The story so far.

[Bonez]

Pete Sales at Total M/C Wreckers should have a replacement "preloved" lense that takes an H4 Halegon bulb. Standard tool kits come with 17,14,12 and 10mm combo spanners, a spark plug spanner, combo screwdriver with phillips and flathead tips, a 19mm and either/or 22/24mm ring type spanners (depending on the rear/front axle hex sizes) with lever extension. Generally have shock adjuster tool too. There may be other tools included such as allen keys. Generally fairly poor quality items and the first things to get lost. You can buy aftermarket replacement kits, I think Manuwatu M/C stocks them in their front cabinet. Could be another place to see about lenses.

For long rides I generally make my own tool kit up using better grade tools (including the indispensable "nut fucker") in a tupperware lunch container that easily fits in a tankbag/pannier/saddle bags. But in this day and age of communication aids help is usually only a cellphone call away.

[Bonez]

Had a stepson over for lunch to day and for entertainment we pulled the motor from the spares bike. I'd forgotten how heavy the things are. Ended up resorting
to lying the frame over and, with the aid of a large crow bar gently levering the lump out of the lower rear mounts. Then onto the bench. This engine is ment to have a burnt out exhaust valve, so I see if anything else needs doing. No problems with spare parts, as I've gathered up a few now. Just need to get a top gasket set hopefully. I'm not going to do any thing flash, just a refresh and placed in storage for future use.

A nice Sunday all up doing the family thing.

Now off for a ride............................

[Bonez]

Phew 3 years have gone quickly. Gerty is once again parked up and looking a bit neglected under a sheet with tyre pressures a tad on the low side. Just firing on 3 cylinders. Carbs have been cleaned, plugs, leads, coils etc swapped out but no joy. Charging systems gone tits up again as well. Really need to get my ass into gear and decide on what I'm going to do. It's not as if I haven't got spares.

Toying with the idea of getting the spare engine taken out to 850ccs or thereabouts. Could be fun.

[Mully]

Great thread. It took me a while to realise how old it was.

[Murray]

Phew 3 years have gone quickly. Gerty is once again parked up and looking a bit neglected under a sheet with tyre pressures a tad on the low side. Just firing on 3 cylinders. Carbs have been cleaned, plugs, leads, coils etc swapped out but no joy. Charging systems gone tits up again as well. Really need to get my ass into gear and decide on what I'm going to do. It's not as if I haven't got spares.

Toying with the idea of getting the spare engine taken out to 850ccs or thereabouts. Could be fun.

Almost another 2 years have gone quickly as well. Any updates - have a look at my profile and if you want to shed some spares let me know!!!

Oh yeah, my wife rides a GB400tt - strange that?????

[Bonez]

No change. Really haven't done that much spanner time for a while. I have another hobby collecting late 80s/early 90s computer kit/software. Its a bit cleaner. Bought the old mans R80. Sold the GB400 bits and Gerty is just one of my "projects" now for the time when I get one of them there 'round2its. Do really need to rationalise things a bit but in no real rush. I'll keep you in mind re spares.

On the plus side the CX is good to go. Probably the heaviest an most under powered of the lot but it puts a smile on my face every time it successfully fires up Did 500kms last Sunday.