Tales from the Emporium

[Crisis management]

Your special Ryan.....

I checked with Colemans up here, $32.00 inclusive for a 14 tooth sprocket, a couple of days to deliver as it's ex Wellington.

I thought it was only us Jafas that got ripped off.

[cooneyr]

Your special Ryan.....

No need to tell everyone LOL

I checked with Colemans up here, $32.00 inclusive for a 14 tooth sprocket, a couple of days to deliver as it's ex Wellington.

I thought it was only us Jafas that got ripped off.

Damn - was going to get shitty and refuse to pay the extra cause I got a quote and paid for it before they even order it so as I understand it (consumer guarantees act) I don't have to pay the extra! Ya live and learn aye

Cheers R

[NordieBoy]

Got a TwinAir filter on the way.
Only 1 month to get here...

The OEM is starting to slowly fall apart.

[NordieBoy]

OK, it looks like I somehow upset the float level in the carb.
I just measured it at 12mm and it's meant to be 14.7mm so we set it to 15mm to be just on the lean side and it idles much better.
I'll run it for a tank and re-measure the level to see if it's still the same and drop a jet size to see what happens.

[NordieBoy]

All fixed...

When I changed the jet I must have bumped the float assembly.
It's only held in by small o-rings on 2 posts being pressed up into the carb body and if you bump the assembly it may come out slightly and as the o-rings are dry they won't seat again.
A tiny touch of engine oil later and it's idleing nicely.

But my jet is too lean so I've got to pull it apart tomorrow before the beach races and put the 155 back in

[GaZBur]

Good Luck with the beach race. Let us know how it goes!

[NordieBoy]

Good Luck with the beach race. Let us know how it goes!

Went well...
I've got over 1000 photos to sort through though

I've got the FIRST BATCH up.

The samples below are a 1200cc 4WD quad and a 200cc WareWolf...

[GaZBur]

Cool pics. 1000 to sort through!!! Bloody hell, nice varied bunch of bikes though. Anything spectacular or funny happen?

[NordieBoy]

Anything spectacular or funny happen?

Yes .

[warewolf]

Yes .

[chanceyy]

Went well...
I've got over 1000 photos to sort through though

I've got the FIRST BATCH up.

The samples below are a 1200cc 4WD quad and a 200cc WareWolf...

that first pic is definate calendar material .. hope to see it submitted for next yrs calendar

[GaZBur]

OK we get the picture - come on fess up! What happened?

[warewolf]

OK we get the picture - come on fess up!

I managed a rather spectacular dismount after crossing the line in Race 3. Headshake was a major issue, combined with worsening braking bumps between the finish line and the end-of-lap turn. The speedo was showing mid-high 130s (km/h) when I started braking, headshake ensued, then a huge bump that I'd never hit before, then the next bump sent me over the handlebars.

But! The bike then stabilised, I was face down on the front guard with no control of the bike, it wasn't slowing down, so I decided to bail off! I think the bike and I tumbled several times, not sure, I remember thinking "I hope that thing don't hit me!" but it did a few times, nothing major. When I was picking the bike up, one of the photographers said to me, "that was great! You were hanging over the front for so long I got heaps of photos!"

Powder-sand is the best thing I've crashed in so far!

Haven't seen any photos yet. Stay tuned to this bat-channel...

[NordieBoy]

That timing cable bump and the braking bumps after were wicked.
I only got one crash as it happened. Someone went very wide around the finish line corner and got into the water a bit much with the bike leaned over and lowsided. That's some 50m wider than the racing line

[nerdneh]

I managed a rather spectacular dismount after crossing the line in Race 3. Headshake was a major issue, combined with worsening braking bumps between the finish line and the end-of-lap turn. The speedo was showing mid-high 130s (km/h) when I started braking, headshake ensued, then a huge bump that I'd never hit before, then the next bump sent me over the handlebars.

But! The bike then stabilised, I was face down on the front guard with no control of the bike, it wasn't slowing down, so I decided to bail off! I think the bike and I tumbled several times, not sure, I remember thinking "I hope that thing don't hit me!" but it did a few times, nothing major. When I was picking the bike up, one of the photographers said to me, "that was great! You were hanging over the front for so long I got heaps of photos!"

Powder-sand is the best thing I've crashed in so far!

Haven't seen any photos yet. Stay tuned to this bat-channel...

You did amazingly well to survive that Colin, our sphincters are still sore from the long duration of living it with you . Certainly voted most skilled jobbie of the day.Hope your ok for tomorrows grass track.take care & good luck.