Seeing how I have been nominated to host the next manshed day, I would like to get in early to work out a date. Considering everyone is busy over the x mas / new year period and the Wog 57 rally is early March, I suggest sometime in Feb would be the go. If you could let me know what weekend would suit you, we could pin down a date. It would be held at my place in Caboolture
any day suits me, cant wait, cheers ken
The 22nd is Chris' birthday so that weekend is out for me, but any other is ok Stu.
hey bones, bring chris along and she can have lots of fun aswell..
Yeah I'm sure she'd like that Ken, :sarcastic: men talking shit about motorbikes to her would be like us sitting there listening to a bunch of women talking about shopping. :dash2:
Dont forget we talk about our medical conditions aswell, hehe, its an old age thing :lol:
Yeah well, that really made her mind up. She said thanks but no thanks. :biggrin:
That weekend of the 21st/22nd is out for me as well, damn work conference/circle jerk. Other dates are ok.
Quote from: stua1959 on December 13, 2014, 01:06:48 AM
Seeing how I have been nominated to host the next manshed day, I would like to get in early to work out a date. Considering everyone is busy over the x mas / new year period and the Wog 57 rally is early March, I suggest sometime in Feb would be the go. If you could let me know what weekend would suit you, we could pin down a date. It would be held at my place in Caboolture
I`m available any weekend in Feb, but would suggest earlier the better to push my arse inta gear for March. Note also, I am not busy at all from the 26th Dec.
Incidently my DR650 I rode to Glenn`s shed last time, I will be letting go. It hardly gets out these days. (last manshed was the only ride in 10 months). It`s got some good gear on it like Ohlims shock, MPE front suspension, and stuff. Only twenty something thousand, 2006 model, 1 owner. Got a bump/scratch on the tank where a short arse (that was building it a decent gear rack), jumped on it and required the trailer adjacent to hold it up.
Okay I`ll keep typing though it`s off topic re stuff.... Jimmy Button handlebars, bar risers, bark busters, sump guard, rough but strong & light rubber sprung, gear rack and sacks, home made effective windscreen with internal bracket for first aid kit. Hasn`t been dropped once! (more like at least a dozen times!). I love this indestructible, ultra reliable machine that can do anything, (Tour or rough dirt fun...I`ve had it sitting on 140 to 150 camp gear loaded, all day, outback!)....but don`t think their worth much these days cause you can get a new one for a bit under $9k me thinks. (Though standard suspension sucks.) FJ forum guys can Borrow her for a Chrissy weekend....no obligation to purchase and fully insured with pillion rego. (Be a pleasure to see her ridden.) There`s a yellow 2005 model for sale on Gum tree for a crazy $4500 but I reckon somewhere around $3k seems the go with the ohlims gear. Oh there`s a safari tank I never installed too. :drinks:
Early February works best for me. :good2:
I'd say I'll have to work the last few weekends before the rally.
Darran
Quote from: The General on December 13, 2014, 02:02:05 PM
Quote from: stua1959 on December 13, 2014, 01:06:48 AM
Seeing how I have been nominated to host the next manshed day, I would like to get in early to work out a date. Considering everyone is busy over the x mas / new year period and the Wog 57 rally is early March, I suggest sometime in Feb would be the go. If you could let me know what weekend would suit you, we could pin down a date. It would be held at my place in Caboolture
I`m available any weekend in Feb, but would suggest earlier the better to push my arse inta gear for March. Note also, I am not busy at all from the 26th Dec.
Incidently my DR650 I rode to Glenn`s shed last time, I will be letting go. It hardly gets out these days. (last manshed was the only ride in 10 months). It`s got some good gear on it like Ohlims shock, MPE front suspension, and stuff. Only twenty something thousand, 2006 model, 1 owner. Got a bump/scratch on the tank where a short arse (that was building it a decent gear rack), jumped on it and required the trailer adjacent to hold it up.
Okay I`ll keep typing though it`s off topic re stuff.... Jimmy Button handlebars, bar risers, bark busters, sump guard, rough but strong & light rubber sprung, gear rack and sacks, home made effective windscreen with internal bracket for first aid kit. Hasn`t been dropped once! (more like at least a dozen times!). I love this indestructible, ultra reliable machine that can do anything, (Tour or rough dirt fun...I`ve had it sitting on 140 to 150 camp gear loaded, all day, outback!)....but don`t think their worth much these days cause you can get a new one for a bit under $9k me thinks. (Though standard suspension sucks.) FJ forum guys can Borrow her for a Chrissy weekend....no obligation to purchase and fully insured with pillion rego. (Be a pleasure to see her ridden.) There`s a yellow 2005 model for sale on Gum tree for a crazy $4500 but I reckon somewhere around $3k seems the go with the ohlims gear. Oh there`s a safari tank I never installed too. :drinks:
MMmm might just have to take a test ride.
Now that all bets are off. (Danielle got her horse)
Could be in the market for something a little different....
Ok, sat 7 feb and 21/22 are out. Weekend of 31/1 would work well for me so let me know if that would be suitable. I had better start cleaning out the shed
All good for me!
Arrrghh, stop tempting me with your dirt bike goodness Doug. I have another FJ here to rebuild at the moment, which will suck up my available funds for approx the next year, lol.
Quote from: stua1959 on December 13, 2014, 04:21:25 PM
Ok, sat 7 feb and 21/22 are out. Weekend of 31/1 would work well for me so let me know if that would be suitable. I had better start cleaning out the shed
31/1 Sounds great start cleaning......
I'll call the dancing girls...
Sounds like an opportunity Dash. Same financial terms as your present account or...say a Hay Bale per week?
Hey, why not take it to LB`s for Christmas! It`s only sitting in the shed.
I promise it won`t be a prob if ya bring it back with a bit of dirt & scratches. Would then offer to the public in January! :drinks:
The 31/1 sounds good Stu.
Hay Stew as you know i wont be here , :sorry: bugger , but i think Ray will put some photos on forum so i can have a look on the road.
Glenn, manshed days are much more importanter than gadding around the country for a couple of months with no responsibilities and just having fun. Please get your priorities in order
Hey Stu, my first one since joining the forum. I'm just up or down the road at Narangba. Looking forward to it.
Should be a good day with a few beers and a bbq
Mmmmm, sausages and bread with onions will keep me happy, :good2:
what, no gravy.
Might be able to rustle up a few marinated chicken wings. Special gravy for Ken
thanks stua
Quote from: X-Ray on December 16, 2014, 12:59:07 AM
Mmmmm, sausages and bread with onions will keep me happy, :good2:
What is it about a snag in bread with onion and a bit dead horse that's so irresistible ( but it has to be cheap white sliced bread). I can't pass up a sausage sizzle, even if I've just eaten or the place I was at 5 minutes ago had one.
The snags are terrible, the onion always under cooked (onion burps for the rest of the day) and as the snag melts the butter and soaks the bread, the serviette and bread become one, providing the most nutritional part of the meal and leaving you nothing but your trouser legs to wipe you hands on.
Ken can keep his chicken wings, gravy or not, I'm with you Ray.
Noel
Lol, yep, can't pass them up. Went to Bunnings on Saturday morn, hadn't had brekky yet. Ooh look, the obligatory sausage sizzle tent right outside the entrance, ummm 1 please, with onions, mustard and tomato sauce. Go inside and buy a few things, come back outside, ask the wife for another $2.50, umm 1 please etc etc lol :drinks:
And what did we have for lunch at work today? Mmmmm, I stopped at 3, couldn't have toooo many.
Gotta love em.
Quote from: X-Ray on December 17, 2014, 02:03:39 AM
Lol, yep, can't pass them up. Went to Bunnings on Saturday morn, hadn't had brekky yet. Ooh look, the obligatory sausage sizzle tent right outside the entrance, ummm 1 please, with onions, mustard and tomato sauce. Go inside and buy a few things, come back outside, ask the wife for another $2.50, umm 1 please etc etc lol :drinks:
And what did we have for lunch at work today? Mmmmm, I stopped at 3, couldn't have toooo many.
Gotta love em.
Haha, if I need hardware on the weekend I go to Bunnings. Mitre10 is just down the road and I have an account there, but........ they don't have sausage sizzles.
Now that I think about it, the extra time to get to Bunnings at my hourly rate, the time to find what I need in a store 10 times bigger, the things I buy that I didn't go there for and don't really need, fuel, lost momemtum, hmmmm, that snag probably costs me $200, may as well have two while I'm there and lower the cost per unit.
I wonder if I can bring my own wine next time?
You don't get be my age and in the pink by eating bad food, I always ask for the snag at the high end of the plate (less fat) Yes siree, that's the key to a long and healthy life.
Ken on the other hand, with his gravy and "skin on" chicken wings is just asking for it.
Noel (forum nutrition guru)
Quote from: X-Ray on December 17, 2014, 02:03:39 AM
...... ask the wife for another $2.50.......
Gotta love em.
Jeez Ray, you take your wife to Bunnings? I took mine once about 10 years ago, I'm still paying it off.
Noel
Well, she takes me there now, she works there! :lol:
Quote from: X-Ray on December 17, 2014, 07:29:36 AM
Well, she takes me there now, she works there! :lol:
Good one, staff discount and she pays.
Noel
:good2:
i love marinated chicken wings stua, but i get the feeling they would be wasted on
this riff raff, hehe, if they prefer floor sweepings with sawdust in a scabby old condom , good luck to them.
Quote from: ken65 on December 22, 2014, 02:42:28 AM
i love marinated chicken wings stua, but i get the feeling they would be wasted on
this riff raff, hehe, if they prefer floor sweepings with sawdust in a scabby old condom , good luck to them.
You guys got no class! I for example am taking my family to a live musical tomorra in BrisVegas, followed by a classey lunch in a swank restaurant that I`m yet to discover. I was gunna ask for your suggestions, but don`t think the answer would be anywhere near my standard! (Got "A reserve" seats at the Boondall Entertainment centre!...got my dance`n shoes ready and looking forward to the singalong bits.) :drinks:
who you seeing dougie??
last time i was there i seen metallica with my daughter. it was awesome
Quote from: ken65 on December 22, 2014, 03:34:02 AM
last time i was there i seen metallica with my daughter. it was awesome
pfft....Metallica doesn`t even rate as a money earner (BRW top earners 2013) compared to this group. "Blow me down" they`ve earned 3 times what AC/DC earns. Great Orchestral back up. Gee C`mon, I bet you`ve rocked deep soul with them since 1991 when they first hit the stage!....No more hints.....Will need me ear plugs, but happy ta give a full report afterwards!
.....recommended restaurant anyone? (popcorn)
Quote from: The General on December 22, 2014, 05:40:46 AM
Quote from: ken65 on December 22, 2014, 03:34:02 AM
last time i was there i seen metallica with my daughter. it was awesome
pfft....Metallica doesn`t even rate as a money earner (BRW top earners 2013) compared to this group. "Blow me down" they`ve earned 3 times what AC/DC earns. Great Orchestral back up. Gee C`mon, I bet you`ve rocked deep soul with them since 1991 when they first hit the stage!....No more hints.....Will need me ear plugs, but happy ta give a full report afterwards!
.....recommended restaurant anyone? (popcorn)
Wake up Jeff.. I mean Dougie .. How about a few more clues..
With that dodgy hip of yours I hope you can "Wiggle it just a little bit"
Quote from: oz.fj on December 22, 2014, 02:42:57 PM
Quote from: The General on December 22, 2014, 05:40:46 AM
Quote from: ken65 on December 22, 2014, 03:34:02 AM
last time i was there i seen metallica with my daughter. it was awesome
pfft....Metallica doesn`t even rate as a money earner (BRW top earners 2013) compared to this group. "Blow me down" they`ve earned 3 times what AC/DC earns. Great Orchestral back up. Gee C`mon, I bet you`ve rocked deep soul with them since 1991 when they first hit the stage!....No more hints.....Will need me ear plugs, but happy ta give a full report afterwards!
.....recommended restaurant anyone? (popcorn)
Wake up Jeff.. I mean Dougie .. How about a few more clues..
With that dodgy hip of yours I hope you can "Wiggle it just a little bit"
You`re a dobber, Dash! Tick Tock....won`t be long now!.....guess I`ll have ta go to Macca`s. (I like yellow!) :nyam2:
Did you end up on the "Hot potato floor" Doug ? My kids grew up with the wiggles. So i seen my share of them..
My daughter referred to my boss as grey Jeff(grey hair) so we knew it wasn't wiggle jeff..
Quote from: ken65 on December 23, 2014, 02:07:16 AM
Did you end up on the "Hot potato floor" Doug ? My kids grew up with the wiggles. So i seen my share of them..
My daughter referred to my boss as grey Jeff(grey hair) so we knew it wasn't wiggle jeff..
Maaaate, I had a ball. Had a great pozzy with plenty of room for danc`n.
One of my favourites was Finnagan.....he had long hair grow`n on his Chinnagan! (nice beat...but not much vibrarrrta imho)
Even Santa turned up despite his busy schedule this time of the year.....I told some of the bar staff I`m gunna invite me bikie mates next time!!...I showed them some of my moves, but they didn`t seem all that excited!....I don`t think they`re really into tribal footwork, but like this forum....they were very colourful!
Alas, Granddaughter (19months old) went to sleep halfway through, but Grandson (8 months) was head bang`n with me non stop!
Anyhow.....I invited the coloured ones ta Grafton,....Hope they turn up with them ballerina`s! :drinks:
Glad you had a great time Doug. How was Dorothy the dinosaur?
LB took his FJ home the other day :yahoo:
He has been busy putting together a list to do before the Rally.
On the day he'd like to do his shims and sync the carbs. He will be trailering it up as rego is on the to do list.
I've got the sync tool ( I'm sure Steve will have it back to me by then)
So if anyone who has a shim kit and tool could bring it along. It would be greatly appreciated. :good:
PS.. Writing this for LB as he cannot get his 12 year old off the computer long enough to do it.
just wondering if CAN DO calls the election on the 31st. will it make any difference to the man shed date?
I dont think it should be a problem as polling booths are open fairly early. Vote early and vote often.
Dazza, I have Kens shim kit and tool
Basic tools at my place, check with me if you need any special tools.
I have a compressor but no rattle gun
i think they open at 8am, i might go and do it midweek i think.
hey darran, as its a manshed day i will forgo my usual $30 rental on the tool and kit.
Ken, I will pay my rental fee in chicken wings - all u can eat
Quote from: stua1959 on January 05, 2015, 11:17:57 PM
Basic tools at my place, check with me if you need any special tools.
I have a compressor but no rattle gun
Rattle Gun!!! I've got 3 of them. I can bring a kit up if anyone needs one.
Ken, I will pay my rental fee in chicken wings - all u can eat
really!! thanks stua, cant wait. chicken wings as far as i'm concerned are the best bit.
how'd you go with the valves?
ken
Good thanks Ken, used all the 2.75 's so I bought a couple of replacements. Now just waiting on some o rings for the pilot screws. I accidentally blew them into orbit with compressed air when I was cleaning the carbs. One of them was pretty chewed up which might explain the popping at idle. Your mate at Sandgate is not back at work yet so I still have the rear shock to sort out
Quote from: Bones on January 06, 2015, 03:25:36 AM
Quote from: stua1959 on January 05, 2015, 11:17:57 PM
Basic tools at my place, check with me if you need any special tools.
I have a compressor but no rattle gun
Rattle Gun!!! I've got 3 of them. I can bring a kit up if anyone needs one.
I could use one to get the nut off the ignition so I can do the timing mod. I have also buggered the screws holding the plate. It might be a good idea not to let me near your bikes, I seem to be doing more breaking than fixing. i will just stick to cooking snags
excellent, so all your valves are sweet? i used up all my 2.80 with my adjustments. its a good feeling not having to worry
whats happening under the tappet cover.... if you can get the o ring size your chasing theres a bloke at brendale who will have them...
he has millions of them, probably 20 hundred million ..
No worries Stu, I'll even bring up my little bracket to hold the rotor while retightening the bolt. It got a good workout doing timing mods at the Generals Manshed day.
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Quote from: ken65 on January 06, 2015, 04:55:35 AM
excellent, so all your valves are sweet? i used up all my 2.80 with my adjustments. its a good feeling not having to worry
whats happening under the tappet cover.... if you can get the o ring size your chasing theres a bloke at brendale who will have them...
he has millions of them, probably 20 hundred million ..
Thats a lot of million
Quote from: stua1959 on January 06, 2015, 04:44:10 AM
Now just waiting on some o rings for the pilot screws. I accidentally blew them into orbit with compressed air when I was cleaning the carbs. One of them was pretty chewed up which might explain the popping at idle.
I'll have to check out how you did your carbs Stu, I still haven't put anything up on the ones I've started on the Project FJ, but I've decided to put new kits in all 4. Only around $31.00 each kit with everything needed from Motorcycle Spares Warehouse in Vic. The jets and all are pretty gummed up, easily cleaned but the emulsion tubes are just a basket case, plus I stuffed a couple of bowl gaskets. What the heck, if I'm going to rebuild this bike properly, I'll have to spend the money..... :wacko1:
Quote from: stua1959 on January 06, 2015, 06:07:31 AM
Quote from: ken65 on January 06, 2015, 04:55:35 AM
excellent, so all your valves are sweet? i used up all my 2.80 with my adjustments. its a good feeling not having to worry
whats happening under the tappet cover.... if you can get the o ring size your chasing theres a bloke at brendale who will have them...
he has millions of them, probably 20 hundred million ..
Thats a lot of million
Not if you`re a politician!...Speaking of which, I always vote days before the set date, at the same place where all the local sheep go on the official voting date. A number of voting sites open days, earlier for absentee votes. (Don`t matter if ya not really going to be absent). While I`m there I`ll knock off some placards & brochures on how ta really vote if ya need some!
....mmmmm, might wear my burqa under the helmet so nobody can recognise me. :drinks:
Quote from: ken65 on January 06, 2015, 12:35:49 AM
i think they open at 8am, i might go and do it midweek i think.
hey darran, as its a manshed day i will forgo my usual $30 rental on the tool and kit.
Very good old chap !
You are to kind :good2:
Quote from: Bones on January 06, 2015, 05:21:50 AM
No worries Stu, I'll even bring up my little bracket to hold the rotor while retightening the bolt. It got a good workout doing timing mods at the Generals Manshed day.
Hope your in training......
I want to do 007 too.
Quote from: oz.fj on January 06, 2015, 04:27:52 PM
Quote from: Bones on January 06, 2015, 05:21:50 AM
No worries Stu, I'll even bring up my little bracket to hold the rotor while retightening the bolt. It got a good workout doing timing mods at the Generals Manshed day.
Hope your in training......
I want to do 007 too.
What's 007 Darran, ?? you turned into James Bond or something. :biggrin:
Quote from: Bones on January 07, 2015, 02:39:29 AM
Quote from: oz.fj on January 06, 2015, 04:27:52 PM
Quote from: Bones on January 06, 2015, 05:21:50 AM
No worries Stu, I'll even bring up my little bracket to hold the rotor while retightening the bolt. It got a good workout doing timing mods at the Generals Manshed day.
Hope your in training......
I want to do 007 too.
What's 007 Darran, ?? you turned into James Bond or something. :biggrin:
007 is the plate on my red , white and silver... We like to call him James. :yes:
My address is 42 Bradman St Caboolture. Take the King St, Caboolture exit off Bruce Highway - not the Kilcoy exit
https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/42+Bradman+St,+Caboolture+QLD+4510/@-27.0811574,152.9622644,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b93f3b0d2331f85:0xacdec0cf501f26f1 (https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/42+Bradman+St,+Caboolture+QLD+4510/@-27.0811574,152.9622644,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b93f3b0d2331f85:0xacdec0cf501f26f1)
REMINDER - SE QLD MANSHED DAY NEXT SATURDAY 31 JAN
Make it after 9 AM as I need to vote and pick up Ray's sausages
Havent forgotton Stu, looking foward to it
You are too kind Stu :drinks:
We are not voting next Saturday, decided to avoid the lines etc and get in early with a postal vote, woohoo!
I voted a few days ago aswell, saves mucking around. Just for your info stua. There's an early polling booth
right near ekke's workshop.
anybody from south want to meet at the usual spot at the servo around 8am or so??
Seeing as Stu doesn't want us there until after nine Ken, I can meet you at the servo about 8.30 - 8.45 am.
Cheale and I will be leaving my place around 8.30. we wouldn't get to the BPs till around 9 or just after, but if you're happy to wait we'll see you there. I have to get some DOT 4, going to flush front and rear brakes, the fronts are especially spongy, :cray:
No probs Ray.
Bring your swimmers if u want to cool down in the pool
i will meet you's at the servo, cant see why we cant wait for everyone..
hey stua, is it alright if i wear shorts in the pool, i cant find my budgie smugglers.
in fact i haven't seen them in years, just like the thing there suppose to smuggle . hehe.
Hey Stu, Bender (Stephen) contacted me this arvo to see if there is space for him to come on Sat as well, I said should be no probs. He has the early FJ1100 and wants to change fork fluid. Do the early FJ1100s have that inner socket cap setup? I can't remember, but if anyone has the tool for the job Stephen would appreciate you bringing it.
Giving the bike a clean this arvo, go to take the belly pan off and I think, when the hell did I smash into the road to cause this damage??
(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo115/raywise_2008/FJ1200%20Bits%20and%20Pieces/FujiF550-17244_1.jpg)
Then I felt around the clutch slave. :dash1: Was only thinking a few weeks back it might be time to change the seals, looks like I left it too long. Ok, another job for tomorrow, bleed brakes and put in new slave kit. DAMMIT!!!!!!! Not sure how this belly pan is going to be repaired.
Quote from: X-Ray on January 30, 2015, 04:09:25 AM
Hey Stu, Bender (Stephen) contacted me this arvo to see if there is space for him to come on Sat as well, I said should be no probs. He has the early FJ1100 and wants to change fork fluid. Do the early FJ1100s have that inner socket cap setup? I can't remember, but if anyone has the tool for the job Stephen would appreciate you bringing it.
Giving the bike a clean this arvo, go to take the belly pan off and I think, when the hell did I smash into the road to cause this damage??
(http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo115/raywise_2008/FJ1200%20Bits%20and%20Pieces/FujiF550-17244_1.jpg)
Then I felt around the clutch slave. :dash1: Was only thinking a few weeks back it might be time to change the seals, looks like I left it too long. Ok, another job for tomorrow, bleed brakes and put in new slave kit. DAMMIT!!!!!!! Not sure how this belly pan is going to be repaired.
Ray, if you washed your bike occasionally and kept it clean, you would have noticed the leak. :rofl2:
Noel
I know Noel, I have been slack, :empathy2:
Tell you what, this is a good reason for changing the fluids over to a DOT 5 base, it does not attack paint/plastics. I will do this one day, probably when I order a complete new clutch slave and fit it.
thats no good ray, probably a few f words thrown in.
is the fork thing that steves chasing the big hex (26mm from memory)thing that you open up the top of the forks with??
i will bring mine just in case it is. see you all tomorrow.
I think the early FJs used an internal hex nut Ken, I'll have to look it up.
Quote from: ken65 on January 28, 2015, 04:59:53 AM
i will meet you's at the servo, cant see why we cant wait for everyone..
hey stua, is it alright if i wear shorts in the pool, i cant find my budgie smugglers.
in fact i haven't seen them in years, just like the thing there suppose to smuggle . hehe.
Ken, you can go "au naturel " if you want. Budgie smugglers are for wankers. Just ask Tony Abbott
Quote from: X-Ray on January 30, 2015, 04:48:47 AM
I know Noel, I have been slack, :empathy2:
Tell you what, this is a good reason for changing the fluids over to a DOT 5 base, it does not attack paint/plastics. I will do this one day, probably when I order a complete new clutch slave and fit it.
Ray, you will probably only ever go through a couple of slaves/kits in the bikes lifetime. Not enough reason in itself to convert to Dot 5. If you want to anyway, fine, but I'm not a fan of it.
A few years back my slave started leaking (I noticed it when I was washing the bike). I changed the fluid to stem the leak and ordered a kit. It was still dry a year later when I finally did the seal.
Noel
"Not sure how this belly pan is going to be repaired."
I have repaired a few of these with black 2 inch ABS plumbing pipe, ABS glue, and a heat gun. I cut a few inches off the pipe and then slice the piece in half lengthwise. Use the heat gun to flatten the piece out and while it is still pliable mold it into the back side and trim it off. This provides a strong backing to hold the pieces together.
Then you can use the glue and c clamps to postion it and hold til dry. Once dry just re-drill the hole through the backing.
The repair is not noticeable when on the bike
Jeff
This is the 3rd kit in around 6 years Noel, I'll put this one in but then I will be ordering a whole new slave assembly from a Randy, think it's overdue. (Only around $80)
Good ideas there Jeff, repair would be the best option, beats ordering a new cowl and then painting it etc. of course I could always leave it off, mmmm, not sure.
Quote from: X-Ray on January 30, 2015, 04:02:07 PM
This is the 3rd kit in around 6 years Noel, I'll put this one in but then I will be ordering a whole new slave assembly from a Randy, think it's overdue. (Only around $80)
Good ideas there Jeff, repair would be the best option, beats ordering a new cowl and then painting it etc. of course I could always leave it off, mmmm, not sure.
That's the other thing I should have mentioned, IMO they should only be reco'd once then replaced.
Also, how long a new seals lasts depends on what process you use to clean up the bore and what condition it's in.
Next time mine goes (it's only had one seal replaced) I will throw it away and replace the whole thing.
Noel
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Gees I love Manshed Days. Thanks Stu for hosting us, and providing a great lunch, Stus Gourmet Sausages with a homemade pasta thingy hit the spot just right. Trent was the big winner today, after having his shims expertly attended to, restoring his cam chain tensioner to a working state, and balancing/syncing his carbs, his test run up and down the street was enough to set off car alarms, not kidding! I think he was happy, :rofl2:
Stephen also released the stinking, fetid fluid from his FJ11 forks, which had everyone in the shed gagging, but once it was all refilled with fresh 15wt, all was good. He will be able to give his forks a good workout on the Grafton Rally :drinks:
Me, I just changed out my front brake fluid, installed a new clutch slave kit, all good there. Darran did ask me if there would be any storms today as it was stinking hot, I thought about it and said nope. Yeah right. On the way home I saw a pretty evil looking black storm front coming from the south, and as I got closer to home I knew I was going to cop it. It started pouring just near the Glen Hotel on the motorway, so I pulled in under an overpass behind a nice German couple also on a bike , and she WAS nice. :wacko3: The rain was blowing in, the hail was bouncing in from all directions, cars were stopping where they could to escape the storm, it was chaos, lol. Got home a little wet, but a lot cooler then when I left Stus. Still I had a ball, BRING ON GRAFTON, woohoo.!!!!!!!!
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Another great Manshed day done and dusted, Trent's bike was the centre of attention with the shims checked and changed, timing chain adjuster removed and checked because of a bad rattle, carbs synced, and timing advance mod done. He took it for a run later and came back saying words like "awesome "and looking happier than a dog with two dicks.
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Ray bled his front brakes, and put in a new clutch slave kit
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and Steve ( Bender) changed his fork oil, but had a bit of trouble getting his d rod lined up on his 1100.
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and a couple of bludgers.... well bludged.
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It was a great day and thanks to Stu for hosting this one and putting on a good feed.
Tony.
P.S. As for who's hosting the next one, if everybody is willing to travel to Yamanto, then I can do the next one.
Couple more pics
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Ray only turned up for the sausage sangas
OK Ray, I have checked the photos out and I think you probably have the cleanest 3XW in Oz - at the moment! I'll see you in Grafton for a "shine off" The challenge has been issued and the chamois thrown down.
Other than yourself and Doug, I have no idea who the rest of the motley crew are, any chance of identifying them?
Noel
Once you've tried Stus' Gourmet Sausage Sangas, you will be back for more!
The FJ was nice and clean Noel, but the ride through the storm on the way home messed things up! I don't think my bike will be complete in time for Grafton, the belly pan is going to be in pieces for a while. But I might sneak out into the shed to try a technique that Richard showed us using acetone to fuse plastic together.
Today we had Stuart, Trent, Doug, me, Tony, Ken, Darran, Stephen and Cheale. (Shale) Will try to mark them in photos for you.
Thanks Stuey for hosting another successful manshed day.( Oh those snags.... :good2:)
Thanks Stua, a great day. once or twice a year just isn't enough.
So when are you thinking Bones?
Quote from: ken65 on January 31, 2015, 08:23:19 PM
Thanks Stua, a great day. once or twice a year just isn't enough.
So when are you thinking Bones?
Not sure Ken, depends if everybody else is willing to travel way out west to Yamanto :pardon: Thinking maybe May, June ?? I'll put it out there in time to come and get some feedback.
Heres feedback Tony YES!!!!!!!!!! :good2: :good2: :drinks: :drinks:
Maybe even do a quick run for an hour out to Kalbar/Moogerah etc? Will be nice and cool then.
Shit, that was quick. Looks like one definite so far. :biggrin:
count me in, its only a couple of Rodger Gould punt kicks up the road from my joint.
Ok Ken :good2:
Did anyone leave a baseball cap with Canada written on it . Found it out on the deck
Quote from: stua1959 on February 01, 2015, 05:22:29 AM
Did anyone leave a baseball cap with Canada written on it . Found it out on the deck
That would be Doug..
Good thinking Bones. I got bike stuff on the first weekends of March, April & May. Otherwise I`ll be there.
Thanks for a truly great Manshed Day Stu. I`ll pick up that treasured Canadian Cap soon. :drinks:
Quote from: Bones on January 31, 2015, 03:46:03 AM
P.S. As for who's hosting the next one, if everybody is willing to travel to Yamanto, then I can do the next one.
I'm in . I think Ill take the scenic route past the dam.