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    Quote Originally Posted by Racing Dave View Post
    Hi zeRax,

    If you'd like see what I did to Blue Wing's Postie Bikes for our Bluff to Picton off-road trip, send me a PM with your email address, and I'll give you the details + photo. Improved the front end from "practically unrideable" to "actually OK", particularly considering the cruising speed. Price - as Ryan said, almost free.

    Cheers,
    Dave B
    Would the mods be suitable for a CT125 ? I was just down in the shed putting new seals and oil in mine, but if there's something to make them better I wouldn't mind trying it.
    CT alternator is ummmmm........ahhhhhhhhhh..........not worth a pinch of shit

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    If any of the bits of the CT are common with Honda three wheelers of the mid '80's , and you need any bits, let us know. I have a mate who has a runner slowly decaying in his front yard (I know, not real specific on model, but all I know about three wheelers is that they are a hospital pass. Anyway, the motor looks very XR 250 and it's shaft drive). All the motor/drivetrain bits should be OK, except the magneto, which is rooted.
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    its entirely possible that im going to disconnect the main headlight and run my 35w HID spotlight and ballast on the bike, not sure what output is, but ill check current bulb someday soon !

    made sure i got a modern ish 12volt ct110 so i could do things like power gps etc :X, ( I HOPE ?!?! )

    if anyone does know the alternator output that would be candy info

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    CT125 front suspension

    Hi Jatz,

    The principles of the 110 mods could apply, but the 125 doesn't (quite) suffer from the same inherent problems (barely any travel, hopelessly soft springs, no damping) that the Postie Bike does.

    My mod improves all those aspects, but there's only so much that damper rod type forks can be made better.

    For the 125, I'd stick with the standard springs (good on you for fitting new seals) but maybe just have a slightly higher oil level, so bottoming over Otago's many rocks is resisted just a little more.

    Cheers,
    Dave B

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    Has anyone test ridden, or will be riding a Honda NXR125 on the SBC? They seem well set up for a 125, with half decent suspension, seat doesn't look too bad, and they come standard with a rear rack for fuel, gear etc.
    Basic specs follows:
    12.5KW, 5-Speed, kick start, 19" front wheel, 17" rear wheel, drum brakes front and rear, Fuel capacity 12 litres, Weight 112 kg
    There been some well priced ones on Tardme lately, for a lot less than $1500.
    Here's a review from last year from one NZ owner:
    http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=48636

    Comments anyone?

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    We are not jumping in just yet for various reason but one of these is on the cards for my wife if she ends up doing the SBC. Good (low) seat height, seem to be reliable etc. Modern CT110 - nothing special but just keeps plodding???

    I'm still keen to do it on something old, cheap and unreliable cause the crazy idea needs just a little more crazyness I recon

    Cheers R
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    Is there an AT3 still alive on this planet? I did 30000k on my last one between 1974 and 1977-only 3 pistons. Would love another one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigfish View Post
    Is there an AT3 still alive on this planet? I did 30000k on my last one between 1974 and 1977-only 3 pistons. Would love another one.
    After riding and playing with El Scooto's LT2 I recon an AT3 would be pretty damn cool for the DB1k. If you find one let me know

    Cheers R
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    Quote Originally Posted by Racing Dave View Post
    Hi Jatz,

    The principles of the 110 mods could apply, but the 125 doesn't (quite) suffer from the same inherent problems (barely any travel, hopelessly soft springs, no damping) that the Postie Bike does.

    My mod improves all those aspects, but there's only so much that damper rod type forks can be made better.

    For the 125, I'd stick with the standard springs (good on you for fitting new seals) but maybe just have a slightly higher oil level, so bottoming over Otago's many rocks is resisted just a little more.

    Cheers,
    Dave B
    They still feel pretty crappy but should be better. I tipped about a tablespoon of milky looking stuff out of one and about 3 tablespoons of watery grease out of another.
    Now for the foot-pegs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Racing Dave View Post
    Hi Jatz,

    The principles of the 110 mods could apply, but the 125 doesn't (quite) suffer from the same inherent problems (barely any travel, hopelessly soft springs, no damping) that the Postie Bike does.
    You've described the front of Jatz'zzz'zz CT very well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cooneyr View Post
    Sounds perfect Thats the sort of speed range I had in mind after Scooto mentioned this crasy idea.

    You all know that this is Scooto's crasy idea don't you? Any complains, gripes, grumbles or groans will be handled by him. Dont come running to me when your bikes break down 1/2 way through the Dunstan Track in the pissing rain. By the way he is meaner, grumpier and stronger than I

    Cheers R
    Cheers bro!!

    Just thought the standard dusty butt was all to easy to accomplish (having never finished one myself!) so I thought we needed to up the stakes and make a real challenge out of it.

    The progress on turning Dorris into a mini tenere is coming along. Put on a duro front tyre. Got all the bits to put my rally screen on now. Anyone got an oversize tank for an LT2?

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    Well that's just fine with me, I prefer coffee and toast anyway!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JATZ View Post
    I stuck em on because they were there,and I could, not because of the SBC

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    Quote Originally Posted by zeRax View Post
    its entirely possible that im going to disconnect the main headlight and run my 35w HID spotlight and ballast on the bike, not sure what output is, but ill check current bulb someday soon !

    made sure i got a modern ish 12volt ct110 so i could do things like power gps etc :X, ( I HOPE ?!?! )

    if anyone does know the alternator output that would be candy info
    Here ya go zerax, poted this elsewhere but thought you might want to see it. headlights from a gsxr on the CT, they seem to run o.k. I'll make a bracket and mount them proply and give them a test run.
    Just about wet myself when the bike fired up and they worked

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    Quote Originally Posted by El scooto View Post
    ...The progress on turning Dorris into a mini tenere is coming along. Put on a duro front tyre. Got all the bits to put my rally screen on now. Anyone got an oversize tank for an LT2?
    Just a note about the Duro tyres - they are DOT legal. At least the one that El just put on the front is. Here is a link with sizes and a picture of the tyres. The rubber compound seems nicely soft enough to get good grip on seal/hardpack and the tread pattern is pretty aggressive for a tyre of that size.

    I followed El round town for a short ride later yesterday and that little 100cc smoker fair hauls and goes around corners damn well! I want one LOL.

    Quote Originally Posted by JATZ View Post
    Here ya go zerax, poted this elsewhere but thought you might want to see it. headlights from a gsxr on the CT, they seem to run o.k. I'll make a bracket and mount them proply and give them a test run.
    Just about wet myself when the bike fired up and they worked
    Man if you get that excited about the "Lil Baja" you should definitely get the bike down here

    Cheers R
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    Dorris is a rally bike

    Just fitted up Dorris's rally screen this afternoon. Doesn't she look pretty!!

    Here she is next to her younger brother

    Chur
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    They say the early bird catches the worm...
    Well that's just fine with me, I prefer coffee and toast anyway!

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