Just have to say with this many of us on the FJ site from around Australia we could have our own little chats on here. (down under topics)
but ,,, We can go days without anyone from our little network commenting much on anything locally. I wonder why its so?? Ive only meet a couple of dozen of you and
have to admit everybody is a champ... We even have Ranks from a General down,,
\ken
I will just say this forum would be alot duller if we didn't have the posts from the "blokes" down under. I even look forward to Klavdy's posts! Dave
To True, but there always open to anybody who wants a say so,,.,.,.
Quote from: ken65 on December 09, 2014, 05:05:57 AM
To True, but there always open to anybody who wants a say so,,.,.,.
I hear ya Ken. Posting downunder is followed by many from upover, but I think you mean why aren`t their more posts from our many Aussie mates...well, more often!
I attended a Christmas party for the XS1100 crew at Kenilworth last Saturday. It was a spur of the moment thing so didn`t mention it here. (apologies). http://xs1100.com.au/forum/index.php?topic=2528.msg16707#msg16707 (http://xs1100.com.au/forum/index.php?topic=2528.msg16707#msg16707)
They came from The Gold Coast and up as far as Bundaberg. Unbelievable awful weather meant half came by car, but it was bloody great....Just like the FJ crew ...But they too don`t post very often. (compared to the overall relative global tally here).
I had a PM only this week from an Aussie FJ mate that averages only one post per two months for tha last 3 years.
Your Post got me thinking. Is it an Aussie trait cause we`re on average very bashfull, Shy and concerned at putting a step out of place?....which of course would explain why we don`t hear from Klav very often, nor many of the 100 or so Lurkers out there, where women glow & men plunder!
Me thinks it`s related to Climate, employment and budget!.
Not many of us are retired. In fact I can only think of two. Our sheds are not snowbound...but reality is a vast majority have a constant work commitment, growing families and/or a mortgage to pay and more tax per head due to the cost of large tracks of bitumen between addresses.
Aussie partners enjoy being plundered by stable errr.... plunderers, hence their permission is forthcoming for Manshed days, Musters and Rallys, where beer can flow and partners chunder!....they enjoy the rewards from us being head down and arse up, hence a budget rocket makes sense. However when it comes to keyboard time, ya better run, ya better take cover! imho. :drinks:
Quote from: The General on December 09, 2014, 06:13:29 AM
Quote from: ken65 on December 09, 2014, 05:05:57 AM
To True, but there always open to anybody who wants a say so,,.,.,.
I hear ya Ken. Posting downunder is followed by many from upover, but I think you mean why aren`t their more posts from our many Aussie mates...well, more often!
I attended a Christmas party for the XS1100 crew at Kenilworth last Saturday. It was a spur of the moment thing so didn`t mention it here. (apologies). http://xs1100.com.au/forum/index.php?topic=2528.msg16707#msg16707 (http://xs1100.com.au/forum/index.php?topic=2528.msg16707#msg16707)
They came from The Gold Coast and up as far as Bundaberg. Unbelievable awful weather meant half came by car, but it was bloody great....Just like the FJ crew ...But they too don`t post very often. (compared to the overall relative global tally here).
I had a PM only this week from an Aussie FJ mate that averages only one post per two months for tha last 3 years.
Your Post got me thinking. Is it an Aussie trait cause we`re on average very bashfull, Shy and concerned at putting a step out of place?....which of course would explain why we don`t hear from Klav very often, nor many of the 100 or so Lurkers out there, where women glow & men plunder!
Me thinks it`s related to Climate, employment and budget!.
Not many of us are retired. In fact I can only think of two. Our sheds are not snowbound...but reality is a vast majority have a constant work commitment, growing families and/or a mortgage to pay and more tax per head due to the cost of large tracks of bitumen between addresses.
Aussie partners enjoy being plundered by stable errr.... plunderers, hence their permission is forthcoming for Manshed days, Musters and Rallys, where beer can flow and partners chunder!....they enjoy the rewards from us being head down and arse up, hence a budget rocket makes sense. However when it comes to keyboard time, ya better run, ya better take cover! imho. :drinks:
You've nailed it for me 'work, commitment, mortgage....' The list goes on. In between we slip in the rides, the projects (some that could last a life time) and a bit of forum viewing/contributing in the between times.
Quote from: ken65 on December 09, 2014, 02:01:20 AM
but ,,, We can go days without anyone from our little network commenting much on anything locally. I wonder why its so?? Ive only meet a couple of dozen of you and
\ken
I don't know about the rest of you, but I keep to myself rather than risk upsetting anyone or having a disagreement.
Noel
Got nuffin to say so I don't post
"I don't know about the rest of you, but I keep to myself rather than risk upsetting anyone or having a disagreement.
Noel"
Good one Noel.... :crazy:
I am on the Forum most days, but only post when I have something relevant to say, or to give an update on my project. I don't chat because I like the sound of my own voice (typing) :biggrin:
Mark
Quote from: The General on December 09, 2014, 06:13:29 AM
Your Post got me thinking. Is it an Aussie trait cause we`re on average very bashfull, Shy and concerned at putting a step out of place?....which of course would explain why we don`t hear from Klav very often...
"Shy and concerned at putting a step out of place?"
Really?
Have you ever met him?
Yeah fair enough, I have too much time on my hands id say.
What many may not realize is that 99% of everything "The General" says is "taking the piss".
You just need to learn to translate from his idea of humor and vague references to a wide variety of sources into both 'english' or 'aussie'.
Here's hoping that he'll appreciate my giving up his nefarious verbal/textual ways.
Quote from: ken65 on December 09, 2014, 04:57:46 PM
Yeah fair enough, I have too much time on my hands id say.
We`ve all got the same amount of time, 24hrs a day, it`s just a matter of priorities. Your expressed curiosity is shirt face honesty (as usual).
Who doesn`t enjoy a quiet sip at the bar, while the education & shit flies between mates or strangers from the same tribe. (just keep one hand over the glass. :biggrin:)
But ya have got me thinkin about "local" topics.....Like car Insurance cost when combined with bikes, Mosques (got one go`n up at the Sunshine Coast....not that there`s anything wrong with that!), Broadford next Easter, Next Manshed date, Wog57 memorial Calendar, Bank Slavery, Gold Coast Boat people, Unusual Christmas gifts like fart fresheners, Nefarious Beer Bubbles....why do they just keep coming? Why do some just stay on the side and don`t wanta surface? ...there`s gotta be more in this Keg! :drinks:
Quote from: The General on December 09, 2014, 07:37:38 PM
Quote from: ken65 on December 09, 2014, 04:57:46 PM
..... Nefarious Beer Bubbles....why do they just keep coming? Why do some just stay on the side and don`t wanta surface? ...
That would be DOT5 beer!
Noel
Quote from: The General on December 09, 2014, 06:13:29 AM
they enjoy the rewards from us being head down and arse up
I like the Aussie subtlety...
Frank
I was out riding did I miss something....
http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=12920.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=12920.0)
Gday Richard, na you didn't miss anything , i was just wondering why not many of us aussies
use the forum a bit more .. ken
Guilty as charged ken65... For punishment can I receive an unlimited gift certificate for RPM :flag_of_truce:
(http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s634/tulkys69er/202307_zps85d97ca2.png)
Ok, what is Down Under Worthy - Is my attempt to reduce the mailing costs from OS by going through the 'new' Australia Post Shopmate service a worthwhile topic. A positive experience by the way but not sure worth the efforts unless a 25% discount was on offer.
That makes sense that pie chart Andells. I have a few bikes and am a member of each bikes forum. This forums the most important of them cause its my
favorite bike to ride without doubt and has all the advice needed to keep it running sweet. The real bonus is the caliber of of the local forum members that you bump into every now and then..
With some of the other forums i have to go in as a guest, find what my user name is then try to remember my login word. Ive given up trying to login on a couple.
When your unlimited rpm gift card arrives let me know, i need a couple of things..
ken
Quote from: Smitti on December 10, 2014, 05:47:32 PM
Ok, what is Down Under Worthy - Is my attempt to reduce the mailing costs from OS by going through the 'new' Australia Post Shopmate service a worthwhile topic. A positive experience by the way but not sure worth the efforts unless a 25% discount was on offer.
Hey Smitti, I had heard about it and was gunna trial it.....before the reality of our dollar value sunk in. So what did it cost? :drinks:
Here are 3 pics. Taken about 300kms apart.... tell me where I've been.
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/7/22_10_12_14_8_39_38_2.jpeg)
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/7/22_10_12_14_8_39_38_1.jpeg)
(http://fjowners.com/gallery/7/22_10_12_14_8_39_37_0.jpeg)
Harvy
At a guess Harvy if its not the nullabor then it should be, thats how i remember it 20 odd years ago. Did you see any camels?
no camels mate....emus and goats aplenty...... and no its not the Nullabor.
A hint.... that hill in the distance in the first pic looks rather broken.
well there you go, is it the other side of cockburn ? did you go to WA.?
Quote from: Harvy on December 10, 2014, 09:17:36 PM
no camels mate....emus and goats aplenty...... and no its not the Nullabor.
A hint.... that hill in the distance in the first pic looks rather broken.
Sorry mates but plenty of emus,goats and flat land with barb wire fences---looks EXACTLY like TEXAS. Dave
Quote from: TexasDave on December 10, 2014, 10:01:30 PM
Quote from: Harvy on December 10, 2014, 09:17:36 PM
no camels mate....emus and goats aplenty...... and no its not the Nullabor.
A hint.... that hill in the distance in the first pic looks rather broken.
Sorry mates but plenty of emus,goats and flat land with barb wire fences---looks EXACTLY like TEXAS. Dave
Dave - this is Texas.......
https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Texas+QLD+4385/@-28.8527811,151.1883711,13z/data= (https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Texas+QLD+4385/@-28.8527811,151.1883711,13z/data=)!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x6ba2900d7dd85a6b:0x400eef17f20a950 :lol:
Actually, the second pic is very near Cockburn Ken.
All taken on the Barrier Hwy east and south west of Broken Hill.
Harvy
Guilty as charged, check in quite often but whenever someone poses a question there are far more knowledgeable people than me on here to answer it so tend to keep pretty quiet and I haven't seen anyone else from Sth Oz on here yet we seem to be pretty well spread out, not like we can pop out and meet up somewhere for lunch, but if I can ever help someone out in this part of Oz I'm more than willing to do so.
Now I have posted if there are free gifts from RPM on offer can I have a rear shock for Christmas.
John
I'm a member of a pommy forum for my Suzuki x7 which has/had members worldwide, and the activity on there now is virtually non existent. In the beginning it was ok but there were only maybe a dozen who were regular posters out of a couple hundred members. I don't get on there much anymore because usually when I check in and hit the new post button theres nothing to view or to respond to. Not sure why the downturn, maybe people sold their bikes and felt they no longer belonged, I don't know. Going through the list of members some didn't even do a single post, so you wonder why they even joined in the first place.
This forum on the other hand is very active with a lot of regular contributors and it doesn't matter what the topic is,( impacted bowel for example ) its sure to get a reply. With some of the Aussie members not posting much Ken, maybe it's because we're such a laidback bunch and even though we might have something to say we just couldn't be bothered doing it. It's easier to read than to reply so maybe that's half the problem. I have my say occasionally because if everybody stopped being active then this forum will go the same way as the Suzuki one.
Quote from: Bones on December 11, 2014, 05:02:20 AM
I'm a member of a pommy forum for my Suzuki x7 which has/had members worldwide, and the activity on there now is virtually non existent. In the beginning it was ok but there were only maybe a dozen who were regular posters out of a couple hundred members. I don't get on there much anymore because usually when I check in and hit the new post button theres nothing to view or to respond to. Not sure why the downturn, maybe people sold their bikes and felt they no longer belonged, I don't know. Going through the list of members some didn't even do a single post, so you wonder why they even joined in the first place.
This forum on the other hand is very active with a lot of regular contributors and it doesn't matter what the topic is,( impacted bowel for example ) its sure to get a reply. With some of the Aussie members not posting much Ken, maybe it's because we're such a laidback bunch and even though we might have something to say we just couldn't be bothered doing it. It's easier to read than to reply so maybe that's half the problem. I have my say occasionally because if everybody stopped being active then this forum will go the same way as the Suzuki one.
I just log on to watch your profile Vid...that guy is gettin after it
I hear you Bones. It's funny how certain bike sites take on their own personality. I'm a member of a yamaha site in the UK and they are a small friendly bunch but just cant get any responses to technical questions . i haven't visited it in ages. Then there's a suzuki site i tried out for a few weeks. I'd say they have scared alot of folks away. I have no interest in being a member there. This is a good site. Plenty of patient,friendly people who are eager to offer advice . A couple of the forums i'm a member of are so big that it attracts a few nuts. I rarely visit them either. They're just to competitive for my liking..
ken
I would be in the mostly lurker category. I find the site very valuable and is a key part of the FJ experience..... My hat is off to all of those who:
1) Unfailingly welcome new members
2) Provide incredible, detailed, advice....
3) And correct advice that might be biased or opinionated.....
There are always a core group of folks that keep anything going. In this case George, Mark, Pat, Noel, Ron, Fred, Randy (and of course Marsh) and at least as many others who do not pop into mind right way give the site it's personality and set the tone.
:hi: My hat is of to all of you who keep it going, and thank you again for all your help.
Best of the season!
Jeff
Damn it , I gotta post more .
I have seen a bunch of us come and go . Myself included will sometimes take a hiatus from the site to handle other bizz. :pardon:
I will always answer a PM if you need to get in touch. :mail1:
Forums are funny things
its surprising how they ebb and flow and evolve ?? I find that, belonging to several mainly 2 stroke forums that they are universal in patronage but end up with a colloquial hardcore.
The old timers just sit back and let them go - correcting any "mis information" that the know it all brigade spew forth. I've been around Yamaha smokers for nearly all by biking years
and there are 9 sitting in the garage/lock up even now.
I have found that this forum, even for me as a newbe, to very welcoming and honest compared to some.
There are some characters on here and a disproportionate number of Banana Benders :rofl:
hey FJools, what 2 strokes have you got? I'm quite fond of them myself but have just the one.
You don't just happen to have a spare right hand barrel for an 81-82 rd350lc no more than .75mm oversize that you'd part with would ya?
ken
Quote from: The General on December 10, 2014, 08:09:57 PM
Quote from: Smitti on December 10, 2014, 05:47:32 PM
Ok, what is Down Under Worthy - Is my attempt to reduce the mailing costs from OS by going through the 'new' Australia Post Shopmate service a worthwhile topic. A positive experience by the way but not sure worth the efforts unless a 25% discount was on offer.
Hey Smitti, I had heard about it and was gunna trial it.....before the reality of our dollar value sunk in. So what did it cost? :drinks:
Hey TG, the orginal quote was $54 US for postage from the supplier, it ended up costing around $32 AUS but that was with a $25% discount when I went with the Shopmate mob. I ordered on the 28th Nov and it arrived on the 10 December (2 days for delivery from the US site to the Shopmate site in the US so not much difference in time). The saving was worth it in this instance but in future I'm not sure it would necessarily be the case, the other thing is that you don't know how much Shomate is going to charge exactly until they charge you (maybe you can work it out roughly). If someone won't post to Aus I'd defintely use it, I'd hope to be able to trust out postal service to deliver (famous last words I know).
Smitti that`s a big saving. I guess I should google but are charges based on Volume or weight or some combinatio9n. Is there a limit in size?
I guess I have been pretty quiet as Lilly has not played up much recently, in hind sight I should not have called my bike "Lillith" :bomb:
Recently re sealed the clutch master, what a difference! She is being nice to me these days...
Will ad some pics of my latest acquisition...
cheers, Gareth
And I should say that I put on the bar risers from RPM. Testing on a ride tomorrow, I've seen the feedback that 3/4" can make a difference so lets see if size does matter.
Quote from: FJools on December 12, 2014, 01:13:19 AM
"Forums are funny things
I have found that this forum, even for me as a newbe, to very welcoming and honest compared to some."
I think the rallies help in that direction. Meeting fellow members eye ball to eye ball makes a big difference in how you respond on line. If you can, try your best to attend a rally or link up with other members. :drinks:
George
Quote from: aussiefj on December 11, 2014, 04:53:00 AM
Guilty as charged, check in quite often but whenever someone poses a question there are far more knowledgeable people than me on here to answer it so tend to keep pretty quiet and I haven't seen anyone else from Sth Oz on here yet we seem to be pretty well spread out, not like we can pop out and meet up somewhere for lunch, but if I can ever help someone out in this part of Oz I'm more than willing to do so.
Now I have posted if there are free gifts from RPM on offer can I have a rear shock for Christmas.
John
My kids` inlaw`s are in The Barossa, but haven`t had the chance to get there lately. (despite being invited for Chrissy dinner in their Vineyard!). "Pominoz" lives near you, but he`s been lurking for a fair while now. (I`d send him a pm). I have booked to go to Broadford Bike Show for Easter if you want a great weekend ride. :drinks:
Quote from: ken65 on December 12, 2014, 01:49:44 AM
hey FJools, what 2 strokes have you got? I'm quite fond of them myself but have just the one.
You don't just happen to have a spare right hand barrel for an 81-82 rd350lc no more than .75mm oversize that you'd part with would ya?
ken
Ken
where do I start? well in answer to your request, one thing I don't have is lC350 barrels. I might be able to find one for you from my race mates, if I can find a standard one (porting wise)
In the garage at the moment is my Spondon LC special - its a 78 Spondon frame with (usually) a tuned LC250 motor running YZ125 pistons. I say usually as it currently wears a TZ750 top end and Lectron Carbs.
There is also an LC special that is being worked around till I get something I'm happy with. That has a TZ700 top end to keep it at 350cc, Astralite wheels, and whatever else I put on it.
In the lockup assembled are: 1973 RD350A that is restored just needs Historic rego, an RZ350YPVS resto which is about 90% assembled. There is a 74 DT250 in bits on the shelves together with a Kwak GPX250 - waiting for crankcase stud removal.
MY 78 TZ750 which needs an engine rebuild and frame repair (just bought a CMR frame & tank from Denis Curtis in Canadia) A project TZ250B 3YL 1991 that will be started in January, My TZR250 SP race bike with Sugo kit, a TZR250 F3 2MY race bike, a TZR250 3MA reverse cylinder proddy race bike (needs work). They are the ones that come to mind and are on the to do list !
Wow that's quite a list FJools, I bet we've crossed paths on norbo's site and/ or the local 2 strike site since the 2 strike world is a bit smaller in oz. My RD's be lying dorment
since the tooth on a oversize RZpiston got caught on the port, should have filed it off, anyway one day .. cheers ken
Quote from: FJools on December 12, 2014, 02:16:06 PM
Quote from: ken65 on December 12, 2014, 01:49:44 AM
hey FJools, what 2 strokes have you got? I'm quite fond of them myself but have just the one.
You don't just happen to have a spare right hand barrel for an 81-82 rd350lc no more than .75mm oversize that you'd part with would ya?
ken
Ken
In the garage at the moment is my Spondon LC special - its a 78 Spondon frame with (usually) a tuned LC250 motor running YZ125 pistons. I say usually as it currently wears a TZ750 top end and Lectron Carbs.
There is also an LC special that is being worked around till I get something I'm happy with. That has a TZ700 top end to keep it at 350cc, Astralite wheels, and whatever else I put on it.
In the lockup assembled are: 1973 RD350A that is restored just needs Historic rego, an RZ350YPVS resto which is about 90% assembled. There is a 74 DT250 in bits on the shelves together with a Kwak GPX250 - waiting for crankcase stud removal.
MY 78 TZ750 which needs an engine rebuild and frame repair (just bought a CMR frame & tank from Denis Curtis in Canadia) A project TZ250B 3YL 1991 that will be started in January, My TZR250 SP race bike with Sugo kit, a TZR250 F3 2MY race bike, a TZR250 3MA reverse cylinder proddy race bike (needs work). They are the ones that come to mind and are on the to do list !
You have a `78 TZ750!!!
The Australian Unlimited Grand Prix at Bathurst, Easter 1979 was one of the greatest races of all time.
For the entire 20 laps, Graeme Crosby (KR750 Kawasaki), John Woodley (RG500 Suzuki) and Ron Boulden (TZ750 Yamaha) battled furiously. Crosby pulled a slight advantage of the mountain for the final time, but on Conrod Straight, Boulden unleashed the power of the Yamaha and held on to win by a fraction of a second.
I`m having dinner with all three blokes in Victoria in 4 months.....Care to join me?
Great Bikes, Great Times. :drinks:
Nothing you do surprises me anymore Douglas. I will try and track down a 79 poster and see if you can get it autographed for me to put in my man laundry,
ken
The 750 was one of those "shall I, shan't I" purchases.
I've tried racing it as a stock Period 5 bike but its unlike any other 250 or 350 to race.
The frames were built for the vertically challenged and at 6'3" I cramp after a few laps. Messed with my head a bit and had to go back to the smaller bikes to get myself back in the groove !
I've met Croz a few times - he came to the BSFoS at Eastern Creek a few years ago and we had a chat, then I bumped into him at Spa and Mallory Park the same year.
John Woodley's brother Bruce does all my tuning. Top bloke. I just wished I had picked a 750 up in the early 80's when they were giving them away...........this one came from Forrest, Virginia. The guy had 3 !!
I was smitten after I took a mates Harris TZ750 around Spa...............I had to have one !!
Ken
They will do that - gotta watch those RZ pistons in the LC's.........
there is a thread about my Spondon on Norbo's site.
Quote from: FJools on December 12, 2014, 08:49:38 PM
John Woodley's brother Bruce does all my tuning. Top bloke.
Bruce Woodley, Wasn't he one of the Seekers.??
Quote from: Bones on December 12, 2014, 09:52:14 PM
Quote from: FJools on December 12, 2014, 08:49:38 PM
John Woodley's brother Bruce does all my tuning. Top bloke.
Bruce Woodley, Wasn't he one of the Seekers.??
Could be .... :scratch_one-s_head: Talented family...
Youngest brother Frank of Lano & Woodley makes me laugh :rofl2:
Hey Doug, can I come too. I was at Bathurst in 79, 80 and 81. It was all a bit of a alcoholic haze but I will always remember seeing Croz pulling monos going downhill through the dipper. Awesome stuff
Quote from: stua1959 on December 12, 2014, 11:55:56 PM
Hey Doug, can I come too. I was at Bathurst in 79, 80 and 81. It was all a bit of a alcoholic haze but I will always remember seeing Croz pulling monos going downhill through the dipper. Awesome stuff
No prob Stu. I`ll give you a ring tomorra. (I think I have your number here somewhere). :drinks:
Wow, funny eh? I'm on here every day but I have just noticed that I have been away for about the last 4 days. Just been in the shed and looking up how to's etc on.....CARB REBUILDING!!
Man, I was shit scared of carbs but they are actually quite a logical piece of kit when you tear one (or 4 ) down. Unfortunately we don't get any of the nice carb dip products here in Australia that our US cuz's find on every corner store shelf, so cleaning these things is a bit more of an issue, unless you buy 4 cans of CRC Carb Spray.
Anyway, I'll start a new thread soon with pics of the slightly dirty ones I started with, and they are progressing nicely. Gummed up/leaking carbs with stiff slides are never going to work properley on a bike., let alone allow it to start. Anyway this is on my project '92 that I have purchased from Baldy, (a wad of cash coming your way soon mate) :good2:. Its actually good practice so I know exactly what to do when its time to freshen up my carbs :good:
Quote from: X-Ray on December 13, 2014, 06:46:29 AM
Man, I was shit scared of carbs but they are actually quite a logical piece of kit when you tear one (or 4 ) down.
Once you demystify them, CV carbs are pretty simple. I love Firehawks description.
Quote from: Firehawk068 on November 23, 2014, 07:52:50 PM
.........To me these carburetors are very simple and easy to understand.................To others, they are this magic device where voodoo happens inside, and somehow gets the fuel to my engine......................
Very satisfying when you "man up" and tackle them only to find there's nothing scary inside and with a few basic do's and dont's you can't even stuff them up.
Well done.
Noel
+1 ^ on that.
Must've gone through these carbs at least six times now. I stumbled along the way early on, made some mistakes (you learn quickly from those), but know them inside and out now.
Quote from: The General on December 12, 2014, 01:50:51 PM
Quote from: aussiefj on December 11, 2014, 04:53:00 AM
Guilty as charged, check in quite often but whenever someone poses a question there are far more knowledgeable people than me on here to answer it so tend to keep pretty quiet and I haven't seen anyone else from Sth Oz on here yet we seem to be pretty well spread out, not like we can pop out and meet up somewhere for lunch, but if I can ever help someone out in this part of Oz I'm more than willing to do so.
Now I have posted if there are free gifts from RPM on offer can I have a rear shock for Christmas.
John
My kids` inlaw`s are in The Barossa, but haven`t had the chance to get there lately. (despite being invited for Chrissy dinner in their Vineyard!). "Pominoz" lives near you, but he`s been lurking for a fair while now. (I`d send him a pm). I have booked to go to Broadford Bike Show for Easter if you want a great weekend ride. :drinks:
Thanks General, Easter is always a family get together so can't make Broadford, I'm also a Pominoz so we should have a bit in common I'll look out for him.
John
Quote from: FJools on December 12, 2014, 08:49:38 PM
John Woodley's brother Bruce does all my tuning. Top bloke.
If you're talking about Bruce Woodley of "Powerflow", stop by the next time you're down here. He's just around the corner from me.
Arnie
Quote from: Arnie on December 14, 2014, 06:35:21 AM
Quote from: FJools on December 12, 2014, 08:49:38 PM
John Woodley's brother Bruce does all my tuning. Top bloke.
If you're talking about Bruce Woodley of "Powerflow", stop by the next time you're down here. He's just around the corner from me.
Arnie
....and ,and And.....Guess who`s given me accommodation and a bike to ride while I
Quote from: The General on December 14, 2014, 01:25:21 PM
Quote from: Arnie on December 14, 2014, 06:35:21 AM
Quote from: FJools on December 12, 2014, 08:49:38 PM
John Woodley's brother Bruce does all my tuning. Top bloke.
If you're talking about Bruce Woodley of "Powerflow", stop by the next time you're down here. He's just around the corner from me.
Arnie
....and ,and And.....Guess who`s given me accommodation and a bike to ride while I
Whoops! that shoulda read ....and ,and And.....Guess who`s given me accommodation and a bike to ride while I`m in Victoria next Easter for the Broadford Bike Bonanza.............Arnie! (Many thanks again mate).
Who`d of thought that A new topic topic would produce so many side topics! Thanks Ken!
(pssst! Jetstar has Easter Weekend Brissie flights for Broadford presently advertised at $218 RETURN! ..... and I got a pub booked with spare beds for $40 nearby!)
What`s Broadford about? ....Everything bikes, old, new, racing tar & dirt, food, beer, displays, entertainment! (All on one site!)...Broadford was Australia`s best kept Motorcycle Industry secret!...with inherent accom demand (everything gets booked out!)..... Luckily I seem to have a way with publicans! http://www.ma.org.au/index.php?id=1808. (http://www.ma.org.au/index.php?id=1808.)
....mmmmm...Not sure if this is off topic, but guess`n I should post a new topic not under new topic when I eventually get a chance. :drinks:
What a nice bunch of chaps !! :good2:
I havn't been to see him for a while Arnie, we usually do stuff by phone and mail.
I was chatting to him a few weeks back about a project I had to fit a RD400 liner into a TZ700 cylinder to make a long stroke TZ motor - similar to the old Fahron cylinders of the 70's which are now like platinum hens teeth.
He gave me some pointers and measurements to check but stated it wasn't going to be easy.......
I've never been down to Broadford - maybe I should give it a try, my mate Nobby (Hyside Trading) usually has a stand ad could probably fix me up with a bike if I havn't got the 750 fixed.................
G'day all, I too have been away for quite some time :nea: But I will allways return, for me I have been looking at an old tent fly covering my 94 FJ, it 's reg. ran out on oct. 2013 :dash1: But it will be rehashed soon in readiness for my first trip to visit Philip Island :yahoo: (so if anyone's going down in September let's maybe start another topic :biggrin: ) I think the lurkiness here maybe just commitments , family, work & just plain life in general :wacko1: Ozzies will get around to it when we get around to it !!!!! :pardon: A Quote for yoose, (don't know where it comes from :biggrin: " Wisdom requires not only the investigation of many things, but contemplation of the mystery " :bye2:
Hi all like a lot of of others have been off doing other things will try and see you guys at the rally will be staying with a mate at Maclean will be on the Honda the Yamaha is waiting for club rego next year Tony L :yahoo: :drinks:
Quote from: Roach on March 01, 2015, 04:24:03 PM
Hi all like a lot of of others have been off doing other things will try and see you guys at the rally will be staying with a mate at Maclean will be on the Honda the Yamaha is waiting for club rego next year Tony L :yahoo: :drinks:
That`s great news Tony. Let me know if ya need a bed. (I owe you some accommodation) :drinks:
Tony, what was the verdict on your knee, all healed up?
yep will try and stay upright this time :biggrin: :biggrin: