Tales from the Emporium

**NordieBoy** · 2nd February 2011, 22:01

Originally Posted by warewolf

Why? Lower idle speed (ie, zero) gives more braking, not less.

Not if you're in neutral

**warewolf** · 2nd February 2011, 22:04

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Not if you're in neutral

So, don't put it in neutral!

Du-uh!

**Willdat?** · 2nd February 2011, 22:06

Who's willing to use their 2L to tow me to the top?

I can do the coasting in neutral bit down the other side

**warewolf** · 2nd February 2011, 22:24

Now there's an extra element to the challenge.

Question is: will your bike get to the bottom under its own steam?

Did I say that?!

**NordieBoy** · 3rd February 2011, 07:23

Originally Posted by warewolf

Now there's an extra element to the challenge.

Question is: will your bike get to the bottom under its own steam?

Did I say that?!

That may be the issue.
Here we were assuming it was petrol powered.

**NordieBoy** · 3rd February 2011, 07:26

The seat is properly bodged

I don't think the vinyl is stretched tight enough but it'll do for a start.

Ready for adventure...

And whatever comes my way...

**marks** · 3rd February 2011, 07:42

steppenwolf?

**NordieBoy** · 3rd February 2011, 07:47

Originally Posted by marks

steppenwolf?

TT350.

I get them confused too.

**Transalper** · 3rd February 2011, 11:36

I see there's an old DR650 on Trademe at the moment says new gearbox, new bottom end at 36000km.
I wonder if that one's on the list?

Could that be our eddieb bidding there?

**NordieBoy** · 3rd February 2011, 13:04

Originally Posted by Transalper

I see there's an old DR650 on Trademe at the moment says new gearbox, new bottom end at 36000km.
I wonder if that one's on the list?

Could that be our eddieb bidding there?

Yes.

Yes.

**NordieBoy** · 3rd February 2011, 14:16

Wow. The TT front end is about the right spring rate and the rear needs to be about 12% stiffer.

Code:

	Travel	Static	Race
Front	280	30(11%)	50(18%)
Rear	280	20(7)	95(34%)

**clint640** · 3rd February 2011, 14:50

Originally Posted by Transalper

I see there's an old DR650 on Trademe at the moment says new gearbox, new bottom end at 36000km.
I wonder if that one's on the list?

Could that be our eddieb bidding there?

DON'T DO IT EDDIE! NOOOO!

The TT is lookin good Nordie. It should make a mighty fine lightweight adv rig.

Cheers
Clint

**Eddieb** · 3rd February 2011, 16:11

Originally Posted by Transalper

I see there's an old DR650 on Trademe at the moment says new gearbox, new bottom end at 36000km.
I wonder if that one's on the list?

Could that be our eddieb bidding there?

Piss off ya bs's, it's mine I tells ya.

As my profile says both the GS PD and the 950 Adventure are on the market, Due to ongoing changes in my work situation I need to realise the capital tied up in them and a cheap DR would keep me sane in the meantime.

Anyone want a 950 cheaper than anything on Trade me then PM me. (Sorry Ryan!)

**NordieBoy** · 3rd February 2011, 17:30

Originally Posted by clint640

The TT is lookin good Nordie. It should make a mighty fine lightweight adv rig.

More a classic mx and cross country racer that can be used for lightweight adventuring.

Standard gearing is 14/50.
I was running 16/50 and it's still too low for trail riding.
Now testing 16/47...