating pin hold your thumb against this point and gently expand the ring and push the free part of the ring into the groove moving around the piston as you go.
Be careful not to bend the rings or snap them, like duh! But it's easy to do if your not careful. It's kinda like mounting a tire. And make sure you put the bottom ring on first Good luck with this piston I hope you get a few more bangs out of this one.
Head torque no idea really need a manual for that.

Thanks Sully, I've got the rings in their grooves now but might need a ring squeezy thing to get it to fit the bore. Anyone know if such a contraption exists?

I probably should have taken note of the way that they old piston was facing too. I'm assuming that the hole in the side of the piston is meant to line up with the inlet ports and not the exhaust port.