More Manshed Therapy Nov 16/17 SE QLD

[X-Ray]

Howdy all,

Just thought I would throw this out there and make it semi official. Saturday or Sunday 16th or 17th November, (or both if you feel inclined  ). Time for another get together for those wanting to. I've got a few things to do, fork rebuild, chain and sprockets, carb cleanout, and after Ken and Darrans prompting thought it would be more fun to make it a group activity. Once I move the caravan out and the trailer theres plenty of undercover workspace, 9mtr x6mtr carport attached to a 12mtr x 6mtr shed, with another adjoining carport, so plenty of room.

If theres any specialty tools that anyone needs, you might want to bring it. But even if theres nothing you need to do to your bike come over anyway, pitch a tent in the backyard and stay over, whatever goes.

https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=18-26+Teresa+Drive,+Munruben,+Queensland&hl=en&ll=-27.741505,153.032282&spn=0.003276,0.005166&sll=-27.741296,153.032309&sspn=0.001647,0.002583&oq=18-26+teresa&t=h&hnear=18-26+Teresa+Dr,+Munruben+Queensland+4125&z=18

Just let me know and I'll get things organised, 

[ken65]

excellent ray, cant wait, what are you thinking of for a good start time?  ken

[X-Ray]

Anytime after 7.00am is fine by me Ken. Also I can't promise a shed full of classics like The General spoiled us with last time. But, I might be able to get Neville from across the road to bring his Yam GTS1000 over for show and tell, (only 20 bought into Oz, think there are only 6 still around). 1 is at the Haigslea museum, 

[oz.fj]

How did you Know Ray?
That's my only free weekend till mid December.
Not anymore, I'll pen it into the diary.
Now to get an order off to Randy.
I'm thinking of a fork rebuild myself and a spin on oil filter and duel pods and and....

I best bring a tent.


Darran

[roverfj1200]

Thats the start of me holidays will be off to the Snowies then,

I'm a no show then....

[Bones]

I'll come down to help supervise Ray,  but can't make it till late morning on Saturday. What day is everyone else planning on coming as I'll fit in to suit. Won't be allowed out 2 days in a row on my own and stay in the good books.
                                                    Tony.

[oz.fj]

What day is everyone else planning on coming as I'll fit in to suit. .
                                                    Tony.

Saturday works for me
Ray?

Darran

[X-Ray]

Yep, Saturday the 16th it is then. Book it in lads 

[X-Ray]

Howdy everyone, could I get a roll call on who is coming over next Saturday for some Manshed Therapy? Just have to get the dancing girls etc organised 

[ken65]

see you there ray, ken

[Bones]

I'll be there Ray, Wouldn't want to miss the dancing girls.

                                                                  Tony.

[Harvy]

See you Sat Ray.

Harvy

[Stainesy]

Mark me down, I'll be there.  Haven't got anything to do but I'll have a coffee and a chat.

[stua1959]

I will be there. Need some help with undoing the damper rod bolt bolt and replacing the fork seals. Will have seals and ATF on hand.
Is there anything else I could bring down? Food, drink, more dancing girls ?

[X-Ray]

Good stuff Leon, be good to catch up again.
Hey Stu, I just watched a ewe-tube video about fork seal removal etc, it was recommended giving the dampener bolt a go with the fork leg still assembled. He said the pressure still exerted on the bottom rod held it in place while the bolt was cracked open a little, makes sense to me. I'm sure between us all we'll work it out though.

Heres a couple of great how to videos that I've found to do with fork dissasembly, cleared up  a LOT of the uncertainty I had with this job yet to be done,  

Complete fork removal/dissasembly/rebuild, very easy to follow How to change fork seals in traditional (right way up) Forks.

And heres the hint about the dampener rod bolt  Replace your fork seals - dismantling the forks

Ooops I forgot, better go and get some 5 weight fork oil,    I have a brand new fork seal driver too that will help things along. I'll have some food and cold drinks on hand, if theres anything in particular you'd like to cook up for lunch ( I'm all out of Marinated emu fillets) just bring it along.