Manshed Therapy Sept 28th SE QLD

[X-Ray]

Yes, she understands my "FJ" needs Ken, lol.

[Bones]

Ahhh, Mate...You do realise Sat 28th is not tomorrow, right? ...not that the date`s have been mixed up before or anything 
....just checking. (looks like we got a great crew com`n ay!) 
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Don't worry Doug, I do realise it is next weekend,   just putting it out there early to see if people wanted to meet somewhere.

                                          See you then
                                               Tony.

[baldy3853]

Ok all Instead of meeting AT the BP....... I'll tell you why when we meet lets make it the Shell servo On Johnson road north of Caboolture @ 8am? Its only 2omins to the Generals from there
Baldy

[Bones]

No worries Baldy, I'll meet wherever. Is that servo on Johnson Rd??? just off the hwy, easily spotted. Don't go up that way too often.       Tony.

[ken65]

is that the new hungry jacks servo?

[baldy3853]

Yes thats the one Ken just before the fixed speed cameran

[Stainesy]

Unfortunately I can't make this one due to work commitments but I'd like to give my opinion on the ignition plate mod.  I did the mod some months ago and trialled the bike at several settings.  And I've just returned from a five day ride down to Canberra and back.  In my humble opinion the 4 degree advance via the ignition plate mod is brilliant.  It added a significant amount of pep to the motor, improved starting, idle, mid range and high range.  I also suspect it uses slightly less fuel, although I have no data on that.

[Bones]

It does make a difference, be interesting to put one with it and one without side by side and do roll on tests at different speeds to see the performance gain.

                                                                Tony.

[X-Ray]

In my humble opinion the 4 degree advance via the ignition plate mod is brilliant.  It added a significant amount of pep to the motor, improved starting, idle, mid range and high range.  I also suspect it uses slightly less fuel, although I have no data on that.

Thanks Leon, some good "seat of the pants" feedback. I know Tony has done this also and I'll probably do this on the day as well, after all, if it doesn't work out, simply rotate the plate back to the original position, can't lose.  

How did the ride to Canberra go?

[Stainesy]

How did the ride to Canberra go?

The bike this year had some mods that it didn't have last year, namely, the ignition advanced, R1 front brake callipers with HH pads, an Airhawk seat, Highway Pegs on the crash bars, a Throttlemeister and Go Cruise Throttle Control and each proved to be money well spent.  As mentioned earlier the ignition advance gave the bike a better feel right through the rev range.  The R1 brake & HH pads were streets ahead of the original FJ callipers & non HH pads.  The highway pegs enabled a third stable platform to place my feet when my legs needed a change of position from main pegs or back pegs.  The Airhawk was absolutely sensational; no sore bum whatsoever.  The Throttlemeister and Go Cruise together with a throttle rocker were invaluable in keeping the right hand and wrist pain free.  So, the mods made the trip even more enjoyable.  With 1,400 motorbikes on the road it was a little crazy at times between Sydney and Canberra.

[X-Ray]

I'm now coming back from our campsite on Friday night for an early start Saturday, as I don't think farting around 5.00 am on Saturday morning leaving the campsite will make me many friends, 

I only have have 2 jobs to do on the day, --

Timing Mod --- I haven't got far with this one myself as those screws holding the cover on will not budge, may need an impact driver?
New chain/sprockets -- Only put new sprockets on late last year, but I guess its best to put new everything on in one go. Only thing I don't have is a chain breaker/riveter. Would someone have one of these for use on the day? I know a grinder will make short work of removing the chain.

Thats all I have planned for my bike at this stage, plus helping the General with the "hanger', and anything else that needs doing of course  

[Bones]

After I copped a bit of flak ( justified) about using a rattle gun to tighten the rotor bolt, I was thinking of ways to stop the rotor from spinning while tightening it properly. ( torque wrench).

Knowing that a couple wanted the timing mod done at manshed day, I sat back with the cover off and after a few cans of " inspiration " came up with this.  
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No need for a rattle gun now, but I'll bring it anyway in case it's needed elsewhere.

I've got an impact driver Ray that I'll bring along too.

                                                              Tony.

[Bones]

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[Bones]

What!!!!!! still no pictures, ah well you'll see it in action on the day.

                                         Tony.

[Bones]

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Bugger it, Time for a beer