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  1. #13831
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    Quote Originally Posted by ynot slow View Post
    1 cylinder short of an engine.
    No......One triple short of a battery!
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    Why's it taking so long to source one?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonez View Post
    Why's it taking so long to source one?
    I'm getting a Shorai lithium battery through Edbear, which is coming from the US.

    I want to get away from the standard type battery, as Triumph in their wisdom, left only enough space for an under-powered YTX12-BS. Should've been the YTX14-BS like the 955's before mine.

    1050's have a habit of destroying sprag clutches, due to poor cranking and that's about a $1000 repair. Don't want to go there
    Nunquam Non Paratus

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    Quote Originally Posted by Owl View Post

    1050's have a habit of destroying sprag clutches, due to poor cranking and that's about a $1000 repair. Don't want to go there
    I've heard of this problem Happened to a chap I know in Masterton, he wasn't pleased.

    Went to Marton last night, just to ride for the sake of riding. Was a nice wee tootle I found the bike will show just over 190km/h on the limiter in fourth, of course I did this in perfectly controlled conditions, on a race track whilst producing no exhaust emissions.

    Will be strolling over to Eketahuna today, I have to give my old man a lift home from Wellington tomorrow.
    So sympathise for me as I will be driving a Corolla.....


    On the plus side, the ride there and back gives me more time to work on being smooth and getting that throttle control spot on.
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    More fun than a barrel full of monkeys! Awesome headlight too
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    Quote Originally Posted by 86GSXR View Post
    More fun than a barrel full of monkeys! Awesome headlight too
    Good stuff!

    Cunning plan

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    That looks like a fun ride! 'Tis a shame I never have enough money for rides when someone wants to go!
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Quote Originally Posted by 86GSXR View Post
    More fun than a barrel full of monkeys! Awesome headlight too
    Just coz its white its not an XT

    So when are you coming over too hit the back roads around here??






    Good stuff country "boy"

  9. #13839
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    Got a plan for some carpark training as per Lee Parks Total Control book:

    Throttle/brake roll on/off
    Quick stops
    Transitions/turn in accel out (3 circles 12m diameter, 18m center distance)
    Low speed u-turns
    Slalom from BHS test (3.5m apart with an offset of 0.5m from the center)

    Might give massey RFM an email to see what they reckon, maybe next weekend weather permitting...
    "A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal

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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    Got a plan for some carpark training as per Lee Parks Total Control book:

    Throttle/brake roll on/off
    Quick stops
    Transitions/turn in accel out (3 circles 12m diameter, 18m center distance)
    Low speed u-turns
    Slalom from BHS test (3.5m apart with an offset of 0.5m from the center)

    Might give massey RFM an email to see what they reckon, maybe next weekend weather permitting...
    Neat! Sounds like a plan
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Neat! Sounds like a plan
    Sounds like a nzta traffic management plan is required to cover masseys arse in case doug hits a lamp-post. Thinking abandoned/unused car park be the way to go, don't suppose you know of any?
    "A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, but a shark on beer is a beer engineer" - Tad Ghostal

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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    Sounds like a nzta traffic management plan is required to cover masseys arse in case doug hits a lamp-post. Thinking abandoned/unused car park be the way to go, don't suppose you know of any?
    Funnily the chance of that are high, the fuckin' drop bears push me towards them!
    I'll keep an eye out dude, don't really know of any though.
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Funnily the chance of that are high, the fuckin' drop bears push me towards them!
    I'll keep an eye out dude, don't really know of any though.
    Google Earth??? I spent a bit of time looking around Woodville for somewhere then realised my work car park was perfect

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    Quote Originally Posted by cbfb View Post
    Google Earth??? I spent a bit of time looking around Woodville for somewhere then realised my work car park was perfect
    Can't be buggered with Google Earth! We could just do laps around my block?
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Can't be buggered with Google Earth! We could just do laps around my block?
    Must be a bit of concrete somewhere that's not in use on a Sunday. Will keep my eyes peeled.

    Btw how much is Keith Code paying you?

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