Planning an Epic Adventure - Will trade beer for use of couches

**Dare** · 15th July 2009, 00:46

Originally Posted by jono035

I knew that clutch cable was dodgy, was going to ask if it had snapped yet in the last post

Doh That's some bad luck. If he doesn't have it fixed yet then I know the brake levers are pretty cheap...

We are meant to be hitting up some wreckers tomorrow if I can find a car. I think only footpegs left to go at this point.

He better buy a new back tyre too or i'm not going to be as sympathetic the next (3rd) time

**jono035** · 15th July 2009, 06:08

Originally Posted by Dare

We are meant to be hitting up some wreckers tomorrow if I can find a car. I think only footpegs left to go at this point.

He better buy a new back tyre too or i'm not going to be as sympathetic the next (3rd) time

Eek

It looked like that thing had been through the wars when I first saw it (much the same as mine!) so I'm glad to see nothing has changed for it

**motorbyclist** · 15th July 2009, 16:52

Originally Posted by Conquiztador

I am far from soppy, but that makes me go all fluffy inside. The world needs more people like them! I had no plans of going that way, but now will add it to a run at some stage!

route 52 is an awesome ride too

Originally Posted by Squiggles

We can only claim course related costs once a year

who said we used course related costs?

**motorbyclist** · 15th July 2009, 16:54

So, I had a ride on my RVF400 yesterday - holy shit that thing is an absolute rocket!

plus the gearbox is all backwards

took Brown Fury to the shops today - awesome runabout that might be staying in the family as the "spare" bike

**motorbyclist** · 15th July 2009, 16:57

I found Brown Fury's minter of a sister!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=229658241

**ecko_nzed** · 15th July 2009, 17:55

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

So, I had a ride on my RVF400 yesterday - holy shit that thing is an absolute rocket!

compared to Brown Fury, snails stampeading thru peanutbutter would seem fast ;-)

I agree thou, RVF400's rule! best 400 ever, no contest. Don't think I could bear parting with mine. Might even have to splash out on bits to make it look purdee. TYGA, TYGA, TYGA.

**motorbyclist** · 15th July 2009, 18:35

Originally Posted by ecko_nzed

Might even have to splash out on bits to make it look purdee. TYGA, TYGA, TYGA.

is there really anything that can be done to make the rvf any better looking? All i've managed to do is kit it out with some angry eyebrows and that's about it!

a pipe is an option, but would require endless tuning to get it right... maybe after the FI conversion.....

**motorbyclist** · 30th July 2009, 00:29

So, jafa - when's the rescue mission planned for?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-229859349.htm

**Danae** · 30th July 2009, 00:40

That bike is so cute, I want it!!

**PirateJafa** · 3rd August 2009, 13:52

Update:

Brown Fury has now also seized. :slap:

**motorbyclist** · 3rd August 2009, 15:08

yep - it would appear i've blown a hole clean through the piston while riding into uni this fine sunny morning

and to think my parents were talking of buying it as a spare bike just last night too! it would've let me buy the green honda 50 for the rescue mission!

anyone know where i might find a new piston? cheap place for a rebore?