shakes
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smokers are starting to make it on the Motard circuit too from the little I get to see of it.
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smokers are starting to make it on the Motard circuit too from the little I get to see of it.
skivi
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the XR is getting a bit hard to start when cold and there's a bit of a flat spot in the low to midrange, i suspect the carby could use a good clean as i think the float is sticking, I've been quoted $150 for a professional clean and new seals etc if i take in just the carb otherwise 'a couple of hundred' if i bring in the bike for a carby clean & dyno tune. i figure i might as well give it a go myself, has anyone got any good links to carb rebuilds on the web or any tips/advice? it's a 28mm keihin
Jon
Not Grip, OK... So don't ask!
DONT use carby cleaner.
Acetone and cotton buds are the go, treat everything gently when you pull it apart.
It's only one, have a go. 4 is a touch harder.
Once you have it going, go for a ride how you normally would then do a plug chop to check the mixture.
With a midrange flat spot, look for any wear in the main needle jet. This can lead to rich midrange and sooty/oily plug.
Acetone and cotton buds are the go, treat everything gently when you pull it apart.
It's only one, have a go. 4 is a touch harder.
Once you have it going, go for a ride how you normally would then do a plug chop to check the mixture.
With a midrange flat spot, look for any wear in the main needle jet. This can lead to rich midrange and sooty/oily plug.
skivi
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MUCH shinier then my old rust bucket. is it yours to keep or is your old man doing some work on it?
I'm chucking the boxes of rust into the ute and going over to a mates place this weekend to moch the bike up and weld a few things, loads of new parts to go on but alas still shit loads of work to do before it's ready for rego.
I'm chucking the boxes of rust into the ute and going over to a mates place this weekend to moch the bike up and weld a few things, loads of new parts to go on but alas still shit loads of work to do before it's ready for rego.
mlsred
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It's mine, all mine! It was one of those right place, right time sort of deals that i just couldn't pass up. As with anything that old it's not perfect but it's still going much better than the rest of my bikes
skivi
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I hate you.
I might get you to take some photos of a few parts somewhere down the track if i can't remember how mine goes together.
just watched 'On Any Sunday' again after work today & i was thinking to myself i really must add a tasty 70's VMX or Vinduro bike to the stable, that one would do nicely.
Jay_Patriot
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Saw this baby in Newcastle on Monday,
Ducati SD DESMO Paul Smart 1000 Ltd Ed.
This is bike porn.
moto_guy
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Went and saw TT3D: Closer to the Edge tonight and it was pretty awesome. If your into bikes it's worth a look
Dirt Devil
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Agreed. Great film!
skivi
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dragged the bike to a mates place yesterday and got the motor and gearbox out of the plunger frame and into a nice rigid one I found, the axle plates had been previously modified so we made some new ones but will now need to find someone who can make me some spacers for the axle before I sort out a brake plate stay. lots to do but i already have a mountain of new or refurbed parts ready to go on so have put the bike inside the house now while it goes back together so it's constant presence will hopefully keep me motivated!