Bermagui shed days will be held on the 6th and 7th of December. As usual, those wanting beds for the weekend please advise ASAP.
Probably beds for 7 to 8 people so first in best dressed. Camping and swag room also available.
The agenda will be similar to previous weekends and if anyone has any (sensible) suggestions to enhance our activities, please let us know.
Regards, Pete. :good2: :drinks:
G'day Pete
Looking forward to it more than Christmas.
I'll have my usual bed at Alfs (even though I've only attended once).
As for "sensible" enhancements, well no,
Why change a Great format.
Cheers
Alan
G'day Al, consider yourself booked in. The dates probably should read 6th, 7th and 8th.
It's only been a couple of weeks but I miss you blokes already. Always great to catch up with the FJ family.
Regards, Pete.
Would be an absolutley great event for sure now that I've had a taste of these "southern mansheds", but I will have to save my leave days (and money) for Dartmouth in March next year, :good2:
Hi Pete
How could one possibly not attend this weekend.
I will be there.
Hope to leave Thursday and take two days to arrive, most likely via Cootamundra and Tumbarumba.
I shall bring my own bedding.
It must be my turn for a shout.
You do like "Old", don't you.
There is every chance we may have a look see at my clutch.
I shall come armed with all the necessary parts.
C U then.
Gavin
Are you still on the original clutch plates Gav? What are you going to replace, this is a job I have to do on the '93 currently sitting in the shed partly dismantled. From what I read the steels are usually ok, just the fibre plates need replacing and the actual large spring plate?
Quote from: fj-f3a on October 14, 2019, 08:25:26 AM
Hi Pete
How could one possibly not attend this weekend.
I will be there.
Hope to leave Thursday and take two days to arrive, most likely via Cootamundra and Tumbarumba.
I shall bring my own bedding.
It must be my turn for a shout.
You do like "Old", don't you.
There is every chance we may have a look see at my clutch.
I shall come armed with all the necessary parts.
C U then.
Gavin
Great that you can make it Gav. I drink any beer that is free so any flavour is good! The route you are taking is a good one, some really good roads
out that way. Once you get to Tumbarumba, you can't take a bad road. That's some of my favourite riding country!
The clutch is a quick job, I think I may have a spare gasket if we happen to need one. Usually what happens, if you don't have a spare you will tear the gasket but if you have a spare you won't need it. Murphy's law.
Looking forward to seeing you again.
Regards, Pete. :drinks:
Quote from: X-Ray on October 14, 2019, 05:36:16 PM
Are you still on the original clutch plates Gav?
I sure am Ray. The clutch has never been touched.
I have ordered the six wide fibre discs with one narrow, a new Yamaha clutch spring, SS Clutch Line.
I already have a gasket and a new cover.
Hopefully Alan and maybe Troy might be able to ride down with me.
Can not wait.
Gavin
Aaaahh yes, my other favourite bike weekend, I'm in. This is always my first post Winter ride through the Snowy's and over Kosciusko and this year should still have tons of snow at Charlotte Pass, can't wait.
I passed through Bermagui twice on the way to and from Troy's a few weeks back and I could just about smell the snags at Alf's.
FJ ownership has been creeping up in Bermi of late. If the same ratio of FJ's per head of population was applied to where I live, there would be 13,020 FJ's in my hometown.
This gives Bermagui the highest FJ ownership per capita (2.56/1000) of any postcode, township or city in the the country, possibly even the world.
Just to whet the appetite
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These were all taken from the bike within 10 mins of or at Bermagui, God's own country...and the riding :yahoo: :yahoo:
I make the same observation every year, what a great bunch of blokes the FJ brings together.
Alf, Gail and Pete put on a terrific weekend for us all, wouldn't miss it for quids.
Noel
Quote from: ribbert on October 15, 2019, 09:09:44 AM
Aaaahh yes, my other favourite bike weekend, I'm in. This is always my first post Winter ride through the Snowy's and over Kosciusko and this year should still have tons of snow at Charlotte Pass, can't wait.
I passed through Bermagui twice on the way to and from Troy's a few weeks back and I could just about smell the snags at Alf's.
FJ ownership has been creeping up in Bermi of late. If the same ratio of FJ's per head of population was applied to where I live, there would be 13,020 FJ's in my hometown.
This gives Bermagui the highest FJ ownership per capita (2.56/1000) of any postcode, township or city in the the country, possibly even the world.
Just to whet the appetite
(https://live.staticflickr.com/5690/31226839472_2da1bcbe4a_b.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/5602/31370739125_df8311997d_b.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/5531/31297726516_88bd99433d_b.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/5651/31001760420_d8d236c8c7_b.jpg)
These were all taken from the bike within 10 mins of or at Bermagui, God's own country...and the riding :yahoo: :yahoo:
I make the same observation every year, what a great bunch of blokes the FJ brings together.
Alf, Gail and Pete put on a terrific weekend for us all, wouldn't miss it for quids.
Noel
Absolutely stunning scenery.
Fred
That is incredibly beautiful country.The waves look twenty feet high.Being an ignorant American I was wondering if Australia had pine trees.Now I know.
Quote from: ribbert on October 15, 2019, 09:09:44 AM
FJ ownership has been creeping up in Bermi of late. If the same ratio of FJ's per head of population was applied to where I live, there would be 13,020 FJ's in my hometown.
This gives Bermagui the highest FJ ownership per capita (2.56/1000) of any postcode, township or city in the the country, possibly even the world.
Hell Noel .that is not correct.. SUSSEX INLET has more FJs per head than Burmagui..I can tell that by just looking in my Shed .ha ha
Quote from: wainot-Phil on October 15, 2019, 04:35:59 PM
Quote from: ribbert on October 15, 2019, 09:09:44 AM
FJ ownership has been creeping up in Bermi of late. If the same ratio of FJ's per head of population was applied to where I live, there would be 13,020 FJ's in my hometown.
This gives Bermagui the highest FJ ownership per capita (2.56/1000) of any postcode, township or city in the the country, possibly even the world.
Hell Noel .that is not correct.. SUSSEX INLET has more FJs per head than Burmagui..I can tell that by just looking in my Shed .ha ha
Now that's just
Fud
Jing the figures Phil :biggrin:
I didn't know you were in Politics :wacko2:
Quote from: Sparky84 on October 15, 2019, 05:55:36 PM
Quote from: wainot-Phil on October 15, 2019, 04:35:59 PM
Quote from: ribbert on October 15, 2019, 09:09:44 AM
FJ ownership has been creeping up in Bermi of late. If the same ratio of FJ's per head of population was applied to where I live, there would be 13,020 FJ's in my hometown.
This gives Bermagui the highest FJ ownership per capita (2.56/1000) of any postcode, township or city in the the country, possibly even the world.
Hell Noel .that is not correct.. SUSSEX INLET has more FJs per head than Burmagui..I can tell that by just looking in my Shed .ha ha
Now that's just FudJing the figures Phil :biggrin:
I didn't know you were in Politics :wacko2:
Phil, if you want to wrench the title away from Bermagui you'd better get busy on eBay and BikeSales. According to the Bureau of Statistics, you'd need 8.9 FJ's to match them and another 0.1 of an FJ to beat them :biggrin:
Noel
Quote from: ribbert on October 16, 2019, 06:03:22 AM
Phil, if you want to wrench the title away from Bermagui you'd better get busy on eBay and BikeSales. According to the Bureau of Statistics, you'd need 8.9 FJ's to match them and another 0.1 of an FJ to beat them :biggrin:
Noel
Noel, there are 6 Fj's in town, Greg has 2. You also need to take into consideration that 5 of the 6 in town are the best models made, red and white 1100's.
Regards, Pete. :good2:
Ps. Are you still an FJ owner Noel? Haven't seen your fine example for quite a while. Not too sure if you haven't crossed totally over to the dark side. (German Harleys)
:Facepalm:
Quote from: oldktmdude on October 17, 2019, 05:01:49 AM
Quote from: ribbert on October 16, 2019, 06:03:22 AM
Phil, if you want to wrench the title away from Bermagui you'd better get busy on eBay and BikeSales. According to the Bureau of Statistics, you'd need 8.9 FJ's to match them and another 0.1 of an FJ to beat them :biggrin:
Noel
Noel, there are 6 Fj's in town, Greg has 2. You also need to take into consideration that 5 of the 6 in town are the best models made, red and white 1100's.
Regards, Pete. :good2:
Ps. Are you still an FJ owner Noel? Haven't seen your fine example for quite a while. Not too sure if you haven't crossed totally over to the dark side. (German Harleys)
Haha, I'm not going to re do the maths but 6 bikes only further extends your unassailable lead.
Yes Pete, and I still do 90% of my miles on the FJ and ride it every day. It's just that a 1000km day at speed through the mountains in all weather to your's or Troy's place is the very thing the Kraut bike was made for and excels at and trips like that is really the only time it comes out.
I will be on the FJ next manshed, the other one needs a few things doing to it anyway, so to speak. I came home from Troy's on this road and the only car I saw in first 4-5 hours ran me off the road, it took me over an hour to get it back on the road, I can still smell the clutch. Much of this track is single vehicle width and meeting an oncoming car more often than not requires one of them reversing until a spot they can pass is reached.
What few locals there are will only drive at night when they can see headlights well in advance of the actual oncoming vehicle.
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Credit: Stock Photo
I had to remove all the luggage from the bike and shed my cold weather gear to get it onto the road and must have dropped my heated vest controller there somewhere, I won't be going back for it! Coming from this end would have me on the outside most of the time and that would just be suicidal.
It is suggested that not only should a chain saw be carried but sharpening equipment as well, along with shovels and crow bars to move land falls and rocks as turning around is not possible for considerable distances. On my trip there were sections where zig-zagging at walking speed between scattered rocks up to football size was necessary.
It took me until early afternoon to do 230km.
The FJ's much better at this stuff.
Noel
I'm in fellas! But I have my work Xmas party on the 6th, so I can only make the Saturday.
Quote from: fj-f3a on October 15, 2019, 08:23:05 AM
I have ordered the six wide fibre discs with one narrow, a new Yamaha clutch spring, SS Clutch Line.
I already have a gasket and a new cover.
Gavin
Gav, follow this method http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=1808.0 (http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=1808.0)
Dump the narrow fibre and replace it with a full size. Throw away the retainer spring, you don't need it.
You can do this job with the bike on the side stand.
As Pete suggests, bring a gasket & you won't need it, but if you don't bring one.... :sarcastic:
I've not had an issue with my 11 or 12 since doing the above method. I use one old diaphram spring doubled on a new one.
Quote from: ribbert on October 17, 2019, 09:33:51 AM
I came home from Troy's on this road and the only car I saw in first 4-5 hours ran me off the road, it took me over an hour to get it back on the road, I can still smell the clutch. Much of this track is single vehicle width and meeting an oncoming car more often than not requires one of them reversing until a spot they can pass is reached.
What few locals there are will only drive at night when they can see headlights well in advance of the actual oncoming vehicle.
https://wickedwalkabout.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Australias-Most-Dangerous-Public-Road-McKillops-Road-Victoria.jpg
I had to remove all the luggage from the bike and shed my cold weather gear to get it onto the road and must have dropped my heated vest controller there somewhere, I won't be going back for it! Coming from this end would have me on the outside most of the time and that would just be suicidal.
Noel
That is a huge bummer Noel, you all good?
Quote from: fj-f3a on October 15, 2019, 08:23:05 AM
I have ordered the six wide fibre discs with one narrow...
Gavin
Gav,
If doing the WCD Mod, you'll need 7.
Randy - RPM
If Randy is referring to the adding a clutch disc in place of a steel mod, then I wholeheartedly recommend it. My clutch was slipping during Kookaloo moments but now it holds solid and that's with just one Yamaha clutch spring.
Joe
Quote from: Tuned forks on October 18, 2019, 07:25:24 PM
If Randy is referring to the adding a clutch disc in place of a steel mod, then I wholeheartedly recommend it. My clutch was slipping during Kookaloo moments but now it holds solid and that's with just one Yamaha clutch spring.
Joe
Nope, I would never recommend removing a steel floater in favor of a fiber.
You need 7 if you remove the most inward narrow clutch disc, cushion spring and wear ring.
Randy - RPM
Oh yeah, that was it. Sure worked great!
Joe
Quote from: racerrad8 on October 18, 2019, 07:05:50 PM
Quote from: fj-f3a on October 15, 2019, 08:23:05 AM
I have ordered the six wide fibre discs with one narrow...
Gavin
Gav,
If doing the WCD Mod, you'll need 7.
Randy - RPM
Randy and Troy
Sorry for the confusion.
I have ordered the RPM kit which contains 7 wide and 1 narrow disc so, it appears I have ordered the correct kit.
I mistakenly thought the kit contained 6 wide discs.
Troy, which day are U leaving, Friday?
Gavin
14 days til bike packing time :yahoo:
Any fires down your way Pete & Alf?
Also hoping there's no fires on the way down that are closing the roads.
G'day Al, no fires down this way yet although it's very dry down here. We've just got back from a 8 day ride up north, as far as just over the Queensland border and compared to to what we saw, we have it pretty good down here. Hopefully it stays that way. What's happened to the time, its gone so fast!
Looking forward to catching up with everybody.
Regards, Pete. :good2: :drinks:
Quote from: oldktmdude on November 19, 2019, 06:08:22 PM
What's happened to the time, its gone so fast!
Looking forward to catching up with everybody.
Regards, Pete. :good2: :drinks:
Well that's what happens when you go and Retire Pete!
Did you have to change your routes due to the fires?
Alan
Which day will you be leaving and have you a preferred route?
I am hoping to leave Thursday and travel via Tumbarumba.
Trying to get more than two days off at this time of the year, near on impossible.
Gavin
Quote from: Sparky84 on November 19, 2019, 06:37:50 PM
Well that's what happens when you go and Retire Pete!
Did you have to change your routes due to the fires?
I haven't retired yet Al, I consider myself as semi-retired. We intended to ride via Waterfall Way down to Grafton but due to fires we had to go through Dorrigo, Bellingen and Glenreagh. We passed through Glenreagh at about 3pm and had to use our headlights to see where we were going until about 15kms from Grafton.
The smoke was incredible and we were bombarded with ash and debris from the fires. Apart from that our ride was not affected too badly. Our timing was pretty good as more and more roads were being closed after we had left. We covered nearly 4,000 kms and traveled on some great roads and saw some awesome and shocking sights with the drought and recently burnt bushland.
Regards, Pete.
P.S Gav, if you need any info on the roads to get down here via Tumbarumba let me know.
Quote from: fj-f3a on November 19, 2019, 07:44:31 PM
Alan
Which day will you be leaving and have you a preferred route?
I am hoping to leave Thursday and travel via Tumbarumba.
Trying to get more than two days off at this time of the year, near on impossible.
Gavin
Sounds like it might be Thursday.
As for route, not northwards :i_am_so_happy:
Hey Pete/Alf
Where is your northern Adventure ride report. I know about what you did here on the North Coast, but what happened further up north?
Mark
Quote from: Urban_Legend on November 22, 2019, 12:20:12 AM
Hey Pete/Alf
Where is your northern Adventure ride report. I know about what you did here on the North Coast, but what happened further up north?
Mark
Maybe they're going to have a slide night at the Shed day?
No slide night Al but maybe a few tall stories.
Regards, Pete.
(popcorn) :drinks:
Will be all ears :i_am_so_happy:
Bit of a detour on the way down,
had to go around the fires around Kiola :lol:
But we've made it now, nice verandahs guys
I hope you packed your wet weather gear :sarcastic:
Second attempt to come down was a bust.
The smoke at Batemans was really thick. I was down to 600', 60kts, with vis less than 1000m, smoke from ground to 7000' so can't go over either. Turned around just south of Batemans.
Got some pics of some of the burnt and still burning areas, right down to the beach....
Hey!!!! Whats this chopper business, thats cheating !! :lol: :lol: Nice way to see the countryside though, even in its current sad state :sorry:
Is Australia entering it's fire season? California, or what's left of the state, just emerged from our forest fire season.
Joe
Quote from: Tuned forks on December 08, 2019, 04:38:18 PM
Is Australia entering it's fire season? California, or what's left of the state, just emerged from our forest fire season.
Joe
Our fire season started two months ago. So far in our state (New South Wales) there have been over 600 homes lost and over 1 million hectares burned and still going. We are in the middle of our worst drought on record with redcord high temps. Recipe for disaster.
But it WILL rain eventually and all will be good again.
Mark
Another Great Shed day was put on by Pete & Alf, with thanks to Gail for putting up with all us blokes.
We were down a few bikes due to fires closing roads but that didn't matter one bit.
Gavin got an extra spring fitted to the clutch and a 14mm master cylinder fitted, Johno got his RPM spin on oil filter adaptor fitted and also got his front brake calipers sorted.
It was great to ride around Bermagui region again.
I have two questions about your fascinating country.
Is there something particularly inviting about the roads in Bermagui?
Does most of the Australian population live along the coast from Brisbane to Adelaide?
Joe
Quote from: Tuned forks on December 10, 2019, 06:10:45 PM
I have two questions about your fascinating country.
Is there something particularly inviting about the roads in Bermagui?
Does most of the Australian population live along the coast from Brisbane to Adelaide?
Joe
Well for a start..Yes
Also, Pete and Alf live there :i_am_so_happy: and within 5 minutes you are on some great roads and less than 2 hrs you are in the mountains(and lots of them) on some Spectacular winding roads just look at a map.
Well, Yes again, probably due to water
Quote from: Sparky84 on December 10, 2019, 07:19:48 PM
Quote from: Tuned forks on December 10, 2019, 06:10:45 PM
I have two questions about your fascinating country.
Is there something particularly inviting about the roads in Bermagui?
Does most of the Australian population live along the coast from Brisbane to Adelaide?
Joe
Well for a start..Yes
Also, Pete and Alf live there :i_am_so_happy: and within 5 minutes you are on some great roads and less than 2 hrs you are in the mountains(and lots of them) on some Spectacular winding roads just look at a map.
Well, Yes again, probably due to water
Not only do we all live in the area you mentioned, we are not much on decentralisation and mostly live in the state capitols. I live in a city of 5 million, the next biggest city in the state only has a population of 250k.
The distance between populated areas is long and non-commercial road travel has mostly given away to much cheaper and faster air travel. Closed up motels serve only as a reminder of the heady days of family road trips. Those that survive do so with road work crews that once would have been drawn from local labour, now they are all imported, even the blokes on the picks and shovels.
The stretch of country you mention is
all great riding, what makes it extra special in Australia is empty roads.
I know Capn' Ron rode at least one of my favourite roads, the Mitta Mitta Valley (Omeo Highway) when he visited earlier this year, it is in Victoria's High Country. I have been riding it since it was an unsealed, corrugated, pot holed, eroded goat track. More often than not I ride it's entire length without seeing another vehicle.
I believe Randy rode some of these roads when he was here (Jindabyne) but much of the appreciation of them was spoilt by poor weather and an under powered bike.
We have also been visited by Mr Bean and Candyman.
C'mon guys, return airfares from the US to here are probably no more than 3 or 4 days pay, tops. We need more FJ visitors. Rally is in March.
Noel
Quote from: Sparky84 on December 10, 2019, 05:45:17 PM
Another Great Shed day was put on by Pete & Alf, with thanks to Gail for putting up with all us blokes.
We were down a few bikes due to fires closing roads but that didn't matter one bit.
Gavin got an extra spring fitted to the clutch and a 14mm master cylinder fitted, Johno got his RPM spin on oil filter adaptor fitted and also got his front brake calipers sorted.
It was great to ride around Bermagui region again.
Glad you all had a good time. I can't tell you how badly I missed being there. My wife got sick of my running commentary over the 4 days ".....if I was on my way/in/coming back from Bermagui now I'd be....."
Noel
A big thanks to those of you that made it to Bermagui for the weekend. A big effort from Gavin and Al to get down here for the weekend.
It was sad that the two Daves had to turn back because of the fires. You missed a another great FJ gathering. We had a total of 8 FJ's in attendance
plus 3 other bikes that came along on the Saturday lunch ride.
Troy and Phil were also missed due to the ever changing fire conditions. Noel was another highly missed, usual attendee. Hope all is well with you mate!
Thanks also to Alf and Gail for the use of their home and garage for the weekend.
It will be back on next December so pen it into your diary.
Regards, Pete. :good2:
P.S Thanks for trying to get down here on Sunday Troy. A huge and unprecidented effort to get here by helicopter. BLOODY FIRES!
Quote from: oldktmdude on December 11, 2019, 09:01:03 PM
A big effort from Gavin and Al to get down here for the weekend.
Pete
How can you possibly call a fantastic two day ride a big effort?
Not big enough in my opinion.
Firstly, let me apologise for being slack and late with my report.
Thursday started wilt Alan and I meeting at 06:00 hrs at our usuall meeting place. (Caltex Casula)
From there it was via Camden Valley Road, up through Razor Back, through Picton and the Old Hume Hwy through Moss Vale, Bundanoon then a (very) short leg along the M31 to Goulburn.
After a break, we tracked via Crookwell, Boorowa, Cootamundra and a backroad through Burra Creek to Gundagai.
Having not installing my preferred correctly into my SatNav, we had another short run on the M31 (sorry) to the Adelong turn off, then via Adelong and Batlow to Tumbarumba.
Upon arrival at the motel, Alan noticed that my trailer's electrical cable had been scraping on the road and five of the seven cores had been worn through. Dam!
I decided it was time for a nap.
On awakening, I found that Alan had performed a temporary repair to the cable. Thanks Alan.
We visited on of the local pubs for a few ales and a fantastic pub dinner.
Next morning, Alan went for a walk around the local area while lazy me slept in.
We pack up to set off for Bermi, that was, until I hit the start button. Nothing.
You would not believe it, my Lithium battery had failed.
To cut a long story short, the local Auto Electrician had an AGM motorcycle battery of the correct size and terminal orientation. Lucky.
After fitting the new battery, we set off.
About 20min into the leg, I realised that, due to the unexpected confusion with the battery, we had not fill up at Tumbarumba and that I would not have enough fuel to make our next planed refueling stop.
Again, as luck would have it,we saw a sing post saying Cabramurra and showing a symbol of a bouser. Being only about 4km off route, Cabramurra it was.
After deciphering the instructions for the self serve bouser, I was full to the brim and we were on our way again.
A final stop at the Shell on the Snowy Mountains Hwy and it was non stop to Bermi.
This was the first time I had ever ridden any of these roads, believe it or not and I can assure you all, it will not be the last.
Recent work on the Snowy Mountains Hwy has made it billiard table smooth and with some fantastic fast sweepers, fantastic.
The remainder of the route took in some fantastic twisties.
I was truly amazed at how well the FJ towed the trailer. It was loaded to about 50kg and weighs about 80kg. Even with my tall gearing, 38/18, the FJ did not flinch.
As the manufacture informed me, the most dangerous thing about towing the trailer is forgetting it is there.
I intend to do some serious touring within the next few years and so I am breaking in (getting used to) towing the trailer.
We arrived at Alf's about three hours later that I anticipated and had to delay the work on my clutch until the following morning.
After discussion with Pete and Alf, it was decided that there was no need to change the clutch discs, so Pete added the extra spring and we fitted the FJR1300 14mm master cylinder I had acquired.
I have a SS Braided line still to fit.
We set off for the ride around 10am. It was essentially the same route as last year but in reverse.
The roads down here truly must be some of the best motorcycling roads in the country.
With fire closing the Princess Hwy north of Batemans Bay and the Kings Hwy also closed due to the fires, Alan and I were forced to take a longer way home through Cooma, Queanbeyan, Mossvale and Macquarie Pass.
On Sunday morning, the guys road with Alan and I to Bemboka where we had breakfast and then went our own ways.
Once again, a huge thanks to Gail, Alf and Pet for a fantastic weekend.
With the bush fire situation, it was a pity that numbers were down with the two Dave's having to turn back, Troy making the decision to safe guard his property due to the local fire brigade being unavailable and Noel not being well.
You do realise that this means that I still have not seen Noel's FJ.
Bring on March and next September and next December.
Gavin
PS
As I write this report, the route Alan and I took through Picton down to Mossvale is closed due to the bush fires.
These are the worst fires I can remember with no signs of any rain in the near future.
Quote from: fj-f3a on December 21, 2019, 06:28:26 AM
The roads down here truly must be some of the best motorcycling roads in the country.
Haha, keep riding South and a little bit West and they keep getting better, all the way to the water!
Great ride report Gavin, yeah I missed you guys too.
I'm not a trailer man myself but as a tradesman I have an appreciative eye for anything well engineered and well built and Gavin's trailer is an absolute cracker.
Adjustable hydraulic discs behind those Minilites, independent suspension, perfectly balanced and the detail and finish appeal to my OCD tendencies. I can't imagine any area in which it could be improved.
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Gav, I know BM's are traditionally associated with such tasks but don't invest any money putting it behind the RS, you'd be disappointed, the FJ is the perfect machine for it.
Still haven't seen my FJ in the flesh eh, well, I guess Dartmouth will be the next chance, it will be easy to find, it most likely will be the only one with Victorian plates!
I noticed a weep in one fork today. Not bad considering I have only ever replaced the seals once and it now has 265,000km on it. However, just like when the clutch slave starts to drip, I'll change the oil and see how much life I can string out of them. I haven't changed the oil since I did the seals so I would expect it to add a bit of life to them.
See you at the Rally.
Noel
:shok: Holy heck Noel, if you havent done your fork oil for such a long time, I now would think of Glenn Sullys fetid, putrid gloop we emptied out yesterday as fresh rosewater :lol:
Quote from: X-Ray on December 23, 2019, 02:41:32 AM
:shok: Holy heck Noel, if you havent done your fork oil for such a long time, I now would think of Glenn Sullys fetid, putrid gloop we emptied out yesterday as fresh rosewater :lol:
Yes Ray, I'm hoping new oil will fix the weep for a goodly while to come, however, if it doesn't I can't complain. Can't spoil the old girl with new seals too often.
Has your "Project Dartmouth" been upgraded to "Project pull your finger out" yet? These things sneak up on us you know. One minute you're cruisin' with months up your sleeve, you blink and suddenly you're installing the engine at 3 am on the morning of departure.
I have been there so many times........ :dash2: :dash2: :dash2: :dash2:
Noel
Quote from: ribbert on December 22, 2019, 08:02:59 AM
the FJ is the perfect machine for it.
Noel
Noel
There are two, too many words in this statement!
Quote from: ribbert on December 23, 2019, 04:02:34 AM
Has your "Project Dartmouth" been upgraded to "Project pull your finger out" yet? These things sneak up on us you know.
Noel
Funny you should mention that Noel, getting a fair bit done over the holidays, because March will be here soon enough as you said. I found out yesterday that Ford Argent Silver is NLA in Australia for some strange reason, so I will have to find a similar shade to repaint the swingarm. I think one of the auto paint groups have a version of Argent Silver, and I think the VHT Silver wheel paint may be close, will have to test :good2:
Quote from: X-Ray on December 24, 2019, 12:58:47 AM
Quote from: ribbert on December 23, 2019, 04:02:34 AM
Has your "Project Dartmouth" been upgraded to "Project pull your finger out" yet? These things sneak up on us you know.
Noel
Funny you should mention that Noel, getting a fair bit done over the holidays, because March will be here soon enough as you said. I found out yesterday that Ford Argent Silver is NLA in Australia for some strange reason, so I will have to find a similar shade to repaint the swingarm. I think one of the auto paint groups have a version of Argent Silver, and I think the VHT Silver wheel paint may be close, will have to test :good2:
Ray, I have seen countless frame touch up colours and nearly every one of them is too silver but I've never seen one that is too grey. Even the Ford Argent Silver could do with just a dash more grey. I take it you know automotive paint shops will make up spray cans of any colour for you and they have waaaaay better nozzles.
I had a can made up recently of the Argent silver with a dash more grey and it was perfect.
You can get away with a bit too much grey but a bit too much silver always looks tacky.
Noel
Well fellas, the fire that stopped me going to the Bermi shed day has moved all the way here.
We're safe, plenty of clear ground between us and the bush. With any bushfire, if you are ready, and have an actual plan, a little bit of gear, then smoke and ember attack are the only real worries.
Some bloody drongos lit a fire near me. At first I thought it was a spot fire from the Currowan (shed day nemisis fire), but the local Firies told me some kids lit it.
Anyhoo, I went for a little fly this morning to see for myself.
The Firies have done a great job containing it. The ground crews couldn't get in to the swamp to my east, so they used choppers (Helitac and Helitek, which are either bomber or bucket) and little fixed wing crop dusters with floats (Fire Boss, these things carry about 900 gallons!!!!!!!!!). Then came the LATs and a VLAT (Large Air Tanker and Very Large Air Tanker which are C130, 737's and DC10 respecively). We were evacuated twice (but stayed to defend as we're ready).
Lucky for us no dickhead launched a drone. That would have grounded all the aircraft, and although we'd have been safe, people would have lost homes.
Here's some pics of xmas eve and today.
Ahhhh, so now I can see in the first photo where your house is in relation to the surrouding bushland etc, nice!