A new topic

[FJscott]

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

[ken65]

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

[jscgdunn]

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. 

  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

[Mark Olson]

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.

I will always answer a PM if you need to get in touch.

[FJools]

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 

[ken65]

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

[Smitti]

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? 

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).

[The General]

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?

[mr blackstock]

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" 

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

[Smitti]

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.

[movenon]

"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.  
George

[The General]

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. 

[FJools]

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 !

[ken65]

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

[The General]

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.